LEAFANFORLIFE23
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If they don't make AT LEAST the 3rd round tgey will have failed. personally I think they can win it all but I think most fans are expecting the 3rd round
3rd lowest GA in the East last season.
So then why did the backup post better numbers than Andersen? He's playing in front of the same teamWe also had the fourth most shots against per game, so it just means that Andersen played well. We need to stop pushing this "we had a lower GAA than Tampa" thing.
Every team had injuries. That’s not a valid excuse.
Bergeron was hurt for the Bruins as well.
Good teams work through that.
When they have the depth yes. I’m not saying Boston wasn’t a better team than the Leafs last year, but Kadri being dumb and getting himself suspended for three games won’t happen again. And if it does, Tavares will be there instead of Bozak, a significant upgrade in terms of quality.
Boston has remained relatively the same, Toronto got much better, and pushed Boston to 7 last year with a suspended Kadri, and injures to our #1C and #1D in game 7 (Boston’s top defensemen we’re healthy, so no it wasn’t exactly the same).
You still don't know if the Leafs got betterWhen they have the depth yes. I’m not saying Boston wasn’t a better team than the Leafs last year, but Kadri being dumb and getting himself suspended for three games won’t happen again. And if it does, Tavares will be there instead of Bozak, a significant upgrade in terms of quality.
Boston has remained relatively the same, Toronto got much better, and pushed Boston to 7 last year with a suspended Kadri, and injures to our #1C and #1D in game 7 (Boston’s top defensemen were healthy, so no it wasn’t exactly the same).
Probably not if they don't do anything about that putrid defence and Matthews chokes for a 3rd series.
How was he in the series vs Washington? perhaps you could enlighten us?Probably not if they don't do anything about that putrid defence and Matthews chokes for a 3rd series.
McDavid has 9 points in 13 games... Matthews had 2 points in 7 gamesA McDavid fan talking about playoff chokes? Really?
While it's easy to simply say the Leafs have JT and Matthews down the middle now so therefore they should get beyond round one doesn't really put things into context. In all likelyhood, just like last year, with the playoff format the way it is now, the Leafs are likely to face Tampa or Boston again in round 1. Tampa is likely the cup favorite now, if they weren't before, and Boston is Boston. All 3 of those teams have the hardest path to the cup final IMO.They're a legitimate cup contender now. If you can't make it out of the first round with Matthews-JT down the middle, there's something seriously wrong and their defense is serviceable enough much like Pittsburgh's most recent championship teams.
And the year before that?McDavid has 9 points in 13 games... Matthews had 2 points in 7 games
You think you'll beat everyone?
will be nice to have home ice for game 7 in rd1 (if it gets to that)
Leafs-Lightning rd 2 should be fun
You still don't know if the Leafs got better
They lost JVR, Bozak, Komarov. All guys who contributed to special teams big time. I know Polak wasn't very liked by the Leafs fan base, but you also lost him. Those roles are now going to be filled by Tavares and rookies.People who don't want to further an agenda, would say on paper they did.
You could also ask this of every team in the League.
They lost JVR, Bozak, Komarov. All guys who contributed to special teams big time. I know Polak wasn't very liked by the Leafs fan base, but you also lost him. Those roles are now going to be filled by Tavares and rookies.
Also, I know people just assume this drastic improvement from guys like Tavares, Marner, Matthews. No one knows how everyone is going to gel together.
All I'm saying is I'd pump the breaks on the expectations. There's going to be a lot of Leafs fans potentially eating crow at seasons end.