McJesus is in McGod mode and Mike Smith is playing terrific hockey right now. Oilers are a legit threat and could be a nightmare to face in the playoffs.
- mjones242

He really is in a tier by himself.

Even with Matthews having a great year scoring goals. McDavid is clearly a step above.

If we are on a collision course with Edmonton for the second round, I sure would like last line change for 4/7 games.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yep, absolutely true. I think the Leafs will still win the division. 4 points (If Edmonton wins their game in hand) is still a good lead with 4 games left for each team.

Edmonton is going to have to win all of their games remaining to have a chance, and while they have a weak schedule, they are bound to lose 1 youd think. Even if this is the Leafs were talking about.

McJesus is in McGod mode and Mike Smith is playing terrific hockey right now. Oilers are a legit threat and could be a nightmare to face in the playoffs.
- mjones242

Very true, but the Leafs are the only team in the division equiped to keep him in reasonable check. Mike Smith is having a good year for sure, well see if it can maintain through the playoffs.


McDavid is unreal, and could easily take over a series on his own however.

Very true, but the Leafs are the only team in the division equiped to keep him in reasonable check. Mike Smith is having a good year for sure, well see if it can maintain through the playoffs.


McDavid is unreal, and could easily take over a series on his own however.
- Archaic

Aside from one game, Habs did a pretty good job of keeping him in check.

Danault made him lose his cool a few times by being all over him.

I like our chances vs Edmonton to be honest.

Yep, absolutely true. I think the Leafs will still win the division. 4 points (If Edmonton wins their game in hand) is still a good lead with 4 games left for each team.

Edmonton is going to have to will all of their games remaining to have a chance, and while they have a weak schedule, they are bound to lose 1 youd think. Even if this is the Leafs were talking about.
- Archaic

Montreal and Edmonton play each other twice next week. Both in Montreal.

We need Montreal to take one of those.

Aside from one game, Habs did a pretty good job of keeping him in check.

Danault made him lose his cool a few times by being all over him.

I like our chances vs Edmonton to be honest.
- Scabeh

I'm willing to let the Habs finish third, as long as you promise to beat Edmonton, setting up Leafs vs. Habs in the 2nd round.

Deal?

He really is in a tier by himself.

Even with Matthews having a great year scoring goals. McDavid is clearly a step above.
- Leafs43

He is the best by a country mile.

It will be a complete failure and embarrassment for the Leafs to lose to any team in the North. The only way it happens is if our goaltending poops the bed again.

Montreal is the only team that scares me as I believe they are the only team in the North capable and willing to play a sound defensive system. Combine that with the possibility of spectacular goaltending and the Leafs will fold.

Aside from one game, Habs did a pretty good job of keeping him in check.

Danault made him lose his cool a few times by being all over him.

I like our chances vs Edmonton to be honest.
- Scabeh

I would love nothing more then to play Montreal in the playoffs. Would be fun to see. I agree, the Habs have the second best chance of containing McDavid in the division as their defense is awful like the Jets.

Montreal and Edmonton play each other twice next week. Both in Montreal.

We need Montreal to take one of those.
- Atomic Wedgie

The good news is the Habs still have something to play for, so theyll be good matchups. The Leafs could just win a few games in it will all be irrelevant.

Leafs will beat any North team in 6 or less.

Leafs will beat any North team in 6 or less.
- Zezel

Avoiding a game 7.

Sounds like a good plan for you guys.

Avoiding a game 7.

Sounds like a good plan for you guys.
- Scabeh

Leafs will beat any North team in 6 or less.
- Zezel

I have seen this level of confidence before.

It ended poorly.

I have seen this level of confidence before.

It ended poorly.
- Leafs43

Roger was never truly the same after last year.

Roger was never truly the same after last year.
- Scabeh

It wounded him Scabeh. It forced him to revisit his reality. He looked in to the abyss, and he saw Frederik Ander5en smiling back up at him.

He's not right now, just not right at all.

Roger was never truly the same after last year.
- Scabeh

He has an existential crisis everyday he sees that the NYI are in a playoff spot.

He has an existential crisis everyday he sees that the NYI are in a playoff spot.
- Leafs43

Leafs will beat any North team in 6 or less.
- Zezel

And Andersen will still let in a softy in game 7 somehow

Avoiding a game 7.

Sounds like a good plan for you guys.
- Scabeh

You bastard

Big game tonight: Winnipeg @ Calgary.

We need Winnipeg to win.

Then, if everything goes as expected (Edmonton beats Vancouver twice more this week, Montreal takes 1 point against Leafs in next two games or Winnipeg takes point against Ottawa on Saturday) then the Flames and Canucks will be officially eliminated by Saturday, and the playoffs can start earlier.

It will be franking maddening if the NHL delays the start of the playoffs for the North to watch Calgary play Vancouver three more times.

Big game tonight: Winnipeg @ Calgary.

We need Winnipeg to win.

Then, if everything goes as expected (Edmonton beats Vancouver twice more this week, Montreal takes 1 point against Leafs in next two games or Winnipeg takes point against Ottawa on Saturday) then the Flames and Canucks will be officially eliminated by Saturday, and the playoffs can start earlier.

It will be franking maddening if the NHL delays the start of the playoffs for the North to watch Calgary play Vancouver three more times.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't like Montréal's chances of getting a point.

Big game tonight: Winnipeg @ Calgary.

We need Winnipeg to win.

Then, if everything goes as expected (Edmonton beats Vancouver twice more this week, Montreal takes 1 point against Leafs in next two games or Winnipeg takes point against Ottawa on Saturday) then the Flames and Canucks will be officially eliminated by Saturday, and the playoffs can start earlier.

It will be franking maddening if the NHL delays the start of the playoffs for the North to watch Calgary play Vancouver three more times.
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't like Montréal's chances of getting a point.
- Zezel

Habs are 4-1 since Caufield joined the team.

I have seen this level of confidence before.

It ended poorly.
- Leafs43

This time it's totally 110% cereal

Habs are 4-1 since Caufield joined the team.

- Scabeh

More like 4-1 with Frolik in the lineup.