Series Talk: Round 2 discussion || North vs South || Leafs vs Panthers

[DarkKnight]

Really wish Tre upgraded the #7/#8 D slots because they'll probably need them at some point.

Myers and Mermis. Not many teams have more depth than that. Myers is a fine 7 imo.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

 

[Bellzy]

Feels crazy. When was the last time that happened?

Probably 1967….

 

[13pacheco31]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

Cautiously optimistic

 

[MCR74]

Accoring to the playoff board, this series is already over.

 

[stats1]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

Pretty excited. Unlike two years ago I actually am quite confident. This team is a lot different than the one that previously played Florida

 

[ToneDog]

Pretty excited. Unlike two years ago I actually am quite confident. This team is a lot different than the one that previously played Florida

The team that lost to Florida mortgage some of it's future on ROR, Acciari, and Luke Schenn and was the best Dubas team. This team will go as far a their D and G takes them.

 

[stats1]

The team that lost to Florida mortgage some of it's future on ROR, Acciari, and Luke Schenn and was the best Dubas team. This team will go as far a their D and G takes them.

We’re also healthy. Knies will be prepared this time for some Bennett B.S antics. McMann and Knies weren’t available 2 years ago which is huge plus like you said our D is a lot better. We had Schenn and Lybushkin… now we have Tanev, OEL, Carlo lol just a massive difference in depth

 

[MCR74]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

I feel good. The playoff board haters (and Sens fans) might be in for a surprise.

 

[Raging Bull]

Never noticed how annoying Panthers fans are because the 5 of them hid in a hole until the last two years.

 

[behemolari]

Who do you think is most annoying of them, Marchand, Bennet or Tkachuck

 

[Ports]

Ok but why are you sorting by GAA?

GAA = (1-sv%)x(SA/60)

Everybody understands by now that save percentage is not a pure measure of a goaltender's ability or performance, but we all know that they have a lot of control over whether they stop a shot or not.

But a goaltender has almost zero control over how many shots they face in a game.

I guess so just to be clear, goals against average is taking a number that they do have control over, subtracting it from a constant and multiplying it by a number they don't have any control over. There's absolutely zero logical reason to believe that that result is more important or telling than the number you started with (sv%). We should just nip that notion in the bud right now.

Absolutely, what matters most to a team in the end is GAA. But if we're actually trying to judge how the goalie performed, and we're looking at basic statistics, save percentage is obviously a better metric.

I didn’t sort by anything. That is what came up on the website by default I guess. I’m not a mathematician. Just an ex hockey player. Have at it and sort it any way you want but there have been a lot worse performances by good goalies in these playoffs. It’s not all about numbers anyway. It’s about stopping the puck at crucial times. Just ask Grant Fuhr.

 

[MCR74]

Sens fans have revived the Tkachuk vs. Marner thread. Good times.

 

[ClarkSittler]

He'll have an easier time if the Leafs do not go to the dirty areas. He's not giving up key goals on floaters from the point like Vasi and Ullmark.

I agree, but if you watch the video he let in a few floaters himself. It's not like we'll be facing prime Roy or Brodeur, we should be able to get a few by him every game. Time for the core to do their job like they did against Ottawa. I don't want any BS excuses about getting "goalied" again.

 

[DarkKnight]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

I like the tone I'm hearing from Berube and the players. We're a calmer team it seems, see if it translates.

So pumped for this series, it really is a Stanley Cup type feel for us, to get over this hump and finally slay a dragon. It will be all gravy for me if we win this big test.

 

[Antropovsky]

Not excited about the weak ones by Stolarz. Every goal is gonna count even more vs an incredibly stingy Fla defense.

 

[123offtheglass]

Yeah Bennett's really tough lol



Bennett should count his lucky stars Reaves isn't playing cause he'd end up in a coma.

Well that is a 6'6" 250lb angry russian that caught 6'1" 193lb Bennett off guard

 

[Malachi Crunch]

Who do you think is most annoying of them, Marchand, Bennet or Tkachuck

Bennet. Tkachuk and Marchand are the loud, dirty rats. Bennet is the quiet guy. I've worked with some gang members in the past. The quiet guys are often the killers. That stereotype is true. I don't know if that makes Bennet the most annoying, but it definitely makes him my biggest concern.

 

[mix1home]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

No. We are even keel. This team’s identity rubs against fan base. It would be just another series win against divisional rival.

 

[123offtheglass]

How's everyone feeling? We excited, boys?

So pumped, much more than even the Sens series.

This one will get me back to yelling at my TV. I think they push it to 7 & lose but I hope I'm wrong, it'll be a battle.

Marchand on the other side too, they have the chance to get two birds stoned at once.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

The leafs will split the two games at home and on the road. The "core 4" will have impeccable stats. The leafs will lose game 5 and 6 and it won't be close. The core four will be entirely off the stats sheet.

That is my prediction, based on real world experience, precedent, and historical reality.

 

[TheScandal89]

One of the biggest differences this post season is we know who they are, last time, we weren't really expecting them to be the better team. Yeah, they beat Boston, but most thought of that as Boston choking, more then the Panthers beginning to come into their own. You can bet some of our guys were relieved to not face that Bruin team and before you knew it, we were facing elimination.

Stolarz imo should be on a short leash this series. He played well, but he blew 3 3rd period leads and let in a lot of softies and rebounds. I wouldn't say he was good or bad, but he definitely was good enough when we needed him to be. That may not cut it, against a team hes struggled with. We most likely lose the advantage in net this series, however, I've had faith in post season Woll, and if Stolarz gets off to a slow start, Berube has gotta pull the trigger before were facing elimination, unlike Keefe sticking with Sammy until the 11th hour

The bottom 6 will have to contribute more then the what 2 or 3 goals they got all last series aswell. Matthews and Tavares' lines will have their hands full with Barkov and Bennetts lines. Several games, they could negate eachother leaving the Panthers good 3rd line with Lundell, we will have to win the bottom 6 battle, if we want to steal the series.

With all that said, win or lose, I can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[leafs in five]

The leafs will split the two games at home and on the road. The "core 4" will have impeccable stats. The leafs will lose game 5 and 6 and it won't be close. The core four will be entirely off the stats sheet.

That is my prediction, based on real world experience, precedent, and historical reality.

Good luck

 

[notbias]

Myers and Mermis. Not many teams have more depth than that. Myers is a fine 7 imo.

Likely the worst left in the playoffs if everyone is healthy, but if you are playing your 8, it's not a good spot regardless.

Lots of teams have more depth, but not a huge deal, Myers is fine.

 

[Gary Nylund]

The Great Trollio continues his show.

Since 2016 the Leafs are Top 5 in wins and points. And only two of the Top 5 in either have won the whole thing in the time span.

Not in the playoffs they're not.