Series Talk: If we beat Boston in the 1st round and Tampa Bay loses...

[ottomaddox]

How do we stack up against NYI, WSH, CBS, or CAR.

Would we have to change our style of play against the NYI? Their system seems to be build around killing the Leafs.

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[82Ninety42011]

Well if Leafs beat Boston and Bolts lose you'd think your road to 50 plus years of futility would be looking better. Side note don't worry about the next round until you win the first one. Good luck.

 

[Joey Hoser]

Well if Leafs beat Boston and Bolts lose you'd think your road to 50 plus years of futility would be looking better. Side note don't worry about the next round until you win the first one. Good luck.

If you're going throw a drive-by cliche insult at our fanbase, at least admit who you cheer for so we can reciprocate.

 

[82Ninety42011]

If you're going throw a drive-by cliche insult at our fanbase, at least admit who you cheer for so we can reciprocate.

Oh don't worry my Canucks haven't won anything since inception.

 

[Kamiccolo]

In this scenario I don't give a f*** if we lose to anyone in the 2nd round. We proved we can win a round and beat Boston and no one will take more heat than Tampa for choking.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

In this scenario I don't give a **** if we lose to anyone in the 2nd round. We proved we can win a round and beat Boston and no one will take more heat than Tampa for choking.

We make it 2nd round... faith is half restored in our core, and our coaches.

We make it to Conference. Ill eat crow for insulting Babs and Co.

 

[Kamiccolo]

We make it 2nd round... faith is half restored in our core, and our coaches.

We make it to Conference. Ill eat crow for insulting Babs and Co.

Agree. Win a round and I think everyone should step back from the ledge. Win two rounds and maybe these guys are as good as they think they are. Lose in the first round and it shows this team has some serious flaws even though it has the talent to win.

 

[Buds17]

Would be an interesting situation. The Leafs should feel confident from doing something they haven't been able to do in more recent times. A similar level of confidence would probably be found in the team that knocks off what looks to be the President's Trophy winners.

Different teams have different styles, of course, but take the same sort of approach that was successful against the Bruins. Have the mentality that the other team isn't infallible, but they aren't going to be a pushover either.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Tampa isnt losing. I'd bet my house.

 

[BayStreetBully]

Tampa isnt losing. I'd bet my house.

Anyone can lose in the playoffs.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

two very big 'ifs"

might as well title the thread what happens if the leafs win the cup, cause the first two rounds would be the hardest games for the leafs.

 

[Cleetus]

Tampa isnt losing. I'd bet my house.

upsets happen in sports all the time..... its why I watch them if im being honest lol, I love a good under dog story, hence why I love the leafs lol.

 

[SnizzMitch]

The chances of Toronto beating Boston and Tampa losing to the 2nd wild card are like 0.000000001%.

 

[Dale Gribble]

It must be nice, living in Never-Never Land, maybe I'll visit you sometime when I need a break from reality.

 

[biotk]

I thought if I could light my own farts I could fly to the moon or at least Uranus. But if I couldn't do that at least I could use my penis as a pogo stick, and that might be a way of getting around.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Another heydorkhowyadoin thread.

Do you just start a thread for every thought that pops into your head?

Hey....wait a minute....are you my wife?

 

[CelticDruid]

The chances of Toronto beating Boston and Tampa losing to the 2nd wild are like 0.000000001%.

So, there's hope then?

 

[tmlms13]

Tampa Bay isn't losing in round one there is no point in even thinking about it.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Don't think the team has the combination of good coaching and physical ability to win 3 rounds.

At some point you're gonna need your coach to adapt on the fly and really out-coach the other guy and you're also gonna need to stand physical abuse and give it. Don't have faith in this team to do that in the playoffs for 3 rounds. Like 1 would be an accomplishment.

 

[WilliamNylander]

We would steamroll all those teams and win the cup.

Beating Boston would be the biggest injection of confidence for this team.

 

[Leafsfan74]

How do we stack up against NYI, WSH, CBS, or CAR.

Would we have to change our style of play against the NYI? Their system seems to be build around killing the Leafs.

This might surprise some, but I actually welcome a series against TB. I think the Leafs can beat them in a seven game series and that one loss against them I felt was one of their best game of the season. They lost the game as they walked into an insane goaltender performance that I challenge him to replicate every night in a playoff series.

In my mind, the toughest battles for the Leafs would be against Washington and the Bruins. Unfortunately, we probably meet the Bruins in the first round, this is why home ice is so vital.

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

There is still over 20% of the season left to play. Its tight in the east. Could even miss the playoffs. Don't think that will happen tho.

I don't care who the Leafs play first round.
As long as they show improvement from last season.
Show some guts and fight for every game I will be happy either way.
As we all know they collapsed mentally in their last 2 game seven 3rd periods. If they get that far again, win FFS.

 

[Dale Gribble]

The chances of Toronto beating Boston and Tampa losing to the 2nd wild card are like 0.000000001%.

 

[hullsy47]

How do we stack up against NYI, WSH, CBS, or CAR.

Would we have to change our style of play against the NYI? Their system seems to be build around killing the Leafs.

the leafs are built assuming the refs call penalties
they missed a few early ones in the ISLANDER game
if u don't call the rules why have 4 lines that can fly

 

[TorMapleJays]

Tampa isnt losing. I'd bet my house.

if they play Pittsburg they might