⭐2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Discussion Thread⭐

[Fogelhund]

Net Goals per 60, Even Strength by player.

		Even Strength
Rk	Player	Pos	GF/60	GA/60	Net G/60
1	Ron Hainsey	D	4.7	2.3	2.40
2	Kasperi Kapanen	RW	4.3	2.1	2.20
3	Frederik Gauthier	C	1.6	0	1.60
4	Morgan Rielly	D	4.7	3.4	1.30
5	Zach Hyman	LW	3.8	2.8	1.00
6	Par Lindholm	C	2.1	1.2	0.90
7	John Tavares	C	4.1	3.2	0.90
8	Patrick Marleau	C	4.4	3.8	0.60
9	Mitch Marner	RW	4.1	3.5	0.60
10	Jake Gardiner	D	3	2.8	0.20
11	Auston Matthews	C	4.3	4.3	0.00
12	Martin Marincin	D	2.9	2.9	0.00
13	Nikita Zaitsev	D	2.2	3	-0.80
14	Andreas Johnsson	LW	0	1.2	-1.20
15	Connor Brown	RW	1.2	2.4	-1.20
16	Igor Ozhiganov	D	0.8	2.1	-1.30
17	Tyler Ennis	LW	1.4	2.8	-1.40
18	Nazem Kadri	C	1.8	3.9	-2.10
19	Travis Dermott	D	1.3	3.4	-2.10
20	Josh Leivo	LW	1.2	3.5	-2.30

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Mr Hockey]

interesting that Hainsey has a goal less against per/60 compared to Rielly,

 

[Mr Hockey]

old school

 

[BertCorbeau]

The Leafs have 11 ROW's now .. 3 more than Boston - getting a bit of separation early in the season sure helps. A ROW against the B's tomorrow would give them a nice little cushion against Boston as they head to the Pacific Coast

Actually they embark on a tough road trip where they play 13 of their next 18 on the road, with 3/4 of those teams as playoff teams from last year. Glad they've tightened up defensively and are getting the secondary offense going

 

[Mr Hockey]

 

[zeke]

leafs have the 4th best gaa in hockey.

 

[Fogelhund]

Update, Net Goals per 60, Even Strength

Rk	Player	Pos	GF/60	GA/60	Net G/60
	Pos		GF/60	GA/60
1	Kasperi Kapanen	RW	4.5	1.9	2.60
2	Morgan Rielly	D	5.2	2.9	2.30
3	Ron Hainsey	D	4.5	2.3	2.20
4	Patrick Marleau	C	4.5	3	1.50
5	Frederik Gauthier	C	1.8	0.6	1.20
6	John Tavares	C	4.1	2.9	1.20
7	Mitch Marner	RW	4.1	2.9	1.20
8	Par Lindholm	C	2.6	1.6	1.00
9	Zach Hyman	LW	3.7	2.7	1.00
10	Andreas Johnsson	LW	2.1	1.4	0.70
11	Jake Gardiner	D	3.1	2.4	0.70
12	Auston Matthews	C	4.3	4.3	-
13	Connor Brown	RW	2.2	2.2	-
14	Igor Ozhiganov	D	1.7	1.7	-
15	Martin Marincin	D	2.9	2.9	-
16	Nikita Zaitsev	D	2.6	2.8	- 0.20
17	Tyler Ennis	LW	1.6	2.1	- 0.50
18	Nazem Kadri	C	2.4	3.2	- 0.80
19	Travis Dermott	D	1.5	2.7	- 1.20
20	Josh Leivo	LW	1.3	2.7	- 1.40

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Warden of the North]

1st place in the NHL

How long ago was it we were first this late into the season?

Anyways, one of my favourite things lately is seeing how much other fan bases HATE losing to us. All of them. Its amazing. They hate us so much

 

[Ratboy]

Number 1 in the NHL over 20 games. Missing Matthews and punk Nylander.

So. Do we get respect yet? Or?

 

[LastWordArmy]

A First Quarter Review

Toronto Maple Leafs Quarterly Review - Last Word on Hockey

 

[hector morrison]

1st place in the NHL

How long ago was it we were first this late into the season?

Anyways, one of my favourite things lately is seeing how much other fan bases HATE losing to us. All of them. Its amazing. They hate us so much

Hatred...the only thing that lasts!

 

[Suntouchable13]

1st place in the NHL

How long ago was it we were first this late into the season?

Anyways, one of my favourite things lately is seeing how much other fan bases HATE losing to us. All of them. Its amazing. They hate us so much

Only a few mins left to enjoy 1st place lol

 

[Warden of the North]

We have 6 games in 10 days

Mon Cbj
Wed Car
Fri Cbj
Sat Phi
Mon Bos
Wed Sjs

Wow

 

[WTFMAN99]

The Leafs went 3-0 on their California road trip which was extended with some overtime with Anaheim.

The Kings game wasn't very noteworthy, the Kings looked like a last place team and the Leafs appropriately dummied them on the scoreboard. The Kings did win 2 Stanley Cups but...

HockeyIntangibles: The Leafs are HOT after some California Dreamin'

Probably a few more YouTube clips then normal in this but honestly, the team has been a lot of fun lately so why not right?

 

[PuckMagi]

We looking good!

Imagine this team with Matthews, Nylander, and a quality deadline rental. Scary stuff.

 

[qqaz]

We looking good!

Imagine this team with Matthews, Nylander, and a quality deadline rental. Scary stuff.

Yep. Even just with Matthews, this team is scary. We can outscore our problems, but we're actually fixing those problems at the same time! Add a backup goalie or blueliner at the TDL and this is a contender we are seeing now.

Fun blog thingy, btw, OP.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Yep. Even just with Matthews, this team is scary. We can outscore our problems, but we're actually fixing those problems at the same time! Add a backup goalie or blueliner at the TDL and this is a contender we are seeing now.

Fun blog thingy, btw, OP.

Thanks, this post was purely for fun, team is rolling

 

[HomerJLeafs]

I think this is the best ive ever seen the Leafs play. Just beautiful skilled fast amazing hockey.
Frederik is great but "our" offence is like a poetry its like the most beautiful spring morning after a long dark cold winter.
I have no words just how pretty is the Leafs hockey right now.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yep. Even just with Matthews, this team is scary. We can outscore our problems, but we're actually fixing those problems at the same time! Add a backup goalie or blueliner at the TDL and this is a contender we are seeing now.

Fun blog thingy, btw, OP.

You don't need a backup at the TDL. The backup would have 5 more starts left, at best, from that point on.

 

[qqaz]

You don't need a backup at the TDL. The backup would have 5 more starts left, at best, from that point on.

More as an insurance policy in case Freddy got hurt. It's not unheard of for a backup to play a playoff game, or even a whole series, in place of an injured starter.

There is no chance to win without Andersen, as I see things now.

 

[WTFMAN99]

You don't need a backup at the TDL. The backup would have 5 more starts left, at best, from that point on.

More as an insurance policy in case Freddy got hurt. It's not unheard of for a backup to play a playoff game, or even a whole series, in place of an injured starter.

There is no chance to win without Andersen, as I see things now.

If the cost to acquire a good goalie as an insurance policy behind Andersen, I wouldn't be opposed. It would suck to lose out on a long playoff run if your starter goes down.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Just curious how everyone feels about the current playoff brackets (if the season ended today...).

To save everyone the hassle, and ignoring games in hand...

Eastern Conference
VS
VS
VS
VS

Western Conference
VS
VS
VS
VS

Any surprises? How do we feel about facing Buffalo in the first round? Outside of Toronto vs Buffalo what matchup would you be interested in?

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Don't want to finish 3rd in the Atlantic again. Hate to play Boston or Buffalo without home ice. Personally I'd love to drop to 4th and crossover into the Metro.

 

[Mr Hockey]

yea its to early bud

 

[Damisoph]

I would love to play Buffalo in a 7 gamer. I don't think they're top 3 in the atlantic by season's end though