Leafs '22/'23 Thread
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It’s not just the Leafs too.
In last fall’s wildcard game against Seattle. The Jays were up 8-1 at the top of the 6th inning before choking on a Rogers 2oonie hot dog.
The Raps were up 19 points against Chicago in the 4th quarter before choking.
I really hope the Leafs can crack this curse, but its just as easy to imagine losing 3 in a row
In last fall’s wildcard game against Seattle. The Jays were up 8-1 at the top of the 6th inning before choking on a Rogers 2oonie hot dog.
The Raps were up 19 points against Chicago in the 4th quarter before choking.
I really hope the Leafs can crack this curse, but its just as easy to imagine losing 3 in a row
Bunting looks to be scratched for game 5. All things considered this is the right move.
Against Montreal when they went up 3 to 1 with a shut out in game 4 Keefe made the switch from Dermott to Sandin for game 5.
Sandin played terrible in game 5 and the slide began. So probably best to not rock the boat while they're winning.
No need to give TB any added motivation as well to see Bunting out there while Cernak is still out.
Knies looks to be playing with Tavares and Marner in game 5. Knies is an upgrade over Kerfoot and Marner can help out Tavares.
That would likely mean Matthews plays with Nylander and Jarnkrok. M & N is a good combo. Both can shoot and pass at an elite level.
The 3rd line will then be Kerfoot O'Reilly and Acciari. For a 3rd line it's the best they've ever had in the Matthews era.
The 4th line is an upgrade over Simmonds and Clifford of last year. As long as they play Perry and Maroon even that's a win.
Against Montreal when they went up 3 to 1 with a shut out in game 4 Keefe made the switch from Dermott to Sandin for game 5.
Sandin played terrible in game 5 and the slide began. So probably best to not rock the boat while they're winning.
No need to give TB any added motivation as well to see Bunting out there while Cernak is still out.
Knies looks to be playing with Tavares and Marner in game 5. Knies is an upgrade over Kerfoot and Marner can help out Tavares.
That would likely mean Matthews plays with Nylander and Jarnkrok. M & N is a good combo. Both can shoot and pass at an elite level.
The 3rd line will then be Kerfoot O'Reilly and Acciari. For a 3rd line it's the best they've ever had in the Matthews era.
The 4th line is an upgrade over Simmonds and Clifford of last year. As long as they play Perry and Maroon even that's a win.
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Both Boston and Carolina lost the 5th game when up 3 to 1.
Leafs could be the first team to advance if they win game 5.
Leafs could be the first team to advance if they win game 5.
Despite outplaying the Panthers, the Bruins couldn't close the deal.
Let see how the Leafs do later to-night. The puck can and does often take crazy bounces. I still think this is the best Leaf team in a generation but the window can close quickly.
P.S. Krakens won. Now lead 3 games to 2.
Let see how the Leafs do later to-night. The puck can and does often take crazy bounces. I still think this is the best Leaf team in a generation but the window can close quickly.
P.S. Krakens won. Now lead 3 games to 2.
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Did he score any other goals on slappers from outside the blue line in his career or is one enough to be classified as a long distance shooter?
I remember that goal and I'd classify it as a fluke goal more than anything else.
If anybody, I'd say JC Tremblay scored more long distance goals when he'd lob the puck in from on high and it would take crazy bounces. Even though those were fluke goals as well, it was still more than Lemaire.
Imagine if Seattle eliminates the Avalanche tommorow, talk about a Massive upset ! And right in Seattle ! A team in their second year of existence knocks off the Champs, not sure that has happened before in any sport. Certainly not the Vancouver Grizzlies lol
Speaking of home ice disadvantage, the home team records in this year’s first round playoffs so far have been something like 14 wins & 23 losses, and 0-2 in series clinching games with two of the best teams, Boston and Carolina both lost at home.
Man what a great feeling it was seeing Beliveau hoist that cup after his final game.....
TB has looked like the better team in 4 out of the 5 games yet here we are Leafs are 3 to 2 up and the one game where Leafs looked better was when Hedman didn't play.
Looks like we will need to wait another 20 years before the Leafs gets into second round of the playoffs. The Leafs suck. Why are they paying their 6 forwards so much $ when they can’t score goals. Time for Mathews to go elsewhere.
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Leafs have scored 21 goals in 5 games. That is over 4 goals a game average.
Marner 2 goals 11 points in 5 games
Matthews 4 goals 8 pts in 5 games
Nylander 2 goals 7 pts in 5 games
Tavares 3 goals 6 pts in 5 games
Rielly 3 goals 7 pts in 5 games
O'Reilly 2 goals 7 pts in 5 games
Point, Kucherov,, Stamkos all had zero points in game 5
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Samsonov has to be better or it’ll be deja vu again. Time to put Bunting in for Reese and Liljegren for Holl.
The Bruin and Penguin streaks were obviously before Orr and Crosby.
Other than the empty net Holl was on the ice for all 3 of TB's goals.
He is now -7 in 5 games and that is worse of any player in the playoffs.
Holl is Leafs primary PK defenseman along with Brodie so it's unlikely he comes out for Lili
An option could be to play 11 forwards 7 defenseman and take both Reese and Lafferty out.
Bunting has gotta be in for sure.
In all 3 Leafs wins Samsonov played better than Vasilevsky. Or rather Vasilevsky played worse.
In both Leafs losses Vasilevsky played better. So it certainly looks like it's up to Samsonov for Leafs to win one more.
He is now -7 in 5 games and that is worse of any player in the playoffs.
Holl is Leafs primary PK defenseman along with Brodie so it's unlikely he comes out for Lili
An option could be to play 11 forwards 7 defenseman and take both Reese and Lafferty out.
Bunting has gotta be in for sure.
In all 3 Leafs wins Samsonov played better than Vasilevsky. Or rather Vasilevsky played worse.
In both Leafs losses Vasilevsky played better. So it certainly looks like it's up to Samsonov for Leafs to win one more.
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