maas_art Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 We have a start date (May 20) so lets use this thread to discuss the series! First time we've met the leafs in the post season since 1979!!! Oddsmakers have us at a huge disadvantage & the make-me-laff media is already discussing the second round since beating us is apparently a formality. I think our chances are better than many think. Obviously health and deployment is going to take its toll but lets not forget the maple leafs havent won a playoff series in 16 years. Its a new year, a new series yes... and while we're clearly the underdogs, I think we can win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 The dates (start times are tentative right now): Thurs May 20 Sat May 22 Monday May 24 Tues May 25 --------- Thurs May 27 Sat May 29 Mon May 31 Interestingly games 3-4 in Montreal are B2B We have 1 more day off than the leafs who finish their season tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Leafs have 1 more game against Winnipeg Friday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis22 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Outcome : leafs in 4 or 5 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 If we can go out and grab the 1st game, that might create a goalie controversy there, with Freddie coming back and Campbell playing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, Regis22 said: Outcome : leafs in 4 or 5 games It certainly could go that way, especially if we make bad choices about player deployment, but i also think this one could go the distance if we can get a little confidence. We have the players to beat them, we seem unwilling (or unable) to devise a plan to use that properly. 2 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: If we can go out and grab the 1st game, that might create a goalie controversy there, with Freddie coming back and Campbell playing well. Yes, getting a split in TO would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 The long wait between our last game and the start is definitely to our advantage given how much we will be hoping Price and Weber are playing like we hope. The back to back definitely hurts us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 minute ago, habsisme said: The long wait between our last game and the start is definitely to our advantage given how much we will be hoping Price and Weber are playing like we hope. The back to back definitely hurts us Truth. Price & Weber from last year's Bubble? We have a good shot at a win. Price & Weber from this year's bad games? we're done line dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Man, Habs and Leafs actually meet in the playoffs for the first time in like forever and there won't be any fans around to experience it live... such a pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'll predict Leafs in 6. I think Habs have a decent chance of splitting he first two games in Toronto. They tend to play well when fresh and they've been a better road team and under-performed at home this year. But I think in the long run we'll have trouble keeping up with the Leafs' talent unless the Habs significantly change player deployment (using Caufield, Evans, JK over Staal, Armia, Byron, Perry; using Kulak and Romanov over Merrill; not sticking with Price too long if he plays badly, etc.). As the series goes on, I worry that we'll wear down again, especially if we lean too much on tired/injured veterans. As long as the mentality of over-playing Weber, Price, Petry, Danault line, Staal-Perry goes on, I don't like our chances. If we go with some younger, more skilled guys and roll all 4 lines, we could win the series, but I don't like the chances of the coaches getting it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, BigTed3 said: I'll predict Leafs in 6. I think Habs have a decent chance of splitting he first two games in Toronto. They tend to play well when fresh and they've been a better road team and under-performed at home this year. But I think in the long run we'll have trouble keeping up with the Leafs' talent unless the Habs significantly change player deployment (using Caufield, Evans, JK over Staal, Armia, Byron, Perry; using Kulak and Romanov over Merrill; not sticking with Price too long if he plays badly, etc.). As the series goes on, I worry that we'll wear down again, especially if we lean too much on tired/injured veterans. As long as the mentality of over-playing Weber, Price, Petry, Danault line, Staal-Perry goes on, I don't like our chances. If we go with some younger, more skilled guys and roll all 4 lines, we could win the series, but I don't like the chances of the coaches getting it right. I pick Habs in 6. I agree with everything you've said but i think we're going to get in their heads with an early win. I know Toronto has added some veteran help to get them over that mental game but they've choked more than the Scranton Strangler lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkgoalie Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 this will be a war, i will go with a upset win, habs in 6guys that will step up bigtime imo will be gallagher, suzuki, colefield and toffoli, danault has to be at his best to shut down matthews who knows about price anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claremont Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 5 hours ago, ChiLla said: Man, Habs and Leafs actually meet in the playoffs for the first time in like forever and there won't be any fans around to experience it live... such a pity. A 54 year old record is likely to fall on Thursday- laffs haven’t beat Montreal in a playoff game since May 2/67 - that’s embarrassing We have so many IF’s for us to pull a massive upset as the media has us as huge underdogs - I would certainly love us to put a scare in them. Hit them, stop the 1 big line, stay out of the sin bin and play the young skaters and we have a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 It all depends on the deployment like Big Ted said. Unfortunately this regime will probably get it wrong again. Old age deployment we’re done in 3 lol. Youth and everyone else used properly then Habs in 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I'm going with Habs in 6 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windoe Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Assuming no Drouin: Tatar-Danault-Gallagher (shut down their top line, our proven top line) Toffoli-Suzuki-Caufield (hey we can score too) Armia-Kotkaniemi-Anderson (physical with scoring capabilities) Lehkonen-Evans-Byron (good line as of late) Perry coming in as first call for an injury Leafs in 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 I could see us winning this series but using my head I'm going Leafs in 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1952 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Habs in 4 if they play smart hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARBORSPORT Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Habs in 7.........overtime.........rivalry at its finest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, HARBORSPORT said: Habs in 7.........overtime.........rivalry at its finest Do you "really" wanna put my heart to the test?"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 3 hours ago, claremont said: A 54 year old record is likely to fall on Thursday- laffs haven’t beat Montreal in a playoff game since May 2/67 - that’s embarrassing We have so many IF’s for us to pull a massive upset as the media has us as huge underdogs - I would certainly love us to put a scare in them. Hit them, stop the 1 big line, stay out of the sin bin and play the young skaters and we have a chance Maybe we sweep them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egee 53 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Windoe said: Assuming no Drouin: Tatar-Danault-Gallagher (shut down their top line, our proven top line) Toffoli-Suzuki-Caufield (hey we can score too) Armia-Kotkaniemi-Anderson (physical with scoring capabilities) Lehkonen-Evans-Byron (good line as of late) Perry coming in as first call for an injury Leafs in 6 I like this line up. Play Kulak with Weber, Romanov with Chiarot, and Petry/Edmundsen as pairing # 1. We win in 6, provided Carey and/or Jake are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted May 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, ChiLla said: Maybe we sweep them omg could you imagine? There would be no water shortage ever again with the amount of tears flowing in ontario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsisme Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, maas_art said: omg could you imagine? There would be no water shortage ever again with the amount of tears flowing in ontario... even winning in 7 would CRUSH leafs fans. For me it would be HUGE to beat them, regardless of what happens after that I would be very happy with the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, ChiLla said: Maybe we sweep them 37 minutes ago, maas_art said: omg could you imagine? There would be no water shortage ever again with the amount of tears flowing in ontario... 4 minutes ago, habsisme said: even winning in 7 would CRUSH leafs fans. For me it would be HUGE to beat them, regardless of what happens after that I would be very happy with the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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