Speculation: What if we make the playoffs?

[topshelf15]

I honestly think Norris and pinto would be fine. A vet 3C and a top 4 D would be my wants.

A RHD say another Zub style,would make a huge difference

 

[6stringmofo]

We gave up 50 shots and easily could've lost that first game 9 - 3. @6stringmofo did you have the "who should we take first overall?" thread locked and loaded if the leafs came back ?

U seem to think I'm talking about this one game, I'm talking about the season.

What if.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I admire the enthusiasm, but I don't see it happening this year. The kids have young legs and a lot of swagger, but there is a serious lack of pure talent overall on the roster.

 

[Micklebot]

We gave up 50 shots and easily could've lost that first game 9 - 3. @6stringmofo did you have the "who should we take first overall?" thread locked and loaded if the leafs came back ?

ES the game was actually quite close, we probably had a bit of an edge. The PP was the difference, even then, it was really just that one PP where they got 8 shots in the third and opened up their scoring.

 

[2CHAINZ]

U seem to think I'm talking about this one game, I'm talking about the season.

What if.

Would you have made this thread if the leafs came back and won ?

 

[6stringmofo]

Would you have made this thread if the leafs came back and won ?

Yes.

 

[guyzeur]

Seriously.

It'll put a huge smile on Melnyk's face.

 

[TheDebater]

settle down 1 game lol. and allowed 50 shots

Yes, but we also have Forsberg who I think is the greatest goalie of all time.

 

[Samboni]

Need a #1 C and a top 4 RD. My guess is that we finish 15th OA.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Get us another top 2C who can win draws and we are right there

give Pinto time... he is the 2c.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I admire the enthusiasm, but I don't see it happening this year. The kids have young legs and a lot of swagger, but there is a serious lack of pure talent overall on the roster.

Have a look at Tampa's roster. There are a few talented players there, but mostly it is done by committee.

 

[HSF]

give Pinto time... he is the 2c.

That is exactly what getting another Center does

 

[robsenz]

The team needs to commit to playing proper hockey without the puck first. Then they will find success. Still early, but maybe they can catch lighting and build on that early.

 

[JD1]

We gave up 50 shots and easily could've lost that first game 9 - 3. @6stringmofo did you have the "who should we take first overall?" thread locked and loaded if the leafs came back ?

Well I don't think we're making the playoffs but 9-3 is a bit of nonsense in my view. We easily had the better of the chances and could have been up 5 - 0 heading in to the 3rd far more easily than that game being a 9 - 3 loss

 

[DylanSensFan]

That is exactly what getting another Center does

Playing him at 2c is what will make him 2c. Just let him develop there. He will be fine. He is far more than I expected at this point in his development to be honest.

 

[bert]

give Pinto time... he is the 2c.

He will be the 1 c I think Norris will be 2 however.

 

[aragorn]

IMO Ottawa dominated that 1st game against the stinking leafs for two periods & it was when the refs decided to step in to help the leafs that ended up giving them some life. As far as centres go we have two centres who can take turns being the #1 centre on any given night, but it will also depend on their linemates. Pinto will need Stutzle & C. Brown to help him turn that 2nd line into a top line while Norris has Tkachuk & Batherson helping him.

Hopefuly each line challenges the other to be better & improve the team as a whole. I also think that Greig ends up taking that 3rd line centre spot, IMO it's just a matter of time & with Formenton on one side & either Boucher or Sokolov or C. Brown on RW should make for another good line.

 

[Micklebot]

Well I don't think we're making the playoffs but 9-3 is a bit of nonsense in my view. We easily had the better of the chances and could have been up 5 - 0 heading in to the 3rd far more easily than that game being a 9 - 3 loss

Also worth noting the discrepancy in shots is mostly because of a single power play where the leafs got 8 shots (they scored on the 8th shot). Remove that PP, or score on the first shot, and the shot discrepancy is minimal, that 8 shot flurry could only have lead to the single goal that it did, so had they received more puck luck during it, the score remains the same.

 

[JD1]

IMO Ottawa dominated that 1st game against the stinking leafs for two periods & it was when the refs decided to step in to help the leafs that ended up giving them some life. As far as centres go we have two centres who can take turns being the #1 centre on any given night, but it will also depend on their linemates. Pinto will need Stutzle & C. Brown to help him turn that 2nd line into a top line while Norris has Tkachuk & Batherson helping him.

Hopefuly each line challenges the other to be better & improve the team as a whole. I also think that Greig ends up taking that 3rd line centre spot, IMO it's just a matter of time & with Formenton on one side & either Boucher or Sokolov or C. Brown on RW should make for another good line.

Definitely we dominated thru 2. Score could have been more tilted.

Toronto was tired coming off a game against Montreal the night before. Let's see how it goes tonight in Toronto. Both teams fresh, last change to Toronto

 

[JD1]

Also worth noting the discrepancy in shots is mostly because of a single power play where the leafs got 8 shots (they scored on the 8th shot). Remove that PP, or score on the first shot, and the shot discrepancy is minimal, that 8 shot flurry could only have lead to the single goal that it did, so had they received more puck luck during it, the score remains the same.

There's not much to poke at about that game, but give them credit some guys are trying

 

[GCK]

He will be the 1 c I think Norris will be 2 however.

Both our guys have a chance to be top 25 at their position. I’m hoping for a Bergeron/Kreiji impact. High bar but putting ceilings on these 2 has been a losing bet so far. Neither will be as awesome as Bergeron but as far as impact on the team I love their 2 way play and intensity

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Don Cherry will come out of retirement and berate Ottawa and the surrounding areas for not supporting their team at the box office?

 

[Bileur]

Don Cherry will come out of retirement and berate Ottawa and the surrounding areas for not supporting their team at the box office?

With their style of play and disdain for little D he might become a sens fan.

 

[6stringmofo]

Yes.

I guess it was bad timing that the Sens happen to win a game, I'm just asking I guess, could this be the year we take a step?