Around the NHL - Part XLII - (Playoffs Edition)

[GoAwayPanarin]

Lmao.

 

[duhmetreE]

Lmao.

Toronto 2.0

 

[Roo Returns]

Devils have major issues at G and not enough D. Yup, Toronto but slightly more balanced.

 

[LOFIN]

Bad for us. Keefe is a good coach (best one available TBH), and if their GM actually does something about their goaltending, that's going to be a dangerous team.

At least during the regular season that is...

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Bad for us. Keefe is a good coach (best one available TBH), and if their GM actually does something about their goaltending, that's going to be a dangerous team.

At least during the regular season that is...

Well, best one available who hasn't been cancelled.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Bad for us. Keefe is a good coach (best one available TBH), and if their GM actually does something about their goaltending, that's going to be a dangerous team.

At least during the regular season that is...

Is he a good coach though? He never got one iota more out of the Leafs than their talent would carry them.

I think the roster is just built terribly for the playoffs, but still, it's not like they've overachieved at any point in his time there. Uber skilled forwards that pick teams apart in the regular season, but then have year after year of disappointing playoffs'.

Might have very little to do with Keefe, but there's still enough questions around that team that there should also be doubts about him.

 

[LOFIN]

Is he a good coach though? He never got one iota more out of the Leafs than their talent would carry them.

I think the roster is just built terribly for the playoffs, but still, it's not like they've overachieved at any point in his time there. Uber skilled forwards that pick teams apart in the regular season, but then have year after year of disappointing playoffs'.

Might have very little to do with Keefe, but there's still enough questions around that team that there should also be doubts about him.

One could argue they definitely overachieved during the RS during his tenure, when you look at what their D-corps and goaltending has looked like. Also, the fact that their star players shrink in big games is hardly on him. One could say that D-corps has been so bad that no wonder their offence dries up in the post season, but that's not on Sheldon either.

He definitely had his warts, and deserves a ton of blame, especially for their lacklustre special teams in the post season. That's his #1 problem. Other than that, I think he did pretty well considering their flawed roster and the star players ghosting in the playoffs.

I thin if you look at the other options out there, he's certainly the one with the most potential. I think him having his first coaching tenure in Toronto is going to help him so much when he goes to New Jersey, where he can probably coach more to his preferred style instead of having to walk the thin line under the microscope of Toronto media and Shanahan who probably called him every time he publicly criticised his players.

 

[LOFIN]

Lies, damn lies and statistics. But here's an interesting one for you. The majority of fans and media blamed the Devils abysmal season this year on their lack of goaltending. Also injuries, shit happens.

Devils team save% was 0.896, sixth worst in the league. Toronto Maple Leafs had 0.898, 10th worst in the league. Leafs finished 21 points ahead of the Devils. Keefe got them to play a very successful style in the regular season. Also kinda reaffirms my personal feelings that Ruff f***ing sucks as a coach, and it was all Andrew Brunette in the 2022-23 season.

 

[McRanger92]

Nice hire for the Devils. At least we don't have to worry about them going on a deep playoff run anytime soon.

 

[Atax]

It would be fine if some of the usual suspects weren't dead serious about criticizing his masculinity.

Like, I don't think Trouba is actually dumb. You guys know that, right? I have no problem with the person.

I feel the Mika stuff leaves kayfabe with some people. It's a minority but it really bothers me when it happens. He's given us a lot.

You okay brother? A bit spicey this morning.

 

[NYR94]

As long as they're going to sign bad players like McDermid the Devils can hire whoever they want to coach. Not sure what Fitzgerald was thinking.

 

[LeetchisGod]

As long as they're going to sign bad players like McDermid the Devils can hire whoever they want to coach. Not sure what Fitzgerald was thinking.

They signed McDermid for the same reason that we traded for Reaves after the Wilson incident. They don't want to be bullied.

 

[Boris Zubov]

That sequence from Dallas was pathetic.

 

[mike14]

Did not expect this start to the Oilers/Stars series

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Dallas better step it up. Their season could be over if they lose this game. How can any team come back after losing game 1 at home?

 

[mike14]

There's the Oilers D we know and love

 

[Boris Zubov]

That was an untimely giveaway....LOL

 

[Row I Goon]

Ugh - I have the sinking feeling Oilers are gonna go all the way. I know they're leaky at the back but their firepower, especially Draisaitl, is terrifying, especially on special teams.

 

[Captain Lindy]

Ugh - I have the sinking feeling Oilers are gonna go all the way. I know they're leaky at the back but their firepower, especially Draisaitl, is terrifying, especially on special teams.

Dallas can't PK for shit too. That might make the difference in this series at some point.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Oilers look better than the Panthers did at any point last game.

 

[Captain Lindy]

The Oilers look better than the Panthers did at any point last game.

It would suck to have two sunbelt teams in the SC Final. I want to see Edmonton/Rangers (of course).

 

[bl02]

Wennberg would have missed that

 

[Captain Lindy]

f*** off, Dallas.

 

[DoTheBlue]

Wide open net stars tie it.

 

[Captain Lindy]

This damn goal horn commercial makes me want to kick a puppy.