Originally posted by: VFAA
How can you say that? Sundin had 3 pretty good scoring chances. All setup by his linemates Tucker and Domi.
Because they played on the 4th line and Tucker and Domi were benched about halfway through.
Originally posted by: VFAA
How can you say that? Sundin had 3 pretty good scoring chances. All setup by his linemates Tucker and Domi.
Originally posted by: Kilban
Losing to the Canes in the Conference Finals would be the biggest disgrace in Leafs history. I would never admit to living in Toronto ever again!
Carolina played well enough during the regular season to earn themselves a playoff spot but certainly not 3rd place and home advantage throughout the playoffs. And if you look at the statistics, the Canes beat the Devils on quite a few occasions in the playoffs before. So to say that teams have some other teams numbers and just know how to beat them. Take Leafs vs. Senators for example. Ottawa can't get by the Leafs in the playoffs despite they kill the Leafs in almost evry regular season game that they play. It's the playoffs, everything is different. But don't get your hopes up, it's only 2-1. I still believe that Leafs will win it. They have the advantage and are the better team.What would you call a team who is within two games of elimination to a team that is not even supposed to be in there called?
Originally posted by: SSP
Well, I think the chemistry the Leafs had is lost after Sundin came back. Its not his fault, but still....
Originally posted by: yllus
AROOOOOO!
Too easy. Leafs in 4 or 5. Carolina? WTF? Why bother showing up?![]()
LOL what a dumbass. I can't really watch playoff games as I work so I listened to the radio. But hey, you're a Canes fan and I'm a Leaf fan. The difference is that I don't go crazy if we lose and start bashing people around. If we lose than I guess that's the way it has to be. Ask around how many people enjoy watching games that have maybe 1 goal or 2 goals scored every game? Who like watching teams play the 'trap'? In my opinion it's boring. it's not entertaining hockey. Here I'm quoting myself now:VFAA you say "trap" like it is a bad thing. The intent is to win, right? Toronto playted wide-open last night but without discipline. There were too many heart-stopping moments for me when the puck was just lying there in the crease and two or three Leafs not knowing where it was. Sure Toronto's style makes for fast hockey, but is it any more exciting than the 'Canes miserly playing? I'm sure you think the 'Canes suck because last night was so damn frustrating.
If you read it I say the trap is effective. I still beleive the Devils know how to play it best so the Canes have lame chances at either Detroit or Colorado if they make it thru. Leafs were eliminated by the Devils 2 times in the 2nd round in the past 2 years and by Buffalo 3 years ago because these teams played the trap. You think Leafs are gonna put up with another team that's playing the same style? I think not. If they win game 6 on Saturday they will make it thru. If they don't? There's always next year.If you play the trap you're not gonna have a lot of goals scored and that's what pisses me off. I gotta sit for 3 hours watching the puck go to the center ice and than back, center ice and back. It's boring but effective for some teams.
