LEAFS GDT Atlantic Division - Race to the 1st

[notbias]

How will this be spun?

It won't be spun, they are just losing to someone and it is not the worst teams, not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

 

[Mugzy97]

So likely Tampa. Who is looking like a force lately.

Apparently not according to last 10 games, my bad.

The reality is the leafs can beat anyone in the league in a 7 game series. They just need to show up and win the close games.

 

[ULF_55]

There are hot teams, just not in the Atlantic.

7 playoff teams with 7 or 8 wins in last 10.

Undermanned Panthers best in Atlantic 6-4

 

[ToneDog]

Leafs 5-4-1 in their last 10 - Skidding into the playoffs
Tampa 5-4-1 in their last 10 - hot as hell and rollin

Tampa in March

3-1 over Washington
2-1 loss to Florida
6-2 over CBJ
6-5 over Buffalo
4-0 loss to Boston
4-1 loss to Canes
4-3 loss to Philly (SO)
6-2 over Boston
2-0 over Philly
3-2 over Dallas (SO)
6-4 loss to Utah
6-1 over Dubas
8-0 over Utah

Leafs in March

6-5 over Pens (OT)
3-2 loss to SJ (SO)
5-2 loss to Vegas
7-4 loss to Avs
4-3 over Utah (SO) -
3-2 loss to Florida
4-2 loss to Sens
6-2 over Calgary
2-1 over Avs
4-3 over NYR
5-2 loss to Preds
7-2 over Philly
6-5 loss to SJ (SO)

You can decide which team is trending in the right direction.

edit missed 4-0 tampa loss to boston.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Tampa in March

3-1 over Washington
2-1 loss to Florida
6-2 over CBJ
6-5 over Buffalo
4-1 loss to Canes
4-3 loss to Philly (SO)
6-2 over Boston
2-0 over Philly
3-2 over Dallas (SO)
6-4 loss to Utah
6-1 over Dubas
8-0 over Utah

Leafs in March

6-5 over Pens (OT)
3-2 loss to SJ (SO)
5-2 loss to Vegas
7-4 loss to Avs
4-3 over Utah (SO) -
3-2 loss to Florida
4-2 loss to Sens
6-2 over Calgary
2-1 over Avs
4-3 over NYR
5-2 loss to Preds
7-2 over Philly
6-5 loss to SJ (SO)

You can decide which team is trending in the right direction.

Well you see Tampa lost to Philly 3 weeks ago so it’s ackshually a good thing we let SJ score 5 on us while chasing the division lead.

 

[ToneDog]

Well you see Tampa lost to Philly 3 weeks ago so it’s ackshually a good thing we let SJ score 5 on us while chasing the division lead.

If SJ wasn't such a shitty team, they would have closed out that game 6-3 with an ENG. Instead they could not hit the empty net and could not hold off a Leafs team 6 on 5 twice in the last two minutes.

 

[authentic]

The reality is the leafs can beat anyone in the league in a 7 game series. They just need to show up and win the close games.

Winning game 7s has been there achilles. Let’s not even let it go there anymore!

 

[Fogelhund]

Tampa looks likely to win this afternoon. Up 4-0 at the second intermission. Even EH can’t jinx this one.

 

[Mugzy97]

Tampa looks likely to win this afternoon. Up 4-0 at the second intermission. Even EH can’t jinx this one.

Not sure who or what EH is but the jinx is working

 

[Mugzy97]

Winning game 7s has been there achilles. Let’s not even let it go there anymore!

Easier said than done in our division unfortunately. They’re good enough to do it though.

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Tampa in March

3-1 over Washington
2-1 loss to Florida
6-2 over CBJ
6-5 over Buffalo
4-1 loss to Canes
4-3 loss to Philly (SO)
6-2 over Boston
2-0 over Philly
3-2 over Dallas (SO)
6-4 loss to Utah
6-1 over Dubas
8-0 over Utah

Leafs in March

6-5 over Pens (OT)
3-2 loss to SJ (SO)
5-2 loss to Vegas
7-4 loss to Avs
4-3 over Utah (SO) -
3-2 loss to Florida
4-2 loss to Sens
6-2 over Calgary
2-1 over Avs
4-3 over NYR
5-2 loss to Preds
7-2 over Philly
6-5 loss to SJ (SO)

You can decide which team is trending in the right direction.

Thank you. Picking random end points for the purpose of a failed dunk is quite a habit around here.

 

[Evilhomer]

I'm guessing the Leafs end up winning the division with 106 points. Tampa and Florida probably end up around 102/103, depending on the outcome of the remaining game between them. Ottawa looks like it is locked into the first wild card spot.

 

[Divine]

Three back to backs left for the Leafs. They had the most back to backs this league.

LA/Ducks (today)
Florida/Tampa (April 8-9)
Habs/Canes (April 12-13)

We're going to need Woll to step it up if we want the division as he likely has at least 3 more games in him and that's if we only play him back to back. Against better teams than Nashville and SJ too.

 

[torontoblood]

Tampa in March

3-1 over Washington
2-1 loss to Florida
6-2 over CBJ
6-5 over Buffalo
4-1 loss to Canes
4-3 loss to Philly (SO)
6-2 over Boston
2-0 over Philly
3-2 over Dallas (SO)
6-4 loss to Utah
6-1 over Dubas
8-0 over Utah

Leafs in March

6-5 over Pens (OT)
3-2 loss to SJ (SO)
5-2 loss to Vegas
7-4 loss to Avs
4-3 over Utah (SO) -
3-2 loss to Florida
4-2 loss to Sens
6-2 over Calgary
2-1 over Avs
4-3 over NYR
5-2 loss to Preds
7-2 over Philly
6-5 loss to SJ (SO)

You can decide which team is trending in the right direction.

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You forgot one game in March for Tampa. A 4-0 loss at home to Boston. That game was sandwiched between their 6-5 win over Buffalo and their 4-1 loss to Carolina.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'm guessing the Leafs end up winning the division with 106 points. Tampa and Florida probably end up around 102/103, depending on the outcome of the remaining game between them. Ottawa looks like it is locked into the first wild card spot.

What's your system?

 

[Evilhomer]

What's your system?

Just look at the schedules and the way the teams are playing.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Just look at the schedules and the way the teams are playing.

In that case, perhaps you should look again.

 

[123offtheglass]

Wide open with 9/10 games to go. The 2 games against Panthers & 1 against Tampa are gonna be huge.

 

[ToneDog]

I'm guessing the Leafs end up winning the division with 106 points. Tampa and Florida probably end up around 102/103, depending on the outcome of the remaining game between them. Ottawa looks like it is locked into the first wild card spot.

So you have Leafs winning 7 of 9 while Florida and Tampa win 6 of 10/9 max. Possible if Leafs play like they did last night but I doubt they go 7-2 the rest of the way and Florida goes 6-4.

 

[Jojalu]

So you have Leafs winning 7 of 9 while Florida and Tampa win 6 of 10/9 max. Possible if Leafs play like they did last night but I doubt they go 7-2 the rest of the way and Florida goes 6-4.

I just can't see the Leafs finishing 7-2. Even 6-3 is going to be tough.

5-3-1 would be great with the teams they have left.

2-1-1 would be great against Fla, TB and Car

 

[Evilhomer]

So you have Leafs winning 7 of 9 while Florida and Tampa win 6 of 10/9 max. Possible if Leafs play like they did last night but I doubt they go 7-2 the rest of the way and Florida goes 6-4.

I think that's exactly what will happen. I think Florida probably hovers near .500 the rest of the way, with Tampa a bit better because I can see Tampa beating Florida in their remaining game against each other.

 

[Evilhomer]

I just can't see the Leafs finishing 7-2. Even 6-3 is going to be tough.

5-3-1 would be great with the teams they have left.

2-1-1 would be great against Fla, TB and Car

My guess is 6-1-2, with a couple of OT/SO losses to Carolina and someone random like Detroit in the last game of the season when the playoff seedings are already decided.

 

[ToneDog]

I think that's exactly what will happen. I think Florida probably hovers near .500 the rest of the way, with Tampa a bit better because I can see Tampa beating Florida in their remaining game against each other.

I can see splitting with Florida and losing to Tampa (hard to sweep the season series). Anything can happen but I am not betting Tampa and Florida play .500 the rest of the way. They are too good and probably want to avoid each other and get the Leafs in round #1. Tkachuk, Bennett and Marchand will be a nightmare in the playoffs. Our third line is also weaker than theirs and we get little production 5 on 5.

 

[Jojalu]

My guess is 6-1-2, with a couple of OT/SO losses to Carolina and someone random like Detroit in the last game of the season when the playoff seedings are already decided.

That would be great.

 

[Mugzy97]

Tkachuk, Bennett and Marchand will be a nightmare in the playoffs.

Meh, I’m not sure those guys are as scary as people think.