2016 Tank & Rebuild Thread: 6 Pts Behind Winnipeg. Tank Chugging Along

[Cor]

That figure is not predictive and it factored in the second half of last season while ignoring the first half which is obviously going to skew the data. I would not bet on the Leafs averaging 1 win every 5.5 games the rest of the way.

We have won 1 game every 5.5 games since January 2015.

It's not anything like a fact, and the Leafs continue to play at that pace.

Part of that math was saying that pace would cause us to go 3-14, but more realistically we are likely to go 6-11

 

[Cor]

Seriously though; imagine;

JVR - Matthews - Marner
Tima - Nylander - Sosh
AJ - Gauthier - Brown
Leivo - Hyman - Leipsic

 

[p.l.f.]

no kapanen?
hmphh

 

[MR4]

Calgary up 2-0.. Please stay like that..

At this point in time they have 23 shots to Nashville's 12, AND are on a PP.

Apparently Bennett & Brodie went to their dressing room though

 

[BertCorbeau]

Can't be mad with Rielly, Nylander, Hyman, and Soshy scoring all the goals.

 

[FlareKnight]

Can't be mad with Rielly, Nylander, Hyman, and Soshy scoring all the goals.

Nope. Though since it was a shootout, they all could have scored and still lost if the Islanders were better at it .

Still, nice to see those guys having strong nights.

 

[keon]

Can't be mad with Rielly, Nylander, Hyman, and Soshy scoring all the goals.

Bonafide optimism on this. Enjoyed the game tonight. I believe that Toronto has outshot the opposition for the last few games. "The Kids are All Right".

 

[Gary Nylund]

We have won 1 game every 5.5 games since January 2015.

It's not anything like a fact, and the Leafs continue to play at that pace.

Part of that math was saying that pace would cause us to go 3-14, but more realistically we are likely to go 6-11

What makes you say that?

But wouldn't it be cool though if we went on a tear and finished 11-6 instead, passed all these other teams, finished 24th overall, everyone here would be majorly pissed and totally freaking out and then bam, we win the lottery anyway!

 

[Daisy Jane]

What makes you say that?

But wouldn't it be cool though if we went on a tear and finished 11-6 instead, passed all these other teams, finished 24th overall, everyone here would be majorly pissed and totally freaking out and then bam, we win the lottery anyway!

but it's not just the lottery for me.
it's being 1st in every round.


i find it funny (not you, Gary) almost everyone is sooo focused on the lottery win... and then they chastise the leafs for tanking - then they go you need to hit home runs in later rounds... wouldn't that be easier to achieve if we're drafting 31st, 41st etc vs. 35th, etc?

 

[sxvnert]

I hope Zaitev is another gem from the KHL.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

What makes you say that?

But wouldn't it be cool though if we went on a tear and finished 11-6 instead, passed all these other teams, finished 24th overall, everyone here would be majorly pissed and totally freaking out and then bam, we win the lottery anyway!

I'd rather not tempt the hockey gods and their twisted love for letting the Oilers have that 1OA pick.

 

[Scion]

We have won 1 game every 5.5 games since January 2015.

It's not anything like a fact, and the Leafs continue to play at that pace.

Part of that math was saying that pace would cause us to go 3-14, but more realistically we are likely to go 6-11

6-11 is about what I expect, maybe 7-10 at best.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Calgary up 2-0 against the Preds after two periods. I pray they hold on but it's a Burke team so I expect the 18-wheeler to go off the cliff in the 3rd.

 

[Gary Nylund]

but it's not just the lottery for me.
it's being 1st in every round.


i find it funny (not you, Gary) almost everyone is sooo focused on the lottery win... and then they chastise the leafs for tanking - then they go you need to hit home runs in later rounds... wouldn't that be easier to achieve if we're drafting 31st, 41st etc vs. 35th, etc?

I think you mean 31st, 61st etc. ... yeah I see your point but the difference between say picking 1st and 6th is massive compared to picking 31st and 36th. By the time you get to 91st and 96th there's almost no difference at all. The best way to increase the odds of hitting home runs in the late rounds IMO is to get more picks and that we're doing so I'm hopeful we hit one in the near future. Maybe the next guy up to bat hits one out of the park.

 

[Cor]

What makes you say that?

But wouldn't it be cool though if we went on a tear and finished 11-6 instead, passed all these other teams, finished 24th overall, everyone here would be majorly pissed and totally freaking out and then bam, we win the lottery anyway!

Just an educated guess. 6-11, just seemed realistic.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'd rather not tempt the hockey gods and their twisted love for letting the Oilers have that 1OA pick.

I hear ya and I'm with ya. It was just a thought ...

 

[Faltorvo]

but it's not just the lottery for me.
it's being 1st in every round.


i find it funny (not you, Gary) almost everyone is sooo focused on the lottery win... and then they chastise the leafs for tanking - then they go you need to hit home runs in later rounds... wouldn't that be easier to achieve if we're drafting 31st, 41st etc vs. 35th, etc?

well it's obvious GN does not care much for the teams best interest

all his agenda is PO the tankers.

I mean the guy is willing to ink stammer for 12 million just to end the tank

 

[Cor]

no kapanen?
hmphh

See, I always forget someone.

 

[Daisy Jane]

well it's obvious GN does not care much for the teams best interest

all his agenda is PO the tankers.

I mean the guy is willing to ink stammer for 12 million just to end the tank

that is 100 percent not true. Gary does not want to do that. I'm sorry - i usually agree with you, and i know Gary can stand up for yourself - but you are wrong on this, Fal, and that is not fair at all.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Nylander soshnikov Hyman carrik sparks this year

Laine marner kapanen lievo zaitsev next year

We coming in waves..

 

[The Man with a Plan]

well it's obvious GN does not care much for the teams best interest

all his agenda is PO the tankers.

I mean the guy is willing to ink stammer for 12 million just to end the tank

I think you have him mistaken for someone else entirely.

 

[Faltorvo]

that is 100 percent not true. Gary does not want to do that. I'm sorry - i usually agree with you, and i know Gary can stand up for yourself - but you are wrong on this, Fal, and that is not fair at all.

ya I know DJ

it's about as fair as thinking it would be cool to see tank nation freak out over a meaningless run and have all our other draft slots get cranked up.

 

[Faltorvo]

I think you have him mistaken for someone else entirely.

oh no

I'm pretty sure I have it figured out.

(looks around) yup pretty sure we are in the tank thread.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

ya I know DJ

it's about as fair as thinking it would be cool to see tank nation freak out over a meaningless run and have all our other draft slots get cranked up.

You really need to understand what sarcasm is.

 

[BertCorbeau]

2-1 now .. C'mon Flames get your **** together.