2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Discussion - 49-26-7 105 pts

[PromisedLand]

I duno if it was mentioned, but is no one (even us) doing playoff avatars? I always enjoyed seeing what team boarfd came up with and stuff.

last year I did the avatar and we exited in the 1st round; this year am keeping what I started the season with: Maple Leafs Logo

 

[PromisedLand]

Bolts: Not me; you gonna play the Leafs
Bruins: like hell we are; you gonna play the Leafs

 

[The Man with a Plan]

close, but we've still been clearly better than them

Funny...the standings don't agree...

 

[mix1home]

Funny...the standings don't agree...

In Oct-Nov we never had more than one line going at the same time. It took time for some sophomore slumps to run their course. I would argue that Zaitsev is still in one a bit, but he is looking more confident in last few games.
Still I don’t like our record with Tampa in last two years. It’s totally reverse with Bos. People should not dismiss it so lightly that regular season record does not matter at all. It says something.

 

[Mugzy97]

I am getting really excited for playoffs. I would have been 13/14 years old in 03/04 season, and that seems like the only time we were ever good enough to actually feel like we had a chance. Until this season. And I was kind of too young to be as big as a fan as I am now and understand how big of an opportunity this is.

 

[Daisy Jane]

If Boston wins tonight is it officially Tampa vs. Toronto?
(I have the write up done - i just need to finalize some stuff and I'd rather focus on one team vs. the doing both as they are kinda time consuming)

 

[rent free]

Looks like tomorrow is the day we find out who we're up against round 1.

only if boston wins. they still have a game in hand on tampa

 

[rent free]

If Boston wins tonight is it officially Tampa vs. Toronto?
(I have the write up done - i just need to finalize some stuff and I'd rather focus on one team vs. the doing both as they are kinda time consuming)

no. boston would need one more point to win the divison if they win in regulation tonight

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

If Boston wins tonight is it officially Tampa vs. Toronto?
(I have the write up done - i just need to finalize some stuff and I'd rather focus on one team vs. the doing both as they are kinda time consuming)

no, Boston needs a 5 point swing to clinch first. A Boston regulation win is only 4
it would make it extremely likely though. I think whoever loses tonight will be our opponent

 

[Daisy Jane]

no, Boston needs a 5 point swing to clinch first. A Boston regulation win is only 4
it would make it extremely likely though. I think whoever loses tonight will be our opponent

kay thanks
I think i'll just wait until Tampa finishes playing because I know Boston has that weird game w/Florida.

 

[Rob Brown]

Has anyone seen updated odds for us playing Tampa/Boston after the game tonight?

 

[Suntouchable13]

no, Boston needs a 5 point swing to clinch first. A Boston regulation win is only 4
it would make it extremely likely though. I think whoever loses tonight will be our opponent

It will come down to the last game of the season, imo.

 

[Nineteen67]

SIAP, but is the Sunday Bruins game a make up of a snowed out game?

 

[Rob Brown]

SIAP, but is the Sunday Bruins game a make up of a snowed out game?

It is. Wish they put it earlier in the afternoon as it's the only game that day.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Whatever happens, this has been an absolutely amazing season. I love this team

 

[Warden of the North]

Has anyone seen updated odds for us playing Tampa/Boston after the game tonight?

70% Boston according to one tweet I read today.

That was based on his prediction model for games remaining I presume

 

[Daisy Jane]

Whatever happens, this has been an absolutely amazing season. I love this team

i agree
and the beautiful thing is.. they are babies. it's only gonna get better.

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

70% Boston according to one tweet I read today.

That was based on his prediction model for games remaining I presume

According to Sport Club Stats, Boston has a 67% chance of winning the division, so they have us at a 1/3rd chance to play us.

Drops to 62% with the 50/50 model.

 

[Faltorvo]

I am getting really excited for playoffs. I would have been 13/14 years old in 03/04 season, and that seems like the only time we were ever good enough to actually feel like we had a chance. Until this season. And I was kind of too young to be as big as a fan as I am now and understand how big of an opportunity this is.

Allow me to adjust your perspective.

This is not a big opportunity , ( i would hold off on big, if this team was in it's waning, ok sure but)

it's just the first of many

 

[Rob Brown]

 

[Faltorvo]

70% Boston according to one tweet I read today.

That was based on his prediction model for games remaining I presume

Tbay has the ROW TieBreak and all TB has left is

Buff/Caro

My odds heavily lean on us and Bees

 

[BayStreetBully]

Let Boston and Tampa continue to tire themselves.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

Tbay has the ROW TieBreak and all TB has left is

Buff/Caro

My odds heavily lean on us and Bees

The Bruins are facing Ottawa and Florida both at home, with Florida most likely eliminated by the time they play. That’s two opponents with nothing to play for.

Meanwhile, Tampa plays Buffalo at home and then Carolina on the road, where Buffalo has already clinched the worst record (and top lottery odds) and can now compete with nothing to lose; and Carolina is trying to impress the new owner/regime and are also playing loose.

This race is not over by any means, and there’s no heavy favorite imo. If there is an edge, I’d still say it’s with Boston.

 

[Warden of the North]

Well, the Leafs finish the regular season with franchise highs in wins and points.

What a tremendous year!