Toronto Maple Leafs

[marcwagz]

leafs are decent enough to make the playoffs if they are lucky.
still poor defensively, need a good solid young Dman.

[R.J]

Leafs are the Oilers of the East IMO. Good forwards, and now good starting goalie, but defence.....................

[Will]

A poor defence from the Maple Leafs wasn't unexpected. However, the forwards have played much better than anticipated, which I feel has created a bit of undue pressure on the Maple Leafs.

[Will]

Playoffs or not, this Maple Leafs team is greatly improved. A core group at forward with Marner, Matthews, Nylander and Kadri is in place and all that is needed is for the back end to be addressed. I guess I'm like 75% confident with Andersen in net.

[Will]

Well the Maple Leafs made the playoffs.

[Will]

Screw it, Leafs over Washington in 7

[AngeloV]

Screw it, Leafs over Washington in 7

Let's do it in 6, and get a good nights rest.

[R.J]

Screw it, Leafs over Washington in 7

I'll take that bet. lol

[Will]

Back to Toronto with a split, I'll take it. The Leafs have remained more than competitive so far.

[Argo57]

Would love to see the Leafs beat Washington.
Impressive the poise and determination this group is showing, bodes well for the future!!!!

[AngeloV]

I make no bones about how I'm a huge Leafs fan along with the Argos. I love watching this team play. It would be nice to see them win this series if for no other reason than Jim Hughson's huge man crush with Ovechkin makes me ill.

[Will]

I make no bones about how I'm a huge Leafs fan along with the Argos. I love watching this team play. It would be nice to see them win this series if for no other reason than Jim Hughson's huge man crush with Ovechkin makes me ill.

It is funny because many Leaf fans believe that Hughson is biased against them while I see tweets from fans of other teams (especially the western ones) complaining that Hughson and Simpson are pro-Leaf.

[AngeloV]

It is funny because many Leaf fans believe that Hughson is biased against them while I see tweets from fans of other teams (especially the western ones) complaining that Hughson and Simpson are pro-Leaf.

Hughson is and will always be a Canucks fan first. His love for Igor Larionov at the time was similar to that he has for OV now. For the record, Hughson calls him the professor which is a big reason I will never call Trestman by that name. LOL. I personally hate his style. His over annunciation of certain players names (mostly Russian) is so annoying to me. You can tell it isn't natural because he doesn't do it every single time. I find him corny and phoney. I think because the pair call all National Leafs games, Non Leaf fans automatically come up with the thought that they are bias in favour of the Leafs.

As for Simpson, how can I guy that specifically told the Leafs not to draft him be considered a fan of theirs?

[Argo57]

Hughson is and will always be a Canucks fan first. His love for Igor Larionov at the time was similar to that he has for OV now. For the record, Hughson calls him the professor which is a big reason I will never call Trestman by that name. LOL. I personally hate his style. His over annunciation of certain players names (mostly Russian) is so annoying to me. You can tell it isn't natural because he doesn't do it every single time. I find him corny and phoney. I think because the pair call all National Leafs games, Non Leaf fans automatically come up with the thought that they are bias in favour of the Leafs.

As for Simpson, how can I guy that specifically told the Leafs not to draft him be considered a fan of theirs?

Simpson did the Leafs and us fans a huge favour, got to enjoy Wendel Clark in the blue and white instead!!!

[Argo57]

I make no bones about how I'm a huge Leafs fan along with the Argos. I love watching this team play. It would be nice to see them win this series if for no other reason than Jim Hughson's huge man crush with Ovechkin makes me ill.

Go Leafs Go.
A beauty last night!!!!

[Will]

Go Leafs Go.
A beauty last night!!!!

I thought they were toast when the Capitals had the 5-on-3 and were up 3-1 in the second, but credit the Maple Leafs as they weathered that as well as the too many men penalty. To tie it up by the end of the 2nd was huge. Plus, getting that PP at the end of the 3rd obviously helped.

[Argo57]

I thought they were toast when the Capitals had the 5-on-3 and were up 3-1 in the second, but credit the Maple Leafs as they weathered that as well as the too many men penalty. To tie it up by the end of the 2nd was huge. Plus, getting that PP at the end of the 3rd obviously helped.

The kids are really stepping up and don't seem in awe of the situation at all.
Win or lose this experience is crucial for the teams chemistry and development.

[AngeloV]

The kids are really stepping up and don't seem in awe of the situation at all.
Win or lose this experience is crucial for the teams chemistry and development.

As big a fan as I am, I sure wasn't expecting them to come back last night. Great young talent, and even better coach.

[Argo57]

As big a fan as I am, I sure wasn't expecting them to come back last night. Great young talent, and even better coach.

In truth I wasn't either Angelo, thought it was going to be a tough night after the first few minutes but they don't seem to quit.
I think they believe in each other and certainly believe in the coach!

[AngeloV]

In looking back to the trade deadline, the best thing that may have happened to the Leafs was Valtteri Filppula not wanting to play for the Leafs due to Babcock being the coach. That right there tells you what type of player he is. He'd rather play in a preferable individual role than in a team role. Getting Boyle as plan B has turned out just fine. Maybe getting rid of people like Filppula is the reason the Lightning got hot down the stretch and just barely missed the playoffs.