Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[sxvnert]

Honestly, players should look at how the team has been treating Stamkos the next time they think about cutting a team-friendly deal to play in Tampa.

Loyalty is only a one-way street it seems.....

Stamkos can easily regain leverage if he hints at signing with Florida on a heavily discounted 1yr deal.

 

[Legion34]

But I thought @DistantThunderRep told us over and over that there is no tax advantage…..
Maybe the Tampa forum accountant can tell him that there is no advantage and he should get paid what he’s worth.

 

[Mike4Leafs4ever]

It's not THE way. Everyone who has moved on or is currently leading their series is averaging 3+ a game, except for Vancouver.

Leafs are averaging fewer than 2 goals a game. How is that a recipe for success? And asking your goalie to bail out your supposed high powered offense every game?

I am just begging them to come out flying and score multiple goals in a period for once.

We win again 2-1. This is the only way to beat Boston (and Florida and teh Cup for that matter).

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We win again 2-1. This is the only way to beat Boston (and Florida and teh Cup for that matter).

It's sad, but I guess it is what it is. Florida has way more firepower than Boston, so I think you'll need to average more than 2 goals a game

 

[Blanka]

Would like to see Vancouver make it through to the finals over Edmonton. The Oilers' fanbase is a little unhinged with their hatred for the Leafs. A team that they play once or twice a year and whose fanbase couldn't care less about you. It's hilarious if not pathetic.

 

[Buds17]

no surprise

Any bidding war for him would have been something special (and I'd have wanted Toronto to have been right in the thick of it).

 

[SprDaVE]

It's sad, but I guess it is what it is. Florida has way more firepower than Boston, so I think you'll need to average more than 2 goals a game

Florida is likely going to mop up whoever wins our series. But stranger things have happened I guess.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Florida is likely going to mop up whoever wins our series. But stranger things have happened I guess.

Probably, but I think the Leafs have a better chance than the Bruins to pull off the upset.

The PP can't be bad forever lol

 

[Gallagbi]

Have to wonder if we just completely overhaul the PP soon. It's not like we're generating quality chances

 

[Menzinger]

Florida is likely going to mop up whoever wins our series. But stranger things have happened I guess.

Florida will be the favorites whoever they play.

Though I do think the Leafs roster is better prepared to handle their heavy forcheck this time around

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs or Bruins won't get much of a break at all. Gonna be really rough, especially with a team dealing with a lot of injuries.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Leafs or Bruins won't get much of a break at all. Gonna be really rough, especially with a team dealing with a lot of injuries.

Interesting that game 1 of round 2 will likely be played before a potential game 7 of a West series

Don't remember the last time that happened in the NHL

 

[1specter]

Interesting that game 1 of round 2 will likely be played before a potential game 7 of a West series

Don't remember the last time that happened in the NHL

They've started doing it more in recent years. It's something they're copying from NBA. The later starts (8PM) is also an NBA thing.

 

[Jojalu]

Probably, but I think the Leafs have a better chance than the Bruins to pull off the upset.

The PP can't be bad forever lol

There is zero chance they get pushed around like last year. Every game was close woth 3 going to OT. If the backend can punish Florida and wear them down a bit.... Who knows?

 

[Jojalu]

McDavid's 9 PP points would look oh so sweet for the Leafs.

 

[Amadeus]

You can clearly see how sleezy Dubas is because he's fired one of Mike Sullivan's assistant coaches to ruffle the feathers. I don't think Sullivan returns to coach the Pens.

 

[ToneDog]

You can clearly see how sleezy Dubas is because he's fired one of Mike Sullivan's assistant coaches to ruffle the feathers. I don't think Sullivan returns to coach the Pens.

I'd do Keefe for Sullivan straight up.

 

[SprDaVE]

You can clearly see how sleezy Dubas is because he's fired one of Mike Sullivan's assistant coaches to ruffle the feathers. I don't think Sullivan returns to coach the Pens.

Pittsburgh had a worst powerplay than the Blackhawks and Reirden was the guy to handle their PP. With the talent they had, it was unacceptable. It wasn't just bad for a couple months, it was bad for a whole season. Apparently Sullivan refused to make changes to his staff, so maybe they are about to change their head coach eventually?

 

[SprDaVE]

On another note, there's no way the Kings do this... right? What a disaster.

 

[Menzinger]

Don't blink if Tre calls Sullivan if things go wonky for the Leafs Saturday (which they won't BUDS ALL DAY)



Not surprising. But I'd imagine and nyi May want to consider a new voice sooner than later. Lou's done some good work with them building them back up, but I think someone with a different vision might be needed at this point.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

I have Nashville and Vegas extending their series to 7 games tonight on my bingo card. Going to be good games to watch as a neutral observer.

 

[1specter]

Don't blink if Tre calls Sullivan if things go wonky for the Leafs Saturday (which they won't BUDS ALL DAY)



Not surprising. But I'd imagine and nyi May want to consider a new voice sooner than later. Lou's done some good work with them building them back up, but I think someone with a different vision might be needed at this point.

barzal for marner make it happen

 

[Sypher04]

You can clearly see how sleezy Dubas is because he's fired one of Mike Sullivan's assistant coaches to ruffle the feathers. I don't think Sullivan returns to coach the Pens.

Say what you want about Dubas but it seemed like a very justified firing

 

[Sypher04]

Have to wonder if we just completely overhaul the PP soon. It's not like we're generating quality chances

It’s honestly shocking how little we seem to have done to try to fix it.

 

[Arzak]

Don't blink if Tre calls Sullivan if things go wonky for the Leafs Saturday (which they won't BUDS ALL DAY)



Not surprising. But I'd imagine and nyi May want to consider a new voice sooner than later. Lou's done some good work with them building them back up, but I think someone with a different vision might be needed at this point.

I dunno, on one hand, it might be true, but who's to say Lou won't adjust his approach now that he laid the ground work.

You're odds are you might change him for Dubas