Have at it.
Big issues:
1. Keefe getting this team to play consistently at a high level through the regular season
2. Fred not shitting the bed with up and down play
3. Brodie having good chemistry with Mo
4. Finding some gems play from the margins (Lehtonen, Thornton, Simmonds, Bogosian, et...
Back end of the back-to-back.
Would be something if the Leafs could dominate this one like the last.
An unfortunate two Canadian teams on Saturday. We're forced to watch the ever awful SN production.
Ennis finally gets the pressbox and Johnsson returns from his 'your corsi is too good for a fourth liner' punishment.
Thankfully, Oz is back in and Marincin out (hopefully forever and ever and ever).
After four games, the Capitals have a rather large -40 shot differential (5v5). They've...
Regular season is behind us and we now have a team that can legitimately make a run for the Cup.
The ability to draw penalties will be critical, as the Leafs can beat anybody if they get enough opportunities. Two lethal powerplay units is quite deadly and unusual. That said, having four lines...
LA has allowed the fewest goals in the NHL so far this season. They also own the 3rd highest PDO. They aren't especially great at preventing scoring chances.
Two teams that are fairly evenly matched across all stats except the number of GA.
Leafs played the Hawks well last season, as I recall.
It's time for the Leafs to button down the hatch and play better defensively (especially that Bozak line) and avoid the penalty box.
One area of Leafs...
The Leafs first playoff game in 4 years is on tap!
Leafs are given around a 40% chance to take the series.
Keys to the game (and series):
1. Can the Leafs get their speed game through the neutral zone? Trotz is a trap monkey. Nylander and Marner will be uberimportant on this front. If they...
Nah, the Leafs aren't in this to get 'experience'. They're contenders, as is every other team that makes the playoffs (except the Senators).
The Leafs have but one prize this season:
I want one.
zeke is slacking off today, so I'll start the GDT.
Leafs win is important to solidify top three standing in the Atlantic.
Keep up their excellent play and they'll likely eat the Sabres defense alive. The only thing that could prevent the win is their nutbar goalie.
GO LEAFS GO!!!
This is without a doubt the most important game of the year for the Leafs.
Tampa and NYI have inched ahead of the Leafs in the official standings. One point back of the last wildcard spot, the Leafs have a game in hand on both teams and one point back. With only 14 games left to play, the...
The Leafs frittered away their advantage on the bubble teams over the past month and are now outside of playoff position. They have not won many games and are coming off their worst stretch of the season.
It is starting to feel way too familiar for us Leafs fans. There are seven players in key...