HF Habs: Out of Town Thread: 2024 Playoff Edition

[salbutera]

And so it begins…

 

[Deebs]

And so it begins…

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Is it a good article?

 

[windycity]

8 years of abject playoff failure.

Drafting Michkov isn't the cure all people believed it to be. Being able to be a producer in the playoffs matters more than big numbers in the regular season.

Well that assumes Michkov wouldn't perform in the playoffs, do we have any evidence to support that?

 

[salbutera]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Leafs could turn the corner with the right moves. Fire Shanahan. Fire Keefe (an idiot who dressed 7 stone hands over Robertson who has offensive ability). Hire Shanahan's replacement and he and Pelley need to decide on Treliving. Evaluate the moves he has made and meet with him to discuss plans for the future.

 

[salbutera]

 

[the valiant effort]

 

[the]

Freaking Fraud 4 (minus Willy) what is wrong with them? A Hollywood producer couldn’t script playoffs faillures like they do yearly.

Comeback from 3-1 deficit, they get the much important 1st goal in game 7. All the stats were on their side to finally win and somehow they crumble again.

This era has been incredibly disappointing. Blow this team up already, it’s long overdue.

 

[Rozz]

This should be the most 'loved' comment in Habs HFBoards history

it's just... just.. so damn beautiful.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

What a beautiful Sunday morning!!

I went to bed so freaking happy last night, you have no idea The schadenfreude almost makes having to put up with another rebuilt season worth it. Almost.

 

[salbutera]

I went to bed so freaking happy last night, you have no idea.

Top O' the Mornin' to ya…

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Top O' the Mornin' to ya…

 

[McGuires Corndog]

And Reilly who was on for both goals. Reilly who is useless on offense and defense.

Reilly is just an overhyped version of Matheson. He’s not a real #1.

 

[Paddyjack]

Need the Oilers to win. Habs get a better draft pick and the Oilers have a better chance to go all the way.

I want a Cup for McJesus. I was not satisfied with the Canucks against Nashville so I also think Canada has a better chance with Oilers

 

[BergevinBurner]

Perfect outcome. If they lost 4-1 then changes probably would've been made, but the fact that they clawed it back to game 7 should be enough to ensure their core 4 playoff warriors stay together

 

[WeThreeKings]

Well that assumes Michkov wouldn't perform in the playoffs, do we have any evidence to support that?

Small and doesn't compete defensively. Generally not a combo that wins.

 

[FrankMTL]

I didn't know Gallagher was one of the Backstreet Boys

 

[salbutera]

Without further ado, Habs fan Sid’s take…

 

[The Real Timo]

I vote leafs hire Bergevin and rebuild through draft!

 

[waffledave]

They will trade Marner and it won't change a damn thing.

 

[salbutera]

Let’s go back to our man in the Square on KISS 92.5

 

[OnTheRun]

And so it begins…

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Same shit every year...

Leafs fans/media are like goldfish. May is the "tear it down" mode for them, they will reset back to their "this is our year" mode in time for puck drop in October.

And the harsh truth for all the Leafs fans is the corporate suit representing Roger/Bell isn't there to rock the boat, his job is to make sure MLSE revenues keep growing at a predictable pace.
Keefe is in an uncomfortable position (altho his brand new extension hasn't kicked in yet), the rest of management can pretty much sleep like babies.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Watch Marner thrive in another hockey environment and make Canadian teams and markets look even worse, more brutal, more hopeless, more unforgiving.

Watch Tampa, Carolina, Anaheim, or even Seattle acquire Marner for a shockingly fair price and watch him thrive there.

If that's the case, so be it.

But I sure as f*** wouldn't want him on my team. No f***ing way.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Reilly is just an overhyped version of Matheson. He’s not a real #1.

Matheson is better on the PP because he will shoot. Reilly won't. Matheson makes mistakes because he doesn't have the greatest hockey sense. IMO O'Reilly, like Marner, is more a lack of effort.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Watch Marner thrive in another hockey environment and make Canadian teams and markets look even worse, more brutal, more hopeless, more unforgiving.

Watch Tampa, Carolina, Anaheim, or even Seattle acquire Marner for a shockingly fair price and watch him thrive there.

I can see him playing well in either Anaheim or Seattle. They have big forwards that can score. They need a playmaker. Marner needs to be given room to operate. He doesn't get that in Toronto. It's not that big of a team.