Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Darcy Tucker]

Not a single series tied 2-2 in round one.

Edit guess there's still Vegas vs Dallas

Feels like that's the best bet for a good series. Anyone know why Aden Hill isn't starting for Vegas?

 

[SprDaVE]

Saros gives up 4 goals people want to give up assets for him .

Goaltenders are voodoo. His resume is still very very good. I will say sometimes players/goaltenders have bad periods of play and maybe an off season. Carey Price had some bad seasons but then bounced back.

 

[horner]

Goaltenders are voodoo. His resume is still very very good. I will say sometimes players/goaltenders have bad periods of play and maybe an off season. Carey Price had some bad seasons but then bounced back.

Our d needs be a bel like Boston florida or Vegas a brick wall around there goaltenders

 

[ULF_55]

Our d needs be a bel like Boston florida or Vegas a brick wall around there goaltenders

How often do you hear Colorado's goaltender was the difference maker?

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

It’s not as if the other teams been outplaying them though. The other goalie is just better. Lots of teams win games 2-1.

If you want the Leafs to play how they played in the regular season with less attention to detail on defence then the games would be 7-5 for Boston.

If you don’t trust your goalie, you can’t take any risks or pinches because it’ll end up in the back of the net. The regular season the games matter less so the team takes much more risks. You can afford to leave your goalie hanging and beat Ottawa 7-5, it’s much less likely you can light up a team like Boston/Florida/Tampa like that.

It's not as common in today's NHL. Florida won 2 games with < 3 goals en route to the finals last year. Vegas won zero.

Do you think Colorado trusted their goalie after he was terrible down the stretch and gave away game 1 despite scoring 6 goals? They continued to take risks because that's their game. And if they do go down a goal or two, it's not a tall mountain to climb. They know they can score.

Maybe the Leafs should take a page out of their own regular season notebook to score goals rather than this timid low event hockey that's gotten them nowhere. They're not built like those Islanders teams under Barry Trotz to consistently win low scoring games.

 

[Jojalu]

It's not as common in today's NHL. Florida won 2 games with < 3 goals en route to the finals last year. Vegas won zero.

Do you think Colorado trusted their goalie after he was terrible down the stretch and gave away game 1 despite scoring 6 goals? They continued to take risks because that's their game. And if they do go down a goal or two, it's not a tall mountain to climb. They know they can score.

Maybe the Leafs should take a page out of their own regular season notebook to score goals rather than this timid low event hockey that's gotten them nowhere. They're not built like those Islanders teams under Barry Trotz to consistently win low scoring games.

At this point, why not lose a 7-6 game instead of scoring 1 or 2 and lamenting missed opportunities

 

[Fogelhund]

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[Nikolajs Sillers]

Also the Av’s may have snuck one by the Sabres in grabbing Middlestadt

Adams is well, not a good GM.

 

[PromisedLand]

Hakstol fired as kraken coach but Keefe still employed LMAO talk about "accountability and addressing failure"

 

[Blanka]

You mean you don't enjoy Rielly's wrist shot from the point?

One day it will have eyes.

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They should inquire about Keefe.

 

[Blanka]

Florida's PK is exceptional. It completely nullifies one of the best PP teams in the league.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Keep it going Tampa.

 

[Cleetus]

Goalie interference?

 

[SprDaVE]

Florida's PK is exceptional. It completely nullifies one of the best PP teams in the league.

It helps having a goaltender that can make a stop or two on it.

But yeah, they don't let passes to open players. It's very active and aggressive.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Bah!

 

[Blanka]

 

[Gallagbi]

That's a tough one to call back

 

[Blanka]

Why do the ESPN graphics look like they're 240p?

 

[Gabriel426]

It's not as common in today's NHL. Florida won 2 games with < 3 goals en route to the finals last year. Vegas won zero.

Do you think Colorado trusted their goalie after he was terrible down the stretch and gave away game 1 despite scoring 6 goals? They continued to take risks because that's their game. And if they do go down a goal or two, it's not a tall mountain to climb. They know they can score.

Maybe the Leafs should take a page out of their own regular season notebook to score goals rather than this timid low event hockey that's gotten them nowhere. They're not built like those Islanders teams under Barry Trotz to consistently win low scoring games.

But our Leafs always face insane goaltending in the playoffs. As evidenced by all the people that kept showing me goalie stats, the expected goal stats, the shots from high percentage area stats....
No teams in the league had won more expected goal Cups than the Leafs in the past few years.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Cooper should be happy with that period other than the GI call.
Panthers look beatable tonight.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Cooper should be happy with that period other than the GI call.
Panthers look beatable tonight.

Both these teams look better than the Bruins which is the sad part lol

 

[Stephen]

But our Leafs always face insane goaltending in the playoffs. As evidenced by all the people that kept showing me goalie stats, the expected goal stats, the shots from high percentage area stats....
No teams in the league had won more expected goal Cups than the Leafs in the past few years.

Just for the giggles, I was curious what Samsonov's record would be in the playoffs if he had the goal support of a Colorado vs the goals he's allowed so far playing his shaky game vs Boston.

Game 1 Samsonov 3 goals against, Colorado 6 goals for - Win
Game 2 Samsonov 2 goals against, Colorado 5 goals for - Win
Game 3 Samsonov 3 goals against, Colorado 6 goals for - Win
Game 4 Samsonov 3 goals against, Colorado 3 goals against, pulled after 2, Colorado 5 goals for - Win

So as mediocre as his 3.32 GAA and .883% in the playoffs has been, he would have given a powerhouse offensive team built on expensive superstar talent good enough goaltending to sweep a series.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Looks like Tampa may be eliminated before our Leafs. 2-0 cats right now. Barkov with a big goal. They look pretty scary tbh.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Fat lady warming up in Florida. Damn what a shot by Hedman to bring Tampa within 1.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

That bolts d-zone coverage would have been terrible at 5 on 5, never mind up a man.

Hedman makes it 2-1.