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Eichel's done for the season. I was hoping Leafs would lose their last five games. They play us (who I wrongly thought would care about trying to stop them), Pittsburgh, Washington, Columbus and the Lightning (who are chasing them).

I assume he didn't in an attempt at redemption for both himself and his teammates play in front of him

Nylander has looked nice

So we are on track for 8 shots on goal?

Has Eichel ever failed before? He failed to even get nominated for the Calder (did he even finish top 5?). He has failed to lead Buffalo to the playoffs. Let's hope a long summer gives him enough time to try again. Third time lucky?

It's a shame anyone has to

Man Eichel is pissing me off

Look who scores the goal we needed

I mean they are on track to make this year. In which case we have both made it in 2/10 years. The difference is that Toronto's have been a lot more recent. We will also have averaged less points than them with our 52 and 54 and 81 and whatever we finish with this year. Is anyone else disappointed with Eichel's couldn't care attitude last few games? I get that we are out of the playoffs but I have seen zero leadership from him. I really hope ROR gets the C. Mathews and McDavid have both played with my intangibles than him.

TBH I want him gone. I like the guy, but he is very disappointing for the first forward drafted.

This is a tanking team. If not for our PP and goalies this season, we would be fighting with Colorado.

me. The is wrong with McCabe??

One of the worst teams in NHL history for two years. This is what we suffered for...

Man this is just atrocious. McCabe wiffs, Reinhart leaves a 38-goal scorer alone in the slot then everyone skates around JVR to give him a nice shot (Lehner should probably have had it). We are nicely on track for the Oilers rebuild. Oilers took 11 years to make the playoffs, we are on track for (at least) 7. Do we beat their record?

Did anyone watch Lehner's interview? Pretty much destroys everyone's arguments who said he doesn't take responsibility and only calls out other's mistakes.

Man plays like those make you wonder about the fire Bylsma theory. What on earth was that

Yup Lehner not having a good game. One of the very few times this season.

Zemgus has. Been awful this season

Compared to his brother, he has had a very udner whelming AHL season. I believe scouts still rank him highly, otherwise I would be worried we had the Jared Staal

We're basically using the remainder of the season to assess what talent we have. Similar to pre-season. Might as well get some benefit from this lost season.

Yes it is. Making the playoffs when you haven't for over 5 years is progress. Realistically we aren't going to win the cup the first year we make the playoffs, but making them vs not will be a big start - if only to feel like something has been achieved. This team has not made progress in one year of a rebuild. That is absolutely awful - they are far closer to becoming the new Edmonton than the new Chicago or Pittsburgh. In one less year, Toronto may finish 20 point ahead of us. That is a huge difference.

It's so depressing how far ahead the leafs are after one less year.

There's already a 39 page one ;)

The lightning will take the Leafs place. That's my hope. I wanted it to the be Islanders but they decided they wanted a longer summer break and stopped playing a week ago. Carolina could take the Bruins spot in a perfect world.

Out of interest, how is your career in politics going?