If they become a terrible franchise, a la the Leafs, they’d naturally suffer and die. But they’ve built a fanbase and should be able to withstand a few down yrs.
Agreed. I actually think the sport is dying. I’ve noticed over the past few yrs even the opening weeks in October were terribly boring where they used to be so exciting before the coaches clamped down.
They're all willing sacrifice.But they look like they’re out of gas.
ughhhhhhhhhhhhh
So Toronto, while plagued with injuries, barely lost to the 2nd best team in the league last playoffs?
I mean, that's not what I'm saying. I'm asking the question, because there seems to be a lot of flip-flopping about what getting to a later round in the playoffs means.
Losing in the first round means you're one of the first to lose. There is 31 losers every season.
Sorry Kyle leave that stuff for baseball. Analytics mean nothing. It works in baseball that's it.
Shame the leafs couldn't close this juggernaut out in round 1. It should be us in the finals
Analytics work basically in every aspect of life someway. Hockey isn't anomaly. It can be argued is possession the stat you should follow or concentrate. Problem with eye test is that you can decide what you see and what you don't. Numbers help you to guide and adjust your vision. You can't base solely on those either.
The Leafs would just being the last to lose. IMO no teams left are on the same level as the Avs. They are 12-2 in the playoffs.
They do work in some instances in hockey like for puck possession. I don't believe in the expected goals or saves stat.
Well, technically, 16 of those 31 losers are eliminated before the 1st round even starts. Losing in the first round means that you lasted anywhere from 9th to 16th longest.
