Around the league: Playoffs II | Did I mention Calgary sucks? And also Winnipeg?

[elitepete]

I didn’t think Strombo was that great but he was much better than Maclean, who is an asshat and his only use comes when he tries to tame Don Cherry.

 

[elitepete]

Yeah **** Damien Cox too.

Didn’t that guy try to slide in someone’s dms on twitter?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Toronto/Boston series has alternated in wins for both sides..Boston won this game, kind of stands to reason that Toronto will win the next one.?

Two evenly matched teams..should be a good game 7.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Strombo tried to do too much, too much change from the previous 3 decades for joe public to accept.
If he'd played the roll of ron McLean as himself a little better than the 180 that show took I think ppl would've warmed up to him sooner than later.

 

[vanuck]

Didn’t that guy try to slide in someone’s dms on twitter?

I've never heard of this?

 

[Jay Cee]

Speaking of Twitter DMs. This is my favorite throwback:

 

[CalderSchmalder]

Toronto/Boston really reminds me of Vancouver/Chicago. The Leafs will have a chance to "slay the dragon" so to speak in game 7 like we did in 2011 round 1.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Toronto/Boston really reminds me of Vancouver/Chicago. The Leafs will have a chance to "slay the dragon" so to speak in game 7 like we did in 2011 round 1.

Something about blowing that 3-0 series lead and getting blown out in games 4 and 5 still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Little did we know that would reoccur in the finals.

 

[Dab]

Nylander is completely terrible out there! A Turnover machine. If you want to stifle any gained momentum on a shift, just give the puck to Willy!

Nylander and Ehlers have been poor in the playoffs, no doubt!

 

[Egghead1999]

Toronto/Boston really reminds me of Vancouver/Chicago. The Leafs will have a chance to "slay the dragon" so to speak in game 7 like we did in 2011 round 1.

Don't think they can slay the dragon with the current kadri-less roster. Few current leafs will not take a hit to make a play or have a "deer in the headlights" moment when opponent is charging at them.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

There has never been anyone in the host role who has played the game, whether it’s McLean or Strombo or Dave Hodge or James Duthie or Scott Oake or whoever.

The job of the host is to introduce the game and host and provide a platform for ‘experts’ to give their opinions.

You’re confusing one job with another, and yes Ferraro is a quality voice who would be a huge upgrade on a moron like Kypreos. But he isn’t a host.

If that’s your definition then the most boring person ever could do it well. Even a robot. I get your point but I would like a more active host than a traditionally passive style. Like Joe Rogan for example. He contributes and talks a lot when he interviews people but I feel like he keeps a good balance of asking them insightful questions and letting them speak.

 

[EpochLink]

Auston Matthews is showing up this series, so he’s pulling his weight.
John Tavares has been MIA, guy wanted to play for his hometown team and he’s been crap.

 

[Jay Cee]

Don't think they can slay the dragon with the current kadri-less roster. Few current leafs will not take a hit to make a play or have a "deer in the headlights" moment when opponent is charging at them.

Some concerns have been made about the reference. I think "the dragon" phenomenon happened when we clearly were getting results better than the Hawks and we still looked like we were playing scared in the playoffs. I don't see this as the same thing. The Leafs are not as good of a team as the Bruins IMHO and that's why the results are as such in the playoffs.

 

[Egghead1999]

Auston Matthews is showing up this series, so he’s pulling his weight.
John Tavares has been MIA, guy wanted to play for his hometown team and he’s been crap.

John Tavares has the heavy match-up. Leafs really missed kadri as their 3rd C . Anyway, no Canada team in round 2

 

[Motte and Bailey]

John Tavares has the heavy match-up. Leafs really missed kadri as their 3rd C . Anyway, no Canada team in round 2

I stopped giving a dam about “Canadian hockey patriotism” in the NHL playoffs when everyone cheered against us in 2011. f*** em all except the Habs their fans were always cool

 

[VanJack]

Decision-makers in Calgary and Winnipeg are facing a lot tougher decisions than the Canucks are....what to make their shocking first-round exits. Decisions to be made on a number of players, and unless you're still convinced you can still win with them, then I guess they get re-signed.

But can't ever remember a playoff year like this one...Never, since they went to current conference format was adopted, have the top two seeds in each conference been eliminated with such stunning ease in the first round.

 

[Hit the post]

Anyway, no Canada team in round 2

Didn't seem to bother the rest of Canada when we were in the Finals. **** them.

 

[Addison Rae]

Nylander and Ehlers have been poor in the playoffs, no doubt!

Yet they’re still miles better than Virtanen.

 

[Hit the post]

Yet they’re still miles better than Virtanen.

You can make an argument that Jared McCann is better than Virtanen.

 

[Fire Benning]

Yet they’re still miles better than Virtanen.

Sigh, this again?

 

[EpochLink]

Canada’s team montra died when everyone in Canada cheered against the Canucks in 2011.

Calgary media self bloated ass stated they were Canada’s team because of their record and from 2004.

Boozers all of them.

 

[Hit the post]

Canada’s team montra died when everyone in Canada cheered against the Canucks in 2011.

Calgary media self bloated ass stated they were Canada’s team because of their record and from 2004.

Boozers all of them.

**** the Flames. They wouldn't even have their one Cup if the refs made the right call (Otto kicked it in).

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Amazed SJ's still in this game. They've had nothing going through the neutral zone all game long. Just zero. Every minute they play is just prolonging the inevitable.

 

[Dab]

Yet they’re still miles better than Virtanen.

I guess. Ehlers being marginally better Doesn’t matter much with the Jets eliminated and facing potential cap hell.

It’ll be interesting to see if Virtanen can score a playoff goal before 20 playoff games.

 

[Dab]

You can make an argument that Jared McCann is better than Virtanen.

I would say of that rookie class who’s played in the NHL playoffs has anyone been as poor in the playoffs as Ehlers?