But prevailing wisdom is that because they're not us, they'll be able to maintain their Pts% and needn't worry about falling out of a playoff spot, right?..... Right?
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But prevailing wisdom is that because they're not us, they'll be able to maintain their Pts% and needn't worry about falling out of a playoff spot, right?..... Right?
I think that hurts more than any 2 players being out on our roster, other than goal tending.
Yup, but DT is a veteran coach, so let's see if he can keep them in the playoff race. They had a winning record with out McDavid.
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I was thinking that the gods made the two Russians go to Old Town get drunk and be suspended for game three.I'm not sure I call losing the Conference Final on a cheap shot that should have been a penalty, delivered by a member of our most hated rival, evidence of the hockey gods "liking us."
That's where I'm at, no matter how much or little success Radulov has with the Stars or elsewhere, I'll always thank him for making a couple of bad decisions. (my lingering memory of that series will always be sitting behind Smith as he tried for the empty net at the other end juuuust missed)
If Scandella gets a 2nd and 4th, Chayka will be not acquiring a Dman at the TDL.
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Anyone have a fancy metric that predicts # of points to get into playoffs? My gut is saying somewhere between 93-96.
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Jersey seems to be selling everything that isn't nailed down. I sure would like to acquire Miles Wood. This team needs toughness. Sam Bennett is another I'd really like but can't see Calgary dealing him in-division. Klim Kostin from St Louis would be good, too. I just want another guy with some size, some toughness, and the ability to play a little. A second Crouse, basically.
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I would definitely go. I lived in Mexico City for a few months years ago and it'd be fun to go back (I never did get out to see Popocatepetl up close).
Anyone else want to see the Leafs miss the playoffs? Or just me?
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At least they score goals. Third highest in league. When is the last time the Yotes had a high powered offense?
Of course, one Leaf has as many goals as Keller, Kessel, Stepan, and Schmaltz combined.
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Yeah, but I watched their game against the Penguins on Tuesday night, and all the goals in the world aren't going to help a team that quits on defense.
On one particular play, the Penguins tried to ice the puck under pressure. As the puck crossed the Leafs' blue line, a Penguins player chased after it. He was all alone. A few seconds later, two other Pens had surrounded the net and Pittsburgh scored a goal. Watching the ensuing replay from a reverse angle, you could see the Pens guy skating hard, but not all-out... and you could see the entire Maple Leafs team in the other end just watching him. Not even bothering to chase. I thought they were going for a line change at first but the only Leaf making his way back to his own zone was Auston Matthews and he coasted past the bench standing straight up.
I thought for a second I was watching an NBA game.
The Loafs, indeed.
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