As a fan what is your "Realistic" expectation for next season? What you want?

[zeke]

I thought it was the refs this time?

Correct.

 

[ACC1224]

I thought it was the refs this time?

You have to wonder if they ever do win if it will be seen as being 'lucky' or 'the refs gave it to them'?

 

[francis246]

I’d like to see a second or third round series for this team. Also push to win the division.

Biggest take away is an improved power play in the playoffs!

 

[Colezuki]

Continue on the path for this year of Player development first, draft high again next year, trade for Dubois after the 2023 draft

 

[ACC1224]

Continue on the path for this year of Player development first, draft high again next year, trade for Dubois after the 2023 draft

Someone took a wrong turn

 

[Colezuki]

Someone took a wrong turn

? What are your expectations as a fan this year?

 

[andora]

? What are your expectations as a fan this year?

Are you on the right board

I mean i agree with everythimg but the dubois part

 

[ACC1224]

? What are your expectations as a fan this year?

Certainly not to draft high or have anything to do with that plug Dubois.

 

[TheProspector]

I find it hilarious that, after all of the Strum und Drang -- and a complete hfboards meltdown against the Leafs, both on and off the Leafs board -- the Toronto Maple Leafs are 4th best odds of winning the cup this year, and the odds have... increased.

If the goaltending this year somehow surprises to the upside, that number is going up, too.

Stop buying into the self-hating narrative the other fanbases are feeding you, guys.

 

[Colezuki]

Are you on the right board

I mean i agree with everythimg but the dubois part

Certainly not to draft high or have anything to do with that plug Dubois.

I am a moron, i thought I was on the main board,

not a fan but my realistic expectation for the Leafs are too finish 2nd/3rd in the Division and win a round or 2

 

[HoweHullOrr]

You have to wonder if they ever do win if it will be seen as being 'lucky' or 'the refs gave it to them'?

LOL. Good point & question.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

I’d like to see a second or third round series for this team. Also push to win the division.

Biggest take away is an improved power play in the playoffs!

It would be nice to face a wildcard team this year. Not that they're pushovers but any boost to our chances is a good thing.

 

[Racer88]

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I find it hilarious that, after all of the Strum und Drang -- and a complete hfboards meltdown against the Leafs, both on and off the Leafs board -- the Toronto Maple Leafs are 4th best odds of winning the cup this year, and the odds have... increased.

If the goaltending this year somehow surprises to the upside, that number is going up, too.

Stop buying into the self-hating narrative the other fanbases are feeding you, guys.

It would be interest to see if these odds makers have any sort of success or track record of successful predictions

It would be nice to face a wildcard team this year. Not that they're pushovers but any boost to our chances is a good thing.

Hopefully not to be that wildcard team this year

 

[zeke]

It would be interest to see if these odds makers have any sort of success or track record of successful predictions

 

[ShaneFalco]

Stats. It's all some know

 

[Racer88]

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Thx……I was genuinely interested

 

[PromisedLand]

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Thx……I was genuinely interested

this is cherry picking. They had Leafs beating....

CBJ,
Habs,

and the odds were faily high of Leafs winning in the year they lsot to habs.

even last season the odds were fairly high.

DO you not get tired of posting incorrect and deceitful information again and again Zeke?

 

[Felix the Cat Potvin]

People really don't understands how sports betting works, eh. This argument is really the weakest of them all.

How bookmakers tip sports-betting odds in their favour

www.ualberta.ca

Team popularity will increase a team's odds, because more people will bet on them regardless, giving more margin of profit to the gambling companies. Pointing to NHL odds as some unbiased, neutral evaluation of talent is absurd, but wouldn't expect any better.

 

[ACC1224]

People really don't understands how sports betting works, eh. This argument is really the weakest of them all.

How bookmakers tip sports-betting odds in their favour

www.ualberta.ca

Team popularity will increase a team's odds, because more people will bet on them regardless, giving more margin of profit to the gambling companies. Pointing to NHL odds as some unbiased, neutral evaluation of talent is absurd, but wouldn't expect any better.

There is a mistaken belief that it is a power ranking of some sort.

 

[zeke]

People really don't understands how sports betting works, eh. This argument is really the weakest of them all.

How bookmakers tip sports-betting odds in their favour

www.ualberta.ca

Team popularity will increase a team's odds, because more people will bet on them regardless, giving more margin of profit to the gambling companies. Pointing to NHL odds as some unbiased, neutral evaluation of talent is absurd, but wouldn't expect any better.

You actually think Leafs nation is BOOSTING the betting lines on the leafs.

Thats adorable. Have you ever met Leafs nation?

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

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I find it hilarious that, after all of the Strum und Drang -- and a complete hfboards meltdown against the Leafs, both on and off the Leafs board -- the Toronto Maple Leafs are 4th best odds of winning the cup this year, and the odds have... increased.

If the goaltending this year somehow surprises to the upside, that number is going up, too.

Stop buying into the self-hating narrative the other fanbases are feeding you, guys.

While it's good to see as you'd think at some point this team would have to exercise it's demons and actually do something in the playoffs, when it comes to the Leafs, Odds don't me a damn thing. Unless the league starts to implement a first round bye mechanic I honestly don't know if this core can get out of the first round. They get too spooked when ever the have an opportunity to do it.

 

[Coachcorner]

Johnny Tavares will be so fast like quickman in megaman next season................................................. : :maple leaf: :maple leafs:

 

[notDatsyuk]

People really don't understands how sports betting works, eh. This argument is really the weakest of them all.

How bookmakers tip sports-betting odds in their favour

www.ualberta.ca

Team popularity will increase a team's odds, because more people will bet on them regardless, giving more margin of profit to the gambling companies. Pointing to NHL odds as some unbiased, neutral evaluation of talent is absurd, but wouldn't expect any better.

The only thing in that article I would dispute is the first sentence, about "new research shows".

I agree that "new research" may have quantified the evidence, but I think it's pretty obvious that this is the way bookmaking has worked for years.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Oh yippee - 4th best odds!

 

[slozo]

Improving the goaltending? Which blue chippers? Yeah they're sure built for the playoffs now


Many will - many are ok with losing as long as there's effort and excuses. It's sad really

To be perfectly FAIR - I would at this point be happy with a first round win, not because of anything else other than just finally winning a round. After what has seemed like decades of utter failure. That doesn't mean that I am not a fan that expects a lineup like ours deserves to be held to the highest standard, because I do - anything other than Stanley Cup winner is not good enough at some point when the talent is there; BUT . . . after not even getting past the first round for this long, you need to take the first step before you dream about the 4th.