Yup...we used to be the crappy team that went down by a big score and then after the better team let up we had the ballsy comeback third periods all the time and still lose.
glad we're not that team anynore.
and i even remember people here complaining that our shots for/against totals were always inflated because of that, too.
No game is perfect for any team and as long as there are flaws, there are fans that will criticize. I get it...as ridiculously good as the Hawks record is, I still see Hawks fan dissecting issues in their overall team play - but there's only so much time I'm willing to take to think about the issues after coming off a win and 2 points. It would take the fun out of being a sports fan if I spent so much time worrying about all of the imperfections that I didn't take the time to enjoy the win.
People are worried about the Leafs allowing the Isles and Sens back in games but this has been happening all across the league. There's an element of physical and mental fatigue that every player has to endure and to take a positive out of the scenario - a team that carved a reputation for being mentally weak has so far shown the mental fortitude to weather the storm by any means necessary.