HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Which contender should be most concerned heading into the playoffs?

HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Which contender should be most concerned heading into the playoffs?
- ToddCordellVAN

Toronto

Columbus

Toronto
- Makita

He said contender.

Toronto
- Makita

This is the first time you’re right about anything.

"Even the Lightning, as good as their doing, have their problems. Their roster isn't perfect. They rely on high PDO and a high PP Shooting Percentage for a part of their success."

Genuine question: where do you source your numbers from? I've been to three different sites and found three different numbers for each team. Two of those sites showed Toronto having a comparable PDO number to Tampa, one showed a difference. Natural Stat Trick, Corsica and Hockey-Reference are the three I've checked.

San Jose's goalie problems appear to be causing issues for them. They aslo likely have some of the most pressure after trading for Karlsson.

A likely oppenent in Vegas who's looking very good doesn't help.

This is the first time you’re right about anything.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

There was this one time I banned you...I got that right also, so up to two times now

Laffs aren't contenders

JT ..Huh ... the Leafs issue is ...... injuries??? You must have missed Leafs last 30 games of horrid D. and Babaschlongs obsession with playing Marincin no matter what. Along with Freddie not being able to stop a beach ball recently.

This is the first time you’re right about anything.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He probably got this wrong too.

San Jose's goalie problems appear to be causing issues for them. They aslo likely have some of the most pressure after trading for Karlsson.

A likely oppenent in Vegas who's looking very good doesn't help.
- david22

They gave up peanuts for Karlsson. No pressure. The blue jackets however...

There was this one time I banned you...I got that right also, so up to two times now
- Makita

Scorched!

Oh James,

Surely you jest

They gave up peanuts for Karlsson. No pressure. The blue jackets however...
- systemtool

Not fair value I agree, but could look worse if they go out in the first round and he walks for nothing. Norris is intruging.


...and Go Habs Go

Did Shawn just suggest the Leafs hire Peter Chiarelli? Dear God no. I hope that was a joke!!

Leafs really haven't had problems with the Bruins in the playoffs. 2011 doesn't really count since only two Leafs remain from that team, and last year the Leafs - as the underdog - pushed them to seven games despite only getting one goal from Matthews and Kadri being suspended for three games.

If anything, the Bruins have trouble playing the Leafs - they just got lucky.

I predict the Leafs will walk the Bruins and then beat Tampa in seven.

Did Shawn just suggest the Leafs hire Peter Chiarelli? Dear God no. I hope that was a joke!!

Leafs really haven't had problems with the Bruins in the playoffs. 2011 doesn't really count since only two Leafs remain from that team, and last year the Leafs - as the underdog - pushed them to seven games despite only getting one goal from Matthews and Kadri being suspended for three games.

If anything, the Bruins have trouble playing the Leafs - they just got lucky.

I predict the Leafs will walk the Bruins and then beat Tampa in seven.
- James_Tanner

I predict I win the Powerball tonight... Same odds. Ck that mine are slightly better.

I would go with Nashville. The way St. Louis has looked lately, I'd be real nervous if I was a fan of the Preds going into that series. (If that's the matchup by seasons end)

Honorable mention would have to be my Leafs.

Laffs aren't contenders
- walshyleafsfan

Oh

Did Shawn just suggest the Leafs hire Peter Chiarelli? Dear God no. I hope that was a joke!!

Leafs really haven't had problems with the Bruins in the playoffs. 2011 doesn't really count since only two Leafs remain from that team, and last year the Leafs - as the underdog - pushed them to seven games despite only getting one goal from Matthews and Kadri being suspended for three games.

If anything, the Bruins have trouble playing the Leafs - they just got lucky.

I predict the Leafs will walk the Bruins and then beat Tampa in seven.
- James_Tanner

I mean at the very least you could spell my name right... it's right there in the blog.

I mean at the very least you could spell my name right... it's right there in the blog.
- freelancer

Weird story: I have a friend name Shawn who is very sensitive about anyone calling him Sean (which comes up a lot because I always write it down wrong on the poker standings poster).

At least I didn't call you Steve.

Anyways, please tell me you weren't serious about P.C or that you meant someone else. Thanks Sean!

Leafs aren’t contenders

Leafs aren’t contenders
- WaterBoy

Cause you wish it so badly?

I would go with Nashville. The way St. Louis has looked lately, I'd be real nervous if I was a fan of the Preds going into that series. (If that's the matchup by seasons end)

Honorable mention would have to be my Leafs.
- LeafGuy89

No worries...Didn't you just read Tannerama's post about all the other playoff teams having "real" issues. And the Leafs have just been unlucky?


Ps. No mention at all from him about that defense though?????

Oh
- mjones242

Magine the likes of Makita (struggles to (frank)ing think for himself that kid) saying the Laffs are contenders. Glorious. His world will melt he has that much hatred. God bless him