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The Division of Death, the Atlantic, is the toughest division in hockey. Even the bottom-feeder teams are tough outs. 5 teams got in and all 5 played hard. It’s why it’s so hard to get to the finals, if you’re in the Atlantic. Leafs still have an opportunity to get there, but only about 2 years to achieve it. Montreal, Ottawa, Detroit and even Buffalo are improved and could get in next year. Tampa, Toronto and Florida are still the class, but not for long. Time to get the draft and free agency dealt with and see where the Leafs are positioned at the end of the 25-26 season.
The Division of Death, the Atlantic, is the toughest division in hockey. Even the bottom-feeder teams are tough outs. 5 teams got in and all 5 played hard. It’s why it’s so hard to get to the finals, if you’re in the Atlantic. Leafs still have an opportunity to get there, but only about 2 years to achieve it. Montreal, Ottawa, Detroit and even Buffalo are improved and could get in next year. Tampa, Toronto and Florida are still the class, but not for long. Time to get the draft and free agency dealt with and see where the Leafs are positioned at the end of the 25-26 season.
What the leafs do in the next couple of years will be interesting… after that it’s going to truly influence Matthews wanting to resign in Toronto or not, especially after Marner truly setting the “all-star walking as a free agent” acceptance this year.
McDavid only 1 (meaningless) goal in the series. At least the 1 goal that Marner and Matthews scored were GWGs.
And the Leafs took them to Game 7.
But definitely blow up the team.
That’s gonna work wonders.
I dont get the feeling better because the leafs took the panthers to 7 games, it didnt feel like a close series, Leafs got crushed a lot of the time (like every other team the panthers played).
10 years is enough to see major issues and big changes needed.Tavares scored 2 goals in the series just as much as Mitch and Matthews combined. but really who gives a shit.
Tavares scored 2 goals in the series just as much as Mitch and Matthews combined. but really who gives a shit.
apparently the poster above you does.
and congratulation to the Panthers for winning the cup again.
So the first buy-out window will shortly open.
Will there be any Leafs players on that list?We shall see.
apparently the poster above you does.
and congratulation to the Panthers for winning the cup again.
Leafs win the “took them to Game 7” in the 2nd round cup!!!! not something ill celebrate, but good for some I guess
So Treliving is gonna call Pat Morris on the 1st? – Dozzer
1. Nice to see you back!
2. If that’s Perry’s agent than I hope not!Tavares scored 2 goals in the series just as much as Mitch and Matthews combined. but really who gives a shit.
In a game 2 loss (that he was shit defensively in), not a win. Also on the ice for the most goals against but who gives a shit, just keep bringing back the same old, slow, garbage DNA that disappeared in 6 out of 7 games.
So JT scored as many goals by himself vs Florida than Marner and Matthews combined but he’s trash apparently?
Fascinating!
Oh and a reminder to some, the back to back Cup Champs didn’t have a single player anywhere near 100 points nor even 50 goals for that matter.
IN fact the Panthers didn’t have a single player who scored even 40 goals (highest was Reinhart at 39 goals) nor anyone near 100 points (again Reinhart with 81 points led the team).
After Reinhart the next highest goal scorer was Sam Bennett with 25 goals.
https://www.nhl.com/panthers/stats/20242025/2
The crying and whining about the Leafs being doomed because they are “losing a 100 point player for nothing” is just chicken little talk.
Beyond that what exactly are the Leafs supposed to do when the player and his agent flat out say they don’t want to negotiate during the season and then go radio silent when the Leafs season ends?
To me the narrative isn’t that the Leafs are “letting him go for nothing” (we know they tried to trade him once for sure and he nixed that deal), it’s Mitch walking away and jamming it to this team and fanbase – again. Sure he is exercising his right and that’s fine but to position him as the victim in all this and the Leafs and the fanbase as the bad guys is just a joke.
Teams that build a balanced roster, get good to great goaltending, have a good system and stick to that system have success in today’s NHL. Loading up on offense doesn’t work – the Oilers have proven it twice in the cup finals now and the Leafs for several years in rounds 1 and once in a while 2.
Bye Mitch and good luck wherever you end up but this is the start of Tre having the flexibility of 13-14 M in cap space to really start to fix what is wrong here, I hope he can & getting JT to come back and finish his career as a Leaf at a team friendly price would be a great start.
The Core Four in Games 5, 6, and 7 from 2019-2025
Nylander – 20 Games Played, 8 Goals, and 8 Assists
Matthews – 18 Games Played, 8 Goals and 4 Assists
Tavares – 17 Games Played, 5 Goals and 5 Assists
Marner – 20 Games Played, 0 Goals, and 7 AssistsMitch is just too soft for success in the playoffs. hes terrified of getting hit. Great reg season player. get the 100 points. but turns into a 74 point super softie in the playoffs. 14mil is too much for that.
The Core Four in Games 5, 6, and 7 from 2019-2025
Nylander – 20 Games Played, 8 Goals, and 8 Assists
Matthews – 18 Games Played, 8 Goals and 4 Assists
Tavares – 17 Games Played, 5 Goals and 5 Assists
Marner – 20 Games Played, 0 Goals, and 7 Assistsjfc Mitch just shrivels up. cant have it both ways, want to be paid like the best of the best, but you have to help (lead) the team to success. softie passenger once the series gets tougher
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