Feels like one of those situations where every non Leaf/Hab fan is looking at this series as a lock for the Leafs.

Kinda how I see VG and the Canes as a lock. As a fan its hard...but this is a lopsided series in terms of talent, readiness, health, and one team is going in with a hot streak and the other isnt.
- Santo_44

I have a sick feeling in my stomach about this.

I think it takes a bigger proportion in Quebec because of the differences between Quebec and the rest of Canada.

I'm all for trying to get local talent when it makes sense. Hence why I didn't have a problem with the Drouin trade when it happened despite loving Sergachev as a prospect. It was an opportunity to get a former 3rd overall local guy who was only 21 at the team and coming off a 53 points season.

The kind of opportunity that's hard to say no to.

Now obviously that trade is the worst Bergevin has ever done but I get why he did it.
- Scabeh

It's crazy to think we have the following players currently on the shelf but will be joining the team soon(ish):

Zach Hyman
Nick Foligno
Frederick Andersen
Riley Nash

That's pretty ridiculous. Keefe is going to have quite the lineup puzzle to figure out.


- mjones242

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.

It's crazy to think we have the following players currently on the shelf but will be joining the team soon(ish):

Zach Hyman
Nick Foligno
Frederick Andersen
Riley Nash

That's pretty ridiculous. Keefe is going to have quite the lineup puzzle to figure out.


- mjones242

Why do I expect Marincin to pop out of the top of that box. Take it away

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

He's a bottom 6 guy with experience.

But you most likely have better options than him.

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

he is somewhere between Biggs and McDavid

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

He's like Price: he's about to get really, really good

- AdamFrench

he is somewhere between Biggs and McDavid
- TheMussel

I do remember him being a pain when the Bruins beat us.

I have a sick feeling in my stomach about this.
- Aetherial

You always feel this way, you probably just need a good poo.

He's a bottom 6 guy with experience.

But you most likely have better options than him.
- Scabeh

yeah, useful depth

Why do I expect Marincin to pop out of the top of that box. Take it away
- Canada Cup

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

Roger said he was one of the best defensive forwards in the game so...

he is somewhere between Biggs and McDavid
- TheMussel

So...another Matthews 🥰🥰

Roger said he was one of the best defensive forwards in the game so...



- AdamFrench

Who?

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

He's a good depth guy: very solid defensively and gritty. Admittedly, he's a black hole on offence but I think we don't need him to contribute on that end of the ice.

Not sure if he kills penalties with any regularity but it would be helpful if he did.

He's going to be rusty and I'm not sure how quick he'll be able to adjust, but another tool in the tool belt who has a bit of playoff experience is always a good thing.

So...another Matthews 🥰🥰
- Garnie

Yes, British-born ballet dancer Greig Matthews

He's a good depth guy: very solid defensively and gritty. Admittedly, he's a black hole on offence but I think we don't need him to contribute on that end of the ice.

Not sure if he kills penalties with any regularity but it would be helpful if he did.

He's going to be rusty and I'm not sure how quick he'll be able to adjust, but another tool in the tool belt who has a bit of playoff experience is always a good thing.
- mjones242

As long as he doesn’t play instead of Petan.

Yes, British-born ballet dancer Greig Matthews
- Symba007

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_J._Matthews

I have a sick feeling in my stomach about this.
- Aetherial

Yup. This has all of the signs of epic upset.

If Price dials into the Price of years past and the Habs are able to bully the (frank) out of Leafs with impunity this could be a rough ride.

Expecting the worst but hoping for the best is the way I'm heading into this.

As long as he doesn’t play instead of Petan.
- Garnie

You think Petan gets in the lineup before Nash?

Is Nash really that good? His #’s the last few years don’t look it on natural stat trick.
- Garnie

good defensivley, maybe try to netralize Mcdavid (haha yeah right)..or Montreals best player.... that guy...one of them...I think

Why do I expect Marincin to pop out of the top of that box. Take it away
- Canada Cup

"We have such sights to show you..."
- Marincinhead"

I think it takes a bigger proportion in Quebec because of the differences between Quebec and the rest of Canada.

I'm all for trying to get local talent when it makes sense. Hence why I didn't have a problem with the Drouin trade when it happened despite loving Sergachev as a prospect. It was an opportunity to get a former 3rd overall local guy who was only 21 at the team and coming off a 53 points season.

The kind of opportunity that's hard to say no to.

Now obviously that trade is the worst Bergevin has ever done but I get why he did it.
- Scabeh

Quebec vs the rest of Canada

There is defensively more pride and pressure to keep that Quebec mentality alive.

He's a good depth guy: very solid defensively and gritty. Admittedly, he's a black hole on offence but I think we don't need him to contribute on that end of the ice.

Not sure if he kills penalties with any regularity but it would be helpful if he did.

He's going to be rusty and I'm not sure how quick he'll be able to adjust, but another tool in the tool belt who has a bit of playoff experience is always a good thing.
- mjones242

Guys like Nash were the reason the Leafs had trouble scoring last playoffs.

They are just so (frank)ing boring but they somehow shut you down.