Why The Leafs Winning The Cup This Year Would Make The Best Story*

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94) 04/12/2018 at 16:00 • Filed to: Toronto Maple Leafs, Hockeylopnik, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Buds all day, Coincidence, Leafs/Jets SCF

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Ok, maybe apart from the Knights. Or the Avs, because dead last to the cup in one year is better than two. But apart from that, the Leafs are up there... and let me be clear, I’m talking specifically about this year. Any other year it’s just the cup, this year it’s a story of coincidence.

50 Mission Cap. The song was about one cup drought, were the Leafs to win this year it could be about two of them—this is the 51st year since the Leafs last cup victory.

#51.

This is the Leafs 67th playoff appearance ever. Yeah. 67.

Coincidentally, ‘67 minus Jake Gardiner=Mitch Marner.

Or, if you really want to stretch things, Tyler Bozak+JVR=’67...

...and ain’t that what this post is all about?

And now for a more current coincidence:

Last year, the Leafs clinched against the Penguins. There was a pleasing coincidence at the time, that being that at the start of the Leafs run of woefulness back in ‘05-06, the Lightning eliminated the Leafs from a playoff spot in the second-last game by beating the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Last spring, the Leafs eliminated the Lightning in the second-last game by beating the eventual—and reigning—Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins. However, back to the story of this year. The Devils beat the Leafs in the second-last game to clinch a playoff spot. As it stands, that’s just a fact. If the Leafs were to win it all this year however, that becomes:

- Both teams won the draft lottery the year prior

- Both teams made the playoffs the year following, by the skin of their teeth

- In both cases the clinching game was the 81st of the season, and at home

- Both teams had a bus-sized centerman named Brian Boyle

- In both cases, the position clinched was the 2nd wild card spot

- In both cases, they were the 15th ranked team in the playoffs

- Both teams were being chased by—and eliminated to clinch—a team from Florida

- In both games the winner trailed early

This is already kinda interesting, but capping it all off with “In both cases the clinching game was against the eventual champs” would be really weird. And awesome.

And on top of that, because it would piss off Habs fans to have long-time Hab Plekanec win a cup with Toronto. Especially if, as rumored, he goes right back to Montreal in the summer. “Yeah, I just left to go win a cup, but I’m back now”

*To be extra clear... this isn’t a Leafs fan planning the parade prematurely. It’s just a wow, this would be extra cool because xyz, too bad the real world doesn’t work that way. The road involves Boston for sure, and then probably Tampa and Pittsburgh. And who comes out of the west, who the hell knows...

Bonus pic of Kappy Krushing

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:08

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Answer is actually Preds and everyone knows it.

Wacko > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:08

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oh crap if Toronto wins the cup, you guys will never shut up about it.

Toronto must not win. 

fintail > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:10

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Wow forgot about Bertuzzi being a Wing.

Dr_Watson > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:11

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Toronto wins the cup this year everyone from Buffalo will jump into the lake for a well deserved mass suicide.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/12/2018 at 16:17

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Good chance, but that wasn’t the point of this... the point is all the weird things aligning for the Leafs this year would make a great story.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wacko 04/12/2018 at 16:18

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Damn right.

And damn wrong.

Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:18

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Leafs need to shore up their defensive play if they want to go all the way!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > fintail 04/12/2018 at 16:20

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He was always a Wing. Drafted by them in 2013.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Dr_Watson 04/12/2018 at 16:21

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“We’ve tanked for 4 straight years for THIS?!?!?!?!?”

Dr_Watson > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:22

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i think we were only trying the one year. :(

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Nibby 04/12/2018 at 16:23

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Absolutely with you. Like I said, not planning the parade, just noting a lot of cool coincidences.

Though they seem to do better against tough competition, so there’s that. I smell trouble if both the Devils and Leafs win, they’ll probably take the Devils lightly and get swept

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:25

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What’s weirder than a team from Tennessee who has a catfish tank in the arena winning the Stanley Cup?

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:26

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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Dr_Watson 04/12/2018 at 16:28

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Tanking against Edmonton. It doesn’t work. With their luck, they’ll pick first overall again this year. Which will be followed closely by trading Nugent-Hopkins to NJ for Mirco Mueller.

At least you got Eichel

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/12/2018 at 16:30

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Vega winning first time out. And a 26yo song, the year of the last Leafs cup, and the clinching scenario of two WC2 teams pinpointing the next Leafs cup.

Dr_Watson > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:30

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lol, no kidding.

fintail > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:30

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oops confused Todd and Tyler, unique name ;)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/12/2018 at 16:31

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I kinda want to see a threepeat. I also want the Leafs to upset it.

I will reserve threepeat cheering for after (if?) the Leafs are eliminated.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > fintail 04/12/2018 at 16:32

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Wondered. I believe Todd’s his uncle fwiw

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:34

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Thats fair. A Leaf threepeat upset would be something incredible.

tHowever theVGK’s could potentially pull off an inagural season championship given how well they’ve played.

Wacko > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:34

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the leafs have the worst fans in the league

I give you exhibit A

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/12/2018 at 16:36

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Defeating Boston, Tampa and then Pittsburgh would be... yeah, incredible works.

Nuts, isn’t it.

fintail > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:36

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I can believe it, never known another with that name.

I paid much more attention to things 10-20 years ago. There must be some other RW-Nucks connection in my head.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wacko 04/12/2018 at 16:37

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(S?)He is *fan*, singular. But I can’t deny it.

Wacko > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:40

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I takes just one to fuck it up for the rest.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Wacko 04/12/2018 at 16:40

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Sad but true. Someone should have pushed him off

Wacko > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:43

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like that kid, he had a chance, but no....

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:44

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Leaf winning the cup would make Beebs happy, we can’t have that... So nope, LET’S GO VEGAS KNIGHTS! ALL ABOARD THE BANDWAGON!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 04/12/2018 at 16:47

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Beebs?

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:57

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Justin Bieber... you lot owe the whole world a serious apology for that, we thought we were cool man.

For Sweden > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/12/2018 at 16:59

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Me after reading this take

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 04/12/2018 at 18:21

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Ah... was thinking you meant Babs.

Was that why they choked in ‘13? Damn, first Ballard and now him.

The good news for us is, he’s not our problem anymore, you took him off our hands in 2014...

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > For Sweden 04/12/2018 at 18:21

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I keep waiting for dickbutt but it’s not there

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/13/2018 at 09:55

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I have seen that Forsberg goal a half million times already.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/13/2018 at 10:45

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I was too pissed off at Kadri last night to watch any more hockey. They had a fucking chance at a comeback and you go collect 5 and a game for no reason. And probably a suspension. YOU AREN’T HELPING, NAZ.

In fairness it did look like he was, as he said, committed to the hit before Wingels went down, and Wingels DID elbow Marner in the face... but you’re down by two Naz. You just don’t lay that damn thing.

Link?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/13/2018 at 10:46

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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/13/2018 at 10:52

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/13/2018 at 10:54

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The defender that got embarrassed was just traded to Colorado from Nashville like 2 months ago too. Poor guy. Definitely the goal of the playoffs so far(one game).