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I’ve mentioned that I’ve been watching the playoffs with a few friends, but one is an Oilers fan and the other is a Jets fan – the last time all three of our teams were in the 2nd round together? Also 1987. I was 17, the Jets fan was 20 and the Oilers fan was 10.
– PunkerI had to do some googling to jog my memory.
Aaaaah, back when we were in the Norris Divison, and the Norris Division was putrid.
We finished with 70 points that year – tied with the Minnesota North Stars for last place in the division, but we had more wins.
We faced the St. Louis Blues in the first round. They won the division with 79 points!
Wregget was our starter. I had forgotten that Salming was still on the team (holy poop – from 1973-74 to 1988-89!). It was Vaive’s last year on the team.
I was looking at the standings and wondering why teams have such low point totals – until I remembered there were no loser points.
Edmonton won the President’s Trophy that year with 106 points. The only other team to hit 100 was the Flyers.
In retrospect Dubas was ghastly. Terrible decision making, weak goaltending and bad trades. He surrounded the core with players that were soft and lacked intensity.
Look at what’s going on in Pittsburg, good riddance.From the Athletic:
“…this is the first time the Leafs are up 2-0 in a series that isn’t in the first round since 1987!”
~ Atomic WedgieI’ve mentioned that I’ve been watching the playoffs with a few friends, but one is an Oilers fan and the other is a Jets fan – the last time all three of our teams were in the 2nd round together? Also 1987. I was 17, the Jets fan was 20 and the Oilers fan was 10.
The goaltending, the D group, and the bottom six forward group were all largely hot trash during Dubas’ tenure. All of those components are vitally important to winning playoff hockey. He simply was not able to effectively round out his roster. Tree has been able to address these areas.
Keefe is an X’s and O’s coach obsessive with details but whose lack of composure in difficult moments was palpable which bled into the team. Berube’s coaching style is simple and direct and he is clearly had a positive impact on the keeping the team more composed and focused.
FiftyThis.
Also, I like Berube’s patience with the lines and players. Keefe would have been mixing up the lines non stop and I dont think we would have seen patches back in just yet.
Now, dont want to get ahead of ourselves….leafs still have a ways to go to close out the series.
Hope it keeps going. Lets go Leafs!!!(But the changes are night and day for the most part)
From the Athletic:
“…this is the first time the Leafs are up 2-0 in a series that isn’t in the first round since 1987!”
