lol @ loafs fans that think the loafs could hang with the sens

Dopps, do you have that list of writers who thought the Leafs would get swept?

yeah? do honestly think there is anything Ottawa or Vancouver can realistically add to make themselves a contender? Winnipeg isn't going to jump from basement to cup competitor are they?

who else possibly could? toronto and Edmonton are really the only two that have most things sorted and could reasonably add the remaining pieces in one offseason. even then probably not. it's a tall order.
- prock

The Habs have less to add than TO, as do the Flames.

It's OK though, we all expect you to be overly biased.

The Habs have less to add than TO, as do the Flames.

It's OK though, we all expect you to be overly biased.
- golfingsince

Leafs seem to be set on FWD and G

Now they need an elite defender and to improve their depth

Leafs seem to be set on FWD and G

Now they need an elite defender and to improve their depth
- twiztedmike

It's actually fairly impressive to see what the Leafs are doing with what is considered the worst D corps in the league. Imagine if they could just improve their defense to average.

It's actually fairly impressive to see what the Leafs are doing with what is considered the worst D corps in the league. Imagine if they could just improve their defense to average.
- walshyleafsfan

It is not that simple. Getting to the next level is a lot more complicated than just adding the right player. I thought and said the Leafs would give the Capitals a tough series. I believed if they could steal one in Washington and hold one in Toronto it would come down to a Leaf team that was allowed to believe in itself and Washington team riddled with self doubt based on past experience.

I think the Leafs can win the series.

Huge come back by Senators after some freaky calls and plays.

Travis Yost argues convincingly that the Bergeron line is the number 1 fancy stat line in hockey. People forget (or want to forget) that the Bruins are the overall fancy stat team in hockey.

All things considered Phaneuf was pretty strong on the night matched up against Bergeron, Marchand and Pasternak/Backes.

Phaneuf was +3 on the night going head to head with the best line in hockey.

It is not that simple. Getting to the next level is a lot more complicated than just adding the right player. I thought and said the Leafs would give the Capitals a tough series. I believed if they could steal one in Washington and hold one in Toronto it would come down to a Leaf team that was allowed to believe in itself and Washington team riddled with self doubt based on past experience.

I think the Leafs can win the series.
- spatso

I think it would be relatively simple for the Leafs to go from worst D in hockey to someone near 14th-18th.

Hardest thing, you always told me, in the NHL is to score goals. Leafs have no issues in that department. The rest is gravy. They just need a bit of time to mature.

I think it would be relatively simple for the Leafs to go from worst D in hockey to someone near 14th-18th.

Hardest thing, you always told me, in the NHL is to score goals. Leafs have no issues in that department. The rest is gravy. They just need a bit of time to mature.
- walshyleafsfan

Yes it is true. At the individual level scoring is the highest skill. Reason why top scorers are top paid players. Now you go from scoring really well to trying to build D without losing too much individual scoring. Sens were top 10 scoring team last year and have struggled to make transition to reduce goals against. But you need to bring down the GA to go deep into playoffs.

Yes it is true. At the individual level scoring is the highest skill. Reason why top scorers are top paid players. Now you go from scoring really well to trying to build D without losing too much individual scoring. Sens were top 10 scoring team last year and have struggled to make transition to reduce goals against. But you need to bring down the GA to go deep into playoffs.
- spatso

To be fair to the Sens, they hired a coach that prefers to play (in general) a God awful style of hockey. Can't see Babcock trying to kill any of Mitch or William's creativity

Great stuff. I hope they win. (frank) the capitals.
- Pie

I think it's been a while since a 8 vs 1 first round upset ..........

Remember when Dopps thought Froese was a better prospect than Kapanen?
- Feeling Glucky?

remember when prock thought price would never be an elite goaltender?

Dopps, do you have that list of writers who thought the Leafs would get swept?
- Feeling Glucky?

the list on ESPN writers, that you're referring to, was a list that was picking series winners, and one out of the twelve picked 4 games. ....... but nice attempt at spinning that buddy.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...s-first-round-predictions

To be fair to the Sens, they hired a coach that prefers to play (in general) a God awful style of hockey. Can't see Babcock trying to kill any of Mitch or William's creativity
- walshyleafsfan

most successful coaches, will assess the skill set of the players on the team, and determine which system would play best into their collective skills, and implement that system.

Someone pointed out that Boucher was touted as PP specialist ............ but that has not been very evident this season, and especially in the last month of the season.

Sens scored one on the PP and coughed up a SHG yesterday ...... so special teams still not where anyone would want them to be.

Phaneuf +3 head to head against Bergeron most of the night. Very impressive.

remember when prock thought price would never be an elite goaltender?
- D0PPELGANGER

Yup.

What does that have to do with your dumb froese comments?

Yup.

What does that have to do with your dumb froese comments?
- Feeling Glucky?

What does pointing out trading away froese at the deadline have to do with the playoffs?

What does pointing out trading away froese at the deadline have to do with the playoffs?
- D0PPELGANGER

The fact that the guy they got back as part of trading away Froese set up the game winner. and it's a Leafs Sens thread.

so you're asked again....what does price have to do with this thread?

What does pointing out trading away froese at the deadline have to do with the playoffs?
- D0PPELGANGER

Wouldn't leafs be better off with their top prospect in the lineup vs some scrub like kapenen?

What does pointing out trading away froese at the deadline have to do with the playoffs?
- D0PPELGANGER

The guy he was traded for assisted on the game winning goal of a guy who was, according to your expert analysis, a worse prospect. His second of the game.

Phaneuf +3 head to head against Bergeron most of the night. Very impressive.
- spatso

makes up for his minus in the first game in which he was unimpressive. I think we can both agree that we're happy he's on the Sens roster and payroll.

So everyone in Canada is expected to every part of every trade that the leaf make?

No one but a leaf fan would know, or even care about trades made by the leafs.

Did you know that a part of the Cody Donaghey trade, scored a goal last night?

So everyone in Canada is expected to every part of every trade that the leaf make?

No one but a leaf fan would know, or even care about trades made by the leafs.

Did you know that a part of the Cody Donaghey trade, scored a goal last night?
- D0PPELGANGER

If you don't know, why speak?

You're the one who called Froese the Leafs' top prospect, and then tried to back that up.

The guy he was traded for assisted on the game winning goal of a guy who was, according to your expert analysis, a worse prospect. His second of the game.
- Feeling Glucky?

My "expert analysis" was just pointing out that the leafs traded their top goal/point scorer from their AHL team ................. again, you just spin and spin...... big freaking deal.

Do you know the guy Ottawa acquired when they traded this year's second-round pick away scored last night?

So everyone in Canada is expected to every part of every trade that the leaf make?

No one but a leaf fan would know, or even care about trades made by the leafs.

Did you know that a part of the Cody Donaghey trade, scored a goal last night?
- D0PPELGANGER

Someone's melting down...