Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[stickty111]

That it was finally time


Lots of parallel’s between how Kessel was treated and what’s being said about the current core, as individuals.. which isn’t too different than what was said about Kadri.

I’m not saying run the core back, but learning from history is important.

In fairness, Kessel does show up in the playoffs. Even during the one time we made the playoffs, he was terrific in that series. The only player in our core whose come close to having that impact is Nylander, which funny enough gets the same kind of criticism Kessel got.

 

[saffronleaf]

love that both south florida teams got rekt

 

[stickty111]

Just because Steve Simmons is an idiot we all suffer.

I don't think Kessel had an issue with fans here. In fact he loved it here aside from the media. He's probably the guy with the right personality to play here much like Nylander where he doesn't care what people think.

 

[The Masters]

Lmao

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

The Maple Leafs kiss of death in the playoffs goes back even further than I realized.



Add the 2013 Bruins to this list as well. The only team in the last 30 years who actually went on to win the Cup after beating the Leafs in the postseason was the 2000 Devils.

Of course, this means literally nothing in the grand scheme of things but it is a crazy stat how often the teams that beat us lose to the eventual champions, destined to not win the Cup themselves.

 

[TMLeafer]

Lmao

Zach Hyman?

 

[Nineteen67]

love that both south florida teams got rekt

Easy, Tampa is Central Florida.

 

[Nineteen67]

The Maple Leafs kiss of death in the playoffs goes back even further than I realized.



Add the 2013 Bruins to this list as well. The only team in the last 30 years who actually went on to win the Cup after beating the Leafs in the postseason was the 2000 Devils.

Of course, this means literally nothing in the grand scheme of things but it is a crazy stat how often the teams that beat us lose to the eventual champions, destined to not win the Cup themselves.

That is crazy.

 

[justashadowof]

Is Vegas the first team to win the Stanley Cup with a $10M aav player (Eichel)?

 

[Nineteen67]

Lol I applaud Vegas and Tampa for LTIR'ing a star player until the playoffs. The hard cap is a joke, so I say do whatever you can to take advantage of loopholes.

I hope more teams do this in the future.

You can’t do it for 82 games, but if a guy is out in January then they could LTIR and add at the TDL.
Kucherov was LTIR in the shortened season.

Is Vegas the first team to win the Stanley Cup with a $10M aav player (Eichel)?

Yes

 

[myleafs]

I can't speak for other teams in the league, but I'll speak for the Leafs

Bettman didn't orchastrate anything. Don't take away the fight other teams put up and we weren't willing to
Cassidy and Maurice were first year coaches with their teams. Keefe couldn't take 80s Oilers to the finals

Panthers were out of their top forward and top D. You can't expect to win anything. Vegas was also the depth of any championship team. Kudos to their GM for getting Barbashev and Eichel

People are going to say well Panthers got away playing goon hockey. Welcome to the real world. That's called playoff hockey
Vegas countered with same type of game and won

We didn't. Our top guns were no shows. I guess that's also Bettman's fault
Our goalies were terrible. We had a 5 million dollar goalie in the bench who gets hurt drinking water.

Bettman also gave the Leafs northern division. Essentially telling us, here you go Leafs. Take it to the finals.

Sorry bro, give credit where credit is due. Both of those teams wanted more

 

[Leaf Rocket]

That it was finally time


Lots of parallel’s between how Kessel was treated and what’s being said about the current core, as individuals.. which isn’t too different than what was said about Kadri.

I’m not saying run the core back, but learning from history is important.

I still Nylander is this generations Kessel.

 

[myleafs]

I was told only the leafs do this kind of stuff and that Florida is too tuff to let this happen to them

Someone told you the leafs do this kind of stuff.....in the stanley cup final?

Strange way to build an office. Pitt can‘t have an unlimited number of AGMs

Kyle says "hold my beer"

Agreed.

I hear Matthews needs wrist surgery but will be ready for the playoffs.

In the meantime they're signing, O'Reilly and Tarasenko.

Sweet, cant wait

 

[myleafs]

No I'm saying that would be within the rules, so that would be fine if he was on LTIR until the playoffs.
They've proven they can play and win in the regular season without him. It's all about the playoffs. Who knows maybe marner might need half a season off for some ailment, and if Matthews had a miracle and could come back early ...

If everyone is okay with Stone having a miracle cure after the Cap was lifted ...

But has 34 proven to you that he will perform in the playoffs? We knew Kucherov and Stone would but 34?

 

[Nineteen67]

Someone told you the leafs do this kind of stuff.....in the stanley cup final?


Kyle says "hold my beer"


Sweet, cant wait

He’ll run out of money, eventually.

 

[myleafs]

Lol I applaud Vegas and Tampa for LTIR'ing a star player until the playoffs. The hard cap is a joke, so I say do whatever you can to take advantage of loopholes.

I hope more teams do this in the future.

yea thats the thing to those who are complaining and ultimately making excuses for losing...the rules are the same for everyone. If there is a loophole that can be exploited someone is gonna find it....heres an idea, exploit it too.

In saying that I have not heard one person from the leafs org. complain about it , only on here by a few fans.

 

[htpwn]

I have heard nothing but fantastic things about San Diego as a city, but it is about the same distance from LA as London (Ont.) is from Toronto.

Three teams in Southern California seems like overkill.

 

[Menzinger]

I have heard nothing but fantastic things about San Diego as a city, but it is about the same distance from LA as London (Ont.) is from Toronto.

Three teams in Southern California seems like overkill.

Though there's about 20-25 million people in socal

 

[1specter]

I have heard nothing but fantastic things about San Diego as a city, but it is about the same distance from LA as London (Ont.) is from Toronto.

Three teams in Southern California seems like overkill.

Not saying it's the right market, but California does have more people than all of Canada..

 

[BallardEra]

In fairness, Kessel does show up in the playoffs. Even during the one time we made the playoffs, he was terrific in that series. The only player in our core whose come close to having that impact is Nylander, which funny enough gets the same kind of criticism Kessel got.

34 goals and 83 points in 100 career playoff games.

He also could have easily won the Conn Smythe with the Pens that one season as well.

 

[BallardEra]

Avalanche favourites on 2024 Stanley Cup odds, Maple Leafs and Oilers top Canadian teams – Sportsnet.ca

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Avalanche favourites on 2024 Stanley Cup odds, Maple Leafs and Oilers top Canadian teams – Sportsnet.ca

maple-leafs

 

[tmlms13]

Easy, Tampa is Central Florida.

Think he meant Miami Heat that lost in 5 on Monday