Highlander
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3 or 4 of the next games are winnable?dammit!
Leafs 2015/2016 Schedule in 10 game chunks
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WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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I wouldn't be surprised if they go on a little win streak here, maybe 4 of the next 5.
It'd be the Leafiest way to toy with our emotions.
It'd be the Leafiest way to toy with our emotions.
Don't worry guys, Bernier's back. He'll fix this.
Highlander
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Berniers the new Vesa Toskala, when you want to tank spend a weekend with Bernie
TheMightyOdin
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My signature is still true. Looks like I'm not missing much
TheMightyOdin said:My signature is still true. Looks like I'm not missing much
I just do Game-in-6 these days and have for awhile. Far cry from the 82 games (plus watching the taped game a second time) I used to do.
I'm patient though. I'll get back to watching once the team builds to an entertaining level. I'll never be a Leaf-a-holic again though. Ahhh, the temptress that is Leaf-a-hol. :-[
My life is just too different now (kids)
Points in 5 of 6? I think I'm going to be sick.
bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
Still, 2 goals or less in 4 of those 6 games. They've gotten a lot of help from their goaltending, which has been excellent. At this point, I'm confident in saying what we're seeing from the offence is what we should be expecting. We're through 1/5 of the season, and in 10 of 16, they've scored 2 or less. The offence isn't going to improve much. The goaltending has seen a bit of a correction from their early season troubles, but it won't sustain its recent level of play. It'll normalize somewhat, and that'll lead to more losses.
So, have no fear, this is just a blip. Their 5-on-5 possession numbers are slipping to decidedly middle of the pack status, and their score adjusted 5-on-5 numbers are inside the bottom 10. They're putting up more points, but not playing as well/controlling the puck as much.
bustaheims said:
Oh yeah, I'm not actually changing my prediction that we'll be a bottom-5 team or anything. And during this streak we've had something like a 44% CF. This has been all Reimer.
bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
Oh, I know. That was more of a preemptive strike against the "see, they're not a bottom 5 team!" crowd.
GhostofPotvin29
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bustaheims said:
Yeah but some of that is the fact that 5 of their past 6 games have been against teams in the top 8 so far in score adjusted CF%. There's still a lot of poorer possession teams for them to face.
I really have no idea how they are going to fare. Reimer is going to come back down, but Bernier will come back somewhat as well. And while I don't think they're going to start lighting the lamp, the SH% should tick up slightly as well because they're not completely devoid of offensive talent IMO. I'm not sure what to make of them yet.
EDIT: To clarify, I mean what to make of them in terms of bottoming out.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Potvin29 said:
#WontBeABottomFiveTeamTillTheSellOff ;D
bustaheims
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Patrick said:
#AlreadyABottomFiveTeamInTheStandings #FewestROWinNHL
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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bustaheims said:Patrick said:
#AlreadyABottomFiveTeamInTheStandings #LeastROWinNHL
hockeyfan1
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Much to the chagrin of many, the Leafs will continue to have these types of rollercoaster rides, so to speak, throughout the season. Not that they won't be a bottom five team, nor will the goaltenders continue to stand on their heads, it's just that with Babcock at the helm, he won't tolerate bad performances/no hard work from this team.
Which is why we should expect to see some more of the colour green on Zee's chart.
Which is why we should expect to see some more of the colour green on Zee's chart.
Highlander
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yes Reimer has been as good as he should be, but we limited Nashville to 22 or 23 shots. That helps win games as well (good blocking boys, I guess you will be all black and blue soon)