We will win the next 5 and miss by 1 point

[Schennanigans]

I'd classify a 92 point season as a success for this team.

 

[yubbers]

I maintain that this seasons schedule has been scripted perfectly so that the Senators kill our chances on the very last day.

That would be the final straw man. I couldn't handle that. My head would explode and I'd pretend not to know what hockey is

 

[LeeIs]

I bet you we do. They play Detroit the night before.

Trust me folks.

Detroit will lose to Boston, we will beat Boston, and Columbus will lose the next two to Philly and Chicago. We will be right back in the thick of things come Saturday, but when its all said and done, Ottawa will steal the last game of the season and we will miss by 1 point.

We can only hope. I wish it turns out that way. We'll see.

 

[Teeder9]

We could literally be behind Detroit, Columbus, Washington, New jersey and Ottawa once those teams play the games in hand.

 

[frankthetank91]

I'd rather go down swinging. The excitement of the playoffs trumps the excitement of drafting like 12th overall.

If we finish 9th and end up with 15th overall it won't make much of a difference. If theres a player our scouts want we can always trade up. There are a lot of expendable pieces on this team that can be added to move up.

 

[KPower]

I'd classify a 92 point season as a success for this team.

Hi Dave Nonis.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

I'd classify a 92 point season as a success for this team.

92 isn't so bad. Thats the best possible outcome for this team though.

 

[Leafidelity]

If I know the Leafs, they will beat Boston. And people will think there's still a chance. And it will be as sad as it is now.

 

[JackJ]

who else thinks something like this will happen??

110%

 

[sync95]

Highly unlikely. It's all speculation at this point.

 

[Tak7]

I'd rather go down swinging. The excitement of the playoffs trumps the excitement of drafting like 12th overall.

If we finish 9th and end up with 15th overall it won't make much of a difference. If theres a player our scouts want we can always trade up. There are a lot of expendable pieces on this team that can be added to move up.

It's this VERY mentality that the organization has had, and is why this team is awful.

1st - Go down swinging?!? There's no moral victories or feel-good trophies in the NHL. There's playoffs, and they play for the cup. If you don't make them, what good is it? It's not a valuable learning experience for any young players "nearly" making them. If you don't make them, you want to get a good draft pick. This team is short on high end youth talent, so not making them could be a very good thing.

2nd - Just trade up at the draft? How many drafts have you watched? I've lost track of how many I've watched - you probably have too. In all those drafts, how many teams do you see actually move up into the top 10 or the top 5? Can probably count them on one hand. Trading up at the draft into the high-end positions rarely ever happens.

And yes, finishing 15th does matter - there's some very good talent in the top part of this draft. Top 10 picks look very good. If one of Nick Ritchie or Jake Virtanen fall out of the top 5, which they will, you want to be in with a chance to pick them up.

Spoiler alert - you can't if you are finishing 15th.

 

[Tak7]

I'd classify a 92 point season as a success for this team.

92 points means they run the table.

Not a chance that happens.

 

[frankthetank91]

It's this VERY mentality that the organization has had, and is why this team is awful.

1st - Go down swinging?!? There's no moral victories or feel-good trophies in the NHL. There's playoffs, and they play for the cup. If you don't make them, what good is it? It's not a valuable learning experience for any young players "nearly" making them. If you don't make them, you want to get a good draft pick. This team is short on high end youth talent, so not making them could be a very good thing.

2nd - Just trade up at the draft? How many drafts have you watched? I've lost track of how many I've watched - you probably have too. In all those drafts, how many teams do you see actually move up into the top 10 or the top 5? Can probably count them on one hand. Trading up at the draft into the high-end positions rarely ever happens.

And yes, finishing 15th does matter - there's some very good talent in the top part of this draft. Top 10 picks look very good. If one of Nick Ritchie or Jake Virtanen fall out of the top 5, which they will, you want to be in with a chance to pick them up.

Spoiler alert - you can't if you are finishing 15th.

Obviously I don't WANT to finish 9th. I WANT to make the playoffs. We have 5 games left and while it shouldn't of got to this point I want to see them go all out and put it all on the line to make it. If we don't "go down swinging" we will never have that chance.

It's the same certainty that getting a high pick=good player.

The Leafs drafted Tuuka Rask at #21. He is a top 3 goaltender in the NHL. The Leafs also drafted Luke Schenn at #5, a bottom pairing defensemen.

I'd rather go to the Boston/St.Louis route than the Edmonton route. Drafting good doesn't always=drafting high.

 

[HabsQC]

Come on leafs fans ! There might only be 5 games of hockey before next october and you guys all go in full cynic mode !

I know its not the best situation to be in, but don't quit on cheering!

It's kinda hard to admit as a habs fan, but I came to hope in the last week that the leafs stop losing and get into the playoffs.

You guys aren't out yet !

 

[MiniMoose]

If we win the next 5 games, we'll have a 81.3% chance at the playoffs.

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern/Atlantic/Toronto.html

 

[Hero]

Thursday game is the last chance shot in the dark.

Win it and suddenly you have momentum and need a 4 game winning streak from that point against Winnipeg, Tampa, Panthers and Senators

Leafs last chance to get in is on Thursday.

 

[Hero]

Need Boston to drop the wings tomorrow though.

 

[yubbers]

I coincidentally had Boston as my next game in my nhl 14 season.

9-0

I've never scored 9 goals. Grabovski got a hatty though

 

[cup67]

Who else thinks something like this will happen??

i think we will win the next 5 a make it by 1 point

 

[cup67]

92 points means they run the table.

Not a chance that happens.

90 should do it

its columbus were talking about, columbus were talking about, come on there going to choke

 

[bursilym]

I really dont give a crap anymore tbh. So what if we sneak in. We will get destroyed by boston and its the same story every year. Would rather lose out, move up, and draft bennett/ekblad/reinhart. Tank next year like buffalo, draft mcdavid.

JVR-Mcdavid-Kessel
Bennett/Reinhart-Kadri-Lupul

 

[ShooterMikgaven]

I Joked with my buddy this would happen as soon as we lost to Detroit. Wouldn't it be so like the Leafs lol. Wheres JS Aubin when you need him

 

[lebdafor norris]

Obviously I don't WANT to finish 9th. I WANT to make the playoffs. We have 5 games left and while it shouldn't of got to this point I want to see them go all out and put it all on the line to make it. If we don't "go down swinging" we will never have that chance.

It's the same certainty that getting a high pick=good player.

The Leafs drafted Tuuka Rask at #21. He is a top 3 goaltender in the NHL. The Leafs also drafted Luke Schenn at #5, a bottom pairing defensemen.

I'd rather go to the Boston/St.Louis route than the Edmonton route. Drafting good doesn't always=drafting high.

Yea, but drafting high increases your chance of finding those good players. Also, the Leafs have been trying the "Boston route" for years and so far, this is the team that it got us.

 

[Durrr]

I really dont give a crap anymore tbh. So what if we sneak in. We will get destroyed by boston and its the same story every year. Would rather lose out, move up, and draft bennett/ekblad/reinhart. Tank next year like buffalo, draft mcdavid.

JVR-Mcdavid-Kessel
Bennett/Reinhart-Kadri-Lupul

I personally guarantee you the leafs don't draft top 10 either year.

As for the thread, the team has to pretty much run the table OR at least hope Columbus drops the next 2/3.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

how can you guys not want a rematch with Beantown????

with better goaltending, Bolland, and a heathy Bozak I think we would push them 7 again and have a legit chance at the upset.