Series Talk: North Division Round 1: Leafs (1) vs. Canadiens (4) II

[Rants Mulliniks]

That's too much.

Not sure Hab Nation should be pointing out another team's defensive mobility?

 

[Bluelines]

They were saying yesterday that the Habs had 6 practices in the last 2 months because of scheduling. they had 4 in the week between end of reg season and tonight.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Three things are true.

1) Craig Button picked the Habs to win the North
2) Craig Button picked the Leafs to walk over the Habs in the playoffs.
3) Craig Button is like the Charles Barkley of prognosticators. If either one picks you its the kiss of death.


WE ARE SCREWEDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A blind squirrel can still find a nut

 

[BudForLife]

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Have you been working out?

 

[crump]

Well all the arguments, frothing at the mouth, fears, anticipation, waiting...and more waiting ends today. Habs vs Leafs playoffs

 

[rojac]

Is the series schedule posted in here somewhere?
I checked TSN but it doesn’t look right.

Yeah. TSN has it screwed up. Here is the one from nhl.com.

Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4)

Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | NHLN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, May 22, 7 p.m.: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | CNBC, SN, CBC, TVAS
Monday, May 24, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | SN, CBC, TVAS
Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | TBD
*Thursday, May 27, TBD: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | TBD
*Saturday, May 29, TBD: Maple Leafs at Canadiens | TBD
*Monday, May 31, TBD: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | TBD

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

PP units are trash.

First unit has two shooting threats I guess. But you’ve got Jumbo there to kill the play.

Second one has a decent amount of shooting threats, but you’ve got Rielly there to make sure nothing gets done.

It’s really pathetic how they haven’t been able to figure this out.

Outside of that, I like the look of the lines. Hopefully we just stay off the special teams and keep it 5v5.

Sucks that we can't run a loaded unit like other teams, but something just isn't working when we load it up. I would get rid of Manny and get someone else since he can't get a unit with 4 guys who can hit 30 goals with a couple of them being able to score 40 to be decent on the PP.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

This is so true about Sandman - from tsn

The one thing I really appreciate about Rasmus — right from the time I had him as an 18-year-old with the Marlies — is that he is a competitor," said Keefe. "He doesn't shy away from physicality. He doesn't shy away from difficult situations and tough moments on the ice. I have no doubt he is going to be just fine adjusting to playoff hockey in the NHL."

Here here ... I saw it night in night out live at both regular season and playoffs .. one of strongest cores on team right up there with Zach .. it shocked me because he is so small but he can take da biggest hits ever and he stays on his feet while da brutes fall to ice .. don't any of you worry if one of Habs tries to roll him tonight you will be shocked he can withstand massive hits

 

[harvestglen]

Threw some money down on Montreal to take the series. Hoping that money goes down the drain, but wanted to give myself some kind of consolation prize in case the worst happens!

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

How is the game still almost 8 hours away... Go faster clock!

 

[stuart5035]

Finish the smurfs in 5 games. No excuses.

Not sure why you would call the Habs “smurfs”? With all the changes Bergeron has made, they are much bigger and meaner. Their big mean defence for one could be the Leafs biggest challenge in the series.

it is my opinion that we should be very worried about this series, it smacks up upset potential (see the survey of 50 players on teams not in the playoffs; Montreal is by far the top choice for an upset in the playoffs)

I hope you’re right about the 5 games

 

[Bluelines]

Say the unthinkable happens and Montreal wins the series would that rank as the most embarrassing series loss in recent memory?

CLBJ series loss?

Boston Series loss?

Boston Series loss 3rd period meltdown?

 

[Bluelines]

Not sure why you would call the Habs “smurfs”? With all the changes Bergeron has made, they are much bigger and meaner. Their big mean defence for one could be the Leafs biggest challenge in the series.

it is my opinion that we should be very worried about this series, it smacks up upset potential (see the survey of 50 players on teams not in the playoffs; Montreal is by far the top choice for an upset in the playoffs)

I hope you’re right about the 5 games

It's kind of a legacy term for when the Habs were really short. Gionta, Gallgher, Caufield... proud history of players who can walk under a kitchen table without ducking...

Elite Prospects - Team Comparison in NHL

#	TEAM	PLAYERS	EXPERIENCE	AVG HEIGHT	AVG WEIGHT	AVG AGE
1.	Winnipeg Jets	33	10 763	6'2" / 187.64 cm	200 lbs / 90.88 kg	26.94
2.	Vegas Golden Knights	26	9 235	6'2" / 187.54 cm	206 lbs / 93.23 kg	27.77
3.	Dallas Stars	32	10 649	6'2" / 187.50 cm	204 lbs / 92.41 kg	28.03
4.	Philadelphia Flyers	25	8 337	6'2" / 187.08 cm	196 lbs / 88.92 kg	26.60
5.	Carolina Hurricanes	27	8 718	6'2" / 187.04 cm	199 lbs / 90.22 kg	26.52
6.	Ottawa Senators	28	6 070	6'2" / 187.04 cm	197 lbs / 89.29 kg	25.46
7.	Washington Capitals	34	14 292	6'2" / 186.85 cm	202 lbs / 91.56 kg	28.97
8.	St. Louis Blues	35	11 044	6'2" / 186.74 cm	200 lbs / 90.74 kg	27.09
9.	Edmonton Oilers	33	11 369	6'1" / 186.48 cm	196 lbs / 89.09 kg	27.39
10.	Toronto Maple Leafs	30	13 074	6'1" / 186.37 cm	201 lbs / 91.20 kg	28.17
11.	Anaheim Ducks	28	9 701	6'1" / 186.25 cm	201 lbs / 91.04 kg	27.36
12.	New York Rangers	31	6 448	6'1" / 186.23 cm	198 lbs / 89.74 kg	25.19
13.	Vancouver Canucks	37	10 443	6'1" / 186.11 cm	198 lbs / 89.95 kg	26.38
14.	Columbus Blue Jackets	32	7 673	6'1" / 186.03 cm	196 lbs / 89.13 kg	26.34
15.	Buffalo Sabres	35	8 214	6'1" / 185.77 cm	199 lbs / 90.29 kg	25.91
16.	Colorado Avalanche	32	9 320	6'1" / 185.72 cm	199 lbs / 90.22 kg	27.06
17.	Chicago Blackhawks	32	7 935	6'1" / 185.56 cm	191 lbs / 86.69 kg	25.34
18.	Pittsburgh Penguins	31	10 067	6'1" / 185.48 cm	193 lbs / 87.61 kg	27.90
19.	Tampa Bay Lightning	34	9 937	6'1" / 185.47 cm	203 lbs / 92.29 kg	27.12
20.	Montréal Canadiens	28	12 422	6'1" / 185.46 cm	198 lbs / 89.75 kg	28.04
21.	San Jose Sharks	27	9 855	6'1" / 185.44 cm	199 lbs / 90.44 kg	27.33
22.	New York Islanders	31	13 823	6'1" / 185.42 cm	200 lbs / 90.94 kg	28.77
23.	Calgary Flames	33	9 568	6'1" / 185.30 cm	197 lbs / 89.52 kg	27.06
24.	New Jersey Devils	25	4 419	6'1" / 185.24 cm	199 lbs / 90.04 kg	24.76
25.	Los Angeles Kings	29	7 023	6'1" / 185.17 cm	196 lbs / 89.07 kg	25.41
26.	Florida Panthers	37	9 543	6'1" / 185.14 cm	194 lbs / 88.11 kg	26.03
27.	Arizona Coyotes	27	9 321	6'1" / 184.93 cm	196 lbs / 89.07 kg	27.67
28.	Nashville Predators	35	10 941	6'1" / 184.80 cm	198 lbs / 89.74 kg	26.97
29.	Detroit Red Wings	28	10 788	6'1" / 184.61 cm	197 lbs / 89.36 kg	28.18
30.	Boston Bruins	37	11 126	6'1" / 184.30 cm	198 lbs / 89.62 kg	27.16
31.	Minnesota Wild	33	10 362	6'1" / 184.24 cm	198 lbs / 89.97 kg	27.39

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[Budz]

While I don’t expect it - if we do lose tonight I hope our fans don’t act like Oilers fans and call it a year (after 1 game).

Either way, I will likely avoid the boards if we lose - again not expecting it.

Predicting a solid 4-1 win and professional effort tonight.

 

[moon111]

The amount of leaf jersey and no pants selfies on Twitter is insane. Leaf nation has the hottest fan base by a long shot.

 

[sxvnert]

Game 2:

Hyman Matthews Marner
Gally Kerfoot Nylander
Mik Nash Foligno
Thornton Spezza Simmonds

 

[wingman75]

While I don’t expect it - if we do lose tonight I hope our fans don’t act like Oilers fans and call it a year (after 1 game).

Either way, I will likely avoid the boards if we lose - again not expecting it.

Predicting a solid 4-1 win and professional effort tonight.

Wish you were right. I think the fan base has reason to be concerned though. Guess we'll see how things proceed. When was the last time we won game 1 of a playoff series anyway? Edit: 2019 lol

 

[rdogg]

I hope I'm wrong, but I feel like we watched the Leafs season go down with Tavares

 

[wingman75]

I hope I'm wrong, but I feel like we watched the Leafs season go down with Tavares

I don't want to "like" your comment, but I agree with it and I feel the same.

 

[saffronleaf]

Hard to feel optimistic now. Tavares was an integral part of the team. Not the type of player to show up on the highlight reels every night but a superstar in his own right and critical to this team.

 

[I am Canadian]

Hyman - Matthews - Marner

Foligno - Spezza - Nylander

Kerfoot - Nash - Mikheyev

Thornton - Brooks - Simmonds

It's time for Marner and Matthews to win a series

 

[mix1home]

We still have big 3 and our D is better. Mtl has big 0 or might be big 1. We shall still win round 1. No reason to panic. Put Brooks into his familiar spot on forth line. 2C is a bit of problem. Perhaps Kerfoot can play there. Put Simmonds to Nash line. We did not expect to go through playoffs with no injuries, did we?

 

[authentic]

I don't want to "like" your comment, but I agree with it and I feel the same.

It's not surprising we lost after a scary incident like that as it clearly would be very hard to focus after that, but to be honest I didn't see them come out of the gate with the same intensity of every other team I've watched in the playoffs so far. I still think we win the series but if we manage to lose the next game I'd consider our season done.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Enter the prodigal son to the series and probably wants some revenge, Galch!

 

[The Beyonder]

This team has got to be cursed, right?

3 years ago, in game 2 Kadri gets suspended and leafs lose a 2nd line centre
2 years ago, game 2 Kadri gets suspended again and leafs lose 2nd/3rd line guy
1 year ago, in game 3 Muzzin gets stretched off the ice which took away one of the leafs best d-man
now Jt gets stretched off in game 1.

I know injuries happen but leafs find away every 1st round to lose an important player in the lineup.