Fair enough.

So far so good.

Nothing would be better than a Habs vs Leafs playoffs series.

NOTHING.
- Scabeh

Agreed it would be amazing to see.

Fair enough.

So far so good.

Nothing would be better than a Habs vs Leafs playoffs series.

NOTHING.
- Scabeh

I’ll be like the joker, just hoping the building burns down.

I feel like the NHL really lined up the schedule for the Habs well this year. 5 of the first 10 games against the Canucks

Honestly though, not sure what is going on with the Canucks, I thought theyd be better then this. Markstrom really was their MVP is appears. They clearly miss Toffoli as well.

I’ll be like the joker, just hoping the building burns down.
- RickJames77

You'll finally feel how I felt the last few years.

Sit back and hoping for a catastrophe.

I’ll be like the joker, just hoping the building burns down.
- RickJames77

Dude. Wow.

You know that the Habs' arena already burned down, right?

Talk about insensitive.

Enjoy your ban.

I feel like the NHL really lined up the schedule for the Habs well this year. 5 of the first 10 games against the Canucks

Honestly though, not sure what is going on with the Canucks, I thought theyd be better then this. Markstrom really was their MVP is appears. They clearly miss Toffoli as well.
- Archaic

And they get a reading week to go to Cancun to party.

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ns/schedule/2021-02-01/ET

I feel like the NHL really lined up the schedule for the Habs well this year. 5 of the first 10 games against the Canucks

Honestly though, not sure what is going on with the Canucks, I thought theyd be better then this. Markstrom really was their MVP is appears. They clearly miss Toffoli as well.
- Archaic

Human perception (and Leaf fan frailty) is a funny thing:

I scrolled through their schedule, and I swear to goodness my first thought was "wow, their schedule is much easier than ours!"

I feel like the NHL really lined up the schedule for the Habs well this year. 5 of the first 10 games against the Canucks

Honestly though, not sure what is going on with the Canucks, I thought theyd be better then this. Markstrom really was their MVP is appears. They clearly miss Toffoli as well.
- Archaic

Yup. Losing both players hurt them.

They still have an interesting offense. But their defense is full of holes.

I hadn't seen much of Quinn Hughes except for his stats. I was surprised how horrible he looks defensively.

Just look how easily Corey Perry (who's still amazing btw, despite not moving that fast) just goes around him:

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ush/t-277437414/c-7393157

There's no way Vancouver makes the playoffs. If they do, it's because Edmonton somehow turns into an even bigger tire fire or Winnipeg implodes.

Tanev scored from his own zone on Hellebuyck.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Imagine

Damn, if only there was a comeback to that post. You just wait til Roger gets here
- Canada Cup

Rounds don’t matter only cups do, or something like that.

Imagine
- Garnie

Freddie would already be tarred and feathered

Yup. Losing both players hurt them.

They still have an interesting offense. But their defense is full of holes.

I hadn't seen much of Quinn Hughes except for his stats. I was surprised how horrible he looks defensively.

Just look how easily Corey Perry (who's still amazing btw, despite not moving that fast) just goes around him:

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ush/t-277437414/c-7393157

There's no way Vancouver makes the playoffs. If they do, it's because Edmonton somehow turns into an even bigger tire fire or Winnipeg implodes.
- Scabeh

Last night was the first Canucks game I've seen, but it seemed like the Habs could get behind their defence at will.

I get that you are going to get burned from time to time, but wowzers, it just kept happening.

And they get a reading week to go to Cancun to party.

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ns/schedule/2021-02-01/ET
- Atomic Wedgie

I assume all teams get a break like that this year....right?

And they get a reading week to go to Cancun to party.

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ns/schedule/2021-02-01/ET
- Atomic Wedgie

It's being canceled this year.

Yup. Losing both players hurt them.

They still have an interesting offense. But their defense is full of holes.

I hadn't seen much of Quinn Hughes except for his stats. I was surprised how horrible he looks defensively.

Just look how easily Corey Perry (who's still amazing btw, despite not moving that fast) just goes around him:

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ush/t-277437414/c-7393157

There's no way Vancouver makes the playoffs. If they do, it's because Edmonton somehow turns into an even bigger tire fire or Winnipeg implodes.
- Scabeh

I'm guessing 30 GMs are kicking themselves for not making an offer.

Yup. Losing both players hurt them.

They still have an interesting offense. But their defense is full of holes.

I hadn't seen much of Quinn Hughes except for his stats. I was surprised how horrible he looks defensively.

Just look how easily Corey Perry (who's still amazing btw, despite not moving that fast) just goes around him:

https://www.nhl.com/canad...ush/t-277437414/c-7393157

There's no way Vancouver makes the playoffs. If they do, it's because Edmonton somehow turns into an even bigger tire fire or Winnipeg implodes.
- Scabeh

Winnepeg looks good this year. Once they get Dubois in the lineup theyll get even stronger.

Edmonton sucks too, they just have two of the best players in the league to pile up enough wins to not suck in the standings.

I'm guessing 30 GMs are kicking themselves for not making an offer.
- Atomic Wedgie

Maybe he'll slow down and need to rest from time to time.

But he's been a stabilizing force on the third line with Kotkaniemi. I'm sure the young man is learning plenty from him.

I assume all teams get a break like that this year....right?
- Archaic

Every team has small breaks, in anticipation that they will have to rejigg schedules.

I think the Leafs' longest stretch is 4 games. I haven't bothered to check anyone else's schedule.

Truth be told, I'd rather have a 4-day break than a 6-day break.

I assume all teams get a break like that this year....right?
- Archaic

only MTL, typical!

-Atomic Wedgie

Winnepeg looks good this year. Once they get Dubois in the lineup theyll get even stronger.

Edmonton sucks too, they just have two of the best players in the league to pile up enough wins to not suck in the standings.
- Archaic

I'm sticking with my prediction:

6 teams will be bunched together at the end of the year, and seeding won't really matter in the playoffs.

I'm guessing 30 GMs are kicking themselves for not making an offer.
- Atomic Wedgie

I wanted him over Thornton to be honest. I think he choose the Habs over some other suitors. Obviously Dubas wasnt interested else he'd be a Leaf IMHO.

From the Ek thread.

This guy says he's a Leafs fan:
- Atomic Wedgie

I saw this.. LOL.. JFJ maybe.

I wanted him over Thornton to be honest. I think he choose the Habs over some other suitors. Obviously Dubas wasnt interested else he'd be a Leaf IMHO.
- Archaic

He does take some bad penalties

I'm sticking with my prediction:

6 teams will be bunched together at the end of the year, and seeding won't really matter in the playoffs.
- Atomic Wedgie

I agree. Such a weird year. No fans makes home ice not matter. It is nice to have the dressing room however.

Theyll have bubbles again in Toronto and Edmonton im sure.

Maybe he'll slow down and need to rest from time to time.

But he's been a stabilizing force on the third line with Kotkaniemi. I'm sure the young man is learning plenty from him.
- Scabeh

FFS, you're paying him league minimum! He can go to Whistler for two weeks, for all I care!

I'm actually surprised he cleared waivers - maybe he let it be known that he wouldn't report to a new team, but I never heard anything about that.