Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[Stephen]

For all the terror Marchand has inflicted on others since the Sedin head punching days, it took an even bigger, newer asshole to cheap shot him out of a series. Guess it will only be a matter of time before we get the inevitable Rempe-Trouba duo on Bennett and the Cats. Meowww.

 

[Divine]

What would be the media reaction in Toronto if someone did this to Matthews after the game with no response?

 

[Superstar]

Everyone we compared Matthews and Marner to around the league has outstaged all our players

Last year Eichel. Who was above points per game player. Won a Stanly cup

Barkov this year and last year
Broeser

It's always other teams stars comes through, except for ours

I didn't want to embarass myself by talking about Mack, Drai and McJesus

We should never again talk down about other teams stars

You noticed all those players could shoot and pass the puck, and aren't afraid of physical hockey? Leafs really need to ship Marner outta here this summer...8 years of seeing him float around the perimeter with a weak shot is enough.

 

[Squiffy]

For all the terror Marchand has inflicted on others since the Sedin head punching days, it took an even bigger, newer asshole to cheap shot him out of a series. Guess it will only be a matter of time before we get the inevitable Rempe-Trouba duo on Bennett and the Cats. Meowww.

Not for one second of my life did I feel bad about not caring that a Leaf did this.



Well earned cheap shot is well earned cheap shot.

 

[1specter]

What would be the media reaction in Toronto if someone did this to Matthews after the game with no response?

Jeez, will Soucy even get reviewed by DoPS? Leaf players would get suspended over that for sure.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

 

[Drytoast]

What would be the media reaction in Toronto if someone did this to Matthews after the game with no response?

Matthews was concussed likely another "rock bottom" style slam to the ice. This year in the Bruins series. The same kind of slam that concussed Knies last year in the playoffs.

I don't care what happens to the other team's stars. As a matter of fact, I'm all for it.

 

[Nineteen67]

For all the terror Marchand has inflicted on others since the Sedin head punching days, it took an even bigger, newer asshole to cheap shot him out of a series. Guess it will only be a matter of time before we get the inevitable Rempe-Trouba duo on Bennett and the Cats. Meowww.

Trouba against Bennett and Tkachuk would be fun, if it happens.

 

[Fogelhund]

Trouba against Bennett and Tkachuk would be fun, if it happens.

and the Rempe.

 

[MCR74]

Jeez, will Soucy even get reviewed by DoPS? Leaf players would get suspended over that for sure.

Leaf players are suspended for much less, never mind that.

 

[Nineteen67]

and the Rempe.

I can’t see Rempe playing against those two. If he does it may end up in the NYR net.

 

[MCR74]

McDavid has too many connections to Toronto (both he and his wife here, getting married here this summer, etc.) and pumps their tires too much to not be interested. He called them his favourite team to watch last offseason knowing the Oilers fans would hate it.

We need to keep the cap space, he's one of the more likely stars to come to Toronto. Toronto is one of the rare teams where McDavid would play with a better goalscorer than he already has in Edmonton.

I want him to sign here just for the total HF meltdown. Connor will go from the greatest player in the world to a scrub in no time flat.

 

[TMLeafer]

Jeez, will Soucy even get reviewed by DoPS? Leaf players would get suspended over that for sure.

After the buzzer high crosscheck. Should be 5 games right?

 

[Da Mash]

Playoff rules....where you can crosscheck players in the face, neck..etc and the refs turn a blind eye.

Just make the rules consistant all year so teams, coaches , players can adapt

Only professional sport that changes rules to promote goons.

Good to see the Bruins lose again. 15 yrs of top talent and only one cup. I guess the players can always put up plaques on their wall for playoff wins.

 

[horner]

It's amazing to me how many ex leafs are in the playoffs and we have nothing to show for it.
Verhaeghe
Rodrigues
Dakota
Brazeau on the PP
Marchment

 

[MCR74]

After the buzzer high crosscheck. Should be 5 games right?

According to some earlier this year, it should warrant the Dale Hunter treatment, perhaps even a complete ban from the sport.

 

[Nineteen67]

What would be the media reaction in Toronto if someone did this to Matthews after the game with no response?

Hard to suspend him when the intention was to pop him in the chest and he was knocked over. They’re all in there yapping at each other and that stuff happens when guys are trying to win the Cup.

 

[Da Mash]

Avs outhit the stars....they are down in the series

Canes out hit the Rangers....Canes are down 3-1

Alot of teams have been out hit in the playoffs but still continue to win.

Interesting....we got more grit and hits and failed again.

Maybe its more about the goalies.....hmmm....or scoring goals.....special teams.

I looked at Kane ...and he was laughing after that push over the bench. Was that worth a penalty?

Things that make you go hmmmm.

 

[Nineteen67]

Avs outhit the stars....they are down in the series

Canes out hit the Rangers....Canes are down 3-1

Alot of teams have been out hit in the playoffs but still continue to win.

Interesting....we got more grit and hits and failed again.

Maybe its more about the goalies.....hmmm....or scoring goals.....special teams.

I looked at Kane ...and he was laughing after that push over the bench. Was that worth a penalty?

Things that make you go hmmmm.

Don’t forget those teams have talented hockey players, too. Got to fix that void first. God bless Max Domi, but he can’t carry a team by himself.

 

[TheShape]

Zadorov is going to get overpaid but he’s worth his weight in gold in the playoffs.

He pushes players out of series

 

[Da Mash]

Don’t forget those teams have talented hockey players, too. Got to fix that void first. God bless Max Domi, but he can’t carry a team by himself.

Yeah....Max is the guy you want to carry a team

Leafs have talented hockey players too......we can let ours all go if you like and keep Domi....would be funny seeing our stars win a cup with another team....you know like Kessel ...and others who were run out of town.

But hey...we can hail Max just like his Dad and make him a God in TO for absolutely winning nothing

 

[MCR74]

Yeah....Max is the guy you want to carry a team

Leafs have talented hockey players too......we can let ours all go if you like and keep Domi....would be funny seeing our stars win a cup with another team....you know like Kessel ...and others who were run out of town.

But hey...we can hail Max just like his Dad and make him a God in TO for absolutely winning nothing

At least it would be at a cheaper rate than Marner.

 

[ULF_55]

Hard to suspend him when the intention was to pop him in the chest and he was knocked over. They’re all in there yapping at each other and that stuff happens when guys are trying to win the Cup.

Funny that unless the high stick is a follow through a high stick is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty.

Yet, accidental trips, or crosschecks, or slew foots can be dismissed because no intent?

Horsepoppy.

That means pucks over the glass should rarely be called because there is no intent.

NHL officiating is a joke.

DOPS is the ultimate joke.

 

[ULF_55]

In the playoffs people are seeing the Elias Lindholm who played for years in Calgary.

This is the guy the contract will land.

Not sure what's up with Pettersson though.

 

[wingman75]

Avs outhit the stars....they are down in the series

Canes out hit the Rangers....Canes are down 3-1

Alot of teams have been out hit in the playoffs but still continue to win.

Interesting....we got more grit and hits and failed again.

Maybe its more about the goalies.....hmmm....or scoring goals.....special teams.

I looked at Kane ...and he was laughing after that push over the bench. Was that worth a penalty?

Things that make you go hmmmm.

Toughness is about being able to play through physicality. Not dish it out. Sure, dishing it out looks good and gets fans riled up, but in reality if you cannot play through the physical play, you are never going to win. It is one thing to try, it is another to avoid it altogether (Marner the entire series). He is the main problem (considering impact to the team etc.), but not the only one. Timmy has a problem with this as well.

Regardless, outhitting while looking cool isn't really what toughness is all about.