Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Rare Jewel]

It helps when your best player is your best player

Yeah, but he's an alien.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

As the Leafs know, you can't out-score your problems in the playoffs...


Unless you're the Avalanche.

But how are they doing this against a solid defensive team with the Vezina winner in net?!?!?

 

[Superstar]

Anybody see that Makar goal? That’s what we’re missing from our stars

You mean you don't enjoy Rielly's wrist shot from the point?

 

[Rare Jewel]

But how are they doing this against a solid defensive team with the Vezina winner in net?!?!?

Short answer: They're better.

Longer answer: They utilize speed and transitions like no other team in the league, and aside from the PP, that's how you score goals; within 7-10 seconds of crossing the blue line. You can't just score by cycling against teams with good structure and D.

Also, Mackinnon has the will to move a mountain if he wants to.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Short answer: They're better.

Longer answer: They utilize speed and transitions like no other team in the league, and aside from the PP, that's how you score goals; within 7-10 seconds of crossing the blue line. You can't just score by cycling against teams with good structure and D.

Also, Mackinnon has the will to move a mountain if he wants to.

Lol yep, no disagreements there. My post was a shot at those who have said "Leafs are always running into Vezina goaltending" as an excuse for their scoring issues

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Looks like it caught him in the jaw. That would hurt like a mfer.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Ouch that will leak a mark

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Jets need a greater net front presence on the PP.

 

[MSZ]

Didn't watch the Avs game, how many PP goals have they scored? Jesus Christ.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

At least the Jets are down 3-1 as well.

 

[Gabriel426]

Yup, they have a viewpoint for how they want to construct their roster and find players who fit it

We're a weird mix of speed/skill along with gritty players. There's no direction here

The difference is Mack, Ranten, Makar and Landy set their culture and the way they play.
I remember reading somewhere that a former player was saying Mack got this insane diet.
Also those guys hate losing, like absolutely hate losing.
Whereas our guys set the relax culture and it is always the support players that didn’t deliver and most of all, they don’t hate losing as much as the Avs top guys.

 

[Budz22]

I always laugh when the Leafs are pitted against the Jets in comparison talent wise. Well it’s true cause we both suck.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Georgiev has actually played quite well since game 1.

 

[1specter]

Jets are a joke, enjoy the Helle contract. Looking forward to Avs dismantling Edmonton again

 

[IPS]

The difference is Mack, Ranten, Makar and Landy set their culture and the way they play.
I remember reading somewhere that a former player was saying Mack got this insane diet.
Also those guys hate losing, like absolutely hate losing.
Whereas our guys set the relax culture and it is always the support players that didn’t deliver and most of all, they don’t hate losing as much as the Avs top guys.

The story was was that Mack follows an insane diet and called out his teammates for being undisciplined with their diets.

People called him a monster for it yet it actually showed the insane standard he imposes on his team. It's called a winning culture.

 

[stickty111]

Well at least Keefe won't be the only coach fired in Canada this off season.

 

[Jojalu]

The story was was that Mack follows an insane diet and called out his teammates for being undisciplined with their diets.

People called him a monster for it yet it actually showed the insane standard he imposes on his team. It's called a winning culture.

Mack played 7 years before Makar arrived and never made it out of the first round. Missed the playoffs 4 times.

It's what gives me hope for the Leafs, the right player at the right time could make a huge difference

 

[SprDaVE]

Well at least Keefe won't be the only coach fired in Canada this off season.

I don't think Bowness gets canned. He's only been there 2 seasons. Unless we're talking about someone else

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Nichuskin with 6 goals, Lehkonen with 4. Pretty good deal there.

 

[stickty111]

I don't think Bowness gets canned. He's only been there 2 seasons. Unless we're talking about someone else

You are probably right.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Preds take the lead. Nice back check and transition.

 

[HolyCrap]

Well at least Keefe won't be the only coach fired in Canada this off season.

Keefe will be hired by Dubas right after. Lol.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Keefe will be hired by Dubas right after. Lol.

At least Sid and co. Look like they can self motivate. The goober might actually do okay there.

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL

 

[SprDaVE]

Preds are playing a hell of a game. Canucks only have 13 shots through 2.