[POLL] Is Toronto going to make it out of the first round?

[X66]

I think it will Ullmark vs Stolarz. I don’t see why leafs start Woll.

Stolarz has earned it due to his play this year but it might be a mistake.

Woll has been an incredible playoff goalie for the Leafs, would suck having to turn to him too late.

 

[Wats]

They look different this year defensively. I like them much better.

 

[X66]

One thing of note that no one has mentioned yet...

Yesterday's game, the Leafs promoted Domi to the Tavares/Nylander line and they played excellent.

Domi in an elevated role in THIS series means one of three things:

A) He's a firecracker every game
B) He does something extremely stupid
C) A&B

 

[NyQuil]

One thing of note that no one has mentioned yet...

Yesterday's game, the Leafs promoted Domi to the Tavares/Nylander line and they played excellent.

Domi in an elevated role in THIS series means one of three things:

A) He's a firecracker every game
B) He does something extremely stupid
C) A&B

We have Ridley Greig who is similar.

Could go either way.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Which might be a disadvantage. It's rare a team wins going back and forth between goalies. Usually if one plays really well, you don't take him out.


To use EA to simplify my explanation...I think having two 85 overalls instead of a 90 and an 80 is more advantageous during the regular season, which is why you rarely see starters play 70 games anymore...however I think having the go to guy in a playoff situation is still the preferred choice.

Except with the way Stolarz has played, the leafs duo is more like a 90 and 85 overall rather than a 90 and 80 overall duo.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I think it will be Ullmark vs Stolarz. I don’t see why leafs start Woll.

You don't see why? why not look at his playoff stats?

 

[Golden_Jet]

I think it will be a good series if happens, and goes 6 or 7. Leafs are the favourites, and will have the most pressure to win, but Sens still have a chance to win one round this year.

 

[jbeck5]

Backups aren’t going to play a key role. It’s going to be Ulmark vs Woll, don’t you think? And I think Ulmark will face the tougher chances.

and ullmark is better than woll...

 

[Slats432]

Against Ottawa, I bet on the Leafs. Against the Florida teams? I bet against them.

 

[jbeck5]

Except with the way Stolarz has played, the leafs duo is more like a 90 and 85 overall rather than a 90 and 80 overall duo.

Ok, then let me rephrase it using yours...

Having a 95 and an 80 vs a 90 and 85....it's semantics.

Having a B and C is better for the regular season, but having an A and D is preferable for the playoffs.

 

[Golden_Jet]

You don't see why? why not look at his playoff stats?

You think Woll starts then ?

 

[X66]

This made me laugh because it's true, but it also makes us hypocrites because we literally loved Roberts, Tucker, Domi and Corson lol

 

[HockeyVirus]

You think Woll starts then ?

I think Stolarz starts because he is the vet and has been more consistent. But the Leafs are a team with two starting goalies. I can almost guarantee Woll plays games and Berube is not hesitant to change it up if Stolarz is not getting it done.

 

[HockeyVirus]

and ullmark is better than woll...

Wasn't last year in the playoffs...

 

[ViD]

I guess we will see who the best Ontario team is

 

[SpezDispenser]

Wasn't last year in the playoffs...

Last year is last year my good man.

 

[Summer Rose]

I guess we will see who the best Ontario team is

This is insane disrespect for the Gatineau Olympiques.

 

[HockeyVirus]

This made me laugh because it's true, but it also makes us hypocrites because we literally loved Roberts, Tucker, Domi and Corson lol

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Oh absolutely as soon as it is clear they are the 2nd best team they will be running around head hunting. I can absolutely see Laughton or someone taking a suspension in retaliation that seems to be the way things have gone.

What is different than before is... Well the Leafs roster are all filled with these types. Sens fans aren't going to like us

 

[hamzarocks]

They might beat Ottawa, they don't have a better goalie.

Woll in his small playoffs sample has been great

Ullmark has not.

Playoffs wise the leafs have the better goal tender.

Regular season wise Ullmark is still ahead of woll (better play) and stolarz (more games at a comparable high level)

We will find out if Ullmark sucked due to Boston system/choking that went on there from 2022 - 2024 (with the leafs R1 matchup being exception lol) or if he does struggle and fall off come playoffs

 

[HockeyVirus]

Last year is last year my good man.

It is funny how this works. When it is positive about the Leafs it's in the past when it is negative it is relevant. Should we look at Ullmarks playoff career numbers?

 

[Golden_Jet]

This is insane disrespect for the Gatineau Olympiques.

Did they redraw the provincial borders ?

 

[Summer Rose]

Did they redraw the provincial borders ?

Did you miss the sarcasm emoji?

 

[SpezDispenser]

It is funny how this works. When it is positive about the Leafs it's in the past when it is negative it is relevant. Should we look at Ullmarks playoff career numbers?

If it makes you feel better, then go for it.

 

[CupofOil]

Sure, that one series was definitely a choke. The Leafs finished higher in the standings the other three times.

Some of the others, I think people don't give the Leafs enough credit. They made it to the Conference finals 3 times in 4 years.

They had more than twice the payroll because they could afford to pay veterans. Ottawa could not and did not.

Like I said earlier, this underdog narrative that has persisted through time is a false one.

Losing to any team four times in a row is embarrassing, but this idea that the Leafs were some plucky underdog going up against the big bad Sens is false.

Yeah but the Sens were loaded with young talent, that didn't have to be paid yet so the their payroll didn't reflect the talent. The Leafs had some good teams no doubt but man those Sens teams were loaded.

 

[HockeyVirus]

If it makes you feel better, then go for it.

It does make me feel better, thank you I will.