The Red Polar Bear
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nutman said:
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I'm not familiar with the type of thing I'm seeing.
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I'm not familiar with the type of thing I'm seeing.
I don't think it'll matter who we play - I'd say we're out in 5 anyway. In the Playoffs, Defense and Goal-tending becomes a premium. So I see our offence (which got us where we are) drying up, while our defense and goal-tending remains as porous as ever (Currently 14th in league for GA).
I see Reimer stealing one, but the defense leaving him out to dry a lot.
I see Reimer stealing one, but the defense leaving him out to dry a lot.
WAYNEINIONA
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Brystine said:
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!
updated:
NYI - Magic number = 3 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
OTT - Magic number = 3 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
NYR - Magic number = 1 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
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MON - Tragic number = 1 (Leafs hold tiebreaker IF teams finish = in points)
BOS - Tragic number = 1 (Leafs hold tiebreaker IF teams finish = in points)
TORONTO - @TAMPA; MONTREAL
MONTREAL - @WINNIPEG; @TORONTO
BOSTON - TAMPA; @WASHINGTON; OTTAWA
OTTAWA - @WASHINGTON; PHILLY; @BOSTON
NEW YORK ISLANDERS - @PHILLY; @BUFFALO
NEW YORK RANGERS - @CAROLINA; NEW JERSEY
A lot of games tomorrow:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/scores.htm?date=04/25/2013
will go a long way to sorting this out
NYI - Magic number = 3 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
OTT - Magic number = 3 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
NYR - Magic number = 1 (Leafs already clinched ROW tiebreaker)
------------------------------------
MON - Tragic number = 1 (Leafs hold tiebreaker IF teams finish = in points)
BOS - Tragic number = 1 (Leafs hold tiebreaker IF teams finish = in points)
TORONTO - @TAMPA; MONTREAL
MONTREAL - @WINNIPEG; @TORONTO
BOSTON - TAMPA; @WASHINGTON; OTTAWA
OTTAWA - @WASHINGTON; PHILLY; @BOSTON
NEW YORK ISLANDERS - @PHILLY; @BUFFALO
NEW YORK RANGERS - @CAROLINA; NEW JERSEY
A lot of games tomorrow:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/scores.htm?date=04/25/2013
will go a long way to sorting this out
GhostofPotvin29
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Brystine said:
How is that "as porous as ever"? It's better than they've been since 03-04.
Corn Flake
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TheMightyOdin said:
Me too. hey look for me.. i will be the one in a Leafs jeresy.
Corn Flake
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Leafs are in the playoffs and we are still disappointed about things.
Leafs nation, everyone.
Leafs nation, everyone.
GhostofPotvin29
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Corn Flake said:
Seems pretty rational, IMO. Making the playoffs doesn't mean everything is fine.
Corn Flake
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Potvin29 said:
I'm not suggesting everything is fine. Just doesn't make sense to me to get down on the imperfections right now ... would much rather be focused on looking forward to the post season. If I was expecting this team to contend, I might.
Corn Flake
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Frank E said:
As for last night... playing a high octane team with no pressure on them but to try and pad their art ross stats, I wasn't expecting great things.
I would almost rather see them have a rough few games than coast into the playoffs thinking they are hot s**t. Not as rough as what the Habs are going through mind you, but that loss should make them stronger in the long run.
As for home ice.. why break your back for that? Nice to have of course, but not the be-all end-all.
FLA tonight and then a likely home ice deciding game vs. Mtl on Sat. It can still happen.
Kin
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Corn Flake said:
I think that sort of thing might have been true at a time but these days with the parity in the league, and we saw a pretty clear example of it last year, there is no reset button when the playoffs start. If the #8 seed is hot going into the playoffs, they can ride that the entire way. If the #1 seed isn't? They're in real trouble.
Heroic Shrimp
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TheMightyOdin said:
I really hope it is a big game. I sure hope it isn't more or less meaningless.
Optimus Reimer
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Frank E said:
From what I saw last night, TB has pure snipers who can score from anywhere and take advantage of other teams errors. If their goaltending was up to par during the season, the Bolts would be pushing for a playoff spot or have a spot. Leafs defence had miscommunication errors (two d-men covering the same player) or did not pay attention to where the forwards were. Bolts made the same mistakes on Lupul's goal.
We should be glad the Leafs are in the playoffs. I expected them to finish dead last and a lot of media types expected the same thing. This is something the players can build on, by competing against players who have playoff success, who know what it takes to win and building on that for next season. By making a few minor adjustments, the team can be improved for next season, and be a solid playoff team for years.