Series Talk: [A1] Toronto Maple Leafs vs [WC1] Ottawa Senators (TOR Leads 1-0)

[NyQuil]

From what the Leafs have had to deal with playing against Boston, Florida and TB that sounds fantastic in comparison

They've been very good for us for awhile now. I'm curious to see if it translates to the post-season.

 

[SpezDispenser]

From what the Leafs have had to deal with playing against Boston, Florida and TB that sounds fantastic in comparison

I'm happy for you. It won't be fun, but yes, you should feel excited I guess

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If the Leafs cant over come their awful home playoff record of late, and their special teams once again go to shit in the playoffs they are doomed.

They've never go far until they figure that shit out in the playoffs. Leafs get beat in special teams like every series.

Yeah 11-20 at home with this core is not gonna work lol they have to perform at home or all of this talking is a waste of time. Gotta have faith Berube will have them ready I guess.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Having a healthy Bobby Mcmann is going to be big for us. He’s the perfect 3rd line winger for playoff hockey.

 

[MCR74]

Why do so many people just love to parrot the same talking points over and over again?

Do people not get bored reading it?

Have an actual discussion on a hockey forum about how the series might go? Nah I'd rather just bring up playoff records over and over again and talk about what players on my team accomplished something on another team. Or talk about the playoff run my team went on almost a decade ago and none of the players on that team are on the current team, but it is still super relevant to the discussion!

Because it's HF.

 

[93gilmour93]

I'm happy for you. It won't be fun, but yes, you should feel excited I guess

Nothing is easy but with the talent we've played against always getting caught in the 2-3 match up the last few years, I'll take this all day

 

[SpezDispenser]

Having a healthy Bobby Mcmann is going to be big for us. He’s the perfect 3rd line winger for playoff hockey.

Not saying he's better, not saying Ottawa will win, but wait until you really meet Ridley Greig, the prototype asshole third liner.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Nothing is easy but with the talent we've played against always getting caught in the 2-3 match up the last few years, I'll take this all day

Once again for the record, not saying we'll win (I'd be happy to win 2 games), but this is a lot better than playing TB for us. They destroy us at will and Florida is Florida. At least here we have a fighting chance.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Not saying he's better, not saying Ottawa will win, but wait until you really meet Ridley Greig, the prototype asshole third liner.

I’m familiar with Greig, the leafs version of Greig is Domi. Hopefully they fight at some point this series.

 

[MCR74]

I’m familiar with Greig, the leafs version of Greig is Domi. Hopefully they fight at some point this series.

The same Grieg who received a love tap from Morgan Reilly, milked a suspension (causing HF's panties to tangle in a knot) and caused the Leafs to win like 6 straight? That's cool.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Not saying he's better, not saying Ottawa will win, but wait until you really meet Ridley Greig, the prototype asshole third liner.

Is he even going to do anything? Rielly looks at him and he will sulk back to the bench

 

[atlanticobserver]

I don't know if this is a waste of time and it will just go into the void of meme's and shit posting but I will attempt to actually breakdown the series. I think the defense and goaltending on paper is mostly a wash. Ottawa prob has a better 1D...Toronto a bit better depth. Forwards, I think Toronto has more game breaking talent up front...better at generating offense at even strength then Ottawa is. But again...they have to actually do it. I do think Ottawa has a much better 3rd line. Toronto has a better PP...both teams have decidedly average penalty kills. I think a lot of this series is going to come down to whether Ottawa can generate offense at even strength and for the Leafs if their penalty kill can step up. I don't see there being many high scoring games. Coaching obviously will be a big X factor as well just have to see how that plays out.

This was my exact point that a Leaf fan shot down a couple pages ago. Lol. To me what it really boils down to is the Leafs stars, which really seem like the difference between the two teams in the regular season. Ottawa just doesn't have a Matthews or Marner up front. I hate to oversimplify and say it's all on them but it kind of is, unless some other thing plagues them in a hypothetical loss to Ottawa.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I’m familiar with Greig, the leafs version of Greig is Domi. Hopefully they fight at some point this series.

Mmm...not sure about that comparison personally. Greig's actually a really good two way player, and I'm not confident I've seen Domi at the same level defensively. Maybe I'm wrong?

 

[atlanticobserver]

I could see a first round upset. Anyone else feel the same?

Yes, but I do think Leafs are the actual favorite and probably will win, whereas in FLA/TB it's kind of a coin toss

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I’m just excited to see Brady Tkachuk in the playoffs. The guy is going to be a menace.

 

[NyQuil]

The same Grieg who received a love tap from Morgan Reilly, milked a suspension (causing HF's panties to tangle in a knot) and caused the Leafs to win like 6 straight? That's cool.

The same Ridley Greig who hasn’t lost a game against the Leafs since December 2023.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Is he even going to do anything? Rielly looks at him and he will sulk back to the bench

Greig? He gets under your skin, which is why I called him an asshole. He wears a shit eating grin, he gets guys to lose focus and he's actually quite a good player. Again, the prototypical asshole 3rd liner.

 

[NyQuil]

I’m just excited to see Brady Tkachuk in the playoffs. The guy is going to be a menace.

Fingers crossed he’s ready to go.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I’m just excited to see Brady Tkachuk in the playoffs. The guy is going to be a menace.

I'm nervous about his health at this point, otherwise look out lol

 

[MCR74]

The same Ridley Greig who hasn’t lost a game against the Leafs since December 2023.

I guess you gotta take accomplishments when you can. Congrats to him.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Greig? He gets under your skin, which is why I called him an asshole. He wears a shit eating grin, he gets guys to lose focus and he's actually quite a good player. Again, the prototypical asshole 3rd liner.

Ok but we have guys like that too. And to be honest, after facing Brad Marchand half a dozen times no one is going to care about Greig and if he starts running around, he'll be turtling on the ice again before too long.

 

[NyQuil]

I guess you gotta take accomplishments when you can. Congrats to him.

What accomplishments does Max Domi have?

 

[SpezDispenser]

Ok but we have guys like that too. And to be honest, after facing Brad Marchand half a dozen times no one is going to care about Greig and if he starts running around, he'll be turtling on the ice again before too long.

lol, you're in for a bit of a surprise. Ottawa, as a team, does not turtle. And....pray tell, who on the Leafs will make us turtle, if you don't mind me asking.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

What accomplishments does Max Domi have?

His dad admitted to diving against the Sens I guess.

 

[Leonardo87]

Ok but we have guys like that too. And to be honest, after facing Brad Marchand half a dozen times no one is going to care about Greig and if he starts running around, he'll be turtling on the ice again before too long.

lol, you're in for a bit of a surprise. Ottawa, as a team, does not turtle. And....pray tell, who on the Leafs will make us turtle, if you don't mind me asking.

I'm not liking all this turtle talk.