Around the League - 2024-2025 Part II

[BallardEra]

It's like he doesn't learn from his mistakes. He did so much damage in such a short space of time while being the Leafs GM, there was just no way he (or his successor) can recover in time.

Crosby, Malkin and Letang also all wanted to come back and have Sullivan as their coach. Dubas was told by FSG there would be no rebuild but his moves to retool around those 3 have been very questionable.

Crosby and Malkin only have a combined 20 goals this season and are a collective -37 as well. Pens top line is a combined -57!

Problem they have is promising Crosby there would be no full rebuild and he chose to go down with the ship by signing his 2 year deal that starts next season.

They have the worst GAA in the entire league with the third worst goal differential.

Next year that core will be 38, 39 and 38 years old.

Malkin and Letang look cooked and Crosby has already started to regress this season.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

I'd absolutely LOVE Ottawa-Toronto in the first round

High risk, high reward! It would be an amazing series and, if we won, would feel sooo good.

If we lost though:

*insert gif of bearded man with walkman bobbing his head to the music and slowly lifting up a gun*

 

[Jojalu]

Would Morgs be the starting point if the Leafs were to go after JT Miller?

Would Miller become the 2nd line C?

 

[BallardEra]

Not sure how TSN does its power rankings:

Edmonton Oilers No. 1, Ottawa Senators the biggest riser in latest NHL Power Ranking | TSN

While Ottawa's ranking may seem high, given the team is 15th in points percentage, the model is putting a lot of faith in this team being a legitimate playoff team.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Dekes For Days]

Not sure how TSN does its power rankings:

Edmonton Oilers No. 1, Ottawa Senators the biggest riser in latest NHL Power Ranking | TSN

While Ottawa's ranking may seem high, given the team is 15th in points percentage, the model is putting a lot of faith in this team being a legitimate playoff team.

www.tsn.ca

Probably a monkey spinning a wheel.

 

[ACC1224]

Not sure how TSN does its power rankings:

Edmonton Oilers No. 1, Ottawa Senators the biggest riser in latest NHL Power Ranking | TSN

While Ottawa's ranking may seem high, given the team is 15th in points percentage, the model is putting a lot of faith in this team being a legitimate playoff team.

www.tsn.ca

Leafs are a solid 15th!

 

[BallardEra]

Bruins down 3-2 after two against the Sharks.

 

[ToneDog]

Bruins down 3-2 after two against the Sharks.

Pasta starting to heat up with #22, but might be too little too late.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Sypher04]

Leafs are a solid 15th!

Pretty unreal that we are 6th in the NHL standings and only 4 teams have better record than us in their last 10 yet they have us at 15

Inexplicably we are even 4 spots behind the 2-5-3 devils

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[sxvnert]

A proper suspension especially after doing nothing on last week's elbow.

 

[BallardEra]

I had predicted 2 games for that goon.

Close enough.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Another reason why Sid is a freakin JOKE!

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What a crybaby lmao.



Meanwhile here's how he reacted when Matthews' suspension came down for a similar play.

 

[francis246]

lol yup, of course that was gonna be more than Matthews. Probably tacked on an extra for the elbow

 

[PromisedLand]

What a crybaby lmao.



Meanwhile here's how he reacted when Matthews' suspension came down for a similar play.

complete pos is more like it + crybaby

LMAO

 

[3blizzard4]

Lots of tears from Oilers fans as expected. I mean McDavid is 80% of that god forsaken team. 20% is Drai.

 

[BallardEra]

What a crybaby lmao.



Meanwhile here's how he reacted when Matthews' suspension came down for a similar play.

Sid has always been the real fraud:

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The fact Sid got relegated to breakfast TV takes a lot of the bite out of his hot takes lol like go get ready to talk about the traffic tomorrow Sidney.

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL

 

[cyris]

Lots of tears from Oilers fans as expected. I mean McDavid is 80% of that god forsaken team. 20% is Drai.

The thread on their team board is pure comedy

 

[CincoHolio]

Leafs getting no respect in Power Rankings. TSN has them 15th!!?

 

[BallardEra]

LOL



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Pens won last night.

They remind me of those late year Sundin teams that finished 9th every season and lost out on a better draft position.

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs getting no respect in Power Rankings. TSN has them 15th!!?

It was an analytical power rankings. In short, the Leafs have won a lot on the back of top goaltending, which is typically not sustainable per them. They also have a iffy PP and inconsistent shot generation/goal scoring 5 on 5.

 

[ToneDog]

LOL



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Wonder what he would give up for his next franchise saviour, Mitch Marner.