Once again, skidding into the playoffs...

[ULF_55]

Anyone who thinks Buffalo and Montreal are easy opponents for the Leafs hasn't been paying attention.

I'm glad (kinda) they've PeterWell locked up a spot. Wouldn't want to have to beat some of those teams to make the real season.

 

[Evilhomer]

Anyone who thinks Buffalo and Montreal are easy opponents for the Leafs hasn't been paying attention.

Uh, have you watched the games against Buffalo and Montreal this season? They have been some of the Leafs' easiest games this season.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Uh, have you watched the games against Buffalo and Montreal this season? They have been some of the Leafs' easiest games this season.

Leafs were 8-1-1 against Montreal then went up 3-1 in the series and still lost.

 

[Evilhomer]

Leafs were 8-1-1 against Montreal then went up 3-1 in the series and still lost.

And Keefe should have been let go days after that series ended.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Uh, have you watched the games against Buffalo and Montreal this season? They have been some of the Leafs' easiest games this season.

Tongue in cheek comment, but yes, for a change we seemed to have their numbers.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

Just expect them to finish A2, play Tampa in R1, struggle to score and lose in 7 games

They will beat Tampa if they play them

 

[Evilhomer]

Tongue in cheek comment, but yes, for a change we seemed to have their numbers.

Everybody has Buffalo's number.

 

[mclaren55]

Uh, have you watched the games against Buffalo and Montreal this season? They have been some of the Leafs' easiest games this season.

I hope that rings true this time around against Montreal. They are in the wildcard race and will probably put up a better showing vs earlier in the season. Same goes for CBJ.

Buffalo should be a slam dunk.

 

[The Apologist]

The Leafs past five games are significantly closer to the playoffs, and they’re 4-1. Doesn’t exactly seem like “skidding” into the post season.

Why not revive an old thread right?
8-1-1 and only 6 games left. Based on the whole recency bias and proximity to yhe playoffs can we assume we are now Stanley Cup favorites?

 

[mclaren55]

Why not revive an old thread right?
8-1-1 and only 6 games left. Based on the whole recency bias and proximity to yhe playoffs can we assume we are now Stanley Cup favorites?

I made a boo-boo. I won’t try to justify this. They are playing great now. I hope they carry this into the playoffs.

 

[steelcurtain6]

New Jersey is in 3rd place in their division and is already 2 points over their last season total. It's not looking like Keefe has been "catastrophic" for them at all. I wasn't a Keefe fan at all during his tenure with the Leafs but he's certainly not the problem in NJ, atleast from my limited viewings.

give him time. he took over a team with a ton of talent

 

[The Iceman]

At 8-1-1 in our last 10 games, can we say the skidding has slowed to a slight slip?

 

[Donnie740]

At 8-1-1 in our last 10 games, can we say the skidding has slowed to a slight slip?

That’s 2 games out of 10 that the Leafs didn’t win. Meaning 20% of the time, they lose.

Can you imagine if a doctor or a pilot had a 20% failure rate? Things would be very bleak in the field of medicine and airline travel. So bleak.

 

[QJo]

That’s 2 games out of 10 that the Leafs didn’t win. Meaning 20% of the time, they lose.

Can you imagine if a doctor or a pilot had a 20% failure rate? Things would be very bleak in the field of medicine and airline travel. So bleak.

I know you're being glib but can you also imagine a second pilot or surgeon who's sole purpose was to just be there and try to make the primary surgeon/pilot not succeed. 80% success would be wonderful but I'm not flying.

 

[notDatsyuk]

That’s 2 games out of 10 that the Leafs didn’t win. Meaning 20% of the time, they lose.

Can you imagine if a doctor or a pilot had a 20% failure rate? Things would be very bleak in the field of medicine and airline travel. So bleak.

Whereas an .850 batting average would be more than acceptable. Maybe sports is different.

I wonder what a surgeon's success rate would be if while he was operating an opposing surgeon was trying to kill the patient?

 

[The Iceman]

or 80% at the blackjack table

 

[Gary Nylund]

Skidding ... I watched the game tonight and all I can say is ... yup.

 

[Donnie740]

Amusing to see so many “fans” jumping off the Leafs bandwagon tonight.

 

[mclaren55]

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Amusing to see so many “fans” jumping off the Leafs bandwagon tonight.

They're just overreacting to a horrible showing, it happens. Doesn't mean they are bandwagon jumpers or fair weather fans.

The team has turned it around significantly since their 4-5-1 slide in March. Put this one behind ya and keep moving. I hope we get Ottawa first round, I use to love those series in the early 2000s.

 

[Hellcat]

Part of me wants to believe that Berube has this team playing at 80% intentionally, to sandbag the competition into thinking the Leafs are going to be an easy out. The other part of me thinks that Berube is not a good coach and done nothing to correct this teams past poor behaviours , except implement a system the makes us score less and gives up a shit load of shots on goal. Has this team already peaked?

 

[Hellcat]

That’s 2 games out of 10 that the Leafs didn’t win. Meaning 20% of the time, they lose.

Can you imagine if a doctor or a pilot had a 20% failure rate? Things would be very bleak in the field of medicine and airline travel. So bleak.

Imagine if a team in HOCKEY had a .800 win percentage? Comparing Hockey to a Doctor, is like comparing sand to a Big Mac.

 

[arso40]

Part of me wants to believe that Berube has this team playing at 80% intentionally, to sandbag the competition into thinking the Leafs are going to be an easy out. The other part of me thinks that Berube is not a good coach and done nothing to correct this teams past poor behaviours , except implement a system the makes us score less and gives up a shit load of shots on goal. Has this team already peaked?

I think the latter makes more sense then the former all the habits are the same players know their gonna play regardless Matthews should not be on the penalty kill myers should be on the bottom pair with rielly A lot of the issues even a blind man can see but he’s a dinosaur

 

[34]

They are in trouble. They are going to lose to Ottawa, Florida, Tampa and Montreal.

Calling it right now, if they play Ottawa they are getting swept.

 

[Buds17]

They might have had to keep a potential Florida tank in check last night. Unequivocally hoping they defeat Tampa tonight though.

 

[stats1]

That’s 2 games out of 10 that the Leafs didn’t win. Meaning 20% of the time, they lose.

Can you imagine if a doctor or a pilot had a 20% failure rate? Things would be very bleak in the field of medicine and airline travel. So bleak.

Imagine thinking you’re being really smart but actually being really dumb comparing sports with pilots and doctors