2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs - General Discussion

[Arn]

What is the significance of 1300 minutes? Works out around 16.50 per game over an 82 game season

The significance is basically, what parameters make it so that Nylander and Marner show up as the only other representatives on a list with Crosby.

Haha yeah I kind of figured it to be something like that, it seemed a massively random arbitrary figure. Like, I could see some sense if it were say 20 minutes per game, but even then....

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Haha yeah I kind of figured it to be something like that, it seemed a massively random arbitrary figure. Like, I could see some sense if it were say 20 minutes per game, but even then....

It sorta works out to scoring 60+ points while not exactly receiving tradtional 1st line minutes (Crosby is there because he missed a chunk of the season with an injury).

 

[cabber24]

Alas, if anywhere here were to, you'd probably be at the top of the list.

Ahaha, maybe if I bothered to learn how to use hockey-reference's research tools. If I had access to the raw database, I could probably pull it out pretty easily with a bit of scripting.

busta, what's the secret?

Edit: Nevermind! Figured it out! This really highlights how disgustingly good Crosby is though.

Cool stat, now can you add PPG to it? McDavid would be up there in PPG, stupid PHI busting his collar bone. Eichel too. Some phenomenal young talent in the league right now. McDavid/Matthews/Laine/Eichel are going to take over.

 

[herman]

Cool stat, now can you add PPG to it? McDavid would be up there in PPG, stupid PHI busting his collar bone. Eichel too. Some phenomenal young talent in the league right now. McDavid/Matthews/Laine/Eichel are going to take over.

PPG as in powerplay goals, or points per game? Both stats are available in the columns.

 

[cabber24]

Cool stat, now can you add PPG to it? McDavid would be up there in PPG, stupid PHI busting his collar bone. Eichel too. Some phenomenal young talent in the league right now. McDavid/Matthews/Laine/Eichel are going to take over.

PPG as in powerplay goals, or points per game? Both stats are available in the columns.

Yes, points per game, found it. Just what I thought McDavid/Eichel 2 and 3.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/walsha/status/900028087336706050
www.twitter.com/walsha/status/900028087336706050

Still sporting Leafs gear (because why not?). Looking pretty spry for a broken fibula too. And now that he's not under contract: that glorious beard.

 

[disco]

I'm sure Polka will return eventually. Can always use the depth.

 

[Coco-puffs]

Still sporting Leafs gear (because why not?).

Because he was injured while under contract with the Leafs, they are responsible for rehabing him unless he signs elsewhere- hence wearing Leafs kit.

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/900066875983499266

 

[herman]

No one's freaking out about the Leafs re-signing Roman Po-

https://twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256
www.twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256

 

[CarltonTheBear]

No one's freaking out about the Leafs re-signing Roman Po-

https://twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256
www.twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256

I'm disappointed that Kyle hasn't liked this one yet.

 

[herman]

I understand the Leafs hardly had any injuries last season, and that's bound to readjust this season, so maybe that's what they're banking on doing with Leivo.

https://theathletic.com/87892/2017/08/24/by-the-numbers-no-rest-for-weary-leafs-on-2017-18-schedule/

So next season, it appears the Leafs will be getting the short straw:

In 2017-18, the Leafs will play an average amount of ?tired games? with 26, but will only face a tired opponent 16 times, tied for the lowest amount in the league with Calgary ? four less than the next closest team. The 10 game difference between playing tired and playing a tired team is the lowest number in the league and is 24 games worse than the two leaders, Colorado and Detroit, both of whom have a rested game difference of 14.

Dom goes into more detail about how that impacts play.

Micah Blake McCurdy elaborates on how rest impacts shot-rates:
https://twitter.com/IneffectiveMath/status/900734681326518272
www.twitter.com/IneffectiveMath/status/900734681326518272

As Frank mentioned, we're not likely to see the same injury luck as last season, where the only major injuries were Rielly, Marner getting sick, and Zaitsev's non-concussion; all our other injuries appeared to be whatever was convenient for the roster at the time. Let's see how the depth holds up.

 

[Arn]

Maybe it's the many years of Leaf fandom but I'm more or less expecting a bit of a fall back year this year and even anticipating missing the playoffs.

Maybe I just prefer to set my expectations low do that they can only be exceded.

 

[herman]

No one's freaking out about the Leafs re-signing Roman Po-

https://twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256
www.twitter.com/bobbycappucino/status/900420097382240256

I'm disappointed that Kyle hasn't liked this one yet.

He liked this one!

https://twitter.com/fearthefin/status/900843230752911360
www.twitter.com/fearthefin/status/900843230752911360

 

[herman]

There's still time, but at the moment, Nikita Soshnikov has not been cleared to play as he is still experiencing concussion symptoms, according to Dhiren Mahiban of the Canadian Press.

 

[Highlander]

That is a bit of a concern as this seems like a real long time to be suffering with heavy conditions.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Leafs pegged to finish second (by a reader/respondents poll/survey):

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[hockeyfan1]

Hmm...

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For the record, Draisatl signed at 8 yrs. $8.5M AAV

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/903163268574978048

We're starting to see that snowball effect where players who sense a winner on the rise and want to come here. Those three years drafting high and last year's season have really changed our complexion around the league. It's awesome. And I'm with Bownsie, I haven't been this excited for an upcoming Leaf season since September 1993 after that first run. They started 10-0 and Wendel finished with 46 goals in 63 games. The potential for winning after a long period of desolation (80's/post-lockout) makes it that much sweeter!

 

[Zee]

Hmm...

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For the record, Draisatl signed at 8 yrs. $8.5M AAV

I don't like Dellow's stance where the Leafs should be bridging all 3 guys, you're playing with fire there especially if they get to UFA at an early age.  Other teams lock up their young stars to 8 year deals, I think Leafs should do the same with our holy trinity.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

I don't like Dellow's stance where the Leafs should be bridging all 3 guys, you're playing with fire there especially if they get to UFA at an early age.  Other teams lock up their young stars to 8 year deals, I think Leafs should do the same with our holy trinity.

The Leafs just went a very long time proving how difficult it is to find good players.