3 seasons. 16 goals. 5'9", 161 lbs. Comprehend it.
- Unholy_Goalie

Cool you can list someone’s height and weight. Does not matter.

16 goals in how many games?

No doubt, can't have a full team of them, but can't have a team that is small, weak and one-dimensional either.
- Unholy_Goalie

Why do you insist the Leafs are weak? They have smaller forwards ill give you that but they are not weak.

No doubt, can't have a full team of them, but can't have a team that is small, weak and one-dimensional either.
- Unholy_Goalie

if the teams one dimension is scoring goals. I think I can live with that. I can sacrifice some grit/60 for that.

The Isles fans new favorite pic

- 21peter

- Steven_Seagull

Don't read the thread.

who's broadcasting the game this evening?

Don't read the thread.
- AdamFrench

Why do you insist the Leafs are weak? They have smaller forwards ill give you that but they are not weak.
- Wissler

Because they are. A lot of young, small, speedy players but they lost a lot of battles against the Bruins last year in the playoffs getting muscled off of pucks and out of plays.

The Leafs are one of the least physical teams in the NHL and they lost another 500+ hits in Komarov, Polak and Martin. Don't get me wrong, it's good those guys are gone, but the few positives they did bring to the team need to be replaced, if not added to.

if the teams one dimension is scoring goals. I think I can live with that. I can sacrifice some grit/60 for that.
- lonnyBohonos

Only goes so far. It's hockey and when the playoffs roll around, there's a lot more to the games than just scoring goals.

Washington scored goals but they still had Ovechkin and Wilson hitting like trucks, among others. There's more to the puzzle than just trying to score all the time.

Because they are. A lot of young, small, speedy players but they lost a lot of battles against the Bruins last year in the playoffs getting muscled off of pucks and out of plays.

The Leafs are one of the least physical teams in the NHL and they lost another 500+ hits in Komarov, Polak and Martin. Don't get me wrong, it's good those guys are gone, but the few positives they did bring to the team need to be replaced, if not added to.
- Unholy_Goalie

The Leafs took the Bruins to game 7 and probably could have won the series if Kadri didnt act like a moron and get himself suspended for 3 pivotal games.

The Leafs took the Bruins to game 7 and probably could have won the series if Kadri didnt act like a moron and get himself suspended for 3 pivotal games.
- Wissler

Oh please, the Leafs got destroyed for the majority of that series. They were down 3-1 for a good reason. Andersen was the only reason they made it to game 7. Kadri made a mistake in part because the Leafs were getting physically dominated and he retaliated stupidly. The Leafs were the nails, not the hammers and it cost them big time.

Oh please, the Leafs got destroyed for the majority of that series. They were down 3-1 for a good reason. Andersen was the only reason they made it to game 7. Kadri made a mistake in part because the Leafs were getting physically dominated and he retaliated stupidly. The Leafs were the nails, not the hammers and it cost them big time.
- Unholy_Goalie

Your right, the Leafs got crushed. Tampa Bay must of played like the 70s Flyers just to beat the big bad Bruins. Definitely not using speed and skill thats for sure.

oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy!

The puck should be dropping soon!





yeah I know it's only 1st pre-season game for da Leafs.

da Leafs are the new smurfs?

who's broadcasting the game this evening?
- BorjeFan4Ever

sportsnet

Your right, the Leafs got crushed. Tampa Bay must of played like the 70s Flyers just to beat the big bad Bruins. Definitely not using speed and skill thats for sure.
- Wissler

And how did the Capitals beat the Lightning? They beat the (frank) out of them and scored too. They did both.

Because they are. A lot of young, small, speedy players but they lost a lot of battles against the Bruins last year in the playoffs getting muscled off of pucks and out of plays.

The Leafs are one of the least physical teams in the NHL and they lost another 500+ hits in Komarov, Polak and Martin. Don't get me wrong, it's good those guys are gone, but the few positives they did bring to the team need to be replaced, if not added to.
- Unholy_Goalie

maybe that new Russian D-man Ozhiganov can provide that.
Perhaps Borgman can too if he makes it.

And how did the Capitals beat the Lightning? They beat the (frank) out of them and scored too. They did both.
- Unholy_Goalie

Is that how Pittsburgh won 2 straight cups?

maybe that new Russian D-man Os.... can provide that.
Perhaps Borgman can too if he makes it.
- dmnted

Borgman had a bunch of hits last year so he's just doing the same again this year, if he can keep it up for the whole season. I doubt Ozy even makes the team, if he does, he's the 7th man alternating with Carrick like Polak did. The rest of the defense, between Dermott, Gardiner and Rielly is pretty soft. Carrick is pretty soft too. Hainsey is strong but not exactly a bruiser.

sportsnet
- dmnted

thanks

Is that how Pittsburgh won 2 straight cups?
- Wissler

You're expecting the Leafs to win Cups like Pittsburgh? On the back of the best player in the game and arguably the 2nd or 3rd best player in the game beside him? Yeah, right.

Leafsnet
- dmnted

Fixed

You're expecting the Leafs to win Cups like Pittsburgh? On the back of the best player in the game and arguably the 2nd or 3rd best player in the game beside him? Yeah, right.
- Unholy_Goalie

Crosby-Malkin-Bonino vs. Matthews-Snakevares-Kadri



Close enough.

You're expecting the Leafs to win Cups like Pittsburgh? On the back of the best player in the game and arguably the 2nd or 3rd best player in the game beside him? Yeah, right.
- Unholy_Goalie

So there is only 2 ways to win a cup, have the best 2 players on the planet or you hit the other team into the ground.

So there is only 2 ways to win a cup, have the best 2 players on the planet or you hit the other team into the ground.
- Wissler

Crosby and Malkin broke playoff records that no player will ever match again...apparently.