NHL season 2017/2018 - Page 15

suburbanite · #**281** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 12:52 AM**

Nothing like a game against the Leafs to get Montreal's offense out of the shitter.

The only time I'm truly relaxed is when Matthews is on the ice.

Denscity · #**282** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 2:06 AM**

Only 3 games in and already Vancouver lost its number 1 defenceman for at least a month and a half. Last year the Canucks were by far the most injured team in the league at over 450 man games lost.

Black Star · #**283** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 2:30 AM**

Oy Vey....Talbot another weak goal in the 1st!!

Mrs Sauga · #**284** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 3:07 AM**

When do the Oilers hit the panic button?

J.OT13 · #**285** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 4:17 AM**

So now Vancouver has sell-out issues? Not as bad as Ottawa I'm sure, but still surprising despite the fact that they haven't been preforming well over the past few years.

speedog · #**286** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 4:32 AM**

Henrik Sedin - 3 minor penalties in 1 period?

TorontoDrew · #**287** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 2:00 PM**

Another awesome Leaf game last night. Sorry Montreal but at least you got a point .

jawagord · #**288** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

What the shit Oil.

Bump, bump. Maybe we can't beat the Oil but everyone else can!

TownGuy · #**289** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 3:29 PM**

Meh they didn't play great except for Auston Matthews. Good thing Carey Price was awful.

SkahHigh · #**290** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Another awesome Leaf game last night. Sorry Montreal but at least you got a point .

You got outplayed but ran into a rare shaky Price. Also that Auston Matthews guy..

TorontoDrew · #**291** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

You got outplayed but ran into a rare shaky Price. Also that Auston Matthews guy..

Whatever makes you feel better. Even our weakest performance was too much for the Habs to handle. Get used to it this year and years to come.

suburbanite · #**292** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Whatever makes you feel better. Even our weakest performance was too much for the Habs to handle. Get used to it this year and years to come.

The kind of talk that makes Leaf fans look like idiots when the luck runs out.

They're not playing like a playoff team right now and are being carried by the first line. Matthews, Nylander and Hyman are carrying an expected goal differential of 3.07 after the first 5 games. That's absolutely insane. The next best is Mcdavid's line at 1.84. When that comes back down to earth, Marner, Bozak and JVR better step up because that line is a black hole right now.

TownGuy · #**293** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 6:09 PM**

Hmmm yes but the Leafs have pretty good depth so things should balance out fine. Kadri line played decent last night, JVR-Bozak-Marner line has been truly terrible and can only really improve.

There is something to be said about a team that can win while not playing their best. Habs had their best game of the season, Leafs had their worst but the Leafs still won.

suburbanite · #**294** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 6:26 PM**

People said the same thing when we would start the season 7-3 under Wilson or Carlyle while getting outshot by 20 every game. Now I would never compare this team to those, stylistically they are so different and we actually play a very strong possession game now. That being said, there are glaring holes that cannot be ignored if the team wants to take the next step.

The biggest difference from 5 years ago is that I actually trust Shanahan and co. to make the required moves to close those gaps.

SkahHigh · #**295** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Whatever makes you feel better. Even our weakest performance was too much for the Habs to handle. Get used to it this year and years to come.

I can feel the frustration from all these years coming out. Come talk to me when you guys finally win a cup

TownGuy · #**296** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 9:25 PM**

What about your own cup-less streak? It's at a quarter century after this season.

There are university graduates out there who've landed jobs, bought homes, and started families that weren't alive for the Habs last cup.

Welcome to the club!

SkahHigh · #**297** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 4:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

What about your own cup-less streak? It's at a quarter century after this season.

There are university graduates out there who've landed jobs, bought homes, and started families that weren't alive for the Habs last cup.

Welcome to the club!

You're right, but I mean, you can't really compare '67 with '93

mintzilla · #**298** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 6:48 AM**

slightly off topic but does anyone else absolutely despise the new layout and format for HFBoards?

i didn't think that site could get any worse but they managed it. at least those obnoxious browser crashing adds are gone.

Hybrid247 · #**299** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 7:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

I can feel the frustration from all these years coming out. Come talk to me when you guys finally win a cup

He has become one with the salt.

suburbanite · #**300** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by mintzilla

slightly off topic but does anyone else absolutely despise the new layout and format for HFBoards?

i didn't think that site could get any worse but they managed it. at least those obnoxious browser crashing adds are gone.

I make a point of avoiding that site at all costs, good interface or not.