2017-18 Around the League | Congratulations Washington Capitals!

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Ovi is on a mission.

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Don't like to say this, but the Leafs are better than the Oilers. Their offence definitely better distributed than ours.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Don't like to say this, but the Leafs are better than the Oilers. Their offence definitely better distributed than ours.

At the moment sure. Their defense still is kind of bad. They have Hainsey as their top pairing guy.

Also there is more to hockey than pure offense.

 

[oXo Cube]

Did the Rags clone Gryba 6 times to play D for them?

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

It's way too early to be proclaiming the Leafs better than us. They look impressive, no doubt, but the horses should be held until they play a team with a goaltender that can stop the puck or one who doesn't look lost defensively in their own end. Winnipeg and New York isn't exactly an impressive measuring stick.

 

[CycloneSweep]

It's way too early to be proclaiming the Leafs better than us. They look impressive, no doubt, but the horses should be held until they play a team with a goaltender that can stop the puck or one who doesn't look lost defensively in their own end. Winnipeg and New York isn't exactly an impressive measuring bar.

Agreed. Toronto is playing well but Winnipeg and New York have played awful defensively against them so far.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Rumours about Ovechkin's demise have been highly exaggerated.

 

[Del Preston]

Six goals in the last two periods for Ovechkin.

 

[CupofOil]

Don't like to say this, but the Leafs are better than the Oilers. Their offence definitely better distributed than ours.

This is a very reactionary post. The teams are completely different, hard to compare. The Leafs have a lot more skill and play a faster game, the Oilers are more sound defensively and more physical. Apples and oranges really.

OV scored another hat trick? Damn. The demise of OV and the Blackhawks look to be greatly exaggerated at this very early juncture.

 

[The Moose]

Six goals in the last two periods for Ovechkin.

6 goals in 12 minutes of play. Ovi is pissed for missing the Olympics.

 

[Soundwave]

Leafs offence is impressive have to admit. Their secondary guys actually score instead of making excuses. Hopefully Yamo pans out for us, I think he will. Holy crap at Ovy too lol.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Islanders score 2 goals on the same PK.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Just saw the highlights of Ovi's goals. Dude looks as good as ever. Be interesting to see if he can keep it going for most of the season. Could be a special campaign if he does and I doubt anybody keeps up in the Rocket chase.

 

[BlackDogg]

6 goals in 12 minutes of play. Ovi is pissed for missing the Olympics.

He can play when he feels like it.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Would love it if the Leafs lose after being up 5-1 during the first intermission.

 

[CycloneSweep]

5-4 Toronto now. High scoring, not good defensively.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Tie game lol

 

[GhostfaceWu]

bahaha this is to good.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Digger12]

Right now, the Leafs are outscoring their mistakes. That will not last.

The true measure of how good a team is comes when you stop scoring 4-5 goals per game, and can still win.

 

[gooilgo]

10 goals in under 35 minutes. Anyone want to play some defence??

 

[Senor Catface]

Don't like to say this, but the Leafs are better than the Oilers.

And that's why you wait longer than one period.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Right now, the Leafs are outscoring their mistakes. That will not last.

The true measure of how good a team is comes when you stop scoring 4-5 goals per game, and can still win.

It's like what Todd said after last game. "Last year we were out scoring our mistakes at the start, this game we didn't make mistakes to outscore"

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Leafs Cup parade cancelled. They can score, no doubt about that, but 8 GA in 5 periods won't cut it.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Also, holy shit Ovi. Don't tell a Russian superstar he can't play for his country in the Olympics, I guess.