GDT: Leafs @ Lightning 7 PM - the Grand Finale, 70 or bust.

[MilkofthePoppy]

Imagine paying Nylander more than Kucherov.... Oh wait...

MLSE, Bell, Rogers, anybody associated with that corporate scum should be nuked.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

He's already said Leafs will be in the conference finals.

Holy f***

 

[socko]

Leafs and playoff time.

 

[9Iron]

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Yeah. What were we thinking? They'll turn it on in the playoffs like they always have.

WWCD. A clapback of the highest order.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Whoever is making posts like get rid of the core in this GDT better not be here If and a big IF leafs get past Boston.

Yea, according to you we should just keep running it back till Matthews retires and we don't see the cup for another 50 years.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This team could be accomplishing so much more if we had a competent head coach.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This is a team that won't be able to flip a switch and suddenly be good after playing like clowns for an extended period.

Most teams that go deep don't sputter pathetically into the playoffs.

If that's true Keefe gets fired and they get a real head coach

 

[fahad203]

We're a spicy little group tonight.

I usually take my anti depressing pills with dinner. I haven't had my dinner yet

 

[LeafSteel]

I’m happy I saw Timmins hit someone.

Yes, I have a low bar for expectations.

 

[Blanka]

 

[hfman]

This 70 goal thing has been a massive distraction to Matthews AND the team.. no doubt about it. That's what's been going on here these last 3 games.

It's in his head. Totally. Which is why he won't get the 70th.. thinking too much.

 

[Rob Brown]

Imagine paying Nylander more than Kucherov.... Oh wait...

Not really a reasonable comparison with the state tax and all. I'm sure you'll say that's irrelevant but it's valid.

 

[DarkKnight]

They can't because of injured players and no cap space.

We literally have no forwards. We did rest half our D core and our goalies.

 

[ToneDog]

They all have NMC's. Dunno why anyone thinks they're gonna waive them.

Just need one or two to waive.

 

[keonsbitterness]

When your goalie can't make a save, you're going to get outscored

How do you blame Matthews for Jones sucking?

Sure, but it's legal to score more than once......on an AHL goalie.

 

[sxvnert]

lol could it have ended any f*ing worse than this?

yeah a 4-1 or 4-0 series loss.

 

[Jojalu]

never said it was an absolute. said it was a real factor (which you agreed).

appreciate you going on record.

i've never met anyone who understood hockey say the final games of the season, and the momentum generated, doesn't affect how you go into the playoffs.

but this is the Leafs board.

Only here is momentum a "myth". The Leafs and the Leafs fanbase is a match made in heaven.

The thing about momentum is that it can change in the first 5 mins of the first game.

Momentum is a factor, but it's not as big as you are making it out to be.

There are too many variables that go into the equation.

But putting down people who view it different than you is sure fire way to continue a conversation about a topic that really doesn't have an absolute answer

 

[Rob Brown]

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Lmaooooo was not expecting that

 

[authentic]

Guys the sky is not falling yet. This is not Wednesday April 24th

 

[LastOne2100]

Whoever is making posts like get rid of the core in this GDT better not be here If and a big IF leafs get past Boston.

The goal is not to get past Boston.

Your bar is really far too low.

Do you really think this core is a cup contender?

 

[Aashir]

Whoever is making posts like get rid of the core in this GDT better not be here If and a big IF leafs get past Boston.

is that the bar?

the core gets to the second round and that's all?

the core needs to do much more than that for it to be worth it. 7 years and 1 series win, 8 years and 2 will be enough for another run back?

they gotta make a conference finals or finals run for it to be worth it

 

[All Mod Cons]

the end of this season has taken a sudden wrong turn in the worst way


blowing the game to Detroit, Florida, Tampa to end off the year

Giving up the 100th assist to Kuch, Matthews stuck at 69 to end the season

Somehow end up playing Boston in round 1



lol could it have ended any f*ing worse than this?

It's the only thing that has my slightly questioning if there is, in fact, a God.

 

[wingman75]

Can't get any players of significance until we get rid of a certain $11m contract.

He only makes 10.903 ;-)

 

[Stephen]

When your goalie can't make a save, you're going to get outscored

How do you blame Matthews for Jones sucking?

Auston Matthews has had some all-time great scoring looks the last few games but his pressing for offense and getting snakebit in a moment of pressure is giving me Columbus Game 5, Montreal Game 5, 6 and OT, 7 and Florida Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 flashbacks.

Even if he scores now, which he probably won't, it's completely divorced from the success of the team and meaning. It just feels like Keefe's shitty words just ruined something so positive and put the whole affair into a tailspin.

 

[LastOne2100]

If that's true Keefe gets fired and they get a real head coach

I really pray that you're right.