Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[mcleex]

Leafs need a guy like Barbashev, absolutely destroyed that caveman Gudas
Tired of our fly by 'skilled' players

 

[baton elevated]

100%

I dont know anyone that could objectively watch last round and these two games and say they can see our guys doing it game in game out

I've felt that way for several years now. Losing to Columbus was the last straw for me. I simply didn't like the team, it was playing pond hockey and easy to defend against and intimidate. There was never any push back or sticking up for team mates. I knew right there this team could not be successful. I disliked the team so much I stopped being a poster here for a year or two. I have returned recently with hope a real hockey man will bring back real hardnosed hockey not this mockery we witnessed against Columbus and Mtl.

 

[Fogelhund]

4 goals on 13 shots, after being unbeatable the prior two series. Unbelievable.

 

[Peasy]

Dubas was apparently interested in Barbashev, a shame we didnt land a player like that.

 

[TMLegend]

Men against boys.

Florida looks like Toronto right now.

 

[IPS]

4 goals on 13 shots, after being unbeatable the prior two series. Unbelievable.

Toronto getting "goalie'd" excuse fading away like a fart in the wind.

If only the posters who constantly made these excuses did the same thing.

 

[The Masters]

Vegas = Premier League

Toronto = EFL

 

[IPS]

I don't know why I take such joy in this "goalie'd" excuse being destroyed every year. Imagine if our core played like Vegas - we'd have 2-3 cups by now.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Maybe we should leave the league for a year or two and then start from scratch as an expansion team.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Vegas is scoring these goals because they are all the f*** over Florida. If Leafs or anybody else were able to break down Florida D like Vegas it would have been lights out for Florida much earlier. Leafs couldn’t get it going against Florida D and forecheck

 

[Trapper]

Maybe we should leave the league for a year or two and then start from scratch as an expansion team.

Vegas 2nd final appearance in 6 years.
Seattle won as many rounds in their 2nd year of existence, as the 400 million core.

 

[Fogelhund]

Toronto getting "goalie'd" excuse fading away like a fart in the wind.

If only the posters who constantly made these excuses did the same thing.

There is no question that Bobrovsky was excellent against us, and even better against Carolina.

But when you are goalied year in and year out, it’s not the goalies. Your star players need to be the best players when it counts, and they just haven’t found that level, if they ever do. Matthews is of particular concern, given it appears as though he’s having injury issues with his wrist… again.

It is frustrating seeing Bob playing even subpar now, and Florida getting called on penalties, that weren’t called when we played them. But, our Leafs just didn’t earn our win.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Beat the Leafs and lose in the Finals. Its a double-edged sword.

 

[PromisedLand]

Leafs need a guy like Barbashev, absolutely destroyed that caveman Gudas
Tired of our fly by 'skilled' players

LOVED seeing Gudas getting absolute crunched. hope he isn't seriously injured but i am hoping for another big hit to bennet

Gudas+Bennet being complete pos against the Leafs so don't care when they get hit hard

 

[Steven1562]

Vegas an expansion team is going to win the cup before us.

 

[TMLegend]

Vegas an expansion team is going to win the cup before us.

Seattle probably will too.

Is Florida getting goalie'd right now?

 

[Eye Test]

Yeah

Vegas is scoring these goals because they are all the f*** over Florida. If Leafs or anybody else were able to break down Florida D like Vegas it would have been lights out for Florida much earlier. Leafs couldn’t get it going against Florida D and forecheck

We are allergic to dump and chase/hit. Must always circle back and pass the puck back until the spread sheets say it’s ok to carry it in and skate around the perimeter.

 

[BallardEra]

Yeah

We are allergic to dump and chase/hit. Must always circle back and pass the puck back until the spread sheets say it’s ok to carry it in and skate around the perimeter.

I'm sure Keefe will adapt and win the Jack Adams.

 

[3blizzard4]

Really hope Tre is taking notes. This run it back crap has to stop.

 

[keonsbitterness]

FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nineteen67]

Beauty hit

 

[ToneDog]

And Tkachuk destroys Eichel.

 

[Trapper]

And Tkachuk destroys Eichel.

Lucky Tkachuk only eats centers from Skip the dishes and not right wings.

 

[Nineteen67]

Vegas an expansion team is going to win the cup before us.

Yes, they’re on the cusp of doing so.
The Leafs need to worry more about Ottawa, Buffalo and Detroit who are all arguably further ahead of the Leafs in their rebuilds.

 

[BallardEra]

Really hope Tre is taking notes. This run it back crap has to stop.

It depends on what Geppetto allows him to do.