Around the League: Capitals and Ovie are Stanley Cup Champions

[Daisy Jane]

He played us in order to get Yzerman to up the ante and had no intention of leaving TB. My understanding was Leafs offered more $$$. Would rather see long suffering Caps knock them off if they can get by the Pens.

nah. we offered the same as Yzerman did
but i get yah.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I think it can be corrected, as long as Leafs and the players acknowledge it, rather then ignore it because you don't want to piss off any of the players. If they buy in and acknowledge, it can definitely improve with maturity and experience.

Leafs best players will need to play/battle/ in the dirty areas to win.

I mean Tampa core is older obviously, I'm sure some of them had to learn and adapt as well over the years.

exactly

 

[mix1home]

They are more suited for playoff hockey. This is why playoff experience is so valuable.

TB has been able to find diamonds in the rough. Point, Cirelli, Johnson and Gourde. Too bad we did not see what we had in Stralman.

Stralman? R u nuts? Stralman was jobless and no Nhl or even Ahl team would take him for free. So not 1 of 60 teams seen any value. Not until Nyr got into serious d trouble with their d falling like flies they brought him in for 1 mil if memory serves.
He made most of his opportunity, but he was worse than Jake this year. Good for him though to rebound in that way.

 

[socko]

The Bruins way overpaid for Rick Nash. Ouch that was terrible.

 

[ToneDog]

Stralman? R u nuts? Stralman was jobless and no Nhl or even Ahl team would take him for free. So not 1 of 60 teams seen any value. Not until Nyr got into serious d trouble with their d falling like flies they brought him in for 1 mil if memory serves.
He made most of his opportunity, but he was worse than Jake this year. Good for him though to rebound in that way.

Not sure why you say he was jobless and nobody would take him for free. He was traded to Calgary and then to Columbus before flourishing in NY and signing with TB. But as you say, good for him.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Vlasic doing his best Gardiner impression

 

[mix1home]

SJ had all king of chances and posts and it never went in. Then vgn hit post and it goes in for sure. What can you do? Lol

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Nylander didn't struggle this year, he struggled in the playoffs. He had a pretty solid year. He had the exact same point from last year in both playoffs and regular season

Having Hyman isn't hurting Matthews but it isn't helping him either. Do you think Hyman plays with McDavid, Crosby, or Malkin? not a chance
Even Kunitz scored 20+ goals before he started to play with Crosby. So he was a 20 goal scorer already

Brown is a good 3rd liner. But he doesn't play top 6 in any of the teams in the playoffs right now. None

I think Hyman somewhat hurts Matthews because he is basically a non threat everywhere but behind the goal line, which makes it easier to double, sometimes triple team Matthews. Even when he is behind the net, Hyman's blind pass in front routine rarely finds a Leafs stick

Sure, Hyman helps the line by retrieving pucks from dump-ins. But maybe a line that features Matthews shouldn't be dumping it in. Instead, enter the zone with speed and puck possession to push the D back and open up space.

I just think Hyman's minor benefits can be outdone by someone with more offensive instincts, which will help Matthews much more.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

So Vegas could very well win the Cup in year 1 while we've been waiting for over 50 years just to make the Cup Finals

 

[Apotheosis]

So Vegas could very well win the Cup in year 1 while we've been waiting for over 50 years just to make the Cup Finals

There's no way they are getting by the Jets and even if they do, Tampa would out speed them quite considerably. VGK is good, but not THAT good.

 

[Warden of the North]

There's no way they are getting by the Jets and even if they do, Tampa would out speed them quite considerably. VGK is good, but not THAT good.

Lol. Said everyone since literally game one of the season

 

[Peasy]

Being a Leafs fan f***in blows...

I just expect Vegas to beat any team theyre against now.

 

[Keato]

I want Vegas to win the cup just to watch every team's board burn to the ground in hot takes and salt.

 

[Brown Dog]

So Vegas could very well win the Cup in year 1 while we've been waiting for over 50 years just to make the Cup Finals

Makes me sick.

 

[Razorback14]

The Kings and Sharks should be ashamed of themselves

 

[Brown Dog]

Good = Bruins eliminated
Bad = Lightning advance

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

There's no way they are getting by the Jets and even if they do, Tampa would out speed them quite considerably. VGK is good, but not THAT good.

There's no way they weren't suppose to get a Top 10 Pick this season
There's no way they would make the playoffs this season
There's no way they would get home ice advantage in round 1 even if they did make the playoffs
There's no way they would not only get home ice advantage but get 1st in their division
There's no way they'd not only beat the Kings but they'd sweep them
There's no way they're making the Conference Finals this season

When seemingly impossible, Vegas has proven possible

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Vegas baby! Not sure why people are hating on their success.

Win the cup, please.

 

[mix1home]

So Vegas could very well win the Cup in year 1 while we've been waiting for over 50 years just to make the Cup Finals

Life is unfair. Lol

 

[Suntouchable13]

It's damn hard to win the cup. Look at the teams that made the playoffs for many years and still have not won. SJ, Washington, Ottawa, Nashville, NYR, Minnesota, St. Louis, Vancouver. How would the Leafs not end up being on that list?

 

[PromisedLand]

Good = Bruins eliminated
Bad = Lightning advance

Don't worry bro

Ovi and the caps are finishing the series in Pittsburgh tomorrow and then taking tampa out in 6 games

 

[realgoodleafs]

The refs didn't tolerate any bullshit from the Bruins this series.

 

[PromisedLand]

The refs didn't tolerate any bull**** from the Bruins this series.

leafs losing to the bruins had to do with babcock's stubbornness and not utilizing the roster to its full potential; (sure refs can take some blame too)

 

[I Believe]

Wouldn't mind seeing Vegas win the cup.
Same with Washington, Ovi deserves one.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Life is unfair. Lol

If we win the Cup in my lifetime
I don't even think I'll be celebrating right away
I'll probably be sitting or standing in stunned silence for the first few hours to ensure I'm not dreaming or in some alternate dimension