Post-Game Talk: Sens/Leafs: Eric Brewer 1000th NHL game but lose 5-3 [converted]

[ConnorTO]

sens had a good game
leafs came close...

oh well

 

[Pyrophorus]

The Canes took the Rags to a SO.

They're 2 points up now.

 

[Shimso]

I can't decide who I want to finish 9th more than the other - the Sens or the Bruins.

 

[kihei]

This must put us close to clinching a bottom five spot, though not necessarily (but likely) a bottom five pick.

 

[Wendigo]

It was nice to see some compete level for a game.

 

[Erdinger]

But you're still going to get the threads where people cheer for the other team and hope to lose when they're out of it by New Years.

I've seen a lot of bad Leafs teams in my life but I've never hated one like this. I don't think I'm alone in thinking that way. I think most of us will just revert to being frustrated fans but not actually cheering against them if this horrible core is gutted over the summer.

 

[hfdshdh]

I can't decide who I want to finish 9th more than the other - the Sens or the Bruins.

From what I gather, a lot of Bruins fans are actually hoping that they miss and changes are made over the summer.

I like the Sens better anyway but that made it an extra easy choice.

This must put us close to clinching a bottom five spot, though not necessarily (but likely) a bottom five pick.

We'd have to win at least 5 of our remaining 9 games to catch Columbus now, and that's if they lose every game for the rest of the season.

For all intents and purposes it's just between us and the Canes for 4th overall, and they still have a couple of games in hand. As long as we finish behind them, then the worst case scenario (team drafting behind us winning the lottery) would still give us 5th overall.

Personally I'm thinking we finish 4th last, either Buffalo or Arizona wins the lottery and we take Marner at 4th overall. I could just be overestimating the Hunter connection, but even aside from playing for the Knights, Marner is just such a prototypical Mark Hunter player.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I can't decide who I want to finish 9th more than the other - the Sens or the Bruins.

Bruins. Sens are a budget team, building through the draft, and have a lot of their vets injured. We should take a few pages from their book.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Bruins. Sens are a budget team, building through the draft, and have a lot of their vets injured. We should take a few pages from their book.

the Bruins are not a budget team

 

[Peasy]

Playing Bozak/JVR/Kessel 23 mins tonight just lol... Playing TREVOR SMITH 21:30 tonight just lol...

 

[thewave]

the Bruins are not a budget team

He didn't say that.

 

[Ratboy]

i love all of you, my fellow suffering leafs fans.

 

[Peasy]

This must put us close to clinching a bottom five spot, though not necessarily (but likely) a bottom five pick.

To just tie Columbus in points, the leafs would have to win 5 out of their remaining 9 games, while Columbus would have to not get a point in their remaining 10 games.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I can't decide who I want to finish 9th more than the other - the Sens or the Bruins.

Bruins. Sens are a budget team, building through the draft, and have a lot of their vets injured. We should take a few pages from their book.

the Bruins are not a budget team

Agreed. I said the Senators are a budget team.

 

[Ratboy]

Agreed. I said the Senators are a budget team.

the senators aren't a team until they win the cup. bahahha

 

[HoweHullOrr]

the senators aren't a team until they win the cup. bahahha

Probably not a good idea for us to throw stones?

 

[Daisy Jane]

He didn't say that.

sorry. i re-read the comment and i mistook the period for a comma.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Agreed. I said the Senators are a budget team.

sorry, i read the statement wrong (i mistook the period for a comma)

 

[Shwaguy*]

It's always a good idea to throw stones at the Senators, no matter how bad we are.

 

[Ratboy]

It's always a good idea to throw stones at the Senators, no matter how bad we are.

yeah, plus they technically havent won any cups. we've got 13 (regardless of how long ago it was)

 

[HockeyCA]

I've seen a lot of bad Leafs teams in my life but I've never hated one like this. I don't think I'm alone in thinking that way. I think most of us will just revert to being frustrated fans but not actually cheering against them if this horrible core is gutted over the summer.

It's really tough to argue with this. The core of this team can be tough to cheer for. Big money contracts, unfulfilled expectations. There are a few that worth cheering for, Komorav being one, but so many changes need to be made.

 

[namttebih]

I find it hilarious that the story line from Leafs perspective was that Lindstrom and Eixson scored, Sill with an assist and two fighting majors and Brewer celebrated his 1000th game.

 

[080]

I find it hilarious that the story line from Leafs perspective was that Lindstrom and Eixson scored, Sill with an assist and two fighting majors and Brewer celebrated his 1000th game.

The Leafs' storyline is one more game without a point. That much closer to 4th overall.

 

[Rufio65*]

It's always a good idea to throw stones at the Senators, no matter how bad we are.

And the Sens are going to be laughing at the Leafs for a long time, because they are going to be good for a longggg time. They are a prime example of how to draft and develop properly.

Stone- 6th round pick
Pageau- 4th round pick
Hoffman- 5th round pick
Condra- 7th round pick

4 quality forwards found with mid-late round picks, these picks are throw aways for the Leafs. They put us to shame.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I don't think anyone even cares enough to laugh at the Leafs anymore