Again, I repeat:
1/ you’ve issued the playoffs six straight years (soon to be seven) and 8 out of 10
2/ you play in a barn
3/ you’re the 2nd most popular team in your home arena when leafs come to town

Leafs are richer, more popular, more successful & have the better team - all objective facts.
But keep barking 😂 last year it was Norris’ injury; I’ll circle back in springtime when you miss out again - wonder what the excuse’ll be then.

LMAO dude!!! Have you ever been to a game in Toronto? It's a morgue in there.... Half the fans don't even watch the games they hang out in the bars.

Again I reiterate, Ottawa was in rebuilding mode, Yes we have good players now but we don't have the depth of teams that were in win-now mode. So a team like Ottawa was always going tov have a tough time replacing a guy like Norris it's that simple. The Leafs have 1 series win and will have only 1 series wion in 2 full decades!! The Leafs missed the playoffs 10 of 11 years with a single 1st round loss or else it would be 11 straight years and a North American record. That is simple facts. Ottawa spennt the first 3 seasons of missing the playoffs with guys like Stepan, in our top 6. That's what happens when you do a complete rebuild. Toronto was never in rebuild when they missed the playoffs 10 of 11 years. They were just bad.

The Leafs can be richer, and more popular but that will be their only claim to fame. Ottawa has more playoff series wins in 7 years than the Leafs have in over 20. That is a fact, Ottawa is the more successful team. Once Ottawa gets to the 2nd round this season and the Leafs don't? Ottawa will have as many series wins in just this season than the Leafs have in 20 years.... There is no way around that plain and simple. That is just how pathetic the Leaf franchise really is.

I stated facts and you stated (delusional) opinions but that’s probably how SENs fans have to roll these days. Like I said enjoy the drat next year - should be another high pick. And maybe you can squeeze in some curling bonspiels at the barn in between nhl games next year - you know boost the revenue so you get out of the basement

I have doubts Ottawa makes the playoffs. I would rank Isles, Pens, Sabres, Boston, Tampa and Toronto ahead of them in the standings either in the division spots or in the wild card race. I think Ottawa misses this year and next year makes it. But I just don't see them as better than the teams I listed. Especially due to goaltending. And don't argue that Buffalo has the same issue. They do, just I feel they have a stronger roster that can support their goaltending and they can outscore their problems. Plus they have a better defense IMO