GDT: Stanley Cup playoffs

[Gil Gunderson]

The best news in the TB-TOR series is that Vas' upside from his current stats is nearly limitless and he can start playing like the best goalie in the world again, at any time.

Even still, they've carried the play most of every game. Third period execution has been a disaster, but they have that "been there done that" kind of experience and that counts for a lot when you're down 3-1 in a series.

They kinda figured him out.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Leafs/Habs being good is a good thing because it pushes us to be good.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Leafs/Habs being good is a good thing because it pushes us to be good.

I've never seen the correlation.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Leafs/Habs being good is a good thing because it pushes us to be good.

Well it sure would be fun to see those rivalries alive again. It makes for exciting hockey.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Luck plays a huuuuge part in hockey. It's unbelievable how the Leafs being massively outplayed get these deflections and force OTWins... Hopefully they'll get trounced by the Bruins/Hurricanes.

 

[BankStreetParade]

They kinda figured him out.

Career 2014-2022
63W-38L
0.923 sv%
2.31 gaa

2022-23
1W-3L
0.856 sv%
4.33 gaa

Sorry, they've "figured him out" to the tune of the worst playoff stats of his career? What is that based on, apart from the fact that it's a thing you said?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Career 2014-2022
63W-38L
0.923 sv%
2.31 gaa

2022-23
1W-3L
0.856 sv%
4.33 gaa

Sorry, they've "figured him out" to the tune of the worst playoff stats of his career? What is that based on, apart from the fact that it's a thing you said?

Derek Lalonde, who was the assistant coach in Tampa until this year, was on Sportsnet and said they realized Vasi was one of the lower percentage goalies when it comes to finding pucks from the point and they had to restructure their defence based on that. Notice how many Leafs goals are coming from the point? Now add in that he's also probably the most tired goalie in the league .

Even the best goalies have weak spots that can't be adjusted on the fly. In 2007 against the Devils, the Sens basically threw every puck at Bordeur's feet.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Sorry guys, just don't feel it strongly anymore. Give me one important game against the Senators and I'm sure it'll come rushing back, but the rivalry is dead and that is not the Domi/Tucker team I grew up to hate. That and i dislike TB too, F those guys and all their success.


He's done pretty well the last while other than Campbell. From what I can tell, Campbell and Nurse are their only bad contracts atm. Hyman was a heck of a signing in hindsight.

Going to Sens-Leafs games is enough to keep the fire burning.

 

[Sensinitis]

Luck plays a huuuuge part in hockey. It's unbelievable how the Leafs being massively outplayed get these deflections and force OTWins... Hopefully they'll get trounced by the Bruins/Hurricanes.

Unfortunately the Canes have gotten a bit thin with the Svechnikov injury pre-playoffs and the Teravainen injury during game 1...

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Adrianopolous]

What a giveaway Ulmark

 

[Sun God Nika]

Well it sure would be fun to see those rivalries alive again. It makes for exciting hockey.

nah. I love being good while they are bottom feeders and taking shots at their fans and my friends who cheer for those teams.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Good on Florida for extending their series even if we all know there's no way in hell they're winning three in a row against Boston lol.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Good on Florida for extending their series even if we all know there's no way in hell they're winning three in a row against Boston lol.

well they only need to win 2 in a row now.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Avs fans are the biggest whiners in the league.

Probably because they have to listen to those idiot announcers they have.

 

[bert]

I've never seen the correlation.

There is none.

Luck plays a huuuuge part in hockey. It's unbelievable how the Leafs being massively outplayed get these deflections and force OTWins... Hopefully they'll get trounced by the Bruins/Hurricanes.

Winner of NJ/NYR will beat Carolina.

 

[Ice-Tray]

well they only need to win 2 in a row now.

It will still be three in a row

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Seattle puts Colorado on the brink.

Seattle has shown us what quality depth can do.

Some pretty admirable roster construction with no real stars with good coaching.
Top 4 scorers
McCann 5AAV
Dunn 4AAV
Eberle 5.5 AAV
Berniers 1.85 AAV

 

[bicboi64]

C'mon TB, have your game plan ready and execute it today. Not trying to drive home in the traffic that will be inevitable if the Leafs win tonight.

There will literally be a parade, plus my boss at work will have a whole bag of ammo to fire at me for all the smack I've talked this season.

 

[OD99]

C'mon TB, have your game plan ready and execute it today. Not trying to drive home in the traffic that will be inevitable if the Leafs win tonight.

There will literally be a parade, plus my boss at work will have a whole bag of ammo to fire at me for all the smack I've talked this season.

It's actually sad how just winning 1 round of the playoffs is such a massive achievement for that group.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

It's actually sad how just winning 1 round of the playoffs is such a massive achievement for that group.

I just think exorcising that demon would be huge for them and I can see them go on a run after that.

 

[GCK]

Seattle puts Colorado on the brink.

Seattle has shown us what quality depth can do.

Some pretty admirable roster construction with no real stars with good coaching.
Top 4 scorers
McCann 5AAV
Dunn 4AAV
Eberle 5.5 AAV
Berniers 1.85 AAV

Maybe we should do the same and hire a UND HC in Berry who was an assistant to Hackstol.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Maybe we should do the same and hire a UND HC in Berry who was an assistant to Hackstol.

Would love to have Berry on the coaching staff. My guess he would not come out of UND for an assistant job. When you look at how well prepared Pinto , Sanderson and Kleven were right out of school into the NHL he definitely is doing something right. I imagine the $ are pretty good at UND as well.

 

[Senovision]

Seattle puts Colorado on the brink.

Seattle has shown us what quality depth can do.

Some pretty admirable roster construction with no real stars with good coaching.
Top 4 scorers
McCann 5AAV
Dunn 4AAV
Eberle 5.5 AAV
Berniers 1.85 AAV

Ron Francis GM rock star!

 

[Cosmix]

Luck plays a huuuuge part in hockey. It's unbelievable how the Leafs being massively outplayed get these deflections and force OTWins... Hopefully they'll get trounced by the Bruins/Hurricanes.

I wonder how "luck", "lucky goals" and "lucky goal-scoring opportunities" could be defined and tracked?

Perhaps such "lucky" situations could be tracked for all teams for all games:
-puck bounces to player with open net
-flubbed passes going to opponent who then scores
-goalie catches puck, drops it and opponent shoots it into net
-puck bounces off stanchion to opponent in front of net who scores
-goaltender goes behind the net and losses puck, falling down, and opponent scores
-winger falls down while backchecking, leading to man-advantage goal
-etc.

Comparisons could then be made between teams to determine who had the most "luck" in each game, luck against specific teams, and most luck during the season.