The Leafs should absolutely blow up their most talented team in the expansion era because of a razor-thin loss to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs. That seems like a great idea.
@danriccio_
If you believe that you build thru the middle, then they are missing a blueliner and a goalie. Surprised not more is being made of Campbell's .897, especially considering Tampa looked ripe for the taking.
@danriccio_
Are we just going to forget about everything else? Constantly blowing leads, always playing down to their opponents, clearly lack killer instinct. They don't need to blow it up but they need change. This team is no different then the one that choked against Montreal and Columbus.
@danriccio_
Dan, please talk about how Keefe got out coached by Cooper. There in lies the problem. He simply couldn't put a line out there that could break through the 5 man in defensive zone trap. Yes it was a trap
@danriccio_
So theyβre going to try rolling it back again, for what, the 5th year in a row and βhopeβ they get a favourable playoff matchup next year? Iβm sure the fan will be on board with that idea.
@danriccio_
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@danriccio_
They need to replace the coach that cannot get the team over the hump. He has expired. Couldnβt win against CBJ, Habs or Bolts. That needs to change.
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@danriccio_
it isn't because they just lost to tampa
It's because they've lost 6 straight playoff series
4 straight this exact same core
All 4 they were favored in
3 of them they had 3-2 series leads in
10 straight losses in elimination games
Outside of the tampa series,
@danriccio_
Matthews, Marner, and Nylander have been a part of the Leafs core for all 6 consecutive first round exits (qualifying round loss included). Tavares has been a part of 4 of those exits. At what point do you realize this isn't the core you win playoff rounds with?
@danriccio_
Most talented team ??? It doesn't stack up to past cup winners in the salary cup era let alone the talented ones that didn't win. Lightning roster wasn't as good as the past 2. Plus the Leafs aren't built for playoff hockey
@danriccio_
They should run it back as is and they might have the chance to set the all time playoff loss record. Be the losingest playoff team in history. Insanity