crazy
having the best player(s) in the League doesnt mean a thing in the NHL anymore.

Mcdavid can only play 1/3 of the game
- senstroll

Without a good goalie and decent D....a player or two can only do so much
But wow, what a playoff performance by McD and Drysaddle, the oilers star players really stepped it up.
Oh and they lost in the 3rd round to the best team in the league....not really meaningless at all.
Leafs fans would throw two parades enroute to the 3rd round.

Without a good goalie and decent D....a player or two can only do so much
But wow, what a playoff performance by McD and Drysaddle, the oilers star players really stepped it up.
Oh and they lost in the 3rd round to the best team in the league....not really meaningless at all.
Leafs fans would throw two parades enroute to the 3rd round.
- Fakepartofme

I don't mean to rub it in.

But the Oilers made it to the third round mostly because they did take that big step up in their game.

The Leafs are, overall, a better team than the Oilers, I'm convinced of this.

But we have yet to see their own star player "take over" like what we've seen from McDavid and Drai in these playoffs.

It needs to happen.

I couldnt watch 5mins of golf on tv even if you paid me to.
But this Saudi league looks fun.

But I still wont watch.

I couldnt watch 5mins of golf on tv even if you paid me to.
But this Saudi league looks fun.

But I still wont watch.
- Fakepartofme

I don't mean to rub it in.

But the Oilers made it to the third round mostly because they did take that big step up in their game.

The Leafs are, overall, a better team than the Oilers, I'm convinced of this.

But we have yet to see their own star player "take over" like what we've seen from McDavid and Drai in these playoffs.

It needs to happen.
- Scabeh

Not rubbing anything in, just pointing out facts.
AM and MM did play better these playoffs but they didnt take over and didnt do much in game 7.

Dubes signing Perlini for the 4th line
Let’s recap…..

Campbell 3/13m
DeSmith

C Miller or Subban

Wood Perlini
Trade Robertson for Gurianov

Done and done

I don't mean to rub it in.

But the Oilers made it to the third round mostly because they did take that big step up in their game.

The Leafs are, overall, a better team than the Oilers, I'm convinced of this.

But we have yet to see their own star player "take over" like what we've seen from McDavid and Drai in these playoffs.

It needs to happen.
- Scabeh

Ok that's fair but you can't say that without factoring in when the Oilers star players were able to "take over" and when they were not.

They took over games vs LA, less vs Calagary and none when they faced the Avs, one of if not the best team in the league (sorry Panthers). The Leafs played Tampa the 2 time defending champs - big difference between them and the LA Kings.

I couldnt watch 5mins of golf on tv even if you paid me to.
But this Saudi league looks fun.

But I still wont watch.
- Fakepartofme

I think I'd watch 5 minutes of golf for 20 bucks. And then I would just go inside my mind and meditate while pointing my eyes at the tv but not really watching. Or I guess I could marvel at all the wasted resources that go into golf course architecture.

Leafs, Oilers, Avs, Panthers, etc, all excellent teams and contenders. Playoffs are close.

It still means something.

But it's still obvious this is a team game and the two headed monster cannot win by itself.
- Scabeh

What about a 3, 4, or arguably 5 headed monster? Asking for some friends.....

Ok that's fair but you can't say that without factoring in when the Oilers star players were able to "take over" and when they were not.

They took over games vs LA, less vs Calagary and none when they faced the Avs, one of if not the best team in the league (sorry Panthers). The Leafs played Tampa the 2 time defending champs - big difference between them and the LA Kings.
- Cush29

Oh of course, Tampa was a stronger matchup than LA. And as Fake mentioned, Matthews and Marner played much better this year than last year vs Montreal.

Calgary kinda imploded but they remain a good team and McDavid and Draisatl kept scoring at a ridiculous pace against them.

Even vs Colorado, how many points did they get despite not winning a game? A quick research gave me this:

McDavid had 7 in 4.
Draisatl had 6 in 4.

Sure they didn't face Vasilevsky or Carey Price in net but they still found a way to contribute significantly and give their team a chance to win.

So yeah, maybe it's most about opposition, but even as a hockey fan not cheering for Toronto specifically, you kinda wish you'd see Matthews have the same kind of performance in a playoffs series.

It's not a knock on him at all, just so we're clear.

What about a 3, 4, or arguably 5 headed monster? Asking for some friends.....

- Cush29

The more heads the better.


Seattle should have called themselves the Hydras.

FAQ Scabeh. FAQ you.

FAQ Scabeh. FAQ you.
- AdamFrench

Frequently asked questions you too man!

Oh and Habs hired Marie-Philip Poulin as a special consultant.

Or to play in the top 6, I'm not sure.

I wouldn't say it's meaningless. They lost in the 3rd rnd to one of the best teams in the league.
- fifty__missions

ok fine, you can get by a little with a Mcdavid.
But what a tough slog if the rest of the team is not filled out to help.

Frequently asked questions you too man!

Oh and Habs hired Marie-Philip Poulin as a special consultant.

Or to play in the top 6, or to distract from the sexual assaulting first round pick not being signed until next year when everything blows over, I'm not sure.
- Scabeh

Can't hurt!

Interesting take.

If you were about to begin playoffs, who would you want as your first selection? Best goalie (Vasilevski or Shesterkin). Best Dman (Fox, Hedman or Makar). Best forward (McDavid, MacKinnon, Draisaitl, Matthews, Zibanejad, or Kucherov).

For me, probably Makar.
- spatso

Best goalie...not a hard choice - Shesterkin

Can't hurt!
- AdamFrench

That’s not fair. Maillaux only goes after young girls, not grown women.

crazy
having the best player(s) in the League doesnt mean a thing in the NHL anymore.

Mcdavid can only play 1/3 of the game
- senstroll

The Oil just had no answer for that depth and Makar...

plus the Oil got Mike Smith'd... some crazy saves... but on so many occasions complete boneheaded plays..and soft soft goals.

The Oil just had no answer for that depth and Makar...

plus the Oil got Mike Smith'd... some crazy saves... but on so many occasions complete boneheaded plays..and soft soft goals.
- dozerD10

Not sure who has had more meltdowns, Smith, Binnington, Lehner or Rask for goalies.

Best goalie...not a hard choice - Shesterkin
- senstroll

Yup!

Shesty .943 vs Vasi .880 in this series.

Leafs, Oilers, Avs, Panthers, etc, all excellent teams and contenders. Playoffs are close.
- Zezel

Health and some puck luck.. Oh and perhaps some consistent reffing. It all makes a difference.

That’s not fair. Maillaux only goes after young girls, not grown women.
- Canada Cup

Wedgie will be disappointed in you. Mailloux

Habs miss the playoffs again next year. Maybe Pittsburgh misses as well, then they can claim Chapter 11 and by some totally legit miracle win the draft lottery.

Wedgie will be disappointed in you. Mailloux

Habs miss the playoffs again next year. Maybe Pittsburgh misses as well, then they can claim Chapter 11 and by some totally legit miracle win the draft lottery.
- winsix

We're about due for the Penguins to get another Generational Canadian player. It's been almost 20 years.

Can't hurt!
- AdamFrench