GDT: HFBoards 4/16/2024 | You thought yesterday was complicated.

[Rob Brown]

Who would Leaf fans prefer in R1?

Both good teams, both good, entertaining matchups. No real sense picking. I think Florida is deeper but the playoffs are the playoffs so who knows. I realize I didn't answer your question.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Flyers got jabbed

agreed. that goal should've counted. replay should've overruled quick whistle

 

[T REX]

Despite everyone saying all year and every year "Lol @ Toronto goaltending" and "Lol @ Toronto defense", their goaltending and defense has never been the reason they have lost.

It has always been their secondary scoring.

Every year, if you scroll the boxscores, they never get any help from their secondary scoring or depth.

I expect this to change this year with Domi, Bertuzzi, Robertson, etc. all heating up recently.

Been hearing the same thing for years and years.

Do you have actual stats to back up your statements?

 

[MoreMogilny]

Who would Leaf fans prefer in R1?

Doesn’t really matter. If they’re going to go anywhere they’d likely have to play both

 

[jcs0218]

Since when has that mattered anything lol. Last year the Bruins had the better team on paper than Florida yet they choked.

The Bruins were paper tigers last year. And this year.

Expecting two senior citizens (Bergeron and Krejci) to be #1 C and #2 C was a sign that they weren't as good on paper as everyone thought.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Well I mean resting all those top players may hint that winning isn't Carolina's top priority in this particular game.

Yeah, that's true.

 

[Rob Brown]

Been hearing the same thing for years and years.

Do you have actual stats to back up your statements?

Literally just have to look at the series vs. Florida last year. Couldn't score in Game 7 vs. Tampa in 2022 etc.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Despite everyone saying all year and every year "Lol @ Toronto goaltending" and "Lol @ Toronto defense", their goaltending and defense has never been the reason they have lost.

It has always been their secondary scoring.

Every year, if you scroll the boxscores, they never get any help from their secondary scoring or depth.

I expect this to change this year with Domi, Bertuzzi, Robertson, etc. all heating up recently.

You talking about past postseasons? I'd say the biggest issue is their Superstar Forwards never go OFF the way they need them to based on cap structure and what those guys do in regular season. 22 goals in 50 career playoff games, you need more out of Mr. 70 Goals from Matthews.

 

[jcs0218]

Been hearing the same thing for years and years.

Do you have actual stats to back up your statements?

Go look at boxscores to see the stats.

In 2022, who else was scoring other than their Core 4 + Rielly?

In 2023, who else was scoring other than their Core 4 + Rielly + O'Reilly?

Getting nothing from their secondary scoring has been the reason they have lost.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Who would Leaf fans prefer in R1?

Couldn’t care less.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Clown play by Matthews

 

[pcruz]

Wtf kind of back pass was that by Matthews??

Jesus.

 

[pezpunk]

agreed. that goal should've counted. replay should've overruled quick whistle

That’s not a thing. The only way it could have been a goal is if it went in untouched after the whistle, but it hit a flyer on the way in. No viable way to call that a goal.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Wtf kind of back pass was that by Matthews??

Jesus.

Probably the worst play I’ve ever seen him make. Luckily didn’t cost anything but that was wild

 

[BB79]

Clown play by Matthews

He's warming up for the playoffs

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

The Bruins were paper tigers last year. And this year.

Expecting two senior citizens (Bergeron and Krejci) to be #1 C and #2 C was a sign that they weren't as good on paper as everyone thought.

Crosby is a senior citizen. He not good enough? Both of those are better than Tavares was even last year.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

How the f*** is Florida on the power play when they start a scrum?

What?

Tavares being a bitch

 

[insomniaddict]

When even flashscore has no clue who Canes' Jackson Blake is lmao. He's not actually New Zealandian btw

 

[Three On Zero]

Shaping up to be quite the season

Crosby cementing himself as the best since Lemieux
Matthews 70 goals
McDavid/Kucherov 100 assists

 

[T REX]

Go look at boxscores to see the stats.

In 2022, who else was scoring other than their Core 4 + Rielly?

In 2023, who else was scoring other than their Core 4 + Rielly + O'Reilly?

Getting nothing from their secondary scoring has been the reason they have lost.

I'm looking at stats...your GAA was 3.18 last year and a -2 in goals

2022 - 3.22 and a -1 goal diff

I'm going to disagree. Granted that's only 3 whole rounds so a very small sample size. Good luck.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Weird that there’s only two seats beside the aisle

 

[syz]

Luca Del Bel Belluz is my new favorite hockey name.

 

[PaulD]

John Tavares comes out of that looking like a dope. Get your hands dirty, man. Jesus.

JT ain't changing. That's him all career long.

 

[Rob Brown]

Tavares being a bitch

Doesn't really matter if you think that or not, it's still pathetic that they got a PP out of that.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Seeing eye shot