I think your confused. In that time my 2 teams have made both the semi finals and won a Cup.It's ok, American fans only aggressively chant "USA USA USA"
Sure beats not making the playoffs at all !
To be fair tampa didn’t look anywhere near as good as they did in previous 2 seasons…. This was the year for a team to dethrone tampa, and prob perfect year for leafs to do it.I think anyone not giving credit to the Leafs for a hard fought series is just a hater at this point. That was a hell of a series. Even though we went 7 vs. NYI last year, it, to me, didn't feel all that much in doubt. I did not expect TB to win tonight.
Leafs lost, but they definitely took the step forward they've been looking for. Matthews terrifies me. Marner had a big series. They've figured it out. TB just figured it out a long time ago, and has had a lot more practice.
That series was similar in that Tampa could have won it much faster if they wanted to. They basically threw away 2 games in both series they had won by blowing leadsI think anyone not giving credit to the Leafs for a hard fought series is just a hater at this point. That was a hell of a series. Even though we went 7 vs. NYI last year, it, to me, didn't feel all that much in doubt. I did not expect TB to win tonight.
Leafs lost, but they definitely took the step forward they've been looking for. Matthews terrifies me. Marner had a big series. They've figured it out. TB just figured it out a long time ago, and has had a lot more practice.
hahaha the coping in this. Yes, always "next year". That's what you've been telling yourselves for how long?Leafs Fans: Next year is your year.
I feel like we've seen Kyle Dubas growing as a GM every year. He's done a fantastic job of managing this team, acquiring tools, staying under the cap. He had a vision of the game when he came into the league. It was a wrong vision. And every year since then he's been growing an adjusting and it's been a pleasure to see him build up as wonderful a team as he has now.
I remember knowing Travis Dermott was not a competent NHL defenseman. And fans insisting he was. And I know Dubas and Keefe wanted to believe he was for the longest time, but they finally saw the light, they traded him, and got Ilya Lyubushkin. And Lyubushkin played over Liljegren, over Sandin. It was a wonderful move, and just for that, I wanted the Leafs to be rewarded with winning a playoff round. But the Tampa Bay defense is yet better.
But the Leafs are SO close. I think the next step is, you want a guy like Lyubushkin but who you can also trust to play 20 minutes a game. Giordano will, and should, walk. Resign Lyubushkin, or bring in someone similar, and then bring in a guy like Lyubushkin who you're comfortable with playing those heavy minutes. Then I think this team makes it to the Stanley Cup Finals.
What I admire about Dubas is that he's willing to learn and adapt. He doesn't cling to wrong ideas of hockey. And even though he's had misadventures learning exactly what are the right ideas of hockey, he's learning and each year is better and better. Next year I think his learning curve is complete, and the Leafs will surge.
I think a lot of that had to do with Toronto making us look bad. We're not as fast as we were a year ago, but Toronto made us look slow.To be fair tampa didn’t look anywhere near as good as they did in previous 2 seasons…. This was the year for a team to dethrone tampa, and prob perfect year for leafs to do it.
Agreed. They're a great team, and Matthews is only 24.I think anyone not giving credit to the Leafs for a hard fought series is just a hater at this point. That was a hell of a series. Even though we went 7 vs. NYI last year, it, to me, didn't feel all that much in doubt. I did not expect TB to win tonight.
Leafs lost, but they definitely took the step forward they've been looking for. Matthews terrifies me. Marner had a big series. They've figured it out. TB just figured it out a long time ago, and has had a lot more practice.
I'm not a Leafs fan. And in fact I used to hate the Leafs. But Steve Dangle has sort of earned my sympathy, or at least my interest, and I've been watching the process and I really like what I see. I believe in them.hahaha the coping in this. Yes, always "next year". That's what you've been telling yourselves for how long?
Trade him for Yanni Gourde++. Cups.As a Bolts fan, Toronto is the best team we’ve faced in a few years. Matthews and Marner are great. The overall depth of the team is very good.
Tavares is obviously overpaid and is what it is.
The only move i would make is to get rid of Nylander. Guys like him don’t win in the playoffs. He’s too soft.
Mostly Hedman.McDavid dragged EDM into the 2nd round what's Mathews excuse
Well your team is also significantly weaker than past yearsI think these are the two best teams in the East. I like Toronto jokes as much as the next guy, but they have nothing to be ashamed of here. TB barely pulled this off. By far, FAR, our toughest series of the cup runs.
I'm not sure that is relevant in this particular thread TBHMcDavid dragged EDM into the 2nd round what's Mathews excuse
Hard to build depth when paying 40 mil for four forwards. And when trading away top picks in hopes of winning now.Even tho it's my Christmas today, Leafs are a good team, and management doesn't deserves the boot lol
They just got a 115 pts season
They need depth, but they still a top tier team, who had the misfortune to run into the defending champion
I miss Gourde.Trade him for Yanni Gourde++. Cups.
Mostly Hedman.
I think it's been over-stated how weak we are. The Gourde line was mainly a shutdown line, so yeah, it hurts to lose them, but we have other shut down guys. Mainly Point and Cirelli, who are actually better defensive players than anyone on the Gourde line, but having the Gourde line freed them of the responsibility.Well your team is also significantly weaker than past years
I don’t know if we even get to seven if Coleman goodrow gourde and Johnson are there
None the less, tampa was very good and played a series deserving to win. They capitalized their chances, blocked shots when they had to, and were physical
This was their best loss though. Their coach said their guys got more respect after this loss than the other losses. So it was a good loss?Just here to laugh at the laffs how long since they passed the 1st round ?
Banner-worthy in leaf landThis was their best loss though. Their coach said their guys got more respect after this loss than the other losses. So it was a good loss?