ECQF Game 3: Toronto Maple Leafs Vs Florida Panthers | 6:30PM ET | TBS, CBC, SN, TVAS

[Summer Rose]

Let's go Panthers!

 

[BabyBennettov]

I never said dominated. Just said outplayed.
And it doesn't mean anything if you don't win. Happens all the time.

Outplayed when we were the better team for a whole two periods out of three ? We weren't outplayed in game #1, once again...

Take out the two early penalties (or add two against the Leafs during the game, because they sure could have been called a couple more times), and take out that fury in the last two minutes (which is bound to happen when one team is protecting a two-goal lead, and another one tries hard enough to tie it), and that game belongs to the Panthers in majority... Even if you don't take out those two events btw... As I've said, we were the better team during the first and the third period...

And if you really watched that game as a neutral fan, no Crayola-charts could convince you otherwise IMO.

 

[EdJovanovski]

GO PANTHER

 

[PromisedLand]

I think Toronto just need to keep playing like they have last game. Cats were mostly under siege last game but Bob was able to come up big. It’s been a fun series so far, and am not counting Toronto out yet, but Florida can really put another nail into the coffin with a home win today.

Panthers were tired and Panthers know this; just look at Maurice's interview after last game. I don't think Panthers are going to take it easy. They are gong to come out flying. The 2 day rest IMO favors panthers more than it does the Leafs. Leafs have had no answer to Florida's heavy forecheck except flipping the puck out. Florida also had won all their games when they scored first they are yet to lose playing with a Lead.

Leafs are going to have to find a way to do heavy forecheck and sustain offensive zone pressure, if they can't this series is as good as over. Leafs don't have a Hasek in net to bail them out especially with 50% of the cap tied to the 4 forwards who have ZERO goals in the first 2 games.

As a Leafs fan I think Florida has a game plan to play Leafs' stars to a stalemate or if possible score on them; Florida is planning on winning the battle based on their depth and opportunistic offense which they know how to execute well. Leafs are gonna have to come prepared to battle or they are gonna get swept.

Panthers pleased with 'good start' against Maple Leafs in East 2nd Round | NHL.com

Florida gets road sweep in Toronto, has won 5 straight in playoffs

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Coach Paul Maurice admitted that for the first time since being away from home, fatigue -- more so emotional than physical -- was starting to set in. But he was impressed by Florida's ability to rally in Game 2.

"It wasn't a perfect game for us by any means, but didn't expect that from my team, didn't expect them to be perfect tonight," Maurice said. "Just want them to stay in the fight and that's what we did."

"It was the first time it felt like a road trip. The other ones didn't, we're wired, we're all fired up and then today, it felt like a road trip."

The Panthers will get two days off prior to Game 3. It's an extra day Maurice said will be much needed.

"That's five games in nine nights (since Game 5 against the Bruins on April 26), in as intense emotional pressure as you can put on a hockey team," Maurice said. "And this is not the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers (first-round) series where the teams' buildings are 11 miles apart; we've been on an airplane for a while.

"We didn't think we had much in our legs [Friday], so it was just about character and fighting through it and battling the hard things that happened."

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Leafs 0-8 with Mcauley reffing

 

[Bruce Granville]

Easy win for the Leafs.

No pressure from the home crowd, the fans who got tickets for Florida will not be that silent.
One day more rest to get their shit together. Matthews saw what Draisaitl is doing and will score at least 3.
Bob was hot, the day off takes away his rhythm.

Florida started thinking…(two more wins and we will play a really week team, no matter if the Canes or the Devils…how do we solve McDrai?) and lost their focus.
They were not that good to boot.

Leafs in 6.

 

[AvroArrow]

Making excuses already I see. You sure to have confidence in your team don't you?

I mean we're down 0-2 but as long as we're still in the playoffs we have a chance

So that doesn't equal to "DOMINATING THE FIRST TWO GAMES AND GOT OUTGOALIED", does it ?...

It means we played a great road game in game #1, and then delivered a character-win in game #2...

I've watched all the games since the beginning, and read every cool reactions on the internet.

And it's really really funny.

Can't wait to be done with it though...

Neither team played a great game 1, but I will say Florida was the better team in game 1

"A character win" no they got extremely lucky with 5 shots off the post and some absolutely remarkable saves from Bob. If you think your skaters played well good for you.

 

[canuckking1]

The panthers need to throw everything they have at the leafs today in front of the home crowd and put the dagger in them.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Let's go Panthers!

Meoooow!

 

[Chaos2k7]

Easy win for the Leafs.

No pressure from the home crowd, the fans who got tickets for Florida will not be that silent.
One day more rest to get their shit together. Matthews saw what Draisaitl is doing and will score at least 3.
Bob was hot, the day off takes away his rhythm.

Florida started thinking…(two more wins and we will play a really week team, no matter if the Canes or the Devils…how do we solve McDrai?) and lost their focus.
They were not that good to boot.

Leafs in 6.

Neither the Devils or Canes are pushovers, and the guys are 100% focused on the here and now.

 

[BabyBennettov]

I mean we're down 0-2 but as long as we're still in the playoffs we have a chance


Neither team played a great game 1, but I will say Florida was the better team in game 1

"A character win" no they got extremely lucky with 5 shots off the post and some absolutely remarkable saves from Bob. If you think your skaters played well good for you.

Glad we have the same take on game #1 !

I didn’t say we played good, we played with character IMO. Kind of made our own luck on some of the plays you’re talking about due to our resiliency… Luck is also a part of the game, of course. But we did show a lot of character in game #2, that doesn’t mean we played well, I’ll give you that.

We will be MUCH better in game #3, believe me !

 

[IceManCat]

Maple Leafs don't have any red in their blood. Another loss, Panthers go up 3-0. Mathews wants out...

 

[AvroArrow]

Glad we have the same take on game #1 !

I didn’t say we played good, we played with character IMO. Kind of made our own luck on some of the plays you’re talking about due to our resiliency… Luck is also a part of the game, of course. But we did show a lot of character in game #2, that doesn’t mean we played well, I’ll give you that.

We will be MUCH better in game #3, believe me !

Fair points, cheers bud hoping for a better game 3

Leafs 0-8 with Mcauley reffing

Let's make it 1-8. We broke the 1st round curse, let's break the Wes curse.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

I hope Keefe came up with a strategy to counter Florida's forecheck. If not, we're gonna see more boneheaded turnovers leading to goals in the d zone.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I hope Keefe came up with a strategy to counter Florida's forecheck. If not, we're gonna see more boneheaded turnovers leading to goals in the d zone.

Are Leafs going 7 D with Gus and Holl in and Gio out?

 

[BabyBennettov]

Fair points, cheers bud hoping for a better game 3

I love that emoji… lol

Have a good one man !

Gotta feeling it will be a great hockey game, yes !

 

[Golden_Jet]

Are Leafs going 7 D with Gus and Holl in and Gio out?

Didn’t someone post liljegren out, or maybe that was practice lines

 

[HockeyVirus]

I'm confused, there is another game? I thought the Panthers won the cup last game?

 

[Chaos2k7]

I'm confused, there is another game? I thought the Panthers won the cup last game?

No Bob retired and Bennett promised to play nice so Toronto ended up deciding to play again.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Leafs are done if they don't get a W today. Maybe got a little overemotional after winning that single playoff series?

They didn't know there was a second round.

 

[HockeyVirus]

No Bob retired and Bennett promised to play nice so Toronto ended up deciding to play again.

Panthers won't win another game this series

 

[Mike C]

Panthers won't win another game this series

Funny one

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

They didn't know there was a second round.

Can you blame them?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I also like that story about taking advantage of our dmen...

McCabe was a top-4 D only because he played in Chicago and Buffalo. Okay and physical player, but that's all...

Schenn was struggling to stay in the NHL before his last cup of coffee with the Bolts. Now, I heard he is the second-coming of Scott Stevens...

I'm not saying our defensive-unit is great, but saying the Leafs have the big advantage there. It has me puzzled. Really...

Sorry that wasn't supposed to be a knock on your D or even comparing to ours D at all (Can understand how it can be taken that way) the Panthers have been great and not as slow footed as I thought.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Can you blame them?

"What do you mean we have to do this again? We just won!"