Thoroughly Excited

[CabanaBoy5]

I've been a Leafs fan since the last time they won a Stanley Cup, sitting on my grandpa's knees, where my passion for the team was probably injected into my DNA right then and there. I'm excited for a new season, and for this team, but I don't cry any more when they lose.

 

[LeafGrief]

I confess I haven’t read all your posts, and I have a couple here on ignore, but how can you “love” something and still argue you aren’t excited or passionate about them, it doesn’t make any sense to me, seems more like an intellectual pretzel than genuine self realization. I have no problem with you dude, it’s your gig, but I know people who have soured, they simply don’t follow them anymore. To spend a whole season on here routinely saying it’s meaningless, that doesn’t compute to me, but again, not my life or time.

So let's look at those words then. Love, passion, excitement. I think I'm deeply passionate about the Leafs, and I'd say that the fact that I'm taking the time to break down my feelings about the nuances of fandom as evidence of that. Excitement is something completely different. Google tells me that excitement is a feeling of enthusiasm and great eagerness. I think it's quite possible that one can love something and be passionate, yet not feel a great sense of excitement at all times. I'm lucky enough to love my job, but I sure as hell don't feel excited when I'm getting in the car on Monday morning. I love my cat, but I'm not passionate about scooping his litter box in the evning I've been excited about the Leafs lots of the years, this is the first year I've ever been this much of an Eeyore, so my love has certainly meant excitement, it just doesn't mean excitement today.

I certainly don't speak for other people and there's plenty of people on here who do come across rather bizarre in their dedication to miseryposting all season. I don't think that's my plan, I'm just posting about my excitement in the appropriately titled twin threads.

Anyhoo, I've said my piece. Enjoy the game tonight lads, Go Leafs Go.

 

[rumman]

For all my negativity and refusal to believe this group will be the one, I have no problem acknowledging that we have a really good/exciting team, a few bonafide stars, perhaps even the most skilled Leaf player in history to enjoy.

There will be those hair-pulling nights where they cough up a lead or no-show a bad team, etc. but overall no one can say this team is boring or not extremely talented. And no Leafs fan can say that don't want them to succeed, despite our doubts.

And I for one, would be ecstatic to eat crow - in fact, I will inhale a king-sized plate of it with a huge grin on my face - if this team proves me wrong.

So go to it, boys, and shut us naysayers and whiners up, make the Leafs haters rage in jealousy at your success and make this city proud. Finally.

same coach is a concern hopefully a new GM is the tonic he needed?

 

[WillyC]

I’m excited to see tik tok gone.

 

[francis246]

Jeez, you've done a 180 from last year.

I said the same thing before our tiff this summer It’s unbelievable, used to be one of the better posters and best to interact with. Complete 180.

 

[Jmo89]

Last season was an outlier, they would be dropping with our without Bergeron/Krejci around, right? Now, the question is this: are they still a 100 point team? I am fascinated to find out.

It seems like Boston always surprises us on during seasons people expect them to be bad, but I have hard believing they're a 100+ point team. I think they'll still make the playoffs, but last season was a huge outlier, and then you have to combine that with who they lost.

Who knows though, it's Boston.

 

[authentic]

Can't wait for the show tonight

 

[DarkKnight]

So let's look at those words then. Love, passion, excitement. I think I'm deeply passionate about the Leafs, and I'd say that the fact that I'm taking the time to break down my feelings about the nuances of fandom as evidence of that. Excitement is something completely different. Google tells me that excitement is a feeling of enthusiasm and great eagerness. I think it's quite possible that one can love something and be passionate, yet not feel a great sense of excitement at all times. I'm lucky enough to love my job, but I sure as hell don't feel excited when I'm getting in the car on Monday morning. I love my cat, but I'm not passionate about scooping his litter box in the evning I've been excited about the Leafs lots of the years, this is the first year I've ever been this much of an Eeyore, so my love has certainly meant excitement, it just doesn't mean excitement today.

I certainly don't speak for other people and there's plenty of people on here who do come across rather bizarre in their dedication to miseryposting all season. I don't think that's my plan, I'm just posting about my excitement in the appropriately titled twin threads.

Anyhoo, I've said my piece. Enjoy the game tonight lads, Go Leafs Go.

You too man. Go Leafs Go.

 

[al secord]

This is our year.

...unless we give up the first goal tonight...

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

(delete, wrong thread)

 

[darrylsittler27]

Every year the Leafs think they will just outscore everyone. That backend is suspect. I hope Wolll steals the job but I think more work needs to be done and I don't think Keefe is the guy. We can't afford Tavares and so I see a weak season finishing about 6th. Only the playoffs matter for these guys. Reg season and that defense don't look right to me.

 

[DarkKnight]

Every year the Leafs think they will just outscore everyone. That backend is suspect. I hope Wolll steals the job but I think more work needs to be done and I don't think Keefe is the guy. We can't afford Tavares and so I see a weak season finishing about 6th. Only the playoffs matter for these guys. Reg season and that defense don't look right to me.

The deadline will be key for our D. I think he knows we need an add.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Every year the Leafs think they will just outscore everyone

Except they never do in the playoffs. They've lost the last few years because they couldn't score.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Except they never do in the playoffs. They've lost the last few years because they couldn't score.

Ever thought the other team played defense better than them?

 

[Gary Nylund]

Ever thought the other team played defense better than them?

Usually the narrative has been that we got "outgoalied".

 

[rumman]

Every year the Leafs think they will just outscore everyone. That backend is suspect. I hope Wolll steals the job but I think more work needs to be done and I don't think Keefe is the guy. We can't afford Tavares and so I see a weak season finishing about 6th. Only the playoffs matter for these guys. Reg season and that defense don't look right to me.

Some of the 50% of the cap that goes to 34,16, 88, 91 needs to be invested into the D and or Goalie position, they won’t win many playoff games with what we saw last night. And yes, it’s only one game……..

 

[Evilhomer]

Every year the Leafs think they will just outscore everyone. That backend is suspect. I hope Wolll steals the job but I think more work needs to be done and I don't think Keefe is the guy. We can't afford Tavares and so I see a weak season finishing about 6th. Only the playoffs matter for these guys. Reg season and that defense don't look right to me.

Sorry, 6th in the conference? If the Leafs finish lower than second in the Eastern conference I will be positively shocked. Sixth place is not remotely realistic.

Some of the 50% of the cap that goes to 34,16, 88, 91 needs to be invested into the D and or Goalie position, they won’t win many playoff games with what we saw last night. And yes, it’s only one game……..

You won't see what you saw last night in the playoffs. I don't think Edmonton is going to lose 8-1 in the playoffs, either.

 

[rumman]

Sorry, 6th in the conference? If the Leafs finish lower than second in the Eastern conference I will be positively shocked. Sixth place is not remotely realistic.


You won't see what you saw last night in the playoffs. I don't think Edmonton is going to lose 8-1 in the playoffs, either.

like I said, it’s one game. Good comparison, though, both the the Leafs and Oilers are April no shows, was that intentional or just a happy coincidence……..

 

[IPS]

I've actually noticed more of a trend in recent years where teams are more willing to wait until early-mid season to round out their roster.

It's not a bad idea really - wait it out, see who the teams are that fall out of the playoff race and know they won't make it, and scope out teams like that for upgrades because there's always hidden gems to be found on those teams.

By about game ~20 I'm betting Treliving makes his first add to defense and likely adds 1-2 more by the trade deadline.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Ever thought the other team played defense better than them?

So to counter that, you want them to play better defense to win 2-1 every game? I'd rather focus on generating more offense, especially from the blue line since it was a huge problem in the playoffs. Playing offense is the best defense, right?!?

You're not winning many games by scoring < 3 goals, which the Leafs did for the final 7 games. Vegas won zero playoff games last year when they were held under 3 goals

 

[Da Mash]

It was like a preseason game....alot of rust. Cant expect much. Sammy didnt look sharp tho and thats why the game was even close IMHO.

I have a feeling Bert wont last long on Mathews and Marner line. But again...its early and they need real game play to get used to each other.

I thought our D was ok.....Rielly is a liability on defence. Sure he was lights out in playoffs but he always struggles during the season to play tough D. Its not like he is a small guy either. Broadie has regressed. He had a tough year last year on and off the ice. I thought Lilly was a horse back there and had a miscue but who doesnt.....

I like the kid line...but I think Knies would be better in the top 6 IMHO but overall.....was a exciting game. I hate the habs and their fans probably more then any other team in professional sports. So its always nice to get a win against them.

Watching this game and other games and the penalties called .........and you have to laugh because in the playoffs they get away with murder. Is it so hard to call the game the same ? We all know as the season goes and gets closer to playoffs the refs turn a blind eye to alot of calls that were called earlier in the season. Only sport that does that....go figure.

And can we stop the gambling commercials ......smoking ads.....etc are banned but people are losing their life savings gambling and the NHL thinks its ok. Like the NFL and others.

 

[Evilhomer]

And can we stop the gambling commercials ......smoking ads.....etc are banned but people are losing their life savings gambling and the NHL thinks its ok. Like the NFL and others.

Literally the reason that I have stopped watching hockey games, despite it being my favourite sport. Might as well just bring back the old Camel commercials.

 

[kevsh]

Unfortunately, the sports networks integrated gambling into their entire platform so deeply (and quickly), all for the revenue of course, they are inseparable now.

Sadly as a fan regardless of whether you're watching, listening or even reading about a game the next day you can't avoid it. And that's what these corporate media parasites want, just smothering fans with it.

It's disgusting but it's not going anywhere until people stop sports gambling, and obviously that's never happening no matter how often it's said: If you bet, you are going to lose, period.

 

[Gary Nylund]

It's disgusting but it's not going anywhere until people stop sports gambling, and obviously that's never happening no matter how often it's said: If you bet, you are going to lose, period.

Well, that's not quite true. I mean, it's almost true, but not quite 100% true.