cw said:
Iwas11in67 said:
Boston is only 1 point behind Montreal with a game in hand. We may still face the Habs in the first round.
This can swing easily but here's the latest on the chances for the Leafs 1st round opponent
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern/Northeast/Toronto.html
Montreal 52.9%
Boston 31.9%
Washington 9.7%
Other 5.5%
I'd much rather they face the Habs. They have a better chance of playing more games and getting more playoff experience
A Montreal series would be electric. It's a series the Leafs could win, though the odds would be against them. But if they won that series this year, Leaf enthusiasm in Toronto would instantly hit 1993 levels.
But I'm also okay with a Boston series. Don't get me wrong, it would almost certainly end in a quick exit. But on the upside, it would be a quick learning experience for the team to see where they need to be. And with Boston's dominance of Toronto, I could see Boston looking past the Leafs and taking them too lightly, offering up a stolen win or two. I could see Toronto giving Boston more trouble than they'll expect and making for a decent series. Even if the Leafs just wore down the Bruins, I'd be happy with that.