Leafs shut out Oilers B2B. First time same team shutout since Nov 1954

[RogerR]

Who do you target. Toronto has no cap room.

They do and cap hits are small at the deadline. They will add a 3rd line C and LW for the top 6.
They can win the cup. Go for it.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

That’s wouldn’t show up in the record books. Is there and asterisk that shows the roster. You keep forgetting they had Matthews, marner Nylander and Tavares. Missing Muzzin, a complementary player and two players past their prime is virtually irrelevant. I dont know what you are defending. Be proud the leafs set the record, but don’t ignore the fact that the same thing happened to the team days prior.

Muzzin is our best D. Hardly a complimentary player. Hyman is a top 6 fwd. Massive pieces. There are excuses there for the Leafs. None for a healthy Oilers team.

 

[Puckclektr]

Muzzin is our best D. Hardly a complimentary player. Hyman is a top 6 fwd. Massive pieces. There are excuses there for the Leafs. None for a healthy Oilers team.

I called Hyman a complementary player. Not muzzin. Saying that’s a Leafs Didnt score becuse of muzzin Hyman Thorton and Spezza is absurd. muzzin isn’t exactly a high scoring defenseman.Probably should’ve worded it better but I meant Muzzin, complementary player(hymen) and two players past their prime(Thornton spezza)

 

[Golden_Jet]

They do and cap hits are small at the deadline. They will add a 3rd line C and LW for the top 6.
They can win the cup. Go for it.

That's impossible without moving players.
and Capfriendly shows a salary of 130k can be gotten at TDL, minimum salary is 700k plus,

 

[RogerR]

That's impossible without moving players.
and Capfriendly shows a salary of 130k can be gotten at TDL, minimum salary is 700k plus,

Cap hits are pro rated at the deadline FYI

 

[MattySnipes]

I mean to the other fans league-wide, they always said Toronto was excellent offensively, it was always the defensive end of the game they said Toronto had to fix.

Now weak division or not, you can see how they are taking pride in playing a smart 2way game which is also helping their goalies not being overworked.

However Keefe has implemented specific strategies to make this happen, it's not like the players snapped their fingers.

 

[Lilou]

Matthews wouldn't break a sweat even if he played both games.

 

[The Assclown]

I mean to the other fans league-wide, they always said Toronto was excellent offensively, it was always the defensive end of the game they said Toronto had to fix.

Now weak division or not, you can see how they are taking pride in playing a smart 2way game which is also helping their goalies not being overworked.

However Keefe has implemented specific strategies to make this happen, it's not like the players snapped their fingers.

Smaller gaps, collapsing in the d-zone with an emphasis on puck control.

You love to see it. I know I do, I've been waiting since the Pat Quinn days for defensive play this good.

 

[McDNicks17]

Cap hits are pro rated at the deadline FYI

I believe that $130k is prorated.

The Leafs won't be accruing cap space like normal because they're into LTIR.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I mean to the other fans league-wide, they always said Toronto was excellent offensively, it was always the defensive end of the game they said Toronto had to fix.

Now weak division or not, you can see how they are taking pride in playing a smart 2way game which is also helping their goalies not being overworked.

However Keefe has implemented specific strategies to make this happen, it's not like the players snapped their fingers.

This is why I've been screaming until I'm blue in the face that Toronto's biggest issue wasn't necessarily "the defense corps" (or the goalie, who seems to be a scapegoat), but a commitment to TEAM defense. All 5 guys on the ice doing their job.

And that's what you're seeing this year.

Yes, Brodie is an upgrade defensively over Barrie. But in general, the guys logging the big minutes are largely the same. The difference is, so far, the Leafs are showing much more consistent commitment to a 200 foot game.

 

[RogerR]

I believe that $130k is prorated.

The Leafs won't be accruing cap space like normal because they're into LTIR.

So there will be virtually 0 trades?

CapFriendly - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Golden_Jet]

Cap hits are pro rated at the deadline FYI

Thanks tips, the 130k includes the pro rated.

 

[RogerR]

This is why I've been screaming until I'm blue in the face that Toronto's biggest issue wasn't necessarily "the defense corps" (or the goalie, who seems to be a scapegoat), but a commitment to TEAM defense. All 5 guys on the ice doing their job.

And that's what you're seeing this year.

Yes, Brodie is an upgrade defensively over Barrie. But in general, the guys logging the big minutes are largely the same. The difference is, so far, the Leafs are showing much more consistent commitment to a 200 foot game.

Leafs got a far better coach that's what happened. Even last season Keefe's Leafs had better defsively numbers than in 5 years under Babcock.

 

[Golden_Jet]

So there will be virtually 0 trades?

CapFriendly - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Not many, few teams have room to make moves.
there will be dollar for dollar moves.

 

[McDNicks17]

So there will be virtually 0 trades?

CapFriendly - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Most of those teams still have LTIR room.

The Leafs don't have accrued cap or LTIR room, so they'll have to have equal money going out as in.

 

[RogerR]

Most of those teams still have LTIR room.

The Leafs don't have accrued cap or LTIR room, so they'll have to have equal money going out as in.

Let's see. I am betting minimum 2 moves. There's always ways to monev some $ out. And not every team has LTIR anyways

 

[Golden_Jet]

Let's see. I am betting minimum 2 moves. There's always ways to monev some $ out. And not every team has LTIR anyways

Yep dollar in dollar out, Its the reason the leafs have been running a 20-21 man roster, no cap room.

 

[RogerR]

Yep dollar in dollar out, Its the reason the leafs have been running a 20-21 man roster, no cap room.

Like almost every other team
CapFriendly - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Willy Styles]

I really hope they keep it up for the playoffs. That's all that really matters for Leafs fans

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Leafs got a far better coach that's what happened. Even last season Keefe's Leafs had better defsively numbers than in 5 years under Babcock.

That's not really true. It's certainly not true when you compare Babcock last year to Keefe last year.

CA/60
Babcock - 55.12
Keefe - 55.68

FA/60
Babcock - 42.53
Keefe - 42.89

SA/60
Babcock - 31.02
Keefe - 30.73

SCA/60
Babcock - 25.02
Keefe - 27.50

HDCA/60
Babcock - 10.9
Keefe - 11.14

xGA/60
Babcock - 2.30
Keefe - 2.33

 

[RogerR]

That's not really true. It's certainly not true when you compare Babcock last year to Keefe last year.

CA/60
Babcock - 55.12
Keefe - 55.68

FA/60
Babcock - 42.53
Keefe - 42.89

SA/60
Babcock - 31.02
Keefe - 30.73

SCA/60
Babcock - 25.02
Keefe - 27.50

HDCA/60
Babcock - 10.9
Keefe - 11.14

xGA/60
Babcock - 2.30
Keefe - 2.33

I'm going to dig up the numbers. these are not accurate at all.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Like almost every other team
CapFriendly - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Been telling you that for days.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I'm going to dig up the numbers. these are not accurate at all.

They're literally taken from Naturalstattrick. So if they're inaccurate, you should email the site admins to complain.

Btw - the above is at 5on5.

 

[Leaf Fans]

When do the leafs get promoted to the better division?

The playoffs start like May 10 the or around there.

 

[Flameshomer]

Things are still normal in the league- Edmonton progresses to new, unfathomable franchise lows every single season #breakingbarriers