Anyone else worried about Florida

[hamzarocks]

You forgot the sarcasm icon

I was gonna put sarcasm in white but was too lazy. This thread should be locked probably as soon as tommorrow. We beat the sabres and any miniscule chance the panthers have of passing us should be gone. To much momentuem and talent on this leafs team to not make the playoffs

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Panthers are at the point where they have to win out to catch us pretty much. We only need 8 wins to clinch

 

[mix1home]

Dallas was desperate for points as they barely hanging to playoff spot in fierce competition with several teams. Still we laughed at them and took extra point from them. The look on their faces at the end said it all.

 

[Brown Dog]

Dallas was desperate for points as they barely hanging to playoff spot in fierce competition with several teams. Still we laughed at them and took extra point from them. The look on their faces at the end said it all.

Loved that. Seguin shaking his head.

 

[indigobuffalo]

It's up to Babcock whether or not Florida passes us.

If he keeps rolling lines like Hyman - Nylander - Brown ... we're not going to win many games.

And as soon as Matthews comes back, we'll be back to normal again too.

But I anticipate that we keep losing until we get some line shuffling (Hyman off of scoring lines) or Matthews comes back.

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

 

[PuckMagi]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

What in the world are you talking about here?

 

[Dzonna]

Yah I’m worried that we’re funna lose more players there to UFA

 

[Peiskos]

We have a 14 point cushion on them, there is no worry about the Panthers whatsoever.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

What? Top 6 AHL maybe. He definitely is not a top 6 NHL player.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand

uhhh... as in they both play hockey? uhh... both play left wing? after that i'm not seeing the similarities..

 

[Leafidelity]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

I'm with you right up until the Marchand comment. But he is becoming a good player.

 

[The Apologist]

He definitely is not a top 6 NHL player.

In what sense? How do YOU qualify top 6 NHLer?

 

[ACC1224]

Had to do a double take and ask my wife if this was still 2018.

Hyman has proven he belongs in the top 6 and is having a very productive year.

Plus he’s a sophomore. Not every young player is a superstar day one. Hyman is tracking to develop into a Marchand.

Similarity begins and ends with the proboscis.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Similarity begins and ends with the proboscis.

Both use black tape on their stick blades.

 

[Maplebeasts]

In what sense? How do YOU qualify top 6 NHLer?

Someone that has the skill to play on a top six and not have most of the fan base bitch about it.

 

[ottomaddox]

How did this turn into a Hyman thread? Hyman determines whether FLA pass us in the standings?

 

[Nithoniniel]

Someone that has the skill to play on a top six and not have most of the fan base ***** about it.

What the fan base complain about doesn't always have its basis in rationality though. And how many teams think in terms of top six and bottom six nowadays?

I think Hyman is best described as a complementary player. He can do a certain job up and down the lineup, but he will always be dependent on more skilled linemates to be effective.

 

[Maplebeasts]

What the fan base complain about doesn't always have its basis in rationality though. And how many teams think in terms of top six and bottom six nowadays?

I think Hyman is best described as a complementary player. He can do a certain job up and down the lineup, but he will always be dependent on more skilled linemates to be effective.

I think the reason why I don't like Hyman in a top 9 role is that he is so dependent on others to get anything going offensively. He just doesn't have the hands shot or vision to really compliment skill players in my opinion. Not many teams play their star players with a grinder. I'd personally (and a lot of others out there) would like it more if Hyman played on the fourth line and killed penalties. We'd be a stronger team for it as Matthews and Nylander wouldn't have plays die in the offensive zone as much.

 

[ShaneFalco]

How did this turn into a Hyman thread? Hyman determines whether FLA pass us in the standings?

Everything comes back to Hyman. Even daylight savings

 

[indigobuffalo]

What? Top 6 AHL maybe. He definitely is not a top 6 NHL player.

People would’ve made that same remark about Marchand 2+ years ago. He stepped into the boots of Lucic and became a force.

Before that he was just a feisty forechecker.

Hyman is amazing at forechecking and getting possession. He’s still only in his second year.

People forget not every player is Austin’s Matthews. Hyman is getting better each year and could very well end up being a 25g 30a type player. Or better.

The thinking that he’s a bum that shouldn’t be given more than bottom 12 minutes is a farce.

 

[LeafsNation75]

The Panthers will remain 14 points behind the Leafs since they just lost 4-2 to the Oilers.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Can we close this now?

 

[Damisoph]

The Panthers will remain 14 points behind the Leafs since they just lost 4-2 to the Oilers.

They'll be 16 points behind as of about 9:44pm.

 

[LeafsNation75]

They'll be 16 points behind as of about 9:44pm.

I hope that becomes a reality.