Leafs elimination pool

[DragonfromTO]

Truth.

This crowd (the he-man Kessel-haters club) would probably rag on Bossy too.

When a shitty team loses the best players tend to get blamed rather than the shitty ones that are actually the problem. It's not fair of course, but it's pretty standard shit at this point.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not so. Bossy was likeable and didn't prefer night-fishin' to playoffs.

Bossy had a good coach, good teammates and a winning culture around him.

Phil has shit for brains as a captain, a fourth line for a third line, and is going on year six of not having a true #1 centre to play with. I'd probably rather be fishing than be around that toxic hellhole, too.

 

[BGDave]

Bossy had a good coach, good teammates and a winning culture around him.

Phil has shit for brains as a captain, a fourth line for a third line, and is going on year six of not having a true #1 centre to play with. I'd probably rather be fishing than be around that toxic hellhole, too.

Now now, it is far too early for that kind of negativity. July and August are for ridiculously inflating expectations.

Have you lost your copy of the "Dummies Guide to being a Leaf Fan" ?

 

[Abe Vigoda]

Bossy had a good coach, good teammates and a winning culture around him.

Phil has shit for brains as a captain, a fourth line for a third line, and is going on year six of not having a true #1 centre to play with. I'd probably rather be fishing than be around that toxic hellhole, too.

Wait Phil the Thrill doesnt have Trottier or Gillies on his line ?

 

[Rex Racer]

If entries are still being taken I'd like to take a crack at this.

Please put me down for the Leafs making the playoffs and bowing out in the conference finals after eliminating Montreal and Pittsburgh.

 

[DragonfromTO]

If entries are still being taken I'd like to take a crack at this.

Please put me down for the Leafs making the playoffs and bowing out in the conference finals after eliminating Montreal and Pittsburgh.

Now now, wait until the drugs wear off and then take another crack at this

 

[Stranger]

If entries are still being taken I'd like to take a crack at this.

Please put me down for the Leafs making the playoffs and bowing out in the conference finals after eliminating Montreal and Pittsburgh.

Sure. I'll accept entries till the start of the season on October 8. Since we don't know who they'll meet in the playoffs, I'll put you down as losing in the conference finals.

For those interested, I'll also accept requests for changes if you don't like your initial pick. Same deadline.

 

[Stranger]

Updated list with the latest entry:

Darkstone42: Leafs eliminated on 3/11
DragonfromTO: Leafs eliminated 3/16, Carlyle fired on 1/18
blindbaby: Leafs eliminated on 3/26
Abe Vigoda: Leafs eliminated 3/26
dare2be: Leafs eliminated 3/28
slapshot: Leafs eliminated and Carlyle fired on 3/31
Canuck, eh: Leafs eliminated 4/1, Carlyle fired on 3/24
dash: Leafs eliminated 4/3, Carlyle fired on 4/11
Cobiemonster: Leafs eliminated 4/3, Carlyle fired on 4/12
Bloody Brian Burke: Leafs eliminated 4/4, Carlyle fired on 1/20
Stranger: Leafs eliminated 4/4, Carlyle fired on 3/22
Puck082: Leafs eliminated 4/4, Carlyle fired in the off-season
Hubster: Leafs eliminated 4/4
Phantomphan: Leafs eliminated 4/5, Carlyle not fired
BGDave: Leafs eliminated 4/7, Carlyle fired 12/26
Swamp Dragon: Leafs eliminated 4/8, Carlyle fired on 1/21 or 1/22
pixburgher66: Leafs eliminated 4/8
esls79: Leafs eliminated 4/11, Carlyle fired on 12/17
DWIPensFan: Leafs make the playoff, lose in 4 of round one
Burghfan: Leafs make the playoff, lose in 4 of round one
Harry Crack: Leafs make the playoff, lose in 7 of round one
Spiny Norman: Leafs make the playoffs, make it to the second round
Rex Racer: Leafs make the playoffs, lose in the conference finals
Voltaire26: Leafs win the Cup

 

[HUBSTER]

Phil Kessel, point-per-game player and constant Hart Trophy threat, will always make the Leafs dangerous even when they shouldn't be.

Plus Stay Puff is the Loafs resident enforcer.

http://SportsHoopla.com/k5r2wtn

 

[BGDave]

Plus Stay Puff is the Loafs resident enforcer.

http://SportsHoopla.com/k5r2wtn

If that means Orr isn't back, I say AMEN!!!

 

[Canuck eh?]

Plus Stay Puff is the Loafs resident enforcer.

http://SportsHoopla.com/k5r2wtn

Needless to say I fucking love this. Thanks Bishop.

 

[Burghfan]

If entries are still being taken I'd like to take a crack at this.

Please put me down for the Leafs making the playoffs and bowing out in the conference finals after eliminating Montreal and Pittsburgh.

If (and that's a big if) Pittsburgh makes the playoffs whoever they meet in the first round will have a bye because the Pens will fold like they usually do. Montreal might have some problems if the one man team (PK) loses interest.

 

[Harry Crack]

Bossy had a good coach, good teammates and a winning culture around him.

Phil has shit for brains as a captain, a fourth line for a third line, and is going on year six of not having a true #1 centre to play with. I'd probably rather be fishing than be around that toxic hellhole, too.

What ? No mention of the genius he has as his head coach >

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What ? No mention of the genius he has as his head coach >

What more can I say. I was advocating his termination when they were driving toward their first playoff appearance in a decade, and have been ever since The Meltdown. The current situation, with two possible replacements as his assistants, is just terrible.

 

[Harry Crack]

What more can I say. I was advocating his termination when they were driving toward their first playoff appearance in a decade, and have been ever since The Meltdown. The current situation, with two possible replacements as his assistants, is just terrible.

I hear ya Bud ! I just find solace in the fact that barring a second round of play offs he most certainly will be kicked to the curb after this year............right ? Please agree

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I hear ya Bud ! I just find solace in the fact that barring a second round of play offs he most certainly will be kicked to the curb after this year............right ? Please agree

Honestly don't have the slightest idea how Shanahan is planning on running this team. I look right now and guess he wants a year to see what he has, what is good and bad and what changes are urgent and which he has time to make. I think that's reasonable and with precedent - hell, the Raptors just did that with Ujiri and were rewarded with a great season, a playoff spot and a brighter outlook on the future.

Or he's a fucking tool and he thinks Nonis and Co. are doing a fanfuckingtastic job. Either or.

 

[Rex Racer]

If (and that's a big if) Pittsburgh makes the playoffs whoever they meet in the first round will have a bye because the Pens will fold like they usually do. Montreal might have some problems if the one man team (PK) loses interest.

The less P.P. Slewbann plays the better Montreal's chances are to advance. The honchos on Team Canada knew this and didn't even need to discuss it, but Les Habitants are going to pay this kid like someone who knows how to play defense. I love it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

On a related note, Leafs avoid arbitration with Franson - 1 year, $3.3 million. Still guessing he gets moved.

 

[HUBSTER]

The less P.P. Slewbann plays the better Montreal's chances are to advance. The honchos on Team Canada knew this and didn't even need to discuss it, but Les Habitants are going to pay this kid like someone who knows how to play defense. I love it.

I hope the Habs open the vault for PK.

 

[IPostedWhat]

200!