Out of Town Thread Part IX

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[HuGo Sham]

every team goes through slumps..leafs bored? that being said, their D was bad before the injuries

 

[David Suzuki]

I'm perfectly ok with slipping into the second wildcard spot. I'd much rather face Washington than Boston.

If only the Habs had a PP and this could be a real possibility.

 

[habtastic]

Anyone get the feeling the bruins have been tossing games lately

 

[GoodKiwi]

Can't say I have watched a single full Chicago game this season, but 10 minutes into the third period of their game vs TOR tonight I don't think I've ever seen a passenger as bad as Kane has been in it. Away from the puck, an orange cone would've been more efficient to be put on the ice than him IMO.

I'm only speaking of defensive shortcomings to his game though.

Based on what I've seen of him tonight Drouin is a Selke caliber forward.

 

[LeHab]

Wow Leafs almost with an epic comeback there. Last 2 mins were crazy.

 

[David Suzuki]

What a choke job by Kadri had the game on his stick

 

[Rockomax]

Anyone get the feeling the bruins have been tossing games lately

Boston will probably lose to Colombus on saturday to make sure they help all our rivals for playoffs spot.

 

[PaulD]

Can't say I have watched a single full Chicago game this season, but 10 minutes into the third period of their game vs TOR tonight I don't think I've ever seen a passenger as bad as Kane has been in it. Away from the puck, an orange cone would've been more efficient to be put on the ice than him IMO.

I'm only speaking of defensive shortcomings to his game though.

Based on what I've seen of him tonight Drouin is a Selke caliber forward.

Too small a sample size. Drouin couldn't tie his skates.

 

[Forum93]

Anyone get the feeling the bruins have been tossing games lately

Habs won't get favours from anyone, especially the sc**bag Bruins. They'll have to earn their spot all by themselves.

 

[OldCraig71]

Am I the only one that can see the Leafs getting eliminated in the first round? They have lots of talent but are a very easy team to play against, there is no physicality in their game at all, I think that the Bruins will demolish them.

 

[jedimyrmidon]

Am I the only one that can see the Leafs getting eliminated in the first round? They have lots of talent but are a very easy team to play against, there is no physicality in their game at all, I think that the Bruins will demolish them.

Gardiner is injured, Dermott is injured. They aren't left with much. If those two aren't healthy for the playoffs, the Leafs defense is downright atrocious and they should struggle, but stranger things have happened...

 

[Mrb1p]

Am I the only one that can see the Leafs getting eliminated in the first round? They have lots of talent but are a very easy team to play against, there is no physicality in their game at all, I think that the Bruins will demolish them.

Hopefully it happens

 

[The Great Weal]

I have been very underwhelmed with Muzzin as a Leaf. Leaf fans are already obnoxious when they haven't even won a series, I'd much rather have the Bruins win.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Gardiner is injured, Dermott is injured. They aren't left with much. If those two aren't healthy for the playoffs, the Leafs defense is downright atrocious and they should struggle, but stranger things have happened...

Without those guys their D looks very much like ours. They wind up relying on only two guys...

 

[The Great Weal]

Without those guys their D looks very much like ours. They wind up relying on only two guys...

Their defense already looks pretty similar to ours. Weber+Petry>Reilly+Gardiner/Muzzin. The difference between Mete and Dermott is not that much. They have the better defense because they gave up a 1st+2 b prospects for a #3 dman. If we made the same trade(thankfully we didn't) we would have the better blueline.

 

[jedimyrmidon]

Without those guys their D looks very much like ours. They wind up relying on only two guys...

I'm not willing to say that the fully healthy Leafs defense (pre-Muzzin) is better than the Habs' defense. I think Rielly is thriving with Matthews, Tavares and Marner on the team. Offensively, he's great. Defensively, not so great. Andersen has been masking a lot of the Leafs' issues on defense. Put Rielly on the Habs and I doubt he'd look better than Petry.

If a team can win consistently with 37 year old Ron Hainsey as their #2 for most of the season, that tells me that their defensive play hasn't had a large impact on the outcome of their games. That'd be like having Jordie Benn as the Habs' de facto #2 and the Habs having a 100+ pt season.

 

[22Brad Park]

Anyone get the feeling the bruins have been tossing games lately

Not a chance.Were hurting with injuries to some key guys but all teams get them so not a crutch..Losing fair and square to hungry teams last 2 .

 

[OldCraig71]

Gardiner is injured, Dermott is injured. They aren't left with much. If those two aren't healthy for the playoffs, the Leafs defense is downright atrocious and they should struggle, but stranger things have happened...

Every team deals with injuries and I understand that it certainly takes its toll. I just see them as being very fragile With some disappearing acts on their roster. Matthews is the most noticeable.

 

[UVMCats]

Not a chance.Were hurting with injuries to some key guys but all teams get them so not a crutch..Losing fair and square to hungry teams last 2 .

We wouldnt expect you to say anything else but. Ill go with the scumbag Ruins are tanking to be asses. Still scared of the Habs ?

 

[UVMCats]

I find it so hypocritical by Habs fans saying we barely beat Detroit. We suck blah blah blah. Yet the Laffs lose to Chicago and its because they have a few injuries and how Chicago is still good. Actually no they are not. They are terrible. They are the worst team for goals against by a large margin.

 

[BLONG7]

I find it so hypocritical by Habs fans saying we barely beat Detroit. We suck blah blah blah. Yet the Laffs lose to Chicago and its because they have a few injuries and how Chicago is still good. Actually no they are not. They are terrible. They are the worst team for goals against by a large margin.

One thing for certain, unless you are Tampa, there are no gimmes in the NHL anymore....none. You have to go out and play to win...even the Bolts this year, when they haven't done that, have lost.

Habs still control their own destiny. Character/Attitude/Gut check time.

 

[NotProkofievian]

One thing for certain, unless you are Tampa, there are no gimmes in the NHL anymore....none. You have to go out and play to win...even the Bolts this year, when they haven't done that, have lost.

Habs still control their own destiny. Character/Attitude/Gut check time.

Well...Ottawa's a gimme.

 

[DXStriker]

Tavares complained about the goalie dislodging the net and today TSN "Quiz" brought up should this be changed ....

So Freddy does it a few times including once against us if i remember right and nobody talks about it ... but god forbid it happens the Almighty Crowned in September Best Team ever Maple Leafs .... lolol

I don't know about if the rule needs tweaked or if it just happens but just found it hilarious that it happens and Tavares whines and then TSN talks about it lol

 

[ArtPeur]

I find it so hypocritical by Habs fans saying we barely beat Detroit. We suck blah blah blah. Yet the Laffs lose to Chicago and its because they have a few injuries and how Chicago is still good. Actually no they are not. They are terrible. They are the worst team for goals against by a large margin.

but Chicago can score goals. Fact is:

Chicago has scored 50 more goals score than Detroit although they do have 20 goals allowed more. Detroit can hardly do anything without Larkin (and even Nyquist).
Chicago has 71 points and is 4 points behind the last wild card spot.
Detroit has 58 points and is 23 points out of a playoff spot.

Now tell me, can you really compare those two games and those 4 teams?