Didn't Kessel get a Hat Trick last year against them? Think I was there but don't remember.
Didn't Kessel get a Hat Trick last year against them? Think I was there but don't remember.
James Mirtle @mirtle
Why do some act like what the Leafs are doing right now is unprecedented? They went 11-2-1 before the Olympics last year!
You must go to alot of games if you don't remember that.
James Mirtle @mirtle
Why do some act like what the Leafs are doing right now is unprecedented? They went 11-2-1 before the Olympics last year!
Yea. It's not the surge I care about - I know this team can play well. It's the dip that comes after that surge that has most ppl worried.
This teams problem is leadership, and work ethic.
Thanks, James. Were you wearing a black cat suit when you posted this? Trying to throw a big whammy on the team?
James Mirtle @mirtle
Why do some act like what the Leafs are doing right now is unprecedented? They went 11-2-1 before the Olympics last year!
Thanks, thought so.
Define alot?
Yea. It's not the surge I care about - I know this team can play well. It's the dip that comes after that surge that has most ppl worried.
This teams problem is leadership, and work ethic.
the only problem with mirtle right now is that he's actually ignoring the math in order to pretend the team is the same as last year. the leafs' possession numbers have improved a great deal this year, while the sh% and sv% are nothing out of the ordinary for this roster.
the math shows clear improvement, in every area. anyone who claims to be data driven would be arguing this team is significantly better than last year.
even comparing this streak to last year's pre-olympics streak shows a clear difference:
Last Yr: 15gms, 11-2-2, +0.60gdiff
This Yr: 11gms, 9-1-1, +1.82gdiff
this streak is actually backed up by their goal diff. outscoring your opponent by 1.8 goals per game will lead you to an insane record. outscoring them by 0.6 goals per game should result in a good record, but needs plenty of close-game luck to turn into a hot streak like that.
(shrug) i don't really mean to lecture you on this stuff (heh she says as she's about to lecture you), but almost every pre-game/post game thread, it's just this doom and gloom "this is going to happen, because our Leafs are ____"
like. just hope they can win or get a point. I don't think we need to 'rely' on a winning streak. we need to rely on the fact that our team can play well, and for the past 11 games they have done so minus a poor period , and the Wednesday game last week, which was, the end of 5 in 7, and aback to back). they responded very well on the weekend.
i get not wanting to get too high, but sometimes to me, you seem always too low. we're doing well now. just enjoy it for what it is
We play real well against Anaheim. They dont clog up the neutral zone with obstruction like many of the "good" teams and rely on skill to win and that gives both teams a chance.
James Mirtle @mirtle
Why do some act like what the Leafs are doing right now is unprecedented? They went 11-2-1 before the Olympics last year!
Mirtle is extremely biased. Keeps spouting on and on about PDO yet he doesn't realize that most good teams have high PDO.
This team outside of the 1st line has played the kind of hockey you need to play in this league to win on a consistent basis.
We're no longer reliant on Kessel's line for scoring..heck I've barely noticed them in the last 11 games and the Leafs keep rolling along because Kadri is finally getting the ice time he deserves and our 3rd and 4th lines are composed of hockey players over facepunchers.
Leafs have been a high SH% team for the past 4-5 years. Teams like the Habs, Flames are also top 10 in PDO but that just slips under the rug.
The Habs have been far more reliant on their goalie to win than the Leafs have this year. If Carey goes on a slump, the Habs are done for. If Bernier slumps, the Leafs can still outscore their problems whilst getting average goaltending from Reimer.
Yes, Montreal , those footsteps you hear are indeed the Leafs coming up fast. Only a one point separation now with a game in hand.
Polak and Komi set to return. Leading the league in scoring. Phaneuf top ten in plus minus, scoring from 4 lines. This Leaf team is sick. GLG.