Just stay the course, and it’ll work out eventually.
- Steven_Seagull

By “stay the course” you mean don’t make the changes that you want? The problem with that approach is that most of your suggestions have been terrible.

Since eliminating the leafs....theyve been one of the best teams in the playoffs.
that's all that matters.
Reg season best team doesnt mean sh1t
- Fakepartofme

Habs are 12-5 in the playoffs. It must be luck.

Not until Delta is under control. Last I saw, the R was still above 1
- Canada Cup

Are you talking specifically about Delta reproduction rates, or general?

General, it's .78

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

TB will scorch MTL.

Price will forget how to play hockey.

MTL fans will burn down their city worse than the Nucks did.(Last night was a pathetic example of what is to come win or lose)
- Santo_44

This is what would be rational, however nothing has been rational with the Habs this season.

By “stay the course” you mean don’t make the changes that you want? The problem with that approach is that most of your suggestions have been terrible.
- Canada Cup

Letting Marner be exposed for the expansion draft would be hilarious. That’s worth it enough for me.

Habs are 12-5 in the playoffs. It must be luck.
- gergeswillems

They’ve been listening to REM. Wanna be the best, gotta listen to the best.

Cinderella was a made up fairy tale. The Habs were lucky to beat the Leafs. It could have gone either way. That happens. They took advantage and rolled the Jets and now the just clearly outplayed one of the best teams in the league over a very real series.
- Canada Cup

Yup.

People get bent out of shape when you say the best team doesn't necessary win the cup.

The cup is the goal obviously, but TB is the best team and it might happen 2 years in a row which os a 1st in hockey in cap era IMO.

Since eliminating the leafs....theyve been one of the best teams in the playoffs.
that's all that matters.
Reg season best team doesnt mean sh1t
- Fakepartofme

this is correct,
Reg season is played to get into the playoffs and determine who wins meaningless crappy NHL awards, for all intents and purposes they are glorified scrimmages.

Yup.

People get bent out of shape when you say the best team doesn't necessary win the cup.

The cup is the goal obviously, but TB is the best team and it might happen 2 years in a row which os a 1st in hockey in cap era IMO.
- Santo_44

Penguins in 2016 and 2017

Are you talking specifically about Delta reproduction rates, or general?

General, it's .78

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data
- Atomic Wedgie

Yeah, specifically for for the Delta variant which had has been growing faster. I know it’s easier to tie opening to vaccinations and they’re key but getting that variant under control is the biggie.

How can you even say this? LOU is a friggin proven winner. Dubas has proved to be a loser. How can you defend what history has shown us is a mistake? I was worried about Lou as he has aged, and yes some of the contracts are questionable, but at least he knows how to construct an NHL hockey team. DUBAS MUST GO.
- Hockey_Reverend

By this point in his career, Lou was a proven loser as well. Do you see how stupid of a label that is or do I need to continue?

Penguins in 2016 and 2017
- Steven_Seagull

They weren't the best teams those years though. Check and Mate.

(frank) Dubas. Trade Marner. Give us Barabbas.
- Steven_Seagull

I knew you would disapprove but it sure seems like the secret sauce is wardrobe related. I mean the talking heads on CBC seem to feel the need to mention the 'lucky red suit' all the time...

For me (and I guess some other Leaf fans) the Habs continuing to win and now making the finals is like the scab (that started to heal over the Leafs being Leafy and getting knocked out in the 1st round ((again)) being ripped off time and time again.

I can not cheer for the Habs, I just can't bring myself to do it and have a hard time believing many fans of the Habs would be cheering for the Leafs if the roles were reversed - at least that's what I tell myself.

I 100% can not get behind the whole "Canada's Team" narrative either - this isn't an international event for god sakes.

I also hate the thought of the Islanders fans running around in here trolling how they won without JT and don't need Pajama boy etc.

This might be the first time in my life I just want the NHL season to end as quickly as possible.

I don't like Tampa and their cap circumventing ways but I think they are the horse I have to hope wins the race now.

FML - god dammed Maple Leaves.

Age doesn't really matter all of that much... Tyler Toffoli won the Cup when he was 22 and thought it would be easy to win again.. It's not easy.. Leafs just need to make some small adjustments to get the right mix of players..
- PatC80

They are boxed in by their salary structure and consequently limited to signing castoffs like Jimmy Vesey. And Jack Campbell....really??

this is correct,
Reg season is played to get into the playoffs and determine who wins meaningless crappy NHL awards, for all intents and purposes they are glorified scrimmages.
- Ross77

Do you think we’re having this conversation if Galchenyuk doesn’t turn the puck over and the Leafs somehow get past Vegas?

Penguins in 2016 and 2017
- Steven_Seagull

You could argue it.

Caps were dominant as well though.

TB will scorch MTL.

Price will forget how to play hockey.

MTL fans will burn down their city worse than the Nucks did.(Last night was a pathetic example of what is to come win or lose)
- Santo_44

Umm, you did say this about Vegas as well.
Remember, "vegas are not the leafs."

Letting Marner be exposed for the expansion draft would be hilarious. That’s worth it enough for me.
- Steven_Seagull

That would be the dumbest move a gm could do

They weren't the best teams those years though. Check and Mate.
- AdamFrench

But they won. So they’re the best. That’s how it works.

They are boxed in by their salary structure and consequently limited to signing castoffs like Jimmy Vesey. And Jack Campbell....really??
- fifty__missions

This would have had a lot more merit if you didn't try to lump Campbell into the 'signing castoffs' category.

That would be the dumbest move a gm could do
- Fakepartofme

And it’s exactly why it’s the best move. No one would see it coming.

Yeah, specifically for for the Delta variant which had has been growing faster. I know it’s easier to tie opening to vaccinations and they’re key but getting that variant under control is the biggie.
- Canada Cup

I got my second last night.

It felt good to be in a hockey arena.

This would have had a lot more merit if you didn't try to lump Campbell into the 'signing castoffs' category.
- joel878

I wasn't. I was implying that he is not a goaltender that will bring this team close to anything. There are more than "minor adjustments" required.

Pretty sure Dubas already owns a blue suit or two.
- Atomic Wedgie

Na, I"m talking Neon Blue - go big or go home blue!

Ah (frank) it he needs this then:

And it’s exactly why it’s the best move. No one would see it coming.
- Steven_Seagull

Kraken pass and take Engvall