The simple reason why we cannot win with this team in playoffs is style of play. Bettman preaches skill, no fighting, speed for 80 games and then allows the referring style to revert to 1975.
If that’s the case, I think Oilers would win with McD over any other teams in the league.
the reason we continue to lose isnt the 'core 4' its the 4 on defense that suck and completely kill our team.
Let me preface this by saying I absolutely love Papi. I love how his game has grown last season. I want him to be a Leaf for a very, very long time.
Well, some teams can do it.
One goal in FIVE games for our three highest paid players.
It’s true. It’s 2 different games. You know that, I know that, the Leafs not so much.
Mack didn’t take any discount on his 2nd deal. He was overpaid at that time. Heck do people really forgot how Avs moved him to RW bc they thought he couldn’t cut it as a C? Then they trade Duchense and ROR and something clicked in Mack’s head and he became the player he is today.
Not gonna lie...while reading the bolded my whole body slumped....so just 3 more years of the same to see if it works or not?
I am seeing the Panthers serve up chances like they have all season including against the Leafs in round 2 and bob playing like he did all year before that ~10 game stretch. and seeing their infractions called as penalties at a rate closer to the regular season. oh well.
Ive been preaching this for the last week....Even Panthers cap is spread around so much more than the leafs....Its pretty crazy actually. Put Vegas/Panthers caps beside the leafs and you see pretty clearly and quickly that one of the these things is not like the others. (Capfriendly)
So Dubas who had Keefe in the Soo and the Marlies then the Leafs was Shannys idea all along and the reason Keefe hasnt been fired? And that Dubas wanted to fire him but Shanny wouldnt let him? Or did I misunderstand cause I dont get this way of reasoning?
Your right, difference is Ive already seen this version and have a pretty good idea that it doesnt work. I would rather try a different version and if that doesnt work try another etc.
for sure, I just think the idea that the past proves the future is not correct in the case of hockey teams, as is the notion that there is no downside to replacing this version of The Leafs with a different less top heavy etc one. anyway I understand that lots of people are sick of the sight of this group and I also understand the desire to move on at any cost even. I just disagree that any alternative has a better chance of success than what we've got. and I do not feel at all as many here seem to that anything less than a stanley cup champ is an inexcusable failure that I deserve better than having to watch.
I am curious to what extent it will affect peoples interest if 34 takes the leafs to the woodshed. I know my first feelings about him getting 15 mill as an example is I am immediately turned off. Would everyone be able to cheer him on? And what if he turns out to be a 40goal/85 pt player like Tavares....does it get ugly in Toronto for him?
people also forget that we became a playoff team the Day we drafted Matthews, and we didnt have the core/depth that Col had when they drafted MacK
I hear what your saying but I would say there is no proof that replacing these higher end players with other good players with different attributes would be worse than what we have now. Again look at how Vegas spends their cap.
