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

[Just Rude]

Guess it would be weird when team has never made the 4th round.

Aren’t you a Winnipeg fan? You sure you want to talk about historical playoff failure?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Aren’t you a Winnipeg fan? You sure you want to talk about historical playoff failure?

Ottawa and Chicago.

 

[HockeyVirus]

lol, won't happen. Leafs would have to make it past the Sens.

Leafs beat Tampa in 2023. Sens fans think their team is better than 2023 Bolts?

 

[Just Rude]

Ottawa and Chicago.

My bad. I thought you were a Jets fan (as in the WHA days).

 

[The Podium]

I never have to worry about the Leafs winning. Not for the last 50+ years...

But the Leafs are the heavy favorite and notorious for choking. This is gonna be drama filled!

Do Sens fans realize Ullmark is literally the biggest playoff choker….

Vezina Ullmark was barely NHL caliber in that series vs Florida

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Pack 'er up boys no sense in even playing this series out. EA algorithms are much too advanced. There's always next year I guess...

 

[elmaco]

Pack 'er up boys no sense in even playing this series out. EA algorithms are much too advanced. There's always next year I guess...

What did the simulation say last year?

 

[DueDiligence]

How much fun would a Leafs v Habs Conference Final be? The atmosphere would be electric. Both cities rocking. Really nothing like we’ve seen in 60 years. And add in social media and coverage now, compared to then. Wow!

Who would want two crappy teams playing each other in the Conference Final?

 

[Rob]

It will be a good series but it won't be as intense as those in the past, the game has changed too much.

The intensity will be in the crowd. (Canadian Tire Centre)

 

[93gilmour93]

What did the simulation say last year?

Panthers over Oilers

 

[LiseL]

The good news for Michael Andlauer is that by playing the Leafs in the playoffs they won't have to tarp over empty seats.

I doubt there would be any empty seats regardless of the opponent. It's been 8 long years, Sens fans are chomping at the bit.

 

[Breakers]

TSN really pushing that Rielly Greig empty net bad blood

Is that still a thing?

 

[Golden_Jet]

My bad. I thought you were a Jets fan (as in the WHA days).

I did like that amazing line of Hull, Hedberg and Nilsson.

 

[MiscBrah]

TSN really pushing that Rielly Greig empty net bad blood

Is that still a thing?

Everyone is pushing it. Sens are using it all in their promos and stuff as well.

 

[Fatass]

Who would want two crappy teams playing each other in the Conference Final?

Regardless of how good the two clubs are, the electricity of those specific two team in the Conference Final would be nothing like we’ve seen. Those cities (and regions) have literally millions of hockey fans. And in today’s world of media it would be crazy cool. Oilers, Jets, and Sens would create a lot of interest too if two of them matched up, but it wouldn’t be to the level of Leafs v Habs.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Leafs beat Tampa in 2023. Sens fans think their team is better than 2023 Bolts?

Who cares, different teams.

 

[Breakers]

Everyone is pushing it. Sens are using it all in their promos and stuff as well.

No way?????

Seriously ??

How are they using it?

 

[Golden_Jet]

The good news for Michael Andlauer is that by playing the Leafs in the playoffs they won't have to tarp over empty seats.

There weren’t many seats for the public, STH grabbed most of them.

 

[LiseL]

So we are just going with your feelings then?
Stolarz led the league in save% and was 3rd in GAA.
But sure keep telling yourself you have the better goalie.

It will be interesting to see how the goalies perform. Ullmark doesn't have the best track record although he was playing injured during that Florida series. Stolarz has only played in one playoff game relieving Bob and allowing 3 goals on 19 shots. He's also only played 142 games in 8 years. Can he handle playing every other night? I wouldn't put money on either of them as it may end up being a draw: be it good, or bad.

 

[Auston Marlander]

I don’t think the Sens will fold if scored on early, but I do see them pressing more for offence and showing a lack of maturity in their game. I see the Sens turning picks over in bad situations which lead to high danger rush chances against. Leafs will run away with those games.

It was a cheeky comment based on someone thinking if the sens score first the Leafs may crumble.

 

[Auston Marlander]

It will be interesting to see how the goalies perform. Ullmark doesn't have the best track record although he was playing injured during that Florida series. Stolarz has only played in one playoff game relieving Bob and allowing 3 goals on 19 shots. He's also only played 142 games in 8 years. Can he handle playing every other night? I wouldn't put money on either of them as it may end up being a draw: be it good, or bad.

8-0 in his last 8 with 3 shutouts feels like the right time to get hot

 

[93gilmour93]

TSN really pushing that Rielly Greig empty net bad blood

Is that still a thing?

Wouldn't it be great Karma if the Leafs are up in the series clinching game, Ottawa net empty and Knies gets a breakaway unleashing slap shot into the net to put the game away

 

[Breakers]

Wouldn't it be great Karma if the Leafs are up in the series clinching game, Ottawa net empty and Knies gets a breakaway unleashing slap shot into the net to put the game away

Maybe I’m out of touch as I’m not in ontario

Like the other hockey guys on the panel had to be reminded of the incident

 

[Emerica]

Wouldn't it be great Karma if the Leafs are up in the series clinching game, Ottawa net empty and Knies gets a breakaway unleashing slap shot into the net to put the game away

Come up with your own material, losers

 

[HockeyVirus]

Who cares, different teams.

So when the Leafs won, who cares different teams. When they lost though, that is evidence Ottawa will win lol