I am guaranteeing the Leafs make it past the first round this year

[LeafSteel]

I am guaranteeing that my wife will call from upstairs wanting something and I will pretend I didn’t hear anything…..

…… and that water will remain wet for a while longer.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

 

[Nineteen67]

A lot can change, but if there are no major changes to either team, or injuries, I think they’ll beat TB in 6.

 

[the squared circle]

The only guarantees in life are death, taxes, and the Leafs breaking our hearts, year after year.

 

[howlman]

Put your house on it

$1000 on Tampa. At least a small consolation if Leafs break me heart yet again.. but it hurts so damn much

 

[kb]

A lot can change, but if there are no major changes to either team, or injuries, I think they’ll beat TB in 6.

 

[crump]

I feel better because I can blame the OP now instead of the annual self loathing I feel for pinning faith on this team.

Burn the boats!

 

[ToneDog]

Are you a genie and if so, do you intend to wish Vasilevskiy, Kucherov, Stamkos, Point & Hedman to an alternate timeline?

Nope, Kyle dubas.

 

[egd27]

Past the first round of NHL playoffs or their first round of golf?

 

[PromisedLand]

Reminds of the thread back in the Burke/Wilson?(or was it Carlyle) era where there was a thread which said "There is no way Leafs miss the playoffs this year"; and then the "18 wheeler went off the cliff"

 

[kb]

I like the OP's attitude....if you want something, speak it into existence.

Sadly there are too many saying "first round loss", which speaks that into existence instead. lol

 

[BayStBullies]

OP must work for parades

I feel better because I can blame the OP now instead of the annual self loathing I feel for pinning faith on this team.

Burn the boats!

It doesn't even hurt anymore.

A lot can change, but if there are no major changes to either team, or injuries, I think they’ll beat TB in 6.

Look at the home vs away records for both teams. The Leafs squandering home ice advantage to bad teams is unforgivable. It also shows that the biggest flaw through the Keefe era has never improved: playing down to the level of the opponent + no urgency to win

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

The sad part is someone going all-in with a thread about winning a round. I get it's been a while but damn, these are some low expectations now. I'd personally rather see them turfed in the first round and be done with it if one round is the best we can hope for.

 

[dubey]

Put your house on it

Yeah what good are these threads other than attention seeking?

Put something interesting on it if you want to make it thread worthy

 

[Gary Nylund]

I'll guarantee we play at least 7 playoff games.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Is winning 1 playoff round going to fix anger, depression, resentment, dismay, blasé, etc. ?

 

[Notsince67]

Reminds of the thread back in the Burke/Wilson?(or was it Carlyle) era where there was a thread which said "There is no way Leafs miss the playoffs this year"; and then the "18 wheeler went off the cliff"

Crap...those were truly dim days.
I'm now optimistic. Thanks

 

[Gary Nylund]

Reminds of the thread back in the Burke/Wilson?(or was it Carlyle) era where there was a thread which said "There is no way Leafs miss the playoffs this year"; and then the "18 wheeler went off the cliff"

Reminds me of the thread titled "But it's not Sustainable".

 

[JSn0w93]

A few additions short of beating Tbay (assuming Tbay doesn't add anything)

We brought them to death's doorstep last year. Even outscored them in the series, not sure that's accurate, we have a very good chance to beat them, they have to go do it which is the toughest part.

 

[AvroArrow]

Are you a genie and if so, do you intend to wish Vasilevskiy, Kucherov, Stamkos, Point & Hedman to an alternate timeline?

I intend for our guys to outplay them, the same way they outplayed them last year. Whistles saved their asses big time, won't happen again, especially with our roster additions and their roster subtractions. Leafs in 5. Hanta yo baby.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

While I'm not convinced the Leafs are better than they were last year, I don't think Tampa is as impressive either in terms of depth, which gives me some hope if one of our goalies can step up.

 

[MJ65]

Hey guys logging in after a long time - not sure what's the guarantee?

 

[34]

First round exit.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Hey guys logging in after a long time - not sure what's the guarantee?

Optimism will be mocked.

 

[Lightsol]

It also shows that the biggest flaw through the Keefe era has never improved: playing down to the level of the opponent + no urgency to win

Uh, you mean issue that has been around since PAT BURNS was the head coach...