⭐2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Discussion Thread⭐

[Yorkshire Leaf]

It is too early.

The timeline should be:-

1. Concentrate on making the play offs.
2. Make the play offs
3. Think about who we play in the play offs
4. Fear nobody in the play offs.

 

[7even]

Give me Boston.

Buffalo don't scare me nuthin. They're pretty much us except worse at every position except RD. They'll be a headache sooner rather than later but it's not this year.

 

[Il Mediano]

I know I'm supposed to talk about the teams currently in the playoff spots , but I can't.

Montreal's not making the playoffs.

 

[TakeTheBody]

I don't even look at the standings until March. Too early to talk playoffs.

 

[BlueBaron]

Yeah we'll make it but other than Tampa Bay we can't take anyone seriously.

Beating the Bruins in the first round would be a nice story but at this point I just want to win a round.

 

[Cotton]

If I want a good rivalry type series full of drama and shenanigans (I do), Buffalo or Montreal. So that would sit well with me.

 

[ACC1224]

It's too early to talk playoffs.

 

[Cor]

An easy series against Buffalo would be refreshing from the Washington and Boston first round matchups we had the past couple of years.

Would be fresh to face Tampa in round 2.

 

[FalcorMulch]

Buffalo would be an extremely entertaining series. Kadri v. Risto for four games straight.

 

[tom leafers]

An easy series against Buffalo would be refreshing from the Washington and Boston first round matchups we had the past couple of years.

Would be fresh to face Tampa in round 2.

I dont know man, Buffalo always has our number for some reason, though playoffs are much different

 

[DarkKnight]

Let me get my Christmas lights up first.

 

[Buds17]

While a playoff series against Buffalo would be a change of pace, and not what I would've predicted going into the season, it's still far too early. Standings will change, rosters will change...

 

[wingman75]

I really wish the league would get back to more back to back games. FRI-SAT night vs the same opponent... especially within the div. You cannot build rivalries on playoff series as it is so rare to play the same team in back to back seasons. I think we should have at least 1 back to back with every team in the div where possible (FLA teams are hard I know).

 

[WTFMAN99]

We are giving up an alarming amount of shots.

 

[Mr Hockey]

We are giving up an alarming amount of shots.

Babcock said he really doesn't care about the shots against since a lot are from far out the/perimeter and he is concerned about giving up scoring chances, he said the other day again in an interview... the shot thing is a dead issue.

added: all your concerns are often covered in his interviews, you should watch them

 

[Mr Hockey]

congrats oz

 

[WTFMAN99]

Babcock said he really doesn't care about the shots against since a lot are from far out the/perimeter and he is concerned about giving up scoring chances, he said the other day again in an interview... the shot thing is a dead issue.

added: all your concerns are often covered in his interviews, you should watch them

I think Babcock would be wrong in this case.

 

[Mr Hockey]

I think Babcock would be wrong in this case.

Freddy has a 99.14 LDSV% ~ 94.38 MDSV% ~ 79.80 HDSV%... Do you see Babcock's point?

 

[WTFMAN99]

Freddy has a 99.14 LDSV% ~ 94.38 MDSV% ~ 79.80 HDSV%... Do you see Babcock's point?

Yes and no. You'll still tire our goalie out and if we're giving up these chances, how many secondary chances come off them (rebounds?). We don't play our back up nearly enough, so by the time playoffs roll around, Andersen is dead.

Unfortunately I can't see Natural Stat trick right now to see how many HDSC were giving up relative to the league. Blocked at work.

 

[IPS]

Freddy has a 99.14 LDSV% ~ 94.38 MDSV% ~ 79.80 HDSV%... Do you see Babcock's point?

There's justifications and there's valid answers, you appear to have trouble discerning the difference. You'll absolutely tire your goalie out with the workload Freddy is getting.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Yes and no. You'll still tire our goalie out and if we're giving up these chances, how many secondary chances come off them (rebounds?). We don't play our back up nearly enough, so by the time playoffs roll around, Andersen is dead.

Unfortunately, I can't see Natural Stat trick right now to see how many HDSC were giving up relative to the league. Blocked at work.

I don't see Freddy kick out a lot of rebounds back to the other team, do you? I think I heard but could be wrong but once we have our full team playing (Matthews/Willie) that Sparks will get more starts, dunno if that's true cause I just made it up I think we are middle of the pack in defensive stats, stuff.

 

[Kiwi]

There's justifications and there's valid answers, you appear to have trouble discerning the difference. You'll absolutely tire your goalie out with the workload Freddy is getting.

Use the backup more, problem solved

 

[Zybalto]

Shots against/60 in the NHL this year (All situations, 500 min minimum, 40 goalies total)
1. Craig Anderson
2. Ward
3. Gibson
4. Howard
5. Domingue


11. Freddy Anderson

High Danger chances against/60 in the NHL this year (All situations, 500 min minimum, 40 goalies total)
1. Ward
2. Murray
3. Gibson
4. Markstrom
5. Holtby


23. Freddy Anderson

 

[IPS]

Use the backup more, problem solved

Hellebyuck is the one from last year that really sticks out to me the most. Winnipeg rode the absolute hell out of him. In that Vegas series he was really leaking, letting in goals that - for the most part - he just didn't let in all season. I believe fatigue played a major factor in his bad series.

 

[WTFMAN99]

There's justifications and there's valid answers, you appear to have trouble discerning the difference. You'll absolutely tire your goalie out with the workload Freddy is getting.

I don't see Freddy kick out a lot of rebounds back to the other team, do you? I think I heard but could be wrong but once we have our full team playing Matthews/Willie that Sparks will get more starts, dunno if that's true cause I just made it up I think we are middle of the pack in defensive stats, stuff.

We'll see, Babcock could look like an idiot come playoff time with this type of strategy.

I don't think he's won a playoff round since Lidstrom retired.

We could use some help at LW, RD and grit but basically giving up shots in general is a bad idea. Just don't give up the shot. Teams generate secondary offense, they can tip the shot, goes off a body in front etc. **** happens, how many time in the playoffs does the puck go off like 1-3 bodies in front, puck lands at the side of the net and is tucked in? Series over.

We need to dictate play better.

Matthews+Nylander could help, I want to see where things go from there.