Biggest Chokers Showdown: Toronto Maple Leafs VS San Jose Sharks

[Ianturnedbull]

This thread has no memory.

The Leafs win this easy.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Officially the Leafs

 

[Mick Riddleton]

The leafs are the all-time chokers of the league for over 50 years and counting. They have never ever been to the 3rd round in the last 20 plus yrs.

 

[LightningStorm]

Though it's easy to pile on the Leafs in the aftermath of tonight's downright PATHETIC performance and the low point of this era, I still think it's the Sharks. The Leafs never were well rounded enough to win a cup while the Sharks were.

 

[Bizz]

Laffs AINEC

 

[robertmac43]

At least SJ got past 2 rounds lol

 

[BruinsFan37]

The leafs are the all-time chokers of the league for over 50 years and counting. They have never ever been to the 3rd round.

As much as I like to dunk on the Leafs they went to the third round in 1978, 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2002.

They've never won the 3rd round, but they have been there.

 

[luiginb]

Sharks also got eliminated by some monster teams in their day

 

[SimpleJack]

Here to pile on.

It’s definitely the leafs.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Sharks also got eliminated by some monster teams in their day

The Sharks had their massive chokes for sure (2014 Reverse Sweep against Los Angeles, 2009 Anaheim No Show), but as others have mentioned, a lot of their losses were against better teams. Problem is, they did still have some other collapses when they should have won (2006 Collapse against Edmonton, 2007 Collapse against Detroit). 2008 loss to Dallas, the Sharks probably should have won too. And they still didn't choke as much as the Leafs IMHO.

 

[SI90]

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Not remotely close. Sharks choked on occasion. Leafs have made it a lifestyle.

 

[BB79]

What is SJ's record in game 7s? Surely they're not 0-7 in their last 7 like the Leafs?

In a Leafs-SJ Stanley Cup, they'd both find a way to lose

 

[Hockeyville USA]

What is SJ's record in game 7s? Surely they're not 0-7 in their last 7 like the Leafs?

In a Leafs-SJ Stanley Cup, they'd both find a way to lose

Sharks are 5-2 in Game 7s since the last Leafs Game 7 win.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Even worse when you consider the Leafs also have the longest current playoff streak, at 9 consecutive seasons

 

[AvroArrow]

San Jose made multiple WCF and made a Cup Final

This isn't close

 

[Danarqhy]

Unbelievable how relevant this thread is now more than ever LOL.

This Leafs core is absolutely PATHETIC. How the f*** do you forget to show up to game 7 in your own barn????

 

[GMR]

I just realized that Marleau and Thornton played for both teams.

LOL.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Sharks won 18 Playoff Series from 1999-00 to 2018-19. Leafs have won 2 with this era, so they have a long way to go.

 

[Sendhelplease]

I think the most Sharksy team right now is the Carolina Hurricanes. Consistently wins multiple rounds in the playoffs but has been unable to get over the hump and win the Stanley Cup.

 

[Stephen]

Matthews and Marner are children of Thornton and Marleau. Leafs and Sharks are one family of playoff ineptitude, with Uncle Jason Spezza staying a while from the 2000s Ottawa Senators.

Man, I wish they'd move the Leafs to Atlanta.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

It's far and away the Leafs.

 

[MessierII]

I just realized that Marleau and Thornton played for both teams.

LOL.

Picked the wrong vets to mentor those guys

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I think the most Sharksy team right now is the Carolina Hurricanes. Consistently wins multiple rounds in the playoffs but has been unable to get over the hump and win the Stanley Cup.

I dunno that I see Carolina as good as SJS was in the late 00s/early 10s, but they're close.

SJS I could've actually seen winning a Cup, whereas Carolina is always kinda "Well if this team and this team and this team wear each other out".

Like, of the four teams left, I see them as least likely.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I dunno that I see Carolina as good as SJS was in the late 00s/early 10s, but they're close.

SJS I could've actually seen winning a Cup, whereas Carolina is always kinda "Well if this team and this team and this team wear each other out".

Like, of the four teams left, I see them as least likely.

I think Carolina has to sustain their "contention" window longer to get to Sharks territory. Need more chokes/underachievements.