River Meadow
Registered User
- Mar 29, 2016
- 6,119
- 7,903
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss Bruins fans. It's a different kind of rivalry, TO fans are like self centered children.
True
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss Bruins fans. It's a different kind of rivalry, TO fans are like self centered children.
That replay of the Evans and Lehkonen 2 on 1 is painful. Lehk had the entire net to shoot at and he shot it right at Campbell. Such a frustrating player. We thought we had a 2nd liner in his rookie year but he’s a borderline 3rd liner.
You would think all those years being bottom feeders would have humbled them but it made it worse somehowCan't believe I'm saying this, but I miss Bruins fans. It's a different kind of rivalry, TO fans are like self centered children.
It's soccer strategy. Or the old Soviet way of playing hockey.Exactly. It should be seen as being smart tactics and using it to our advantage, instead of running around blindly and taking low percentage shots that lead to dangerous counter attacks. This is a very smart strategy. Circle back and keep waiting for an opportunity to strike with our lethal sniper. Nothing wrong with that
Didn't I read that it was Churla's pick?Yes...14 other GMs passed on him... for 8 GMs it was a mistake.
The best is Leafs fans losing their minds over the Habs OT strategy while if it was their team doing it they'd be lauding it as the best thing to ever happen to hockey. I love that fanbase so much.
You would think all those years being bottom feeders would have humbled them but it made it worse somehow
The collapse has been around for a long time. I think Martin used it. Julien's teams didn't seem to pressure the points too much either.Just before they went on this mini winning streak I was about to throw in the towel on Ducharme. I just didn't like the system the team was playing. I was one of the posters that wanted MB to hire Ducharme and Bouchard. With the meh results under DD I figured okay I was batting 500. Ducharme sucks, Bouchard is the real thing. And then they put it together for three games.
I hope I was wrong about giving up on Ducharme and this winning streak is the start of something beautiful but I hate how in the defensive zone he has the team clog up the middle and collapse to the net. Leafs' first goal was a result of that system. It goes against all my instincts. I want them to attack the puck not play this passive hockey. Then I saw the Canadian u18s and they employ the same system. Clog up the middle and collapse to the net. Maybe I'm an old fogie and can't keep up with the times but if they win using that defensive system I can live with it.
Don't agree with Armia with Suzuki , yes it ''kinda works'' right now but Armia is not the reason of the success of that line.
Suzuki and Toffoli are carrying him. Gallagher should be the third player with them. Suzuki pass the puck , Gallagher plays close to the net Toffoli is the shooter. Perfect combo.
That my friend is what we hope to witness first hand..So, I have no really paid any attention to Leafs fans because I think they are mostly in their early 20s, so I really don't care what they have to say.
I went to check their PGT after all the talk in here. I haven't been to their board at all this entire season. All I can say is, what the holy f***? These guys are setting themselves up for so much disappointment this year that I am actually a little concerned as to what will happen if they don't at least make the finals. These fans legitimately think their team is unbeatable and that any losses are because of bad luck or cheating. It's f***ing wild.
Seriously, what happens if they don't make an actual, deep run? At this point anything less than a finals appearance has to be considered a massive failure by that fanbase. I know COVID has made us all crazy but they have lost their damn minds. The Leafs are extremely beatable and there are plenty of other teams in other divisions that will spank them silly.
Bs, try harderDon't agree with Armia with Suzuki , yes it ''kinda works'' right now but Armia is not the reason of the success of that line.
Suzuki and Toffoli are carrying him. Gallagher should be the third player with them. Suzuki pass the puck , Gallagher plays close to the net Toffoli is the shooter. Perfect combo.
I wouldn't be too concerned, they're used to itSo, I have no really paid any attention to Leafs fans because I think they are mostly in their early 20s, so I really don't care what they have to say.
I went to check their PGT after all the talk in here. I haven't been to their board at all this entire season. All I can say is, what the holy f***? These guys are setting themselves up for so much disappointment this year that I am actually a little concerned as to what will happen if they don't at least make the finals. These fans legitimately think their team is unbeatable and that any losses are because of bad luck or cheating. It's f***ing wild.
Seriously, what happens if they don't make an actual, deep run? At this point anything less than a finals appearance has to be considered a massive failure by that fanbase. I know COVID has made us all crazy but they have lost their damn minds. The Leafs are extremely beatable and there are plenty of other teams in other divisions that will spank them silly.
It's hard to blame Leaf fans for the way they feel about their team. The Toronto/National sports stations are all Leafs all of the time, they never let off the gas and this is a big reason why the fanbase is acting this way, they actually believe it.
I disagree. You can reasonable conversations with leaf fans I find. Bruins fans are just completely intolerable.Can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss Bruins fans. It's a different kind of rivalry, TO fans are like self centered children.
In my experience, Bruins fans are mostly bullies while Leaf fans are mostly full of undeserved arrogance. Bruins fans can kick my ass but Leaf fans can't explain why they are better than me. They just are.Can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss Bruins fans. It's a different kind of rivalry, TO fans are like self centered children.
Like I said the line is effective but Armia is just a passenger on that line. We all know what happen with Armia plays 2-3 good games then vanish for 10. It's been that since his arrival.Except the line is arguably our most effective right now, Tatar- Danault - Gallagher we know is effective and Anderson and KK seem like a good fit with Caufield to me cause the size factor. Also Armia looked good with Suzuki in the bubble.
Don't know which is more dramatic, Poehling coming in and scoring 3 + winner in extra time or Caufield with his 2 first NHL goals in 5 games being OT winners back to back
It's soccer strategy. Or the old Soviet way of playing hockey.
I'm not trying to trash him, because I really am rooting for him, and he's looked good this season, but the fact that 35-year-old walking corpse Corey Perry has the same amount of points as him, in fewer games, worries me.KK got benched the last 9+ minutes. DD didn't like his play, evidently.