Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCIV: From Ghost to Hakstol and all things in between

[DancingPanther]

Right, think about how infrequently Flyers fans have had joy in the last 50 years and consider that Leafs fans have had no joy since 1967.

Good chance that ends this year for Toronto, but doesn't change the fact that they have been in the Buffalo/Vancouver tier, and arguably the worst of the bunch, since the original six expansion.

Why are you Mr. Leafs all of a sudden?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Why are you Mr. Leafs all of a sudden?

This year looks good for them, though I would heavily favour the Bruins over the Leafs.

As much as I despise them, I can be objective enough to recognize when they're a legitimate favourite to win it all. I'd have had them behind Boston as favourites to come out of the East, but ahead of everyone else, before the playoffs started. Still think the same, which clearly opens up for them if Florida pulls off the huge upset tonight.

 

[deadhead]

Omg right. Tampa was put over the top by line of scrubs used in a scrub role and Flyers depth in 2022 was better than the Avs.

2020-21 PO TOI:
Point 18:55
Kucherov 18:18
Gourde 17:36
Killorn 17:32
Goodrow 17:05
Cirelli 16:57
Palat 16:20
Coleman 16:10
Stamkos 15:52

And it's not like Killorn, Cirelli and Palat are figure skaters.

 

[Beef Invictus]

The recasting of good players as mere grinders is flat-out dumb. All because Fletcher and now Tortorella have obsessions with bad players.

 

[DancingPanther]

This year looks good for them, though I would heavily favour the Bruins over the Leafs.

As much as I despise them, I can be objective enough to recognize when they're a legitimate favourite to win it all. I'd have had them behind Boston as favourites to come out of the East, but ahead of everyone else, before the playoffs started. Still think the same, which clearly opens up for them if Florida pulls off the huge upset tonight.

Go Leafs go

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Go Leafs go

 

[renberg]

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…. And the horse that they rode in on

 

[bennysflyers16]

If you guys want to feel better about being a Flyers fan, go watch the Jets exit interviews and now Chevys press conference.


Holy SHIT the Jets are absolutely delusional and f***ed. They make Chuck look like a genius.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Why are you Mr. Leafs all of a sudden?

Why? They’re only one of two Canadian teams left. Some switch is triggered in their blood when they’re eliminated for national pride.

Trust me, I know. We saw it with the Habs.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If you guys want to feel better about being a Flyers fan, go watch the Jets exit interviews and now Chevys press conference.


Holy SHIT the Jets are absolutely delusional and f***ed. They make Chuck look like a genius.

I’m sure as you know Winnipeg is a polarizing place off the ice amongst players. The team on the ice has been treading water for a while now. Most of the noteworthy players contracts are set to expire soon. Even if they wanted to it might be hard to retain some of them. Everything there screams rebuild & starting with new management. Will they do it though?

 

[bennysflyers16]

I’m sure as you know Winnipeg is a polarizing place off the ice amongst players. The team on the ice has been treading water for a while now. Most of the noteworthy players contracts are set to expire soon. Even if they wanted to it might be hard to retain some of them. Everything there screams rebuild & starting with new management. Will they do it though?

They 100% have to , but with the season tix numbers down, not sure if they can ?

My demographic is the people that buy season tickets and I can tell you people here are not happy with status quo. People don’t want to pay for current product and not sure they will support a rebuild by current management.

They need to decide on Helly and then pick a direction. If you give him 8 years 10 mill, your goal is to just get into the playoffs just like Chevy stated today.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Watch some of this, I do wish we had some media with balls.

 

[FlyerNutter]

If you guys want to feel better about being a Flyers fan, go watch the Jets exit interviews and now Chevys press conference.


Holy SHIT the Jets are absolutely delusional and f***ed. They make Chuck look like a genius.

Creepy how similar both these franchises are run when it comes to a lack of FO accountability.

Chevy has a job for life. I know people blame that core, but he hasn't done jack shit to help them after losing Buff/Trouba. A secondary addition at the deadline, is just incompetence. I don't blame the players frankly. Maurice was a joke who had to fire himself, and Bowness showed what a dumbass he is after that game 5 loss.

Walking back those comments was basically panhandling to keep his job. Wheeler is I think 37, Scheifele has a decent injury history along with Ehlers. I dont buy the lack of effort crap, but he's sat on his ass - and let this become stagnant.

I'd want out too. He's wasted their primes doing nothing.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Go Leafs go

Yes. Especially if Boston wins tonight

 

[renberg]

Fan bases can become ugly when their teams don’t live up to expectations. Winnipeg is there right now. I suspect that one of the NY clubs will be there after tomorrow night. If Florida wins tonight, look out. Interesting times. It could create some trading opportunities for Briere. Break out the popcorn.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Injuries and questionable officiating at times hurt them as well. Losing three games in OT where they were not outplayed is no great defeat. They'll be in the mix again next year. Back fill in a couple of spots ad they'll be fine.

Frankly, with better goaltending TB wins that series.

Vasilevskiy was mediocre at best.

 

[Cody Webster]

Giving Swayman his first start of the series in a Game 7 is pretty ballsy, but they almost had to do it.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Giving Swayman his first start of the series in a Game 7 is pretty ballsy, but they almost had to do it.

They should have played him earlier in the series, like they did throughout the season. It was a winning formula.

 

[Cody Webster]

They should have played him earlier in the series, like they did throughout the season. It was a winning formula.

Ullmark was struggling during game 5. They probably could have made the switch mid-game there and gone with Swayman in 6

 

[Amorgus]

Please Cats send the Golden Boys home with their balls in their hands.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Boston playing nervy and Florida playing without fear. Interesting start.

 

[Amorgus]

Hell of a check there!

 

[Beef Invictus]

If you guys want to feel better about being a Flyers fan, go watch the Jets exit interviews and now Chevys press conference.


Holy SHIT the Jets are absolutely delusional and f***ed. They make Chuck look like a genius.

You're underestimating how bad the Flyers are

 

[Nizzle]

Marchand in tears would be a good ending to this game 7

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Florida draws first blood.