I pity them more, as Habs have at least had more post-season success over time.

Plus.. it's kind of unexpected.

Oh, there's also the strong dislike for anything Habs of course.

- Nasty_Duck

Our buddy RickJames was secretly cheering for the Habs. Because, like me, he's a fan of the madness.

You think they have the same impact JT would have had?
Tatar did play 5 games, no?
- Nasty_Duck

Of course not, but they also have big cap hits and removing them didn't change much.

Did Tatar play 5 games? We barely noticed him.

I pity them more, as Habs have at least had more post-season success over time.

Plus.. it's kind of unexpected.

Oh, there's also the strong dislike for anything Habs of course.

- Nasty_Duck

for sure. can't say I wasn't glad when the isles tied the series the other day...

You think they have the same impact JT would have had?
Tatar did play 5 games, no?
- Nasty_Duck

Drouin was made for playoff hockey. At least...Leafs style playoff hockey. You know. curling back, cycling the puck, avoiding contact and the hard areas, taking dumb unforced penalties. Playoff hockey.

your'e closer than you may think
- deadpoulet

oh? so was it a positive experience then..? or personal reasons you're teasing us with?

Drouin was made for playoff hockey. At least...Leafs style playoff hockey. You know. curling back, cycling the puck, avoiding contact and the hard areas, taking dumb unforced penalties. Playoff hockey.
- AdamFrench

Drouin actually had 7 points in 10 games or something when he was with Tampa Bay in the playoffs. I'd take that version of him on this team.

Drouin was made for playoff hockey. At least...Leafs style playoff hockey. You know. curling back, cycling the puck, avoiding contact and the hard areas, taking dumb unforced penalties. Playoff hockey.
- AdamFrench

For what it's worth, Drouin has always known relative success in the playoffs.

Was leading the team in points last year in the playoffs.

yeah, the point is moot anyways, series is over, habs won
- Pat1993

can't argue that.

oh? so was it a positive experience then..? or personal reasons you're teasing us with?
- Pat1993

it was not positive at all, but I try to stay positive with it

or I will go crazy for real this time

For what it's worth, Drouin has always known relative success in the playoffs.

Was leading the team in points last year in the playoffs.
- Scabeh

It's a William Nylander joke.

It's a William Nylander joke.
- AdamFrench

The Leafs true leader.

it was not positive at all, but I try to stay positive with it

or I will go crazy for real this time
- deadpoulet

good, well I hope whatever it was you're feeling better

Our buddy RickJames was secretly cheering for the Habs. Because, like me, he's a fan of the madness.

- Scabeh

No franking way a Bruins fan cheers for the Habs.
Take his Bruins card away from him. Traitor to his clan.

The Leafs true leader.

- Scabeh

who will get traded... lol.

Of course not, but they also have big cap hits and removing them didn't change much.

Did Tatar play 5 games? We barely noticed him.
- Scabeh

That's my point. It's not just any 10-11M cap-space. meaningful cap-space.
Lots of Leafs players adding up to 10M could be absent and it also would not make a difference.

JT makes a lot of diff for the Leafs.
The 2 players I picked on the Habs also make a difference.

But as Pat says... it's over.

No franking way a Bruins fan cheers for the Habs.
Take his Bruins card away from him. Traitor to his clan.
- Woderwick

Read near bottom of previous page... 3rd last post.

The Leafs true leader.

- Scabeh

Going to be an interesting offseason for a lot of teams.

That's my point. It's not just any 10-11M cap-space. meaningful cap-space.
Lots of Leafs players adding up to 10M could be absent and it also would not make a difference.

JT makes a lot of diff for the Leafs.
The 2 players I picked on the Habs also make a difference.

But as Pat says... it's over.
- Nasty_Duck

Oh I'm sure Tavares would have helped them. No questions there.

Kerfoot did a good job replacing him though, pretty much made the same offensive contributions Tavares usually does in the playoffs.

Anyway, no point discussing "what ifs" the Leafs lost, it's a glorious day in hockey and the Habs are winning tonight!

So who are we hurting at the begining of this serie to make it easier ?

in all seriousness, I think they need to take game #1, rolling on the hype, as soon they will be more tired / banged up than the Jets

If they dont win game # 1 it will be very hard to take the serie

Oh I'm sure Tavares would have helped them. No questions there.

Kerfoot did a good job replacing him though, pretty much made the same offensive contributions Tavares usually does in the playoffs.

Anyway, no point discussing "what ifs" the Leafs lost, it's a glorious day in hockey and the Habs are winning tonight!

- Scabeh

This poop happens all the time. Leafs won 3 in a row without JT. Still had 3/4 core forwards, 2 of which were tops in the league in scoring. There really are no excuses. Leafs had every opportunity to win, just like the Habs.

So who are we hurting at the begining of this serie to make it easier ?

in all seriousness, I think they need to take game #1, rolling on the hype, as soon there will be more tired / banged up than the Jets

If they dont win game # 1 it will be very hard to take the serie
- Xizord

iiiish...

So who are we hurting at the begining of this serie to make it easier ?

in all seriousness, I think they need to take game #1, rolling on the hype, as soon there will be more tired / banged up than the Jets

If they dont win game # 1 it will be very hard to take the serie
- Xizord

Ehlers.

So who are we hurting at the begining of this serie to make it easier ?

in all seriousness, I think they need to take game #1, rolling on the hype, as soon there will be more tired / banged up than the Jets

If they dont win game # 1 it will be very hard to take the serie
- Xizord

I don’t think the Jets forwards are very fond of prolonged physical play, even though many assume they are built that way. They can be had, I think.

Ehlers.
- AdamFrench

Wheeler is a little fragile as well.

I don’t think the Jets forwards are very fond of prolonged physical play, even though many assume they are built that way. They can be had, I think.
- Woderwick

well Webber, Chiarot, Edmundson and Petry will be trying, thats for sure !