NHL Thread

[Spanky99]

It's not a made up narrative. The numbers are there.

When you're hardcore you take everything to heart and watching your team implode on numerous occasions takes its toll. We can't all shrug things off like a casual fan can.

 

Sure we can, can't change anything other than living miserable. I'm fine being the 4th best team this regular season, looking forward to the playoffs, etc... but none of us can change the result. s*** happens, pick up and move on, bro. You'll feel better. GO LEAFS GO... '22 Stanley Cup Champs!!!

[Spanky99]

AM34 scores on a classic beastly shot, to surpass Rick Vaive!

 

GO LEAFS GO!

[Spanky99]

AM34 56 in OT... WOOOOOO

[Jimcanuck]

Leafs are playing great at the right time, except when Justin Holl is on the ice. Holy f***.

[Krylian]

Leafs are playing great at the right time, except when Justin Holl is on the ice. Holy f***.

 

I would've agreed with you 100% a few weeks ago. However, Holl was playing quite well with Brodie when they were paired up for those several games. I'm still not a huge Holl fan, but I'm not willing to let Muzzin off the hook completely for this. It's not like he's been lights out. Is his decline progressing faster than expected or does he just need the right partner to cover up his shortcomings where he didn't need it before.

 

Personally, this is the D I'd be going with until injuries arise, or one or more of the pairings are exposed...

 

Rielly - Lyubushkin

Muzzin - Brodie

Giordano - Liljegren

 

#7 Sandin

#8 Holl

[Jimcanuck]

I would've agreed with you 100% a few weeks ago. However, Holl was playing quite well with Brodie when they were paired up for those several games. I'm still not a huge Holl fan, but I'm not willing to let Muzzin off the hook completely for this. It's not like he's been lights out. Is his decline progressing faster than expected or does he just need the right partner to cover up his shortcomings where he didn't need it before.

 

Personally, this is the D I'd be going with until injuries arise, or one or more of the pairings are exposed...

 

Rielly - Lyubushkin

Muzzin - Brodie

Giordano - Liljegren

 

#7 Sandin

#8 Holl

 

Sandin would be in the top 6, replacing Liljegren, if he was healthy. He's likely out for the season.

 

As for Holl, he keeps making poor decisions with the puck, out of position, looks lost half the time. I don't think he can handle the speed of the NHL.

[Krylian]

Sandin would be in the top 6, replacing Liljegren, if he was healthy. He's likely out for the season.

 

As for Holl, he keeps making poor decisions with the puck, out of position, looks lost half the time. I don't think he can handle the speed of the NHL.

 

Sandin would be in the Top 6...that said, I really like Gio and Lily together right now and I don't want to break them up unless they give a reason to break them up. Just going with the hot pairing as of today.

[Jimcanuck]

Sandin would be in the Top 6...that said, I really like Gio and Lily together right now and I don't want to break them up unless they give a reason to break them up. Just going with the hot pairing as of today.

 

Agree on that. Lily will be a full time next season. Leafs will be able to have three pairings each with a high end offensive defensemen, Reilly, Sandin, Lily.

[Horses Fart]

f*** Matthews is doing something special right now! 60 here we come.

[Spanky99]

f*** Matthews is doing something special right now! 60 here we come.

 

He's En Fuego by'... 50 in his last 50, last to do that, Mario Lemieux.

[Krylian]

He's En Fuego by'... 50 in his last 50, last to do that, Mario Lemieux.

 

So many people are saying it's not 50 in 50 as a gaslighting exercise. It's hilarious. The butthurt is exceptional

[Spanky99]

So many people are saying it's not 50 in 50 as a gaslighting exercise. It's hilarious. The butthurt is exceptional

 

Oh really? lol

[JG34]

So many people are saying it's not 50 in 50 as a gaslighting exercise. It's hilarious. The butthurt is exceptional

 

To them, 50 in 50 means the first 50 games of the season. They think people are cherry-picking the stat.

[Spanky99]

To them, 50 in 50 means the first 50 games of the season. They think people are cherry-picking the stat.

 

Meh... still hasn't been done since Lemieux.

[Krylian]

To them, 50 in 50 means the first 50 games of the season. They think people are cherry-picking the stat.

 

The record books do count it from the start of the season. I don't think anyone is saying change the rule... Matthews 50-in-50 won't count the same way as others do... But pretending he hasn't scored 50 goals (51) in his last 50 games is funny. The feat is the same, whether it happens in the first 50, last 50, or a 50 in the middle. They're so hell bent on trying to discount anything that a Leaf does.

 

I'm gonna love watching Oilers Twitter implode when Matthews wins Hart.

[Jimcanuck]

Auston MVP Matthews will hit 60 tonight

[Spanky99]

I'm glad Keefe bitch-smacked the Leafs in the media last night, he's right, games like that are inexcusable.

[Spanky99]

Heh... Leafs are good.

[Spanky99]

Wilson is dirty AF

[Krylian]

Such a Leaf game

[Spanky99]

Such a Leaf game

 

Win, I know.

[Spanky99]

Freddy Andersen to go for an MRI on lower body injury, how's that for terrible timing for the Canes.

[Horses Fart]

Freddy Andersen to go for an MRI on lower body injury, how's that for terrible timing for the Canes.

 

Wow. Seems like something that would happen to us. *♀️

[Spanky99]

Wow. Seems like something that would happen to us. ��*♀️

 

lol... yeah, it kind of did in concerns of Mrazek, I haven't heard a peep on that guy for awhile.

[P2F]

Freddy Andersen to go for an MRI on lower body injury, how's that for terrible timing for the Canes.

 

The Penguins just lost Jarry long-term as well. Sucks!

[Spanky99]

The Penguins just lost Jarry long-term as well. Sucks!

 

Wow... missed that.

[Spanky99]

Mitchy!!!

[Horses Fart]

No Matthews??

[Spanky99]

No Matthews??

 

Night off with minor injury, rest day, basically.

[Krylian]

I just want them to lock up home ice. Rest whoever needs it, but get that home ice. I don't really have preference who they play in round 1, but part of me would like it to be Boston. Want to slay that Dragon.