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Originally Posted by Dwils01
With how good the leafs have been playing lately, maybe they will make the playoffs this time.
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The season is long...off the top of my head, look at the removed Thrashers last year...they were killing it the first half of the season. Second half? Things fell apart.
That said, I was really impressed with their game tonight. Its tough not to believe they might actually be for real (for once). But since I'm not a huge Leafs fan, it's easier for me to be skeptical
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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli
If the leafs do make the playoffs (im still not sold) I want a leafs-habs series. How awesome would that be for the rivalry?
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That would be an amazing series. Lately, the Bruins and Habs rivalry has been their strongest imo, about time to bring that one back to the forefront.
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Originally Posted by freeweed
I think a playoff spot is very possible. But "ending the drought" generally implies the Cup - which is why Leaves fans have been perpetually funny for decades now. The minute the team does well in the short term, suddenly "this is the year!". Hence, parade route jokes that never stop being funny.
It's not hate, it's an understanding of the reality of the situation. Getting excited about your team doing well is one thing. Predicting a post-season berth is all well and good. But forecasting a team that hasn't made the post-season at all in 6 years and hasn't even made it to the final in over 40 to suddenly win the cup on the basis of 12 games?
Laughable doesn't even begin to describe it. It's just pure batshit insanity. Let's talk in February and see how they're doing.
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I dunno man, the Jets just had a shutout tonight...I think we'll get it this year
In all seriousness, I would love to see the Leafs win a cup. But I am in no way sold on the current team just yet. The season is quite long. Last year Vancouver got off to a slow start...and they made it to the cup finals, and ended with a very nice regular season record.