2024-25 NHL Thread

[MU82]

If they play the Panthers, then yes, go Canes. But, if it's Toronto, sorry, I want a Canadian team to make the finals and win it (and an all-Canada finals would be awesome) because of how it will trigger you know who!   

The way the Canes play D reminds me of the mid-to-late-90s Devils and their neutral zone trap and Red Wings and the "left wing lock."

Yes, Toronto is my second choice. A Toronto-Edmonton final would be delicious. And probably real good hockey, too!

[Billy Hoyle]

And we have a game 7 in Toronto!

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I'm pulling for Toronto because I always chose them playing table hockey as a kid.

[MU82]

I'm pulling for Toronto because I always chose them playing table hockey as a kid.

Loved you some Terry Sawchuk and Frank Mahovlich, eh?

[MuggsyB]

Toronto fans look very unhappy. 

[MuggsyB]

Wow. 

[The Sultan]

I guess it will be up to Edmonton.

[The Sultan]

Seriously, how can a team with the resources of the Maple Leafs underperform like this for 50+ years? It's one thing if its a smaller Canadian market like Calgary or Ottawa, but even those two teams have made the Stanley Cup Finals this millenium.

I don't know if there is a similar example of underperformance in all of North American sports.

[tower912]

The Lions raise their hands.
Red Wings, 40 years between Championships.
Tigers, 40 years between championships.

Brewers, NFL Cardinals say hello.
50 years for the Dolphins.

[Billy Hoyle]

Seriously, how can a team with the resources of the Maple Leafs underperform like this for 50+ years? It's one thing if its a smaller Canadian market like Calgary or Ottawa, but even those two teams have made the Stanley Cup Finals this millenium.

I don't know if there is a similar example of underperformance in all of North American sports.

Even Ottawa had made it.

The Lions raise their hands.
Red Wings, 40 years between Championships.
Tigers, 40 years between championships.

Brewers, NFL Cardinals say hello.
50 years for the Dolphins.

Those teams have at least made it to the league championship series at least once since 1967. Toronto hasn't made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in nearly 60 years.

[MuggsyB]

Their fans starting booing them.  I'm also not sure that 4th goal shouldn't have counted.  I can't recall a more brutal G5 and G7 on home ice.  That 2nd period was complete domination from the Panthers. 

[MuggsyB]

Even Ottawa had made it.
Those teams have at least made it to the league championship series at least once since 1967. Toronto hasn't made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in nearly 60 years.

And, there were only the original 6 in '67.  Ouch. 

[MuggsyB]

There's a smidgen of hope now. 

[The Sultan]

There's a smidgen of hope now. 

Ah well...

[MuggsyB]

Or, not.  YIKES.

[Pakuni]

They can't possibly run it back next year with this group, can they? Can't trade Matthews, but letting Marner walk and/or dealing Nylander have got to be considerations. Tavares a free agent also, but they can probably keep him on a deep discount.

[MuggsyB]

A couple of those fans need to be ejected.

[MuggsyB]

Toronto is a very underrated food city btw.

[Pakuni]

[MU82]

Was busy and didn't turn on the game till the third period. 4-1. Turned it off.

Go Canes!