Could the Leafs miss the playoffs?
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In other words Brube can get them to play play off hockey, and if he could they don't have the horses anyways.
So who's rmturn is it to take them out on the first round this year. So far it's been;
Caps
Bruins
Bruins
Jackets
Habs
Bolts
Bruins
???
They are out in the first round and then finally there will be major changes this summer. The fan base will run Marner out of town
I think I'd be more concerned if they were playing desperate hockey and still losing.
Everyone is starting to up their game and the Leafs don't really have to yet, and they haven't.
Will they when it becomes important? We shall see.
Everyone is starting to up their game and the Leafs don't really have to yet, and they haven't.
Will they when it becomes important? We shall see.
How many coaches and coaching styles need to be changed before the finger of blame is pointed at the players?
Highly unlikely -- indeed much more likely that they turn things around after their recent stretch of lesser play.
About as likely as saying this is a good OP, sure it's possible but at the same time almost out of the realm of being so.
Oilslick941611
slapshot into the empty net...utterly irrelevant
I think the only question is whether or not they make the playoffs in the 3 division slot or a wildcard spot… the same fate my oilers are facing. It’s a bad time to slump.
You hit the nail on the head here, but now I’m wondering if Berube adapts or just sticks to the same crap? Because if we could gain our real strength back combined with elite goaltending then we might be onto something. I somehow doubt that happens though.
If their best players don't play up to the task then I could see them being a WC.
they have looked like feces on skates for the last few days
they have looked like feces on skates for the last few days
TheImpatientPanther
Florida Flukin Panthers > LTIR Maple Leafs
Are you sure?
They're 27th in generated chances off the rush but are 1st in shooting % on the rush.
I think you missed the point. The personnel might not be good enough to win a cup either way, but they’ve been a good regular season team with strong possession numbers before under Keefe. Berube has made them worse by taking away their rush offense.
This would suggest that they should be focused on generating more rush chances since it’s their strength, but they’re not
Exactly
The issue with the Leafs is they want to turn the page and play a new style, one closer to Florida which is predicated on a heavy forecheck. However, at the same time the Leafs want to keep the core 4, players who do not work under this kind of style and are better playing a possession heavy game
It's a ridiculous situation they have created. Either lean fully into the physical forecheck game or the skill, puck possession style. Their indecisiveness has led to them being in the middle, and you have a team drastically underperforming as a result
The worst part is that hfboards members can see it plain as day but you just know the coach isn’t going to budge from the system he has them playing. They’ll sail along with it until it inevitably sinks them in the 1st round again, or 2nd round at best.
We have played our best playoff hockey against Tampa, both rounds actually. I take them again for the entertainment value alone.
To a certain extent I don't blame Berube, he coaches a certain style and got a bag from the Leafs to do it. If I was him I'd probably accept the job too
It's puzzling why Treliving hired him. You need a coach to match the personnel, and it's clear they want to keep the core 4 so why not get a coach who works with them
GlitchMarner
There was a Glitch and my username was switched
Yeah, a lot of the time when you're watching, it's like... what the actual f*** are they trying to exactly?
You see the opposition constantly playing in their zone, the Leafs clearing the puck and then the opposition getting more possession time. Once in a while, Nylander blows the zone smartly and gets a breakaway. Otherwise, they dump the puck in and often don't get it back.
They made upgrades at defense (though Rielly has unfortunately struggled this season) and have better goaltending now. Why not let your forwards play to their strengths and see if that makes the team successful with guys like Tanev and Carlo on the back end and more dependable goaltending than in the past instead of making your forwards play a game at which they're not very good or successful?
You posted just last night in the Leafs PGT after loosing to Ottawa asking if the Leafs will even make the playoffs
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