Tampa has bigger gap over 2nd place than 2nd place has over 17th place

[Canadiens Ghost]

Won't mean squat if they don't win the Cup.

 

[Jmo89]

Anything can happen in a 7 game series but with how consistent they are its getting harder and harder seeing them lose 4/7 comes playoffs.

 

[Sky04]

Use the line while you can. It's very likely both teams meet in the 2nd round this year. Leafs can run and gun with Tampa. Then it's just who is hotter.

Sure I can, don't have much hope of the leafs getting past Boston anyways.

 

[ER89]

Unlike the leafs, both teams have gotten out of the first round.

Uh so? The leafs stars were young. Now our time truly begins. What the hell does that have to do with anything.

 

[ER89]

Correct.
It would be E Z P Z

Bet? If the series doesn't last at least six games you change your name to leaf slave P. And if it doesn't I'll give up the account.

 

[koyvoo]

The one who's actually 2nd.

Figured it out after. In that case refer to post #41 here.

 

[Sky04]

Uh so? The leafs stars were young. Now our time truly begins. What the hell does that have to do with anything.

Not with those fat contracts handed out right off the bat.

 

[MyBudJT]

They could beat them in the chance of "anything can happen in the playoffs." On paper and based on this entire season they don't stand a chance. Tampa is going to eat that defense alive. And Andersen is kind of a playoff bum.

Don't take it personally - they have and would whoop our sorry asses too.

Toronto has played Tampa very well this season...

But thanks for pretending like you know what you're talking about

 

[LawManN]

Honestly, and I say this with absolutely no experience being a start or pro-athlete, i'd rather play in a big market(CHI, NYR, MTL, TOR, LAK, BOS etc..)

Not that Tampa isn't a big market but it wouldn't be my first choice.

The tax angle alone can save players a crap-ton of money. If you were told you would make 5.5 million a year playing in Boston, or 3.5 million a year in Tampa, seems like a no brainer. But when you add in taxes, fees and the like, your take home in Boston is 2.5 million, in tampa 3.0 million.
Tampa begins to look better at that point, and to be honest, the organization is one of, if not the best in sports from the top on down.

 

[Braun]

The tax angle alone can save players a crap-ton of money. If you were told you would make 5.5 million a year playing in Boston, or 3.5 million a year in Tampa, seems like a no brainer. But when you add in taxes, fees and the like, your take home in Boston is 2.5 million, in tampa 3.0 million.
Tampa begins to look better at that point, and to be honest, the organization is one of, if not the best in sports from the top on down.

Meh, I don't really care about money. I could go do the exact same job I do now for a lot more money elsewhere but I like my city. That being said I agree TB is a great org and I totally understand why some players go after the money. Just not the same for everyone.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Sure I can, don't have much hope of the leafs getting past Boston anyways.

Mhm whatever you say and not even likely these two teams are in the first round right now.

 

[Master P]

Bet? If the series doesn't last at least six games you change your name to leaf slave P. And if it doesn't I'll give up the account.

But you've had that account for so long

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Don't worry, it's obvious you're not a Tampa fan with how much you spew. No need to pretend anymore.

LOL. You must have been one of those clowns who thinks I'm not a fan because I hate the logo. Cute.

 

[Sky04]

LOL. You must have been one of those clowns who thinks I'm not a fan because I hate the logo. Cute.

I told you, you can stop pretending.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Meh, I don't really care about money. I could go do the exact same job I do now for a lot more money elsewhere but I like my city. That being said I agree TB is a great org and I totally understand why some players go after the money. Just not the same for everyone.

It's not that players are going after the money. It's that Tampa can pay them a lot less and they still will get the same amount of money.

Take taxes in to consideration and Tampa is playing with a 95+million* dollar cap.

*this number is in no way correct. Just a wild partially educated guess.

 

[alg363636]

Toronto has played Tampa very well this season...

But thanks for pretending like you know what you're talking about

Right. Like last year Toronto played Boston well all year. And Boston played Tampa well all year.

I saw the Leafs in the playoffs last year. I saw Tampa. I've seen most of Toronto and Tampas games this year. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about as much as you do. But thanks for patronizing me.

 

[ER89]

But you've had that account for so long

Fine, I won't even post on hf.

Win win for me so I don't have to see your posts.

 

[ER89]

Not with those fat contracts handed out right off the bat.

You wish.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Right. Like last year Toronto played Boston well all year. And Boston played Tampa well all year.

I saw the Leafs in the playoffs last year. I saw Tampa. I've seen most of Toronto and Tampas games this year. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about as much as you do. But thanks for patronizing me.

I feel bad for your eyes, it looks like a damned Leafs practice game. Hopefully the Bolts wear their ugly black unis next time only so it doesn't look like the Leafs.

 

[MyBudJT]

Right. Like last year Toronto played Boston well all year. And Boston played Tampa well all year.

I saw the Leafs in the playoffs last year. I saw Tampa. I've seen most of Toronto and Tampas games this year. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about as much as you do. But thanks for patronizing me.

This is not the same Leaf team that you saw in the playoffs last year...

 

[Master P]

Fine, I won't even post on hf.

Win win for me so I don't have to see your posts.

There is a block button you know.

 

[Master P]

I feel bad for your eyes, it looks like a damned Leafs practice game. Hopefully the Bolts wear their ugly black unis next time only so it doesn't look like the Leafs.

Clearly a bolts fan lol

 

[ER89]

There is a block button you know.

So you don't wana put your 'money' where your mouth is? Scared of going by leaf slave p?

 

[Master P]

So you don't wana put your 'money' where your mouth is? Scared of going by leaf slave p?

Why would I make a bet with someone I don't know who has nothing to lose?

 

[DFC]

Come on dude, look at your team! If you don't win, it is because something internal went wrong.

Just like the 95-96 Wings. I mean, they set an NHL record, but really that only means they sucked for not winning a cup.

This argument is always so ridiculous. It somehow gets played up as if it's a bad thing to have a huge regular season. Whatever. If we win, I'll be ecstatic, but if we don't, we're not exactly the Oilers because we failed to meet expectations.