I never did say it was balanced. I just think this whole refs favor the Bruins drum your beating is a bit ridiculous. May I ask why you even bother watching if you truly believe the league is rigged against the Leafs and for the Bruins? I’d love to know why you’d willingly waste your time.
- RickJames77

not a waste of time at all... good instantiation of my expectations...

Leafs lost/Bruins won in 7 games... its not like it was a series dominated by one team or the other...

and the fact that one game or another was influenced by the officiating doesn't discourage me from believing that the better team will win...

this year, the Bruins were the better team, had far better special teams and that was what decided the series.

but please don't attempt to feed me a dinner of delicious revisionist history.... Bruins won, irrefutable... officiating was shyte... also irrefutable.


that being said - why was special teams so impactful?

You’re clocking overtime, eh?
- RickJames77

I'll stop.... Eventually

Ok gang. Let's keep it Leafs, Marlies and Raps. Marlies finally back in action tonight. Never checked TSN today to see if game might be on. And the Raps best not take a 4th quarter snozze tonight.
- Leafsmart

Try snooze.

not a waste of time at all... good instantiation of my expectations...

Leafs lost/Bruins won in 7 games... its not like it was a series dominated by one team or the other...

and the fact that one game or another was influenced by the officiating doesn't discourage me from believing that the better team will win...

this year, the Bruins were the better team, had far better special teams and that was what decided the series.

but please don't attempt to feed me a dinner or delicious revisionist history.... Bruins won, irrefutable... officiating was shyte... also irrefutable.


that being said - why was special teams so impactful?
- BorjeFan4Ever

I'll field this one;

Because Babcock had a one-legged LW, taking faceoffs against the best faceoff man in the league..

Did I win? What do I get?

I'll field this one;

Because Babcock had a one-legged LW, taking faceoffs against the best faceoff man in the league..

Did I win? What do I get?
- PatC80

A Sharks Stanley cup victory!

A Sharks Stanley cup victory!
- RickJames77

Bruins all the way... Don't give me a reason to make new memes, pal.

Bruins all the way... Don't give me a reason to make new memes, pal.
- PatC80

I’m not your pal, guy.

I’m not your pal, guy.
- RickJames77

What? Why not? I thought we were friends...

I'm still cheering for the Bruins though.

I’m not your pal, guy.
- RickJames77

He's not your guy, buddy.

Yeah, that was bad.. It's the Bruins, we all know the refs favour them... Right RJ?
- PatC80

I want all the refs to wear the cameras... so we know after the fact exactly what they "didn't see"...

I loved the after nonsense with Kerry Fraser in 1993... " I couldn't see" ... there was a clear TV feed, where you can see Gretzky, Gilmour and Fraser looking directly at them.

must have been "hysterical blindness"

He's not your guy, buddy.
- Scabeh

you both are terrible parents.. I hate you dad and.... dad

I want all the refs to wear the cameras... so we know after the fact exactly what they "didn't see"...

I loved the after nonsense with Kerry Fraser in 1993... " I couldn't see" ... there was a clear TV feed, where you can see Gretzky, Gilmour and Fraser looking directly at them.

must have been "hysterical blindness"
- BorjeFan4Ever

my favourite memory of that, is when Gretzky slowly starts skating toward the penalty box, cause he knew it was a penalty.

I'll field this one;

Because Babcock had a one-legged LW, taking faceoffs against the best faceoff man in the league..

Did I win? What do I get?
- PatC80

that was ridiculous after the fact... guy's playing on one leg... and you won't put Tavares or Matthews out there because? (we'll get 'em next game)

Babcock should be called out for his stubborness. just silly.

What? Why not? I thought we were friends...

I'm still cheering for the Bruins though.
- PatC80

South Park reference

Just joshing around

that was ridiculous after the fact... guy's playing on one leg... and you won't put Tavares or Matthews out there because? (we'll get 'em next game)

Babcock should be called out for his stubborness. just silly.
- BorjeFan4Ever

I don’t understand why he doesn’t play Matthews more in general.

I don’t understand why he doesn’t play Matthews more in general.
- RickJames77

how do you not know yet?

Matthews isn't a gud pro, like Brown, or Marleau, or Komarov or Kris Draper, or;(insert 4th line winger here)

how do you not know yet?

Matthews isn't a gud pro, like Brown, or Marleau, or Komarov or Kris Draper, or;(insert 4th line winger here)
- PatC80

I think he’s an overrated coach, personally. And I feel like every year there’s something that reaffirms it to me. He’s too stubborn to change it seems. We had a similar issue with Julien before he was shown the door.

I think he’s an overrated coach, personally. And I feel like every year there’s something that reaffirms it to me. He’s too stubborn to change it seems. We had a similar issue with Julien before he was shown the door.
- RickJames77

Well, one thing is for sure... If we see a William Nylander for Luke Glendenning trade this summer, we will all know who was behind it.

Well, one thing is for sure... If we see a William Nylander for Luke Glendenning trade this summer, we will all know who was behind it.
- PatC80

I think Nylander would look great on the Habs. Joel Armia is a good pro!

But oh well, looks like we're getting Eberle.

Thanks Eklund!

Well, one thing is for sure... If we see a William Nylander for Luke Glendenning trade this summer, we will all know who was behind it.
- PatC80

Babschlong would have to add to the deal to get that done.

Any FA targets you’d like to see added? I’d assume you’d be looking at cheap depth because you have the unfortunate task of paying talented players.

I think Nylander would look great on the Habs. Joel Armia is a good pro!

But oh well, looks like we're getting Eberle.

Thanks Eklund!
- Scabeh

Get it done! Either way I don’t care.

Then play either one with Drouin. That’d be the softest line in hockey

Same FA question to you

South Park reference

Just joshing around
- RickJames77

It was an old comedy routine, South Park just recycled it.

I think Nylander would look great on the Habs. Joel Armia is a good pro!

But oh well, looks like we're getting Eberle.

Thanks Eklund!
- Scabeh

Not even close.. We need actual gud pro's.. Make it Jordan Weal

Babschlong would have to add to the deal to get that done.

Any FA targets you’d like to see added? I’d assume you’d be looking at cheap depth because you have the unfortunate task of paying talented players.
- RickJames77

I would like them to add Anton Stralman.. If Tampa doesn't re-sign him

Get it done! Either way I don’t care.

Then play either one with Drouin. That’d be the softest line in hockey

Same FA question to you
- RickJames77

Obviously the main guy I'd target would be Panarin. He's exactly what we need: Elite talent up front.

Eberle is actually an interesting idea.... He's had a subpar production last year but I believe it's partly caused by the Islanders new system.... he'd be a great upgrade on what we have on the RW (basically nothing good aside from Gallagher) but I wouldn't want him at more than 5.5M per year.... more than that is both too risky and probably not worth it.

And I hope to god we don't sign Gardiner. Despite our LHD needs.