Pre-Game Talk: Tampa @ Toronto - Thursday October 10
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How does that correlate to what he's said by there?
It's not a must win but doesn't mean he's saying he'll enjoy losing.
Jesus.
You dropped your apostrophe
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I agree the Atlantic should be close all year. Although it’s not a must win, getting points against the division is very important.
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Imagine that Dubas is Babs' father.
Dubas works all day to earn a living and will still stop at Toys'R'us and buy all kinds of toys to take home and surprise his infant son. Such a great dad, eh.
Dubas tells the infant he can have them all however Babs already knows what he likes just based off of the shape of the toys.
Once his father leaves the room, Babs then proceeds to put toys he doesn't like in a small bin and places it underneath his crib for it to collect dust
Buscher would likely play with the packaging and never touch the toy.
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Tough schedule to start the season.
We played 4 games in 6 nights.
We are playing the 5th game, some teams have only played 2 games so far.
In any case, if we win today we end up with 7 points out of 10 in this brutal schedule. I would consider that an excellent result.
We played 4 games in 6 nights.
We are playing the 5th game, some teams have only played 2 games so far.
In any case, if we win today we end up with 7 points out of 10 in this brutal schedule. I would consider that an excellent result.
Did you look at the Rays or Lightning roster?
The Rays have won a game in the playoffs
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I don't understand why Babcock is soo adamant on not trying different lines. Kappy needs to gtfo off the second line and move him down. Johnsson I don't mind as much on the first line but can be moved down as well just to experiment. His stubbornness is frustrating
Exactly... and they've had a few days off with practice now. Im feeling good about tonight. Tampa needs there ass kicked for a change.
This is true too... but you want to be a top team... you just find ways to win.
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Oh lord, what has he done wrong now?Imagine that Dubas is Babs' father.
Dubas works all day to earn a living and will still stop at Toys'R'us and buy all kinds of toys to take home and surprise his infant son. Such a great dad, eh.
Dubas tells the infant he can have them all however Babs already knows what he likes just based off of the shape of the toys.
Once his father leaves the room, Babs then proceeds to put toys he doesn't like in a small bin and places it underneath his crib for it to collect dust
I'd like to see the player rotation going as follows:
<Opponent with a lot of speed>: No Holl, No Spezza
<Opponent with a lot of speed>: No Holl, No Spezza
Do you believe Babcock comes to read this forum? And does the opposite
I'm guessing he just looks at the pictures.
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Lets see how good the cap looks there next year after they sign sergachev and Vas is making $6,000,000 more than this year in their net
Point will be more fun for them in 3 years also. We are set pretty well actually for a longer time so the fluidity of cap space is a wash in many cases.
Fans have to be envious of TB as they have among the most talent in the NHL at many positions and are on the best cap friendly contracts. That is the formula to set up your team for success and Lightning are Cup contenders because of it.
Our Leafs are at a disadvantage when it comes to using more cap and get less production.
Its very true like all teams TB will have more cap issues down the road but that is where cap friendly contracts will really start to pay dividends. Case in point if Vas increases by $6 mil per, but so will Barrie if the Leafs try and keep him and he goes from $2.75 mil to > $8 mil per. .At this point would you rather have Point making $6.75 mil or Marner at $10.89 mil if they both put up the same points in a season.
Right now with Point on IR, and Marner healthy Leafs will have an advantage in this game due to injuries. So tonight I like Leafs chances more than when TB is healthy.
I'm using TB cap management as the base line to good contract management and comparing all the other Cup contenders against them when it comes to on ice success, because I believe creating a competitive team begins with good cap management as that then extends to the on ice product as to the amount of skill and talent you can dress.. Odds makers would say the better your bang for your cap buck the better your odds are for success on paper..
Lucky the game isn't played on paper and so it still comes down to what happens on the ice not how much the players are making, so as long as Leafs stay healthy we remain competitive against anyone on a night to night basis based on talent we can ice regardless of price.
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Injuries are the greatest equalizer no matter how well you manage the cap..
TB should give Point a little more time off, better to wait until he is 100%.
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Toronto can't be dropping 3 in a row at home. Calling it now - a hat trick from the captain.
GO LEAFS GO!
GO LEAFS GO!
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I get ya. I see things only slightly different when comparing. I like our potential options in trade and promotion also. I think a surprise trade or two will come to the Leafs over these next two seasons. Many think this team is finished product however i view it as incomplete. You can’t take anything away from T- bay for cap efficiency. Great job this season
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