Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[TMLegend]

Boston's first 18 games: 14-1-3
Boston's last 22 games: 10-7-5

Overachieved early in the season, just regressing more towards their talent level now. I still think they'll finish comfortably in a playoff spot.

Florida is probably gonna win the Atlantic, but I think the Leafs have a shot too.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Overachieved early in the season, just regressing more towards their talent level now. I still think they'll finish comfortably in a playoff spot.

Florida is probably gonna win the Atlantic, but I think the Leafs have a shot too.

Leafs are going to have to continue building a big winning streak, tough ask given our next two opponents. In Long Island, a place that always gives us fits, and against a great Colorado team. Would love to take both but if we can at least get one of those games that'd be something.

 

[Jozay]

Jamie will lose his mind if Marner makes it over Oilers Hyman.

Rielly should be gettibg more votes.

Hope theres a big push for him

 

[PromisedLand]

Haven't seen this posted so ..... LOL

 

[Evilhomer]

Boston's first 18 games: 14-1-3
Boston's last 22 games: 10-7-5

I've said all along that Boston is an average team. The leafs will finish ahead of them.

 

[Nineteen67]

Yep

I've said all along that Boston is an average team. The leafs will finish ahead of them.

Someone has to finish on top of the Atlantic.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Haven't seen this posted so ..... LOL

 

[Jojalu]

San Jose lost 11 in a row to start the season.

Now in the midst of a 12 game losing streak.

How the hell did they go 9-7-3 in those 17 games in between?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[MCR74]

Oh look. Sens continue to be a tire fire. 3-11-0 in the last 14 games

You'd figure having Ottawa demigod Alfredsson as assistant coach might light a fire under their ass. Guess not.

I'm still amazed that one of the best top 6 in the league, three elite D and a captain who's the epitome of a playoff performer can't get out of the basement.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[uncleben]

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Half brothers, yeah

Only brothers to play in the NHL and NBA

 

[TheTotalPackage]

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Had no clue about this. That's a great story!

 

[ACC1224]

Half brothers, yeah

Only brothers to play in the NHL and NBA

Funny the shorter one is the basketball player.

 

[MSZ]

Funny the shorter one is the basketball player.

Small ball era, anyone who can shoot outside of the 3 pt line can play.

 

[ToneDog]

This one could be very entertaining and gives us a look at Saturday's opponent.

 

[Jojalu]

Huh.

I had no idea Hyman forced his way out of Florida a la Gauthier, Fox, Vesey.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Huh.

I had no idea Hyman forced his way out of Florida a la Gauthier, Fox, Vesey.

His dad played a big part at the time... Wasn't really liked in Toronto hockey youth areas

 

[Evilhomer]

His dad played a big part at the time... Wasn't really liked in Toronto hockey youth areas

Lots and lots of (some not so great) stories of Stu Hyman....

 

[Jojalu]

With no cap, I wonder what salaries would look like?

After watching Ohtani, now Kahwi getting 50+ a year.

Would hockey even be close?

 

[horner]

Corey Perry is eligible to play after talking to Bettman

Huh.

I had no idea Hyman forced his way out of Florida a la Gauthier, Fox, Vesey.

He wasn't going to sign there coming out of college so the Leafs traded for him.

 

[3blizzard4]

With no cap, I wonder what salaries would look like?

After watching Ohtani, now Kahwi getting 50+ a year.

Would hockey even be close?

MLB, NFL and NBA players know exactly what owners make off TV deals. They didn't budge and demanded a bigger share of that money.

I dont know what the NHL tv numbers are. I know they are not close to NBA and NFL.

But NHL quite frankly has always shied away from American audiences. Not playing or promoting games on Thanksgiving (we know why), or new years eve and new year's day. That's truly when America sits at home and watches TV.

If you aren't going to promote your stars and you game on TV then continue being the ignored baby in the sports family.

NBA promotes those new years eve games like crazy. Usually Lebron and some other top team are playing.

Watch now much ads Ohtani gets to get eyeballs on TV watching the Dodgers. They know how to market.

I'm surprised NHLPA just sits on their behinds not playing on major holidays and not promoting their superstars like crazy.

Instead we get stupid radio ads asking Americans if they know how long a penalty is.

/rant.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

With no cap, I wonder what salaries would look like?

After watching Ohtani, now Kahwi getting 50+ a year.

Would hockey even be close?

Nowhere close. The money in the NHL is just not there compared to the other three leagues, all of whom have much more lucrative TV deals.

If I were to venture a guess, a team like the Rangers would offer McDavid $25 million per year. The Blackhawks would sign Bedard to a similar amount in due time. Others like Matthews, MacKinnon and Makar would push the $20 million range.

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL i completely forgot that perry may still sign with someone lol

 

[BertCorbeau]

I've said all along that Boston is an average team. The leafs will finish ahead of them.

Ullmark left injured last night... while they still have Swayman, those two have been on a predictable, reliable rotation. Messing with that could have an impact.