PerreaultForever Posted Sunday at 06:13 AM Report Posted Sunday at 06:13 AM 1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said: This team so desperately needs to get into the playoffs so that we learn which guys can step up and which ones can't (there are always surprises both ways). Maybe Samuelsson snaps and the light bulb goes on and realizes it's fun to scrum.... maybe Benson disappears once he starts getting really run. (I don't think Benson ever fades, though.) But it's important for them to get there so that they understand the intensity and ferocity and get comfortable with it. That way, when Tampa and Florida rachet up their play for one period in December after falling behind 2-0 on a flukey goal, you raise your game too and keep them down 2-0, rather than folding and losing 5-3. And no Olympics, Worlds, or regular season game will prepare them for it. And any intense games they had in the AHL, or CHL, or overseas pales in comparison, or was years ago in their lives. 4 Nations had ultimate intensity, especially Canada USA but otherwise yes, international rarely has the same physicality. I think the best you can hope for with the way this is being built is if by some chance they got in (a season where everything went right and they got lucky) you'd see a quick Leaf style exit and they'd have to try to fix the line up for the playoffs for years the way the Leafs have. The roster is just not being built for playoff hockey. 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted Sunday at 12:32 PM Report Posted Sunday at 12:32 PM And the 4 Nations did have more intensity than all those other tournaments. But the Sabres who participated? Dahlin, yes; Luukkonen, who never got in a game; and Jokiharju (who was good in it, good when he returned, and somehow managed a positive plus/minus while playing on Boston's top D-pairing despite their team being crushed down the stretch. And Thompson got to... sit in a suite? Visit the team for one practice? The Leafs have finally built a playoff-capable D-corps; we'll see how it works for them this time. Quote
LGR4GM Posted Sunday at 12:52 PM Report Posted Sunday at 12:52 PM 19 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: And the 4 Nations did have more intensity than all those other tournaments. But the Sabres who participated? Dahlin, yes; Luukkonen, who never got in a game; and Jokiharju (who was good in it, good when he returned, and somehow managed a positive plus/minus while playing on Boston's top D-pairing despite their team being crushed down the stretch. And Thompson got to... sit in a suite? Visit the team for one practice? The Leafs have finally built a playoff-capable D-corps; we'll see how it works for them this time. Defense wins championships. Adams has Dahlin and... some guys in various levels of okay to bad. 1 Quote
OverPowerYou Posted Sunday at 02:18 PM Author Report Posted Sunday at 02:18 PM I can’t wait to see Ottawa vs Toronto. I want it to be a 7 game series where both teams destroy each other Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted Sunday at 02:20 PM Report Posted Sunday at 02:20 PM Colorado thomped Dallas, and they get Landenskog back soon (though I'm not sure what he will be able to offer at this point) Quote
French Collection Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM Report Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM 1 hour ago, OverPowerYou said: I can’t wait to see Ottawa vs Toronto. I want it to be a 7 game series where both teams destroy each other If Ottawa wins I hope the Leafs blow it up. It’s a big notch above Buffalo in the sense that they get near the top of the regular season standings every year but can’t advance. Talk about running it back! I am somewhat interested to see if Marner stops disappearing in the playoffs, due to his UFA status. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted Sunday at 08:03 PM Report Posted Sunday at 08:03 PM Devils have ZERO chance Quote
OverPowerYou Posted Sunday at 11:00 PM Author Report Posted Sunday at 11:00 PM 2 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Devils have ZERO chance I still dislike them because of when they played the trap 1 1 Quote
Believer Posted Sunday at 11:23 PM Report Posted Sunday at 11:23 PM ESPN announcer made it sound like Ottawa missing the playoffs seven straight years before today was remarkable. The Senators are pikers. 2 Quote
PonyBoy2 Posted Sunday at 11:24 PM Report Posted Sunday at 11:24 PM I know the Sabres probably can't trade for Brady Tkachuk... But can we draft one of his unborn sons? He'll probably help us break the playoff drought by then. The dude is a freaking hockey player! Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted Sunday at 11:35 PM Report Posted Sunday at 11:35 PM Leafs just owning Sens. As expected. Quote
PonyBoy2 Posted Sunday at 11:44 PM Report Posted Sunday at 11:44 PM 8 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Leafs just owning Sens. As expected. Ottawa swept the Leafs this year...for the record. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted Monday at 12:15 AM Report Posted Monday at 12:15 AM 30 minutes ago, PonyBoy2 said: Ottawa swept the Leafs this year...for the record. Didn't know that. Pretty weak boarding call leads to a leafs goal. 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted Monday at 12:26 AM Report Posted Monday at 12:26 AM (edited) Officials giving Toronto every break possible. They just ruined what was looking like a good game. Edited Monday at 12:27 AM by Pimlach 1 1 3 Quote
Crusader1969 Posted Monday at 12:32 AM Report Posted Monday at 12:32 AM I'm reminded why swayman was the #1 goalie for the Bruins the last couple of playoff runs. 4 goals against on 10 shots 🤮. who does he think he is UPL? Quote
French Collection Posted Monday at 01:26 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:26 AM 53 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: I'm reminded why swayman was the #1 goalie for the Bruins the last couple of playoff runs. 4 goals against on 10 shots 🤮. who does he think he is UPL? Did a perfect Lehner impression on Mariner’s breakaway. Quote
Huckleberry Posted Monday at 01:39 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:39 AM 1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said: I'm reminded why swayman was the #1 goalie for the Bruins the last couple of playoff runs. 4 goals against on 10 shots 🤮. who does he think he is UPL? Rumoured to be wanting out of boston for months now. Doubt they trade him to us, but a 1st and UPL might make it happen though. 1 Quote
HumanSlinky39 Posted Monday at 01:55 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:55 AM 17 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Is that bad? Seems bad. 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted Monday at 02:16 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:16 AM 37 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Ullmark showing what Bruins fans already knew. Not a money goalie. Cozens didn't elevate either. Ottawa looked like the glad to be here but we have no idea how to handle this team. As did New Jersey. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted Monday at 03:25 AM Report Posted Monday at 03:25 AM This late game is good. Sick of Vegas. Best em Minny 1 Quote
Gatorman0519 Posted Monday at 09:33 PM Report Posted Monday at 09:33 PM So far the first round is a dud compared to the past few years. Quote
zow2 Posted Tuesday at 12:03 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:03 AM Being in the DC area i’m totally envious of the Caps situation. Year after year they are in the playoffs and the local fans/media are totally into it. It never gets old for these folks. Quote
CallawaySabres Posted Tuesday at 12:30 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:30 AM Watching playoff hockey is kind of depressing knowing we are still years away. Buffalo could not even come close to competing with the home teams. Quote
OverPowerYou Posted Tuesday at 12:33 AM Author Report Posted Tuesday at 12:33 AM 2 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said: So far the first round is a dud compared to the past few years. It’s still the best round of the playoffs. Especially on nights where you have two games at once Quote
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