GDT: 2025 Playoffs - Second Round

[Big L]

Let’s go panthers, get out of Toronto headin home with the split

 

[Zeeker]

So, Leafs coasting to the Cup this year?

 

[DavidVolek]

So, Leafs coasting to the Cup this year?

I'd say there is a chance the Canes beat them but I wouldn't put money on it, at least we have a 1st overall and Tavares is no longer their Captain so it will be a consolation when they win it

 

[BMOK33]

Toronto is going to find some strange way to screw it up this year which nobody will see coming

 

[Islander Class]

When Toronto's up 2-0 in the Cup Finals- I'll be worried. In the meantime, lots of ways that they can still trip over their own skate laces...

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Definitely feeling a bit uneasy right now.

I do think both Metro teams can beat them and I think Dallas can beat them. But not feeling real confident with Edmonton, Vegas or Winnipeg against them.

 

[chico19341]

Holy Rant!

 

[Throttle]

Holy Rant!

MacFarland takes the cake for the dumbest trade in the NHL in the past decade and he keeps getting smacked in the face with it.

Rantanen has 2 back to back hat tricks while MacFarland is figuring out more assets to use to fill the 2x position.

 

[Big L]

Ooo the announcer kiss of death. “Carolina has not given up a power play goal yet.”

 

[chico19341]

So jealous of all the physical quick-skating defensemen

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

MacFarland takes the cake for the dumbest trade in the NHL in the past decade and he keeps getting smacked in the face with it.

Rantanen has 2 back to back hat tricks while MacFarland is figuring out more assets to use to fill the 2x position.

I just don't understand this take.

It sounds like you're saying, "They had to find a way to keep Rantanen, no matter what it cost. Everything else makes you the dumbest ever."

But that's no basis for such an absolutest statement in a salary cap era.

When you've already got several players making between 9-13 million, finding a way to keep another guy docked to earn 12-14 million for 6+ years is about the most improbable path you can take.

It's gotta be safest to go on the basis that if it would have made any economical sense for that franchise moving forward, they'd have kept Rantanen in the fold.

If it doesn't, YOU HAVE to move him, even if you suffer in the short-term knowing that he gave a far better chance to be successful in the playoffs.

The actual trade to Carolina was a pretty doggone good one having made the decision that you won't be able to pay him.

 

[Big L]

Florida better get the next goal or they’re in a heap of trouble. Bobrov not being stellar

 

[Bones45]

Suck a bag of dicks, Vegas.

 

[PolishPrince21]

Suck a bag of dicks, Vegas.

That didn’t age well

 

[Tres Peleches]

Draisaitl and Skinner are idiots

Big time callback to this play, except Pulock actually has half a brain unlike Draisaitl

 

[Big L]

Suck a bag of dicks, Edmonton.

Edited for clarity