Standings- position

[lamajama]

I want Boston in the first round.

The Leafs have beaten them once in their last 8 meetings, and they barely hung onto that one. Do you really believe they are going to win 4 of their next 7?

I'm resigned to the fact that they will likely face Boston. I just don't want to see them get embarrassed.

Yeah I thought Avro was smelling too much of the av gas too....

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

not saying i think the leafs have a hope in hell of beating boston in the playoffs..but ..i do remember another leaf team that had trouble with a certain opponent in the regular season..but then would always turn around and destroy in the playoffs....

but no..really..boston kind of plays playoff hockey all year long ..dump and chase..they'd probably just wear down our D since it would be game after game.

 

[Brystine]

NJ has only won like... 7 of their last 25 games in regulation.

 

[AvroArrow]

I want Boston in the first round.

The Leafs have beaten them once in their last 8 meetings, and they barely hung onto that one. Do you really believe they are going to win 4 of their next 7?

I'm resigned to the fact that they will likely face Boston. I just don't want to see them get embarrassed.

Yeah I thought Avro was smelling too much of the av gas too....

No, I just think that it would be the best learning experience for them - I don't expect this team to go deep.  We have a limited number of players on the team with NHL playoff experience, so for the rest, playing Boston for 4-7 games would show them exactly what it takes to be a playoff contender.

 

[iwas11in67]

Boston is only 1 point behind Montreal with a game in hand. We may still face the Habs in the first round.

 

[Zee]

Boston is only 1 point behind Montreal with a game in hand. We may still face the Habs in the first round.

It may well come down to the two games the Leafs play the Habs in the last 9.  If the Leafs beat the Habs in both those games, it might be enough for Boston to pass them in the standings.

 

[cw]

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

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

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.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I want Boston in the first round.

The Leafs have beaten them once in their last 8 meetings, and they barely hung onto that one. Do you really believe they are going to win 4 of their next 7?

I'm resigned to the fact that they will likely face Boston. I just don't want to see them get embarrassed.

Sens swept the Leafs during 2000-2001 regular season but were swept by the Leafs in the playoffs.

Just one example, but regular season records tend to get thrown out the window when the playoffs start, I think.

 

[mc]

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

Montreal/Toronto in the first round would be out of this world. Rather face Montreal than Boston. Leafs play intimidated against Boston - or may be that is my perception because Boston does intimidate me lol...but if Seguin scores a few goals in that series, by God we will never hear the end of it. Of course Chara would rape Kessel on every shift too.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I read someone post on twitter that the Leafs & Habs haven't faced one another in the playoffs since 1979.

 

[cw]

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.

If the Leafs were to get past the Habs, they're very likely to run into the Bruins or an opponent like them. So they're going to get that "quick learning experience for the team to see where they need to be" eventually.

 

[Zee]

I read someone post on twitter that the Leafs & Habs haven't faced one another in the playoffs since 1979.

That's correct.  I remember watching that series, it wasn't pretty.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

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.

If the Leafs were to get past the Habs, they're very likely to run into the Bruins or an opponent like them. So they're going to get that "quick learning experience for the team to see where they need to be" eventually.

Oh, of course.  Better later than sooner, if possible.

 

[cw]

I read someone post on twitter that the Leafs & Habs haven't faced one another in the playoffs since 1979.

That's correct.  I remember watching that series, it wasn't pretty.

That Habs team in the 70s was one of the best ever - about half of their game day roster became Hall of Famers.

 

[Redleaf]

Boston is only 1 point behind Montreal with a game in hand. We may still face the Habs in the first round.

I'd much, much rathaw play the Habs.

Don't fawget that Baston has Yawgaw. He's wicked good this ye-ah.

 

[Zee]

Looked it up.  Either team we play it'll be a long time coming series. 

1979 last Habs / Leafs playoff
1974 last Bruins / Leafs playoff

 

[Deebo]

Looked it up.  Either team we play it'll be a long time coming series. 

1979 last Habs / Leafs playoff
1974 last Bruins / Leafs playoff

2004 last Anyone / Leafs playoff

Long time coming indeed!

 

[armche123]

Looked it up.  Either team we play it'll be a long time coming series. 

1979 last Habs / Leafs playoff
1974 last Bruins / Leafs playoff

2004 last Anyone / Leafs playoff
Long time coming indeed!

Jokes! 

 

[Stronger Than All]

How about Washington?  Anyone scared of Ovechkin and their hot streak?  I think it's still alot better than facing the B's.