Who is the softest team in the playoffs? Which team brings to most grit?

[Panthaz89]

I understood your post but I think you missed the point with mine? Dallas IS one of the softest teams in the whole league, and the fact that you find them one of the grittiest in the playoffs says something about how weak this league is physically compared to the good old days...

More like any team that tries to play just goons on the 4th line in today's game where every line has skilled players has no date in the playoffs. A lot of the tough guys in the league are power forwards now.

 

[pcruz]

Considering that the players are crying about fans yelling at them, it's clearly the Tampa Bay Lightning.

What a bunch of clowns crying about fans by the box yelling at them in a blow-out game.

"Mommmy, they're being mean to me"

 

[Pink Mist]

Tampa has spent the last 10mins crying about being chirped by fans at the penalty box.

So I'm going to say they're softest

 

[Metroid]

Tampa has spent the last 10mins crying about being chirped by fans at the penalty box.

So I'm going to say they're softest

This lol

 

[AvroArrow]

The softest team in the league has somehow injured, Hedman, Jeannot, Cirelli.

I'll leave Cernak off the list because that was just a disgraceful hit by Bunting.

But for a team this soft, what is happening ?

 

[pcruz]

The softest team in the league has somehow injured, Hedman, Jeannot, Cirelli.

I'll leave Cernak off the list because that was just a disgraceful hit by Bunting.

But for a team this soft, what is happening ?

They invoked their true toughness

The crowd

 

[koyvoo]

The softest team in the league has somehow injured, Hedman, Jeannot, Cirelli.

I'll leave Cernak off the list because that was just a disgraceful hit by Bunting.

But for a team this soft, what is happening ?

Remember Dubas’ ridiculous, early idea of a contending team, based on a video game type roster, and how so many people argued that he won’t have to learn how to actually construct a team that can play playoff hockey?

 

[notbias]

Leafs are the softest

 

[OVO16]

People actually said the Leafs LMAOOO

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Well that was a fun game. Old school playoff atmosphere.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

What I have liked so far from the Leafs is they aren’t offering anyone respect. By that I mean it doesn’t matter if it’s a Stamkos or who, they are trying to punish them.

 

[Beukeboom]

More like any team that tries to play just goons on the 4th line in today's game where every line has skilled players has no date in the playoffs. A lot of the tough guys in the league are power forwards now.

Except the Bruins who were the most superior team of all times this the reg season? Two out of three of Hathaway, Foligno and Greer are on the 4th line any given time, which is pretty gritty.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

a certain minority are suspiciously quiet after yesterday's games... I wonder why?

 

[Master P]

Softest? Its still the leafs.

 

[Pink Mist]

Softest? Its still the leafs.

Cry more about it

 

[Master P]

Cry more about it

Just responding to the OP. No need to be upset.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Definitely Boston.

 

[mazmin]

Leafs are soft like baby bunny fur

Post trade deadline Jets have been much grittier than their recent opponents

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Leafs are soft like baby bunny fur

Post trade deadline Jets have been much grittier than their recent opponents

Lmao the Leafs beat up the Jets months ago before they added O’Reilly, Acciari, Schenn, and McCabe. No team has a more undeserved reputation for being tough than the Jets.

 

[Edgelord]

Leafs are the softest

Leafs are not soft anymore, should ditch the Milk sponsorship for viagra lol

 

[Jay26]

Dallas may not have a ton of hits, but I certainly wouldn't describe that team as soft. There's a lot of size, it's just used more for strong puck protection than than hitting.

Remember, most of the time players are only recording hits when they don't have the puck.

This. Absorbing physicality is just as tough as dishing it out. If not more.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Well...one retired professional hockey player has weighed in.....

That's part of his resume. Albeit, he's not soft.

 

[Frendlygiant]

Interesting question. I guess starting off with my definition. I see grit as being a mix of toughness (hits, getting to the hard areas, mental fortitude) and getting under the skin of a team (sticks active around teams ankles, hits are more borderline, love to participate in scrums)

For me I see the Wild, Bruins, and Kings (in that order).

I am having a hard time picking a softest, I don't see a 2010-11 Vancouver team amongst this playoff group; which is my guideline for soft (or maybe they were just against an insanely gritty bruins team).

Out of the teams I have watched (so not Rangers, Panthers, Hurricanes, Islanders) I think maybe Avalanche. Simply because their game is so fast and skilled.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Carolina on the road?

 

[miscs75]

Carolina on the road?