DeNiro Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have nothing against them predicting us finishing 9th. After last season. we're not exactly considered a threat in the West. However, saying that Reimer and Bernier are as good as Miller and Lack? Seriously? I know the Leafs like to build Reimer up as something he's not, but comparing him to Miller? Or even Bernier to Miller? That's pretty ridiculous considering the track record both of them have. They didn't even mention Lack by the way. What an insult to him. I'll even accept Calgary's tandem as being on par because Hiller is at least a proven number 1, and Ramo is a solid backup. Either way, it's apparent the analysts at TSN don't expect much from this team. Which I don't mind at all, because I like them flying under the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 LOL TSN :picard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I've said it before and I'll say it again, if I was Toronto and had to watch us completely bungle Luongo/Schneider and still end up with Miller/Lack, I would have a serious case of sour grapes too. I hope Reimer's wife stays off twitter this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think the username "BanTSN" suits you better than the other guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The 9th is definitely understandable, but the goaltending tandem thing is absolutely obscene... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I go on the TSN page and there's 3 count em 3 Leafs stories. Dreger still rides cousin Nonis' Jock and they all pretend the Leafs are a cup caliber team every year. No shock. But 9th? I figured around 11th honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The teams TSN say will capture wildcard playoff spots in the West are Colorado and Minnesota. If that is accurate those are 2 teams we want to win games against this season. I think Dallas and San Jose are other teams we need compete with this year. Reference the comments about goaltenders comparisons. Miller is a silver medal winner, while Reimer and Scrivens will never play in the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think you mean Bernier and Reimer? Reimer and Scrivens was a year ago. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Oh...I hope they are wrong so we can watch them eat their shorts! Go Canucks GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think you mean Bernier and Reimer? Reimer and Scrivens was a year ago. Am I missing something? Sorry, brain fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The crap that they persistently spew may lead to some dangerous virus-pandemic spreading, with their broadcasting HQ's being ground zero. Probably 80~90% of Ontario will be reduced to a moaning zombie-shuffle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Sorry, brain fart. No worries. Doesn't matter. Leafs suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I really wish we had a station that didn't have a massive eastern bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think 9th in the NHL is a reasonable prediction though. Boston LA Chicago St Louis Colorado Vancouver. Nope. Suck it TSN. I'm going with 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I've said it before and I'll say it again, if I was Toronto and had to watch us completely bungle Luongo/Schneider and still end up with Miller/Lack, I would have a serious case of sour grapes too. I hope Reimer's wife stays off twitter this season. I definitely think they're a bit bitter about that. It makes it harder for them to rub it in our faces, since our goaltending duo appears solid once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yeah, if they came close to telling the truth about the little things like this all of the sudden the big lies don't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Isn't the Leaf's tandem Bernier and Reimer??? Scrivens is for the Oilers.... TBH I'd rather have Bernier/Reimer over Miller/Lack Bernier and Miller numbers very similar Bernier 26 wins, 19 losses, GAA 2.38, Save% .923 Miller 25 wins , 30 losses , GAA 2.47, Save% .918 Hiller 29 wins, 13 losses, GAA 2.48, Save% .911 Reimer 12 wins, 16 losses, GAA: 3.29, Save%.911 Lack 16 wins, 17 losses, GAA: 2.41, Save% .912 Ramo 17 wins, 15 losses GAA 2.65, Save% .911 If you look at their last regular season stats its nearly Identical.. Yes several of them were either on a bad or good team, but regardless of that confounding variable, these goalies post similar numbers. Im not surprised that TSN doesn't see much because they do look mostly upon statistical analysis to base their facts and assumptions. Excluding all of the other accomplishments the goalies have done, they really do match up around the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley2051 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I go on the TSN page and there's 3 count em 3 Leafs stories. Dreger still rides cousin Nonis' Jock and they all pretend the Leafs are a cup caliber team every year. No shock. But 9th? I figured around 11th honestly I find the Sportsnet page becomes just as awful too Eastern media... such a joke sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The teams TSN say will capture wildcard playoff spots in the West are Colorado and Minnesota. If that is accurate those are 2 teams we want to win games against this season. I think Dallas and San Jose are other teams we need compete with this year. Reference the comments about goaltenders comparisons. Miller is a silver medal winner, while Reimer and Scrivens will never play in the Olympics. I think that San Jose, Dallas, Minnesota, Colorado, Vancouver, and possibly Nashville will all be battling for playoff spots while it looks like Chicago, LA, St. Louis, Anaheim are the no-brainers to make it. Games against the bolded are the ones that I am most excited to watch this season! Two of these teams won't be making the cut. Nashville is looking like the most likely amongst these listed teams to miss, while one of Vancouver, Minnesota, and Dallas is more likely than the others to be the second to miss. However, anything is possible. I say Vancouver finishes 8th. Minnesota I think will come 9th. I believe that it will come down to the final game of the season to determine which team between the two makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Isn't the Leaf's tandem Bernier and Reimer??? Scrivens is for the Oilers.... TBH I'd rather have Bernier/Reimer over Miller/Lack Bernier and Miller numbers very similar If you look at their last regular season stats its nearly Identical.. Yes several of them were either on a bad or good team, but regardless of that confounding variable, these goalies post similar numbers. Im not surprised that TSN doesn't see much because they do look mostly upon statistical analysis to base their facts and assumptions. Excluding all of the other accomplishments the goalies have done, they really do match up around the same. Most people don't make projections based on small sample sizes. Bernier and Reimer's track records are not big enough to assume that they'll continue that trend. Miller has been a solid goalie throughout his career, won a Vezina, and backstopped his team to a silver medal. To say that either one is a better goalie at this point, is making quite a few assumptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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