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Game 44: Islanders @ Leafs - Apr. 18, 7:00pm - LeafsTV, TSN 1050

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We all need to keep in mind that anything that happens in the playoffs is good -- even a sweep would teach these guys something about the intensity needed to win in the post-season.

I still say we could upset anyone but by the same token I don't expect success in the playoffs.
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
We all need to keep in mind that anything that happens in the playoffs is good -- even a sweep would teach these guys something about the intensity needed to win in the post-season.

I still say we could upset anyone but by the same token I don't expect success in the playoffs.
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Are you kidding?  I have my parade course mapped out already  :P
 
OldTimeHockey said:
oakl0008 said:
Okay I don't mean to be a downer (really, I don't), but this team is NOT a playoff team (YET) with such a low shot percentage.

Still an improvement overall from last year but I think it will take a bit longer to be a convincing post season team. 

And honestly, unless they seriously address their shooting issues among other things, I would rather them miss the postseason than to get their asses handed to them in the first round. This team deserves to go far when they make it in but not when they're playing like this.
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I don't think you can say they're not a playoff team, when they're in a playoff spot.

And half of the 16 teams that make the playoffs are out after the 1st round.

I don't like the way this team is playing..but you can't expect a team that's missed the playoffs 9 years to suddenly be a contender for the cup.
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I never said I expected them to be a contender for the cup after missing 9 playoff years. In fact, the subject of Lord Stanley never entered my mind even when they were winning. I would just rather them make the playoffs while consistently giving themselves a fighting chance for something other than being completely wiped out the first round. And how they've been playing the last few games, they're not giving themselves that chance. Like another poster said, they're showing shades of how they played last year...  :-X
 
What the hell.  Call a damn timeout and yell at this team.  Franson trying to get the puck up the ice to get a change and ZERO forwards give him any support.
 
L K said:
What the hell.  Call a damn timeout and yell at this team.  Franson trying to get the puck up the ice to get a change and ZERO forwards give him any support.
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I know... whats he supposed to do... Bobby Orr it?

What is wrong with the guys the past week now? This infection whatever it is must die.
 
oakl0008 said:
OldTimeHockey said:
oakl0008 said:
Okay I don't mean to be a downer (really, I don't), but this team is NOT a playoff team (YET) with such a low shot percentage.

Still an improvement overall from last year but I think it will take a bit longer to be a convincing post season team. 

And honestly, unless they seriously address their shooting issues among other things, I would rather them miss the postseason than to get their asses handed to them in the first round. This team deserves to go far when they make it in but not when they're playing like this.
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I don't think you can say they're not a playoff team, when they're in a playoff spot.

And half of the 16 teams that make the playoffs are out after the 1st round.

I don't like the way this team is playing..but you can't expect a team that's missed the playoffs 9 years to suddenly be a contender for the cup.
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I never said I expected them to be a contender for the cup after missing 9 playoff years. In fact, the subject of Lord Stanley never entered my mind even when they were winning. I would just rather them make the playoffs while consistently giving themselves a fighting chance for something other than being completely wiped out the first round. And how they've been playing the last few games, they're not giving themselves that chance. Like another poster said, they're showing shades of how they played last year...  :-X
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Yeah, the other poster was me.

And it's called baby steps. What would be satisfactory to you?

I'm not happy with what this team has shown over the last 5 days but it's not reflective of how they've played for the 40 other games.
 
Leafs are the only team that can look home and cooled away for the playoffs and then lose the last 6 games in a row to miss.
 
the leafs are either gassed...or not focused ...like i know the islanders are playing well lately..but the team just looks disinterested half the time..and flustered the other half
 
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