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

[notbias]

Insane Keefe lasted so long. I know NJ hasnt had Hughes the last quarter but the dude barely coached the Devils into the playoffs this year. Hes mediocre at best yet somehow lasted here for 5 years. Should have been canned after the MTL series but he had his best friend as his boss.

They improved with him coaching and multiple injuries (they also had injuries last year).

They have 10 more points and moved into a playoff spot.

Hamilton, Hughes x 2, and Markstrom were also all injured.

Not even claiming he is a great coach, but this is a delusional take.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

It will be a cold day in hell when some posters (you are in that group) actually credit the Leafs is what the point is. There will always be some negative even in a sweep, it would be spun as a bad thing (like too much rest is bad we will not be ready for game 1 type crap)

Maybe this is a discussion better left for the day the Leafs actually do something worth crediting?

 

[le_sean]

The Leafs have a top 5 goalie in the league this season

Ullmark is good but he is more comparable to our #2, Woll

Yeah okay. The guy that played a career high 34 games is better than the guy that won the Vezina two years ago.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Maybe this is a discussion better left for the day the Leafs actually do something worth crediting?

Alright bet. Let's give them 6 weeks and revisit

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Alright bet. Let's give them 6 weeks and revisit

Oh I will don’t worry

 

[notbias]

Yeah okay. The guy that played a career high 34 games is better than the guy that won the Vezina two years ago.

Ullmark in the playoffs is.... rough.

 

[le_sean]

Ullmark in the playoffs is.... rough.

And how about the entirety of the Leafs core?

 

[OUT HOUSE]

And how about the entirety of the Leafs core?

It's different this year

 

[notbias]

And how about the entirety of the Leafs core?

Far more points than Ottawa's core... what's your point?

 

[le_sean]

Far more points than Ottawa's core... what's your point?

I don’t care for either team. I just find it funny this thread is full of Leafs fans saying Ullmark is bad in the playoffs when their entire core folds every year.

 

[Peasy]

I don’t care for either team. I just find it funny this thread is full of Leafs fans saying Ullmark is bad in the playoffs when their entire core folds every year.

So because they have chokers, theyre not allowed to point out other chokers on other teams?

 

[MCR74]

I don’t care for either team. I just find it funny this thread is full of Leafs fans saying Ullmark is bad in the playoffs when their entire core folds every year.

Ottawa's core has folded in the regular season how many years now?

 

[le_sean]

So because they have chokers, theyre not allowed to point out other chokers on other teams?

It’s the pot calling the kettle black.

It’s also one choker versus how many?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Every time I open this thread a different group of people are making the same arguments and insults as the ones from the day before.

 

[FerrisRox]

It will be a cold day in hell when some posters (you are in that group) actually credit the Leafs is what the point is. There will always be some negative even in a sweep, it would be spun as a bad thing (like too much rest is bad we will not be ready for game 1 type crap)

It will be a cold day in hell when I "credit" the Leafs?

What are you talking about?

I root for the Leafs and I pick them to win this series.

You don't have a clue what you're talking about.

 

[ottawagm]

They received so much rizpekt in the last few years, least they can do is give it back.

The winning team is the one that gives the respect... so they won't be.

 

[notbias]

I don’t care for either team. I just find it funny this thread is full of Leafs fans saying Ullmark is bad in the playoffs when their entire core folds every year.

Most of their issue has been depth scoring, but carry on with whatever narrative you like.

Ovi: 0.93
Scheifele: 0.90
Marchand: 0.88
Marner: 0.88
Matthews: 0.87
Couture: 0.87
Toews: 0.87
Tkachuk: 0.86
Giroux: 0.86
Panarin: 0.84
Barkov: 0.83
Kessel: 0.83
ROR: 0.83
Kopitar: 0.82
Backstrom: 0.82
Krejci: 0.80
Nylander: 0.80
Stamkos: 0.79
Stone: 0.75

Hurr durr... don't put up enough points...

 

[MCR74]

I don’t care for either team. I just find it funny this thread is full of Leafs fans saying Ullmark is bad in the playoffs when their entire core folds every year.

Please show us clips of Ullmark being great in the playoffs.

 

[Donnie740]

Sheldon was a decent guy, but the experiment had to end.

Bozo The Keefe is a terrible coach but he’s an even worse human being.

He was best friends with Mike Jefferson - - aka Mike Danton - - and their “special advisor” was convicted pedophile Dave Frost. Many here will be too young to be aware of this but they were an absolute sordid debacle.

St Mikes literally gave the two of them away for nothing because they were such an uncontrollable problem, on the ice and especially off the ice. And that was GM Mark Napier, who knows a thing or two about hockey.

 

[Peasy]

It’s the pot calling the kettle black.

It’s also one choker versus how many?

1 choker and many unknowns vs how many?

 

[Stutzlaaaa]

Please show us clips of Ullmark being great in the playoffs.

You will see these clips live this year

 

[le_sean]

Most of their issue has been depth scoring, but carry on with whatever narrative you like.

Ovi: 0.93
Scheifele: 0.90
Marchand: 0.88
Marner: 0.88
Matthews: 0.87
Couture: 0.87
Toews: 0.87
Tkachuk: 0.86
Giroux: 0.86
Panarin: 0.84
Barkov: 0.83
Kessel: 0.83
ROR: 0.83
Kopitar: 0.82
Backstrom: 0.82
Krejci: 0.80
Nylander: 0.80
Stamkos: 0.79
Stone: 0.75

Hurr durr... don't put up enough points...

Yeah front running in Games 1 and 2.

How about you give me the stats in Game 7s. Matthews 3 points -2 in 5gp. Marner 2 points -5 in 5gp. Nylander 4 points -3 in 5gp. Tavares 1 point -3 in 4gp

Yeah when the going gets tough they choke. Any other narrative is false.

Anyways have fun this series. Looking forward to it

 

[notbias]

Yeah front running in Games 1 and 2.

How about you give me the stats in Game 7s. Matthews 3 points -2 in 5gp. Marner 2 points -5 in 5gp. Nylander 4 points -3 in 5gp. Tavares 1 point -3 in 4gp

Yeah when the going gets tough they choke. Any other narrative is false.

Kucherov has 0 points in game 7, call him a flop, please.

Don't tell me it only applies to some players and not others... don't lose all credibility, double down.

 

[MCR74]

You will see these clips live this year

LMAO!

 

[le_sean]

Kucherov has 0 points in game 7, call him a flop, please.

Yeah that’s dogshit, what’s your point?