Edmonton and Winnipeg deserve more love. Two best young players in the game!
- spatso

WPG always gets left out, TOR and EDM are always mentioned as teams on the rise but WPG's young core is great

WPG always gets left out, TOR and EDM are always mentioned as teams on the rise but WPG's young core is great
- Nucker101

Laine is a very special player.

Edmonton and Winnipeg deserve more love. Two best young players in the game!
- spatso

The Jets who I had #1, and bumped down slightly because of Trouba (who since signed) needs more love ... ok

WPG always gets left out, TOR and EDM are always mentioned as teams on the rise but WPG's young core is great
- Nucker101

if not for the McJesus factor I would take Winnipeg's roster (now and moving forward) over either of those 2 teams.

I think when all 3 teams reach their "prime", Edmonton will have the most success, followed by Winnipeg, then the leafs.

The Jets who I had #1, and bumped down slightly because of Trouba (who since signed) needs more love ... ok
- senstroll

Look at what that idiot has been reduced to.

if not for the McJesus factor I would take Winnipeg's roster (now and moving forward) over either of those 2 teams.

I think when all 3 teams reach their "prime", Edmonton will have the most success, followed by Winnipeg, then the leafs.
- sensarmy_11

I think you are right. I think they can do playoff damage this year.

I think you are right. I think they can do playoff damage this year.
- spatso

I love that you're not even trying to sell the idea that the sens are a decent team anymore.

I love that you're not even trying to sell the idea that the sens are a decent team anymore.
- prock

He doesn't have to sell it......the standings speak for themselves.

Nice touchdown loss the other day by the way.

He doesn't have to sell it......the standings speak for themselves.

Nice touchdown loss the other day by the way.
- sensarmy_11

I don't care about losing like that to LA. this is a growth season. it's a young team. they'll have ups and downs. they ran into a veteran team, top possession team in the league each of the past 5 years, reigning selke winner, reigning Norris winner and best dman in the league. Stanley Cup winners twice in the past 5 years. it'll happen.

the sens are touted as a playoff team by their own fans, one of the oldest teams in the league, and are barely scraping by bottom feeders like Carolina, Vancouver, and buffalo. and frequently getting outshot, outchanced, and outplayed by those bottom feeders.

What's going on in Toronto is looking good, and a great sign for coming seasons. What's happening in Ottawa? you guys are in for a rough ride. that garbage veteran overpaid team is locked up for many years.

I don't care about losing like that to LA. this is a growth season. it's a young team. they'll have ups and downs. they ran into a veteran team, top possession team in the league each of the past 5 years, reigning selke winner, reigning Norris winner and best dman in the league. Stanley Cup winners twice in the past 5 years. it'll happen.

the sens are touted as a playoff team by their own fans, one of the oldest teams in the league, and are barely scraping by bottom feeders like Carolina, Vancouver, and buffalo. and frequently getting outshot, outchanced, and outplayed by those bottom feeders.

What's going on in Toronto is looking good, and a great sign for coming seasons. What's happening in Ottawa? you guys are in for a rough ride. that garbage veteran overpaid team is locked up for many years.
- prock

Leafs have 4-5 good players and some b level prospects in the minors. You'll be playing 2nd fiddle to teams like Edmonton, Winnipeg, Tampa, etc for years

Leafs have 4-5 good players and some b level prospects in the minors. You'll be playing 2nd fiddle to teams like Edmonton, Winnipeg, Tampa, etc for years
- sensarmy_11

maybe.

even if so. that's still way better than the sens.

maybe.

even if so. that's still way better than the sens.
- prock

Ottawa is a much better team right now......and given the Leafs track record of futility and stupidity over the last half century maybe you should wait until the team doesn't suck balls before getting cocky.......that's probably still a few years away

Ottawa is a much better team right now......and given the Leafs track record of futility and stupidity over the last half century maybe you should wait until the team doesn't suck balls before getting cocky.......that's probably still a few years away
- sensarmy_11

Oh they're a much better team right now? lol. not really. they're pretty terrible.

Oh they're a much better team right now? lol. not really. they're pretty terrible.
- prock

Yeah.....2nd in the division and 4th in the conference......so awful.

Yeah.....2nd in the division and 4th in the conference......so awful.
- sensarmy_11

you're 3 points up on the Leafs, and 2 of those came from the shootout. with a schedule that has included Buffalo x 2, Carolina, Vancouver x 2, Arizona, Detroit and Nashville. Neither are playoff teams. But at least one is a team on the rise.

I hate to break it to you, but the Sens ARE awful. Just plain garbage.

He doesn't have to sell it......the standings speak for themselves.

Nice touchdown loss the other day by the way.
- sensarmy_11

converted TD

I don't care about losing like that to LA. this is a growth season. it's a young team. they'll have ups and downs. they ran into a veteran team, top possession team in the league each of the past 5 years, reigning selke winner, reigning Norris winner and best dman in the league. Stanley Cup winners twice in the past 5 years. it'll happen.

the sens are touted as a playoff team by their own fans, one of the oldest teams in the league, and are barely scraping by bottom feeders like Carolina, Vancouver, and buffalo. and frequently getting outshot, outchanced, and outplayed by those bottom feeders.

What's going on in Toronto is looking good, and a great sign for coming seasons. What's happening in Ottawa? you guys are in for a rough ride. that garbage veteran overpaid team is locked up for many years.
- prock

which "fans" on this site have said that?

which "fans" on this site have said that?
- D0PPELGANGER

most of them.

which "fans" on this site have said that?
- D0PPELGANGER

Prock is looking somewhat feeble. Leafs have worst goals against record in NHL. NHL fan base is very excited about Laine. So, all the negative talk about other team's is merely misdirection. Talk about anything but please do not notice that the Leafs will disappear from playoff contention this December.

This would be tolerable if they had picked the right guy at the draft. This is what is causing so much anguish among the blue and white faithful.

I am very busy at work and was hoping to hold off on my comments until December when Leaf fans will start to sound like a modified Buffalo chant "we would rather have Eichle over McDavid.

Was the Leaf front office derelict for failing to look at Laine more seriously?


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most of them.
- prock

translation = none on this site.

Prock is looking somewhat feeble. Leafs have worst goals against record in NHL. NHL fan base is very excited about Laine. So, all the negative talk about other team's is merely misdirection. Talk about anything but please do not notice that the Leafs will disappear from playoff contention this December.

This would be tolerable if they had picked the right guy at the draft. This is what is causing so much anguish among the blue and white faithful.

I am very busy at work and was hoping to hold off on my comments until December when Leaf fans will start to sound like a modified Buffalo chant "we would rather have Eichle over McDavid.

Was the Leaf front office derelict for failing to look at Laine more seriously?


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- spatso

Hahahahahahahahhahaha. they did pick the right guy. I'm happy with what they're doing so far this year.

you guys make me laugh. veteran team you thought would be good. can't score to save their lives. my bets on them being out of the playoff race by the all star break.

look what happens to your golden boy Karlsson when he is forced to play defense. 3 points in 10 games or whatever? I think we are getting the proof that his point totals were always a direct result of him completely ignoring defense. I bet there are some voters realizing they made a mistake voting for him to win the Norris, and that he never deserved it at all.

I bet of they could go back they'd change their vote.

Hahahahahahahahhahaha. they did pick the right guy. I'm happy with what they're doing so far this year.

you guys make me laugh. veteran team you thought would be good. can't score to save their lives. my bets on them being out of the playoff race by the all star break.

look what happens to your golden boy Karlsson when he is forced to play defense. 3 points in 10 games or whatever? I think we are getting the proof that his point totals were always a direct result of him completely ignoring defense. I bet there are some voters realizing they made a mistake voting for him to win the Norris, and that he never deserved it at all.

I bet of they could go back they'd change their vote.
- prock

10 pts in 13 games but whatever......you've never let facts get in your way in the past, no reason to start now

10 pts in 13 games but whatever......you've never let facts get in your way in the past, no reason to start now
- sensarmy_11

how many points I'm his last 9 games?

how many points I'm his last 9 games?
- prock

How many goals does your Lord and saviour have in the last 12? Matthews had one great game and has been an average player the rest of the season while guys like Laine and werenski have been dominating

Ryan dzingel is producing athe the same level as matthews, and is more consistent

Hahahahahahahahhahaha. they did pick the right guy. I'm happy with what they're doing so far this year.

you guys make me laugh. veteran team you thought would be good. can't score to save their lives. my bets on them being out of the playoff race by the all star break.

look what happens to your golden boy Karlsson when he is forced to play defense. 3 points in 10 games or whatever? I think we are getting the proof that his point totals were always a direct result of him completely ignoring defense. I bet there are some voters realizing they made a mistake voting for him to win the Norris, and that he never deserved it at all.

I bet of they could go back they'd change their vote.
- prock

Karlsson is playing magnificent hockey. He is still setting guys up and making incredible passes. They have hit some very good goaltending but have kept on winning. Goals will come. Overall, you have to give high marks to a team that has implemented an entirely new defensive system and yet is still getting their fair share of points.

Lot of credit has to be given to Phaneuf. He has done a great job in giving the Sens a very strong second pairing. Looks pretty good from here!