In all seriousness is there any concern from Leaf fans that this series has been so easy for Toronto that the step up in competition to Winnipeg might be a bit of a shell shock?
- DoubleDown

We’re too (frank)ing giddy at the prospect of winning a series. Go away

Eddie Shore?
- gergeswillems

I prefer Pauly

Marincin will get into a game and the Leafs will win and Merincin's name will be on the Cup. It is destiny.

In all seriousness is there any concern from Leaf fans that this series has been so easy for Toronto that the step up in competition to Winnipeg might be a bit of a shell shock?
- DoubleDown

Not really, for the following reasons:

Winnipeg sucks
(frank) Winnipeg

For the sake of starting a bar debate, I'll say you have to include Niedermayer, just for the bling-bling factor.
- Atomic Wedgie

Scotty Niedermayer was great for sure. I still have nightmares of him going end to end on Detroit in the 1995 SCF.

Neither did Paul Coffey. But he was great offensively. I loved watching him skate.
- gergeswillems

14 time All Star
4 time Cup Winner
3 time Norris Trophy Winner
3 time Canada Cup winner

21 year career

Also, second all-time among NHL defencemen in goals, assists, and points.. I think you're too hard on him.

I prefer Pauly
- AdamFrench

Not Jersey?

Paul Coffey never gets enough love in that list.
- Monkeypunk

secondeded

14 time All Star
4 time Cup Winner
3 time Norris Trophy Winner
3 time Canada Cup winner

21 year career

Also, second all-time among NHL defencemen in goals, assists, and points.. I think you're too hard on him.
- PatC80

Great Left winger. Even when Detroit had him he was elite.

Because I couldn't reply to your take on Lidstrom when you made it. I was banned for telling KKKap he's a racist piece of $hit. KKKap was defending Shady1962 for making a racist statement towards Anthony Duclair who is a black man. He said his attack on Kucherov was "Typical of his kind."

Unlike most people on HB I don't use alts.
- gergeswillems

Fair enough - just thought the "(frank) you" was a bit harsh.

For the record, I don't use alts either though I wish there was a way to change one's name on this site.

In all seriousness is there any concern from Leaf fans that this series has been so easy for Toronto that the step up in competition to Winnipeg might be a bit of a shell shock?
- DoubleDown

No, because this hasn't been an easy series.. They've been good games.. Leafs haven't been winning 8-1 every game.

We’re too (frank)ing giddy at the prospect of winning a series. Go away
- Canada Cup

🤣

We're bringing in Gustafsson instead of Kulak.

Still no Romanov.

What a joke.

Because not every team starts a mediocre goalie like Tristan Jarry? Because they lack depth and skill down the middle? Because you can't hit your way to the Cup finals?

I could go on, but the Islanders aren't winning the (frank)ing Cup.
- mjones242

I hope not.
If the leafs dont win the cup...then I hope its........hmmm the wild I guess?

Or Nashville.

Great Left winger. Even when Detroit had him he was elite.
- gergeswillems

I wish the Leafs had a defenseman like Paul Coffey back in the day

We're bringing in Gustafsson instead of Kulak.

Still no Romanov.

What a joke.
- Scabeh

I believe this is Ducharme's attempt to bring in anybody that has even the tiniest boner for offense.

Gustafsson had 60 points in 79 games couple years ago, could maybe make a pass or two.

We're bringing in Gustafsson instead of Kulak.

Still no Romanov.

What a joke.
- Scabeh

Adam Brooks broke Kulak 😆

I wish the Leafs had a defenseman like Paul Coffey back in the day
- PatC80

Oh me too. 50 goal scorer Paul Coffey. Man those were the days. Those Oilers teams were unbelievable.

We're bringing in Gustafsson instead of Kulak.

Still no Romanov.

What a joke.
- Scabeh

giving up size in Kulak and Romanov for a smaller Gustafsson..

It should help the offense. Won't make up for the loss of Jake Evans though, no one on the Habs can fill that void

We're bringing in Gustafsson instead of Kulak.

Still no Romanov.

What a joke.
- Scabeh

They should absolutely give Romanov a taste of the post-season. It's absurd that this kid, who figures to be an important part of the future core, hasn't been give some minutes.

Since we're talking defensemen...does anybody else think it is absolutely insane that Ray Bourque has the most shots on goal in NHL history?

In all seriousness is there any concern from Leaf fans that this series has been so easy for Toronto that the step up in competition to Winnipeg might be a bit of a shell shock?
- DoubleDown

Maybe as it pertains to the forwards. They will be playing against quality forwards in the Peg line up.
As for goaltending, Price has been good. I will expect the same from Helly.

Bu the Leafs have played the peg 10 times, they'll know what to expect.

Adam Brooks broke Kulak 😆
- mr.sir

Fun fact:

Brooks was on pace for 29 goals in an 82 game regular season.

Since we're talking defensemen...does anybody else think it is absolutely insane that Ray Bourque has the most shots on goal in NHL history?
- AdamFrench

I didn't know that. Makes sense. Bourque had a very good shot, played over 20 years and literally never left the ice. I never knew whether to call him Ray or Raymond. People were always correcting me.

Since we're talking defensemen...does anybody else think it is absolutely insane that Ray Bourque has the most shots on goal in NHL history?
- AdamFrench

I have 6 autographed cards of him if anyone is interested?


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