Cool.
Please close the door on your way out.
:😜
- Fakepartofme

And miss all the fun of a Leafs first round series? Are you mad?

Yup
No one.
- Fakepartofme

It will be interesting to see the lines for the opener. For me, Jarnkrok and Kampf sit, Robertson and Patchy Patch in.

And miss all the fun of a Leafs first round series? Are you mad?
- Scabeh

Me never.
Hugs

But its the playoffs.....so grrrrrr.

It will be interesting to see the lines for the opener. For me, Jarnkrok and Kampf sit, Robertson and Patchy Patch in.
- winsix

I have no problem with patches on the 4th line.
But he hasnt played in months and was already a bit slow when he did play.
The leafs have a good record over the past dozen games....rotate those players in and out.
Sens arent a heavy team, so im ok with robertson in...until he doesnt deserve to be

And miss all the fun of a Leafs first round series? Are you mad?
- Scabeh

You never know for sure.

Goon Parros has never got over this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-9JHup6i-A

Suspended Riley 5 games for this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQemwLsO8kE

And Nurse 1 meaningless game for this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1poEmZ4FwVA

I have no problem with patches on the 4th line.
But he hasnt played in months and was already a bit slow when he did play.
The leafs have a good record over the past dozen games....rotate those players in and out.
Sens arent a heavy team, so im ok with robertson in...until he doesnt deserve to be
- Fakepartofme

I agree mostly, the reason I like Patches in is he brings the heavy hit and scoring touch into play. He's slow agreed, but neither Kampf or Jarnkrok can score and they don't hit nearly as hard. Robertson is weak defensively but can shoot better than most on this team.

You never know for sure.

Goon Parros has never got over this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-9JHup6i-A

Suspended Riley 5 games for this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQemwLsO8kE

And Nurse 1 meaningless game for this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1poEmZ4FwVA
- winsix

Parros seems to stick it to the skilled guys.

Parros seems to stick it to the skilled guys.
- shack67

He's about as qualified to be in his position as the current US cabinet picks.

Reaves recalled from the Marlies

Reaves recalled from the Marlies
- winsix

Leafs do need someone to handle the music in the room!

Leafs do need someone to handle the music in the room!
- Scabeh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAkN7-pyHYM

Hey ho let's go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lcans7l5I

Hawk n Paw?

He's about as qualified to be in his position as the current US cabinet picks.
- winsix

Beauty afternoon for a backyard fire and a pint

I agree mostly, the reason I like Patches in is he brings the heavy hit and scoring touch into play. He's slow agreed, but neither Kampf or Jarnkrok can score and they don't hit nearly as hard. Robertson is weak defensively but can shoot better than most on this team.
- winsix

I agree, he is much heavier than the other two, hes more physical for sure

I agree, he is much heavier than the other two, hes more physical for sure
- Fakepartofme

If Patches can stay healthy he can contribute more than these two combined.

I think the Leafs win the series in 6 but almost guaranteed to lose game 1.

Ottawa works very hard, they're hungry and Travis Green will have them ready for game 1. If they score the first goal, the ACC will go silent in panic and fear. Leafs have been riding high lately, winning some games they probably didn't deserve to win. They could easily start the series overconfident and underwhelming.

That being said, Ullmark sucks in the playoffs, I don't expect him to finish the series strong much like in previous historical Sens playoff collapses vs. the Leafs. Woll should start for the Leafs given his playoff stats are stronger than Stolarz. But obviously, if he doesn't deliver, the Leafs have a solid plan B.

Knies | Matthews | Marner
Holmberg | Tavares | Nylander
McMann | Domi | Jarnkrok
Lorenz | Laughton | Pacioretty

Robertson

Never play: Reaves, Kampf.

OEL | Tanev
Rielly | Carlo
Benoit | McCabe

Hakanpaa

Woll | Stolarz

These stats compared between this team and last year are not that encouraging.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...es-heading-into-playoffs/

Looks like the biggest difference between the Leafs last year and this year is that their goalies were stronger and the division got weaker. Everything else though, doesn't bode well for the idea that Berube has made this team better.

Leafs scored way less goals this year and allowed way fewer but the goal differential was basically the same. Again, better defending or just better goaltending? Giveaways are astronomically higher, takeaways are lower, 5v5 and possession numbers are all way worse.

Way fewer hits, same blocked shots and special teams the same; which most agreed needed to be way better to succeed in the playoffs.

The Leafs are going to have to take full advantage of the easier 1st round match-up for once and hope their shooting % takes a timely spike (and SV% stays sky high) because this team might not actually be better than ones we have seen in the past.

Ah boo.
The weather turned.

Robertson is week to week for the Stars, injured in game 82.

Robertson is week to week for the Stars, injured in game 82.
- shack67

(frank)ing terrible news for them. Heiskanen might not be ready to play to begin the series either.

Fully healthy, I think Dallas is the deepest, strongest lineup in the NHL. Without these 2.... I'm having a hard time not to give the edge to Colorado because Makar and Mackinnon are just too freaking good.

(frank)ing terrible news for them. Heiskanen might not be ready to play to begin the series either.

Fully healthy, I think Dallas is the deepest, strongest lineup in the NHL. Without these 2.... I'm having a hard time not to give the edge to Colorado because Makar and Mackinnon are just too freaking good.
- Scabeh

All your points are valid but Mac is slightly damaged too. I also wouldn't trust the goaltending in Colorado against Jake Oettinger, especially in a game 7 situation.

Brandon Carlo - 83 games played this year

Brandon Carlo - 83 games played this year
- Canada Cup

He was poop for 63 of them.

Brandon Carlo - 83 games played this year
- Canada Cup

Interesting. Brandon Carlo is a great guy. I saw him regularly because we both had dogs in the same part of Boston. And we both have a Bernese Mountain Dog