Playoffs?

[Deebo]

Simple question

 

[Deebo]

I went with no.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Yes.

Healthy Reimer or Luongo carries us there.

 

[Boston Leaf]

I think we are more close to a top 5 pick than playoffs..

 

[Zee]

Anything is possible in 48 games.  The first 10 games will set the tone.  Where were we after 48 games last season?  At 8th or close to it?  I think the season fell apart around that time.

 

[Joe S.]

Well if this was last season, after 48 games, the leafs would have been in the playoffs no?

I just added it up quickly, after 48 games last year, the Leafs were
24-19-5

 

[Peter D.]

The way the Eastern Conference shapes up, I don't see the Leafs making the playoffs. 

 

[bustaheims]

Strange things can happen in shortened seasons.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Strange things can happen in shortened seasons.

I think the best part is that we, as fans, will be treated to some balls-out hockey games right off the bat.

 

[lc9]

Well the year before the last lock-out the Leafs made the playoffs, they haven't made it since.  So now this lock-out is over the drought will end.  Definitely playoffs this year. 

 

[armche123]

Strange and Unbelievable things can happen in shortened seasons.

If i may...

 

[Zee]

If we get the Reimer of 2 seasons ago Leafs can make it.

 

[Justin]

This is a better team than people are giving it credit for. Reimer plays like he did in 2011 and this is a playoff team. I also have faith in Carlyle's defensive system.

 

[nutman]

This is a better team than people are giving it credit for. Reimer plays like he did in 2011 and this is a playoff team. I also have faith in Carlyle's defensive system.

I  2nd that.

 

[moon111]

I can't remember the last time my optimism equaled productivity.  Usually the amount of if's = amount of points the Leafs miss the playoffs by.  Have to say no.

 

[skippy]

Strange things can happen in shortened seasons.

Like what?

For the record, I have to assume that the Rangers, Penguins, Flyers, Bruins, Capitals and Hurricanes will get six of the spots. Can the leafs fight for one of the last two with the Sens, Devils, Sabres and Panthers? My head says "no", but my heart says "Ah hellnaw".

 

[Kin]

Playoffs? We're talking about playoffs?

 

[Bender]

Please tank this one year. Please. We need Jones, MacKinnon or Drouin. Be competitive after this year!

 

[Frank E]

Not good enough.  And I don't think that there's a core here yet to build around.

 

[hockeyfan1]

They have a chance in this shortened season, in light of the way they've been playing and their w/l record so far.  I'm inclined towards an affirmatively positive answer.  Besides, if Reimer (when he returns from his minor injury) can continue to backstop the team as well as he had been playing prior to his injury, and with all hands on deck, so to speak, the opportunity is definitely there for the Leafs' taking.

Besides, I'm an optimist.