You gotta have some luck to get through NHL playoffs. The leafs had it in the first round, but it looks like it ran out in the second round so far.
This is why you don't root for matchups, you simply line up and the best team wins over 7 games. Game 3 will be pivotal for both teams chances.
Those 20 kids chanting was a reflection of many leaf fans wanting Florida, including on this board. We are the better team, yes. But we were in no position to be cocky- fans and players alike. We win a round and our fanbase/team were expecting some automatic/magical cup run
To be honest I don’t blame Leaf fans for preferring Florida. I think any team would have preferred them over Boston.
f*** that, lmao it's nice to win a round but it's one f***ing round.
Even with the first round win, I didn't see a good playoff hockey team in the leafs. Tampa played pretty well considering how many guys they lost to stay under the cap, and also all their defensive injuries, but that Tampa team was not even close to the cup teams. The leafs have some good skill players, but they seem to lack heart and that is more important in the playoffs. The leafs just coast some periods and take periods off, and you just can't do that in the playoffs and expect to win. The Panthers this year seem to be hot at the right time and their heart is in it. Nice story for Panthers fans after barely making the playoffs. Still a long series to close it out though.
They've been in like 47 playoffs games since 2016. They aren't exactly suffering.
Your bar has to be so low for one single playoff series win to be a great accomplishment. I swear Nashville hung a banner for it though didn’t they? Or was that for a conference final appearance?
I think your thinking of the leafs handing out rings for winning the 5 team Norris division.
Dubas is on an expiring contract. It is just as much up to him as it is the Leafs.
No one thinks it is a great accomplishment, but it is an accomplishment.
