The Florida Panthers have reconnoitered your village and have decided to strategically retreat.

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Asplund and Puljujärvi on the roster is insane.

Jones on D is also a potential playoff disaster in the making.
 
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People forgot what the panthers did last year as well, we were clear presidents trophy winners then dropped down a good bit to just barely win the shit atlantic division.
Over a month of shit hockey to rest to win the cup.
When we got Tarasenko and Okposo and just plummeted for a good bit, must be seth jones fault.

Our forward depth is better than last year
Our D is missing OEL and Montour, but when SJ gets back to the 2nd pairing its just as good if not a lil better (3rd pairing a bit weaker still)
Verhaeghe is in a massive slump but hes always been a playoff monster so TBD

By the playoffs well have this
Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart
Rodrigruez-Bennett-Tkachuk
Luostarinen-Lundell-Marchand
Greer-Sturm-Boqvist/Samoskevich

Forsling-Ekblad (game 3)
Mikkola-Jones
Schmidt-Kulikov


Who knows how well do or if our players even come back to form bein out that long, that cup win feels good for so long and Maurice and Zito gonna do what they gonna do to make somethin happen next year.
 
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Like making awful turnover like Jones did vs Ottawa ?

or trying to block a awful desesperate shot from almost outside the zone with 10 second left for no reason, deflected it right in a opponent stick and gave up game tying goal ?

Like losing twice a 2 goal lead entering 3rd and gave 3 goal to lost it in regulation vs Boston and NYI who are 2 of 8 worst offensive team in the NHL ?

Florida just finding way to lose their game whatever how rihht now...

You can look fine on tape but who care if you can't find the way to score. Last serie florida vs Toronto is a pretty good exemple, Toronto dominated Florida on gm 1-2 but was unable to find a way to score, who's care? They lost both game and that's the only thing people remember. It's rarely a good thing playing that way 15-20 away of playoff. If it would be any other team playing that way, even Tampa ( who reach final 3 time last 5 years), everybody would be concerning about their game.
Lmao, you haven’t watched the games.

And why do you think Toronto couldn’t score??

Tampa was not playing well, got their asses handed to them by the Panthers toward the end of the season, went on to win their 2nd Cup in a row. No Panther fan is happy right now, sure we’ve got concerns, but I’ll wait till the playoffs start. Why? Multiple times this year the Panthers played mediocrely against other teams only to play a playoff style against Toronto, Tampa, and other top teams. They played a totally different game. It’s in them, we’ve seen it.

But, I get the hope that’s out there.
 
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I gotta say though I can respect Toronto fans arrogance. This might finally be the year they do anything in the playoffs. But man their fans are acting like they are seasoned playoff contenders after nothing but failures lmao.

Different circles I guess but this is probably the most negative I've seen Toronto fans as a whole (in-person and online) since the early 2010s.

Personally I've yo-yo'd all year between doom and gloom and hopeful. It just seems so "Leafy" that the final stamp on this core would be losing to Ottawa in round 1.

Either way I was born into this so I'm along for the ride. :laugh:

As for Florida they aren't fooling anyone in the East.
 
Like making awful turnover like Jones did vs Ottawa ?

or trying to block a awful desesperate shot from almost outside the zone with 10 second left for no reason, deflected it right in a opponent stick and gave up game tying goal ?

Like losing twice a 2 goal lead entering 3rd and gave 3 goal to lost it in regulation vs Boston and NYI who are 2 of 8 worst offensive team in the NHL ?

Florida just finding way to lose their game whatever how rihht now...

You can look fine on tape but who care if you can't find the way to score. Last serie florida vs Toronto is a pretty good exemple, Toronto dominated Florida on gm 1-2 but was unable to find a way to score, who's care? They lost both game and that's the only thing people remember. It's rarely a good thing playing that way 15-20 away of playoff. If it would be any other team playing that way, even Tampa ( who reach final 3 time last 5 years), everybody would be concerning about their game.
It’s almost like and hear me out of this! It’s almost like they’re playing with no effort. I know these regular season games mean everything for Toronto but maybe this is finally your year! Toronto has never dominated Florida lmao. If this team is healthy you’re done in 4. Luckily for you that doesn’t seem to be the case.
 
Different circles I guess but this is probably the most negative I've seen Toronto fans as a whole (in-person and online) since the early 2010s.

Personally I've yo-yo'd all year between doom and gloom and hopeful. It just seems so "Leafy" that the final stamp on this core would be losing to Ottawa in round 1.

Either way I was born into this so I'm along for the ride. :laugh:

As for Florida they aren't fooling anyone in the East.
Toronto is for sure improved. I loved the Tanev pickup, the guy is great. But it all comes down to the core and if they want to get their hands dirty. Always has.
 
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Imo the Leafs are the best team in the East. They will pretty easily beat the Panthers or the Sens in round one.
I see a Toronto vs Carolina Conference Final, with their slow play Leafs moving on to the Cup. The Panthers are too injured this year.
This is why Toronto fails every year because the ass moves as fast as the mouth with leafs fans.
 
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If any team is going to flick a switch and become their selves when the playoffs begin, it's Florida. They will suddenly be healthy then.
 
If any team is going to flick a switch and become their selves when the playoffs begin, it's Florida. They will suddenly be healthy then.

They 100% can do it...if healthy. But I really doubt they will be. Tkachuk won't be ready. And as good as the Panthers can be, I don't see them making a long run without a 100% healthy Tkachuk.
 
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I dont know maybe playing 300ish games in 3 years they need some rest before the playoffs?

Hopefully thats why they suck atm
 
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Different circles I guess but this is probably the most negative I've seen Toronto fans as a whole (in-person and online) since the early 2010s.

Personally I've yo-yo'd all year between doom and gloom and hopeful. It just seems so "Leafy" that the final stamp on this core would be losing to Ottawa in round 1.

Either way I was born into this so I'm along for the ride. :laugh:

As for Florida they aren't fooling anyone in the East.
Anything can happen, which is why sports gamblers always lose in the end.

I'd say some Leaf fans are negative, and feel impending doom (the 2 that I know are like this). Some are cautiously optimistic. A small minority of them are like Charlie Brown thinking this is the year they'll finally kick that football.

They do defend really well, better than any Leaf team in recent memory. However, their issue in the playoffs has always been scoring goals. I'd say that comes down to the lack of good puck-moving defensemen to go with their solid defensive guys.

But like I said, anything can happen. Only fools guarantee team A will beat team B. Even the Jets and Capitals could go down in round 1 (though unlikely).
 
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I gotta say though I can respect Toronto fans arrogance. This might finally be the year they do anything in the playoffs. But man their fans are acting like they are seasoned playoff contenders after nothing but failures lmao.
This is wild unless you're focusing on a few outliers. From start to finish this year is the most pessimistic I've ever seen Leaf fans. At absolute best the average sentiment is cautious optimism.
 
Like making awful turnover like Jones did vs Ottawa ?

or trying to block a awful desesperate shot from almost outside the zone with 10 second left for no reason, deflected it right in a opponent stick and gave up game tying goal ?

Like losing twice a 2 goal lead entering 3rd and gave 3 goal to lost it in regulation vs Boston and NYI who are 2 of 8 worst offensive team in the NHL ?

Florida just finding way to lose their game whatever how rihht now...

You can look fine on tape but who care if you can't find the way to score. Last serie florida vs Toronto is a pretty good exemple, Toronto dominated Florida on gm 1-2 but was unable to find a way to score, who's care? They lost both game and that's the only thing people remember. It's rarely a good thing playing that way 15-20 away of playoff. If it would be any other team playing that way, even Tampa ( who reach final 3 time last 5 years), everybody would be concerning about their game.
As a sens fan I want nothing to do with Florida and Tampa. They have been to the last 4 finals. They have 2 of the top 3 goalies in the league and they play hard heavy hockey. Toronto did not dominate them in games 1 and 2. Why is it that leaf fans in general have such a hard time with evaluating hockey when their team is involved?

Florida didn't have Tkachuk, Barkov, Ekblad or Kulikov for this stretch and has played more hockey than any team. Had 10 guys at 4 nations. 2 straight cup finals. Maybe this is you copeing from a leaf fans perspective and its wishful thinking I dunno. But you're not facing the true reality if their situation. Again they outplayed both Toronto and Ottawa on the road without those 4 players. They're all gonna be back come playoffs.
 
The Oilers did do it.

They went to the Final in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Right. My oversight, however my point remains. It’s been 40 years since a team has done it, the last 2 times were the best dynasty teams in history outside of montreal
 
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This is why Toronto fails every year because the ass moves as fast as the mouth with leafs fans.
I am not a Leafs’ fan. Never posted on their home board. So looking beyond the bias of fandom it’s clear (to me) that the Leafs are the best in the east this year. They added to their D and the Four Nations experience built a new confidence in Marner, who I think is their best and most important player. I wouldn’t be shocked if he is key on a run to the Cup. However, if they lose I will celebrate.
 
As a sens fan I want nothing to do with Florida and Tampa. They have been to the last 4 finals. They have 2 of the top 3 goalies in the league and they play hard heavy hockey. Toronto did not dominate them in games 1 and 2. Why is it that leaf fans in general have such a hard time with evaluating hockey when their team is involved?

Florida didn't have Tkachuk, Barkov, Ekblad or Kulikov for this stretch and has played more hockey than any team. Had 10 guys at 4 nations. 2 straight cup finals. Maybe this is you copeing from a leaf fans perspective and its wishful thinking I dunno. But you're not facing the true reality if their situation. Again they outplayed both Toronto and Ottawa on the road without those 4 players. They're all gonna be back come playoffs.

1-Leafs vs florida 1st 2 game
tor/fla
SF 73-57 = + 128%
SCF 75-51 = +147%
HDC 36-19 = + 189%
XGF 8,49 vs 5,91 = + 2,58

I don't know what you're definition of dominationcome playoff

2-I'm agree with the past, team will be more concerning about playing tampa or Florida than Toronto... It's not at all the point here...

And yes Florida still playing hard, again it's not the point here...

Florida don't play good hockey right now. They struggling to take lead in every game and when they did it and taking 2 goal lead even starting the 3rd, they struggling to keep their lead

3- and no injury doesn't explain everything and nothing guarantee than everyone will be 100%. Playoff will start at the end of next week. Surr they will do max to get everyone healthy as much possible...

4- As a leafs fan, I would choose Ottawa over Florida but again that's don't change than they have some concern about about Florida playing right now.
 
Turns out the traffic cone was very important to them and that Seth Jones should not play 1st pair minutes. Who would've thought.

But they'll have Ekblad back soon enough in the playoffs, maybe for their sake hopefully not in an 0-2 hole but after seeing their playoff performances two years in a row, I don't think the prospect of having to play without home-ice advantage is going to bother them. They've won four series the last two years without it.
 
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I can't really say that this is a strategic set of losses by FLA (after all, if you gave them the choice to win every game without playing them, they'd probably accept that proposition), but it's more that given the health of the team, I don't think they mind sliding to a lower seed as much as they prioritize having the team healthy.

Also, for those of you who have missed out on the recent iterations of the Battle of Florida, it is kind of a bloodbath to the extent that it is pretty tough to make it through that series in the first round without some significant wear and tear, almost definitely more so than other opponents where the games will be tough but not downright hateful. I think both FLA and TB would be happy to kick that can down the road if they had the choice to wait until both sides are a little more fatigued before the killing begins
 
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