I think if we stay healthy we have a good chance at making a deep run!

[authentic]

Yeah, what could possibly go wrong?

Round 1, game 7. Buckle up Brown Dog.

 

[Confucius]

I can’t see us beating Boston but if 2nd round counts as deep, I agree we got a good shot.

 

[Maple Leaf]

I can’t see us beating Boston but if 2nd round counts as deep, I gree we got a good shot.

Leafs can beat boston (overrated)

 

[Craig Button]

The furthest we go is to the second round.

It will take a miracle to beat Tampa with the refs screwing us over.

There’s no beating Boston.

 

[CatchyTune]

This goes for most teams

 

[Confucius]

Leafs can beat boston (overrated)

3 regulation home losses all year, we won’t be winning 3 in their barn. Oh maybe we won’t have to we can just sweep ‘em.

 

[Leafblooded]

Maybe if we can start a next jinx thread to counteract this one our Leafs might start playing with some fortitude. Not gonna hold my breath though

 

[mikeyz]

The potential first round lineups I think look very good from the other thread. We are looking pretty deep….I really don’t see a huge gleaming weakness anywhere. As I said if we can stay healthy.

We're going to lose again in the 1st round again. Guaranteed

 

[Dave92]

We also have a good chance of extending the longest 1st round losing streak in professional sports.

 

[ToneDog]

3 regulation home losses all year, we won’t be winning 3 in their barn. Oh maybe we won’t have to we can just sweep ‘em.

Or beat them In OT. LOL

 

[All Mod Cons]

Nah

 

[ToneDog]

We also have a good chance of extending the longest 1st round losing streak in professional sports.

That will be on Dubas' resume. He'll be snapped up. Teams are ready to pull the plug on their GMs if Kyle walks.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I’ve got zero confidence in Keefe. So even if this team is as close to healthy as they can be when the playoffs start we still have to contend with a moron coach.

 

[Mr Papagoergyo]

More worried about effort then health,other teams get through it.
Show up and play your best hockey.
Then again they gave up against MTL when JT went down health is just another excuse.

 

[thewave]

We're going to lose again in the 1st round again. Guaranteed

With this coaching? Yes.
With our tandem in net vs Tampa? Yes.
With lady luck on our side? Not so fast.

We have chance. That goes for against Boston as well. I've seen top teams blow a wheel enough in my life.

 

[Brown Dog]

I'd like to be optimistic (because as fans what else can we do?) but I find it very hard to see much difference between this iteration of the Leafs and the ones that haven't been able to push through in Rd 1 the past six years.

Still seeing a general lack of that elusive "killer instinct" with the untimely turnovers, inability to put away bad teams, propensity for giving up high danger chances, giving up momentum-killing goals, general inconsistency within games and game to game, etc.

I'll be watching and cheering but expecting a good outcome does feel like it takes a heavy dose of suspension of disbelief.

 

[Dave92]

I'd like to be optimistic (because as fans what else can we do?) but I find it very hard to see much difference between this iteration of the Leafs and the ones that haven't been able to push through in Rd 1 the past six years.

Still seeing a general lack of that elusive "killer instinct" with the untimely turnovers, inability to put away bad teams, propensity for giving up high danger chances, giving up momentum-killing goals, general inconsistency within games and game to game, etc.

I'll be watching and cheering but expecting a good outcome does feel like it takes a heavy dose of suspension of disbelief.

I think they look considerably worse than last year's team.

 

[Wiseguys]

I'll be optimistic if the Leafs reach the Stanley Cup Finals, just like I was in 67.
My glass is half empty can you blame me? I've been disappointed for 56 years! With this line up they will be fortunate to get by Tampa, no chance against Boston. What happens if Matthews goes down? No speed up the middle with Taveras and O'Reilly they can't keep up. As for coaching I can't see Keefe competing against his rival's he's a notch or two behind that will be the huge difference!

 

[9Iron]

I'd like to be optimistic (because as fans what else can we do?) but I find it very hard to see much difference between this iteration of the Leafs and the ones that haven't been able to push through in Rd 1 the past six years.

Still seeing a general lack of that elusive "killer instinct" with the untimely turnovers, inability to put away bad teams, propensity for giving up high danger chances, giving up momentum-killing goals, general inconsistency within games and game to game, etc.

I'll be watching and cheering but expecting a good outcome does feel like it takes a heavy dose of suspension of disbelief.

The only thing I can add to this well written, succinct and truthful post is our continued poor coaching/mentoring (e.g. get some consistent lines and pairings going right f'n now) and on the hopeful side that maybe we can catch a timely break that boosts the confidence enough to propel us over the top.

 

[Racer88]

My definition of deep is conference final nothing less or major changes are needed

 

[Nineteen67]

How many minutes can Brodie, Gio and McCabe play every night?

 

[authentic]

More worried about effort then health,other teams get through it.
Show up and play your best hockey.
Then again they gave up against MTL when JT went down health is just another excuse.

JT went down in the 1st or 2nd game (can't remember precisely) and we still went up 3-1.

 

[Menzinger]

I'll be optimistic if the Leafs reach the Stanley Cup Finals, just like I was in 67.
My glass is half empty can you blame me? I've been disappointed for 56 years! With this line up they will be fortunate to get by Tampa, no chance against Boston. What happens if Matthews goes down? No speed up the middle with Taveras and O'Reilly they can't keep up. As for coaching I can't see Keefe competing against his rival's he's a notch or two behind that will be the huge difference!

Though as far aa center depth is concerned, this is probably the best position the team has been in for some time. ROR is a legit top 6 centre. When JT went down against the Habs Kerfoot had to step up (and to be fair to him did a decent job, but he's no ROR)

 

[Hoglund4MvP]

This whole thread false because muzzin is injured.

You will realize how important he was against tampa last season when you watch jake mccabe try to keep up with the big boys of the league

 

[slozo]

I mean, you could say this about almost every thread. If this is your opinion then why would you bother logging into HF until after he first round finishes?

I think you missed the context of what’s referred to as “history “.

It’s a totally fair and warranted comment, and if you just want to be a contrarian or do the random internet argument for the sake of nothing then…so be it.

But yes - we’ll talk after the first round. End of story