Sportsnet: This is our match in a 24 team format! now NHLPA approved

[Wafflewhipper]

How lucky for us that we get to play the most physical defensive team in a 5 game series and if we win that we get to play a rested Bruins. Everyone play or come up with something else.
How Maple Leafs stack up to Blue Jackets in potential playoff series - Sportsnet.ca

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[Cor]

It does feel like we get a raw deal over this proposed set up

That said, I’d much rather play in this weird first round, than sit out even longer like Boston.

 

[weems]

I actually like the fact we'd play Boston.
We will have played a series while they wouldnt have played competitive hockey in ages.
Plus we're going to have to beat them at some point if we want to go anywhere.

 

[rent free]

the "2nd" round is bullshit.

at least we'd have home ice against columbus tho...

 

[SeaOfBlue]

We win if our top players show up and our goaltending does not suck. Literally the undoing of Tampa last year. Tampa would have lost to any kind of respectable team playing like they did last year. They were atrocious.

 

[Ciao]

It's a new season.

No telling what any team will look like right off the hop.

 

[ACC1224]

I’ll take any matchup if it gives me a break from Netflix for a bit.

 

[Clark4Ever]

the "2nd" round is bullshit.

at least we'd have home ice against columbus tho...

No such thing as home ice in the proposed format. Without fans in attendance, there is no emotional edge for either team.

 

[Buds17]

It'd be a change of pace, if nothing else. They were tracking to start on the road against Tampa. I guess it could then potentially lead to a series against Boston in a different round from the usual as well...or perhaps not.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

the "2nd" round is bullshit.

at least we'd have home ice against columbus tho...

Lol home ice

 

[Commander Clueless]

I still think they should just do 1-16, with #1 in the West automatically winning due to "Seattle's" "forfeit".

Let's DO THIS.

 

[rent free]

No such thing as home ice in the proposed format. Without fans in attendance, there is no emotional edge for either team.

ah, good point

 

[Golden_Jet]

It does feel like we get a raw deal over this proposed set up

That said, I’d much rather play in this weird first round, than sit out even longer like Boston.

I thought the top 4 play a best of 3 for seeding

 

[Coachcorner]

the "2nd" round is bullshit.

at least we'd have home ice against columbus tho...

Depends on where we wannabe? meaning where we play. We might play in vancouver if that thang better than toronto mayne. The other cave is like in vegas. Mayne that gon be hard. Ich love playing against tortto. That guy crazy is dirt. Our coach ain't that crazy, but mayne he hard. We moving thangs and doing thangs soon sire. Winning and all.

 

[Ciao]

• No such thing as home ice in the proposed format. Without fans in attendance, there is no emotional edge for either team.

  Line matching. Last change.
  

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Who’s going to booooo the refs inthe Boston series for us. Can we put a boooing machine in there so its realistic

 

[Clark4Ever]

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  Line matching. Last change.

That is true, and without Babcock, it might actually help us.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

How lucky for us that we get to play the most physical defensive team in a 5 game series and if we win that we get to play a rested Bruins. Everyone play or come up with something else.
How Maple Leafs stack up to Blue Jackets in potential playoff series - Sportsnet.ca

Of course.......

The NHL just can't get enough Boston Toronto matchups. No matter what happens, it's always Boston. Let's face it, we aren't winning anything it seems until we get through them. This is all assuming we beat Columbus and I have big doubts we do. They also play a heavier brand of hockey.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Of course.......

The NHL just can't get enough Boston Toronto matchups. No matter what happens, it's always Boston. Let's face it, we aren't winning anything it seems until we get through them. This is all assuming we beat Columbus and I have big doubts we do. They also play a heavier brand of hockey.

We would have to work like dogs to beat them. Work ethic,discipline and defense to go with one of the top young offenses has to rise up somehow. A healthy defense and team in general works for all, i think we have as much talent as anyone but they haven’t risen to the occasion yet. They could maybejust click and get it i hope.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

• 
  Line matching. Last change.

You had a bar for your avatar didn’t you?

 

[Leafidelity]

Hand out the Avro Cup or something. This isn't Stanley Cup playoffs....

 

[Gabriel426]

Considering both Marner and Andersen seem to be slow starter during the beginning of the season, don’t think jumping straight into playoffs is a good idea.

Then again, they are under Keefe now and for the first time the whole team is actually healthy.

 

[Brown Dog]

Will there be anthem performances, do you think?

 

[lovemyleafs]

I like it. Let's get this thing going! NBA is back mid-July. Hopefully NHL is back by then too

 

[Gabriel426]

This will be in empty arena, right?
Would be interesting to see how the refs going to make calls with no fans.