I'm a few years older than you and I agree. In the Merdique days, they were by far our most hated rival. Since they bit the dust it's been Boston ainec. I don't recall a Fig rivalry mainly because they've been insignificant for more than a half century.I'm 55, and the Leafs were a rival only b3cause of being Toronto. But nothing comes close to the Bruins. Ever. Yeah, the Merdiques maybe. But they're dead.
1000%Leaf fans are just hopeless and full of themselves. I'll happily take a Bruins fan any day over any of them.
I think you sell yourself short my HF Habs friend...
Never thought the 'pipes in a rock song would work.but it does
As massive of a funk as he's in, he still brings more than Staal. The guy can't skate and for a guy his size, he never throws a hit. He's just going through the motions and Dummynic Douchearm is buying it.It’s unfortunate, but KK should sit to start the series. He’s just in a massive funk right now. Hope to god this isn’t just who he is.
Caufield is interesting, no doubt he can be a game breaker offensively but he still is very much an adventure in every other aspect. If we get down early on the series, Caufield could be an impact player out of the pressbox.
It's probably the best thing that can happen for his sake. This team destroyed the kid and he's only 20 smfh.I expect that Kotkaniemi gets traded this summer. Staal is done and won't add anything to this team, we all know it. The guy looks like as if he is in a coma on skates for christ's sake.
Actually, he looked his best when... Muller was coaching lmao
1:55 - He's pointing at you.
People's short memory's freaks me out honestly lol
I don't really care about Weber if I'm being honest. I don't think he's a difference-maker anymore. Let's just hope Gally, Danault and Price are 100%.
I predicted that this would happen.Montreal Canadiens acquire Eric Staal from Buffalo Sabres. Mar. 26, 2021
Staal was brought in as insurance for Evans lolMontreal Canadiens acquire Eric Staal from Buffalo Sabres. Mar. 26, 2021
Evans found a gear we didn't know he had. Absolutely - full credit to him.Staal was brought in as insurance for Evans lol
the fact Evans responded and has played his ass off, is just a credit to him. Shame KK hasn’t been able to step his game up like that.
Awwwe, they even bought a dog together. How cute, how mint.Mark April 12, 2021 as the day Kotkaniemi was broken.
Price has played in a pressure cooker his whole career. He’s usually at his best when the playoffs come around. Not worried about that at all.Good points for sure! What worries me is not Price's physical health. It's his mental health and confidence. Our fan base is just waiting for him to fail and they jump all over it and Price knows it. It's a distraction. I guess that's what you get when you go after a $10.5M AAV and try to set a new bar for goalies. Tough challenge for him to live up with and I don't think he ever will.
Price has thick skin clearly. I hope he overcomes this. A better team D helps yes
Same with 2014. Boston were favourites to win the cup that year.70-71 Habs had no business beating Boston...
Hopefully during this time off with some intense practices he regains his form and the concussion issues are behind him.Price has played in a pressure cooker his whole career. He’s usually at his best when the playoffs come around. Not worried about that at all.
Him coming off a concussion is far more worrisome.
Normally I’d be confident that he’d at least play well in a losing cause. But he’s a total wildcard. Hasn’t played in a while. I don’t even think he’s practiced and coming off a concussion... There’s a good chance we see Allen in some of this series.Hopefully during this time off with some intense practices he regains his form and the concussion issues are behind him.
Price has played in a pressure cooker his whole career. He’s usually at his best when the playoffs come around. Not worried about that at all.
Him coming off a concussion is far more worrisome.
Doubt the coaching staff feels the same way.When it boils down to it, assuming some of our key players down the stretch don't suddenly run cold (Suzuki, Toffoli), there are basically 4 things that concern me:
1) Price (if playing) or Allen need to be at least 0.920-0.925 goalies. I'm going with the mindset if we give up more than 2 goals in a game, we're going to be in a lot of trouble.
2) Kotkaniemi needs to elevate his game. I'm going to go out on a limb and say he's the key piece here. Assuming Danault is busy dealing with Matthews and Suzuki with Tavares, KK and his line needs to be the difference against the Leaf's bottom-6.
3) Anderson has to be at 100%. If he's cycling low and wreaking havoc, I don't think the Leafs have an answer for him.
4) Weber, Chiarot, Kulak/Merrill and Romanov have to keep it simple and not do anything stupid.
Even if 1 of the 4 above doesn't pan out, we may be ok, but any more than that is going to be a problem.
Awwwe, they even bought a dog together. How cute, how mint.
Did Mete took the dog with him to Ottawa ? That could be the reason why KK is so down.