Leafs 7-1-2 last 10. Playing poorly, not ready for the playoffs. Can't turn a switch to be playoff ready.

Habs 4-4-2 last 10. They're not playing great but they can hit the switch to play playoff hockey.


Ok then.

Think more its not a lack of interest but more just dont go all out and get an injury here
- Roadrunner75

yep

they’re in loaf playoff mode🤦‍♂️

Leafs 7-1-2 last 10. Playing poorly, not ready for the playoffs. Can't turn a switch to be playoff ready.

Habs 4-4-2 last 10. They're not playing great but they can hit the switch to play playoff hockey.


Ok then.
- burn

Once the playoffs start, nothing else matters. The regular season and past performance are meaningless. Even the Leafs history of choking in round 1 does not matter.

What matters is the first shift, playing sound positional hockey and taking advantage of the opportunities as they occur.

I believe this is the year that the Leafs will overcome the demons of their past. I believe they will convincingly win the first playoff round against the Canadiens.

yep

they’re in loaf playoff mode🤦‍♂️
- Skalapy

I cant read anything into that game. The team looked thoroughly unmotivated. I am not sure home ice is that meaningful, especially this year. I also don't think they had a chance at 1st overall in light of other results. If they could play the entire Marlies team on Friday, that would be great.

They're in real trouble if they need to play Andersen in the playoffs though.

Once the playoffs start, nothing else matters. The regular season and past performance are meaningless. Even the Leafs history of choking in round 1 does not matter.

What matters is the first shift, playing sound positional hockey and taking advantage of the opportunities as they occur.

I believe this is the year that the Leafs will overcome the demons of their past. I believe they will convincingly win the first playoff round against the Canadiens.
- spatso

OK, now, I am seriously worried.

OK, now, I am seriously worried.
- Aetherial

I am least a little worried.

Leafs 7-1-2 last 10. Playing poorly, not ready for the playoffs. Can't turn a switch to be playoff ready.

Habs 4-4-2 last 10. They're not playing great but they can hit the switch to play playoff hockey.


Ok then.
- burn

Leafs fanbase is rattled.

... rightfully so

I am least a little worried.
- Zezel

Some people are so clueless, and so consistently wrong, then when they predict a Leafs victory, I think there is real cause for concern.

The Habs have 2 potential advantages, both big, Goaltending, and nobody expects them to win, so they can play like they have nothing to lose.

The Leafs have either learned from the past few years, and are willing to put in the work, or they haven't.

Hard to evaluate anything from last nights ‘game’. Leafs were obviously not engaged. Hopefully Friday they will be ready to play considering they are playing another playoff team they could potentially meet in round 2.

Also hard to evaluate Freddy. He was shaky, but that is expected after a long layoff. However, I don’t see how you can start him in the playoffs. Got to go with Campbell. Freddy just looks so slow and sometimes out of position. For such a big guy he also looks small in the net. The first Sens goal, Freddy looked like he was about 2 feet to far to the right. The other goals he was swimming. The OT goal wasn’t his fault.

Hard to evaluate anything from last nights ‘game’. Leafs were obviously not engaged. Hopefully Friday they will be ready to play considering they are playing another playoff team they could potentially meet in round 2.

Also hard to evaluate Freddy. He was shaky, but that is expected after a long layoff. However, I don’t see how you can start him in the playoffs. Got to go with Campbell. Freddy just looks so slow and sometimes out of position. For such a big guy he also looks small in the net. The first Sens goal, Freddy looked like he was about 2 feet to far to the right. The other goals he was swimming. The OT goal wasn’t his fault.
- Hockey_Reverend

I would expect that the Leafs, and the Jets, stay away from the nasty stuff and have a nice, uninspired game. There is nothing to play for, for either team.

Some people are so clueless, and so consistently wrong, then when they predict a Leafs victory, I think there is real cause for concern.

The Habs have 2 potential advantages, both big, Goaltending, and nobody expects them to win, so they can play like they have nothing to lose.

The Leafs have either learned from the past few years, and are willing to put in the work, or they haven't.
- Aetherial

Yep. I like their chances.

yep

they’re in loaf playoff choke mode🤦‍♂️
- Skalapy

You know, despite not wanting the Leafs to ever win anything.

Jumbo Joe winning the cup would be quite the Ray Bourque moment. It would be nice to watch.








Habs in 7.

You know, despite not wanting the Leafs to ever win anything.

Jumbo Joe winning the cup would be quite the Ray Bourque moment. It would be nice to watch.








Habs in 7.
- Scabeh

I imagine the Cup handoff will go: Jerry to Snake to Jumbo to Vintage to Tony

You know, despite not wanting the Leafs to ever win anything.

Jumbo Joe winning the cup would be quite the Ray Bourque moment. It would be nice to watch.








Habs in 7.
- Scabeh

Once the playoffs start, nothing else matters. The regular season and past performance are meaningless. Even the Leafs history of choking in round 1 does not matter.

What matters is the first shift, playing sound positional hockey and taking advantage of the opportunities as they occur.

I believe this is the year that the Leafs will overcome the demons of their past. I believe they will convincingly win the first playoff round against the Canadiens.
- spatso

- Symba007

Hahahahahaha

So if I understand the standings tie-breakers correctly, the Leafs finish ahead of the East right? So that's good news for their inevitable 3rd round appearance.

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats 🙄
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

5 out of 6

Not bad

Vegas
Avs

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

weird season. TB is sitting 9th in the League pts wise, playing at 110 point pace.
last full seasons 9th place was 100 and 101

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

Pitts
Tampa
Caps
Canes
Wpg
Habs
Vegas
Ava

weird season. TB is sitting 9th in the League pts wise, playing at 110 point pace.
last full seasons 9th place was 100 and 101
- senstroll

The standings seem more lopsided this season, and the playoff teams are very close. Some real clash of the titans.

The standings seem more lopsided this season, and the playoff teams are very close. Some real clash of the titans.
- Zezel

and then there's the leafs (more of a titanic than a titan)

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

Roger: