GDT: Panthers at Leafs, 8PM

[batting1k]

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

I can already hear the BOOMs in the distance.
f*** the Leafs and every single one of their fans [including my brother, mother, father, best friends and my GF].

 

[IdleTraveller]

Honestly our guys have never self labeled themselves outside of being physical and being hard to play against


Every other thing is media labeled.

Consequently, that means the team has earned the reputation by their acts on the ice and not by saying “we are physical too”l.”

He’s trying to defuse an aura created by the media and not one driven by our players. To the same effect, he’s trying to create an aura for his team. Fair, that’s what a coach does.

TLDR, this really didn’t take anything away from our team or earn Toronto anything

I agree: it's no secret that we're physical and hard to play against, and we play an aggressive style of hockey. This whole narrative of us being "mean" is a sports narrative that feels overblown - like the only reason we're sucessful is because we're bullies on the ice. [shakes head] It can be fun to play into that as a fan, but it's pretty tiresome when people genuinely believe it.

BTW, are we back to thinking Ekblad being out for this game is an advantage for us ?

 

[IdleTraveller]

I can already hear the BOOMs in the distance.
f*** the Leafs and every single one of their fans [including my brother, mother, father, best friends and my GF].

Never change - I love your BOOMS! I have cousins who are Leaf fans so we're having A LOT of fun at the moment. f*** em all!

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Need at least a split in the big smoke before heading home.

 

[Idiot Stick]

need to take both on the road so we can have our usual shit the bed at home game

 

[KW]

So legal checks in hockey are now being bullies?

When did I miss the p***yfication? It seems to have started in Toronno.

 

[IdleTraveller]

need to take both on the road so we can have our usual shit the bed at home game
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Well, I'm going to be watching game 3 so that will be the scheduled home game shit the bed loss.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Need at least a split in the big smoke before heading home.

This is it, we need a split, get the first one, and take home ice.

 

[ChopCat]

This is it, we need a split, get the first one, and take home ice.

Home ice is nice to have but I really don't think location means much anything to this battle-hardened group of soul takers.

Be greedy. Sweep them on the road just like in Hillsborough.

 

[batting1k]

This is it, we need a split, get the first one, and take home ice.

Need to get one before Ekblad returns

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

 

[batting1k]

 

[16Skippy]

Just image if they don't re-sign Marner or Tavares this summer. We could literally be the ones to end the core 4 era!

 

[sinDer]

I think that home ice is an advantage only for game 7. I don't have stats to back it up though, but that's my "feeling", for what it's worth.

I'm happy they start this series on the road. Panthers may be the favorite to win this series, but the pressure is on the leafs. It's way more important for them to win it than it is for us.

 

[IdleTraveller]

I think that home ice is an advantage only for game 7. I don't have stats to back it up though, but that's my "feeling", for what it's worth.

I'm happy they start this series on the road. Panthers may be the favorite to win this series, but the pressure is on the leafs. It's way more important for them to win it than it is for us.

I think that our depth negates home ice to a certain extent. Also, I think the Leafs have a lot more pressure at home, so it might actually be an advantage for us to start on the road - we're a pretty good road team.

And I sort of agree - while it will be annoying to lose to the Leafs [grrr - picturing my cousins' faces here], we're not about to get our franchise blown up if we do. That's aside from the fact that there is undeniably a lot more pressure in Toronto as a normal state of being.

 

[Ratsreign]

This will never get old

 

[Ratsreign]

Take the first two in Toronto and get the Big Fishbowl all stirred up.

 

[batting1k]

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

"yA BUt THe LeaFS hAVe iMProVed"

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

This is all smoke from people trying to hype Toronto up, fwiw. Toronto advances -> insane clicks and views for media.

 

[pantherbot]

Yeah like I said in the other thread, they're just trying to play Panthers hockey, but we do it better and we've done it longer.

This chart is just insane. Basically they kept at it even though they sucked at it.

 

[CatscratchFever]

They need to exert their will and put doubts into their minds early. This isn't just a physical sport.....

 

[Chaos2k7]

Yeah like I said in the other thread, they're just trying to play Panthers hockey, but we do it better and we've done it longer.

This chart is just insane. Basically they kept at it even though they sucked at it.

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We are also first in the playoffs in hits, Toronto 12th.

And they bleed chances 5v5. Leafs fans will tell you that is their new style, but its real tough to go 4 rounds like that, we know that from experience.

 

[Gentle Man]

If Toronto inserts Ryan Reaves, they are falling into the Matt Rempe trap. lol