Series Talk: ECSF: (A1)Toronto Maple Leafs vs (A3)Florida Panthers - (Series tied 3-3) Part 2

[Pucklington]

Glad they pulled it to 7. Coin flip now.

 

[avocadosmoothie]

hope it goes 4OT

 

[Cloned]

Gonna guess Game 7 will be a blowout.

Either the Panthers score early and the Leafs fall apart or Bob implodes and has one of his bad games.

Much teeth gnashing will ensue.

 

[Divine]

Panthers catching strays

 

[Breakers]

Everytime Ekblad is on the ice florida struggles

They gonna have to hide him.

 

[Felidae]

Considering the disproportionate reffing, Matthews being injured most of the season, Stolarz absent all series and now Knies injured in game 6 and possibly not coming back for game 7.. Taking it this far was a herculean task.

And all of this against a healthy Panthers. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that the leafs are and have been the better team, regardless of game 7s outcome. Terrific job by them.

 

[kihei]

Hope the Leafs win but not for the usual, obvious reasons. A Florida/Carolina conference final would likely be a cure for insomnia.

 

[Shonky]

Considering the disproportionate reffing, Matthews being injured most of the season, Stolarz absent all series and now Knies injured in game 6 and possibly not coming back for game 7.. Taking it this far was a herculean task.

And all of this against a healthy Panthers. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that the leafs are and have been the better team, regardless of game 7s outcome. Terrific job by them.

Relax bro

 

[behemolari]

didn't saw this coming after game 5, its definitely not Floridas year

 

[behemolari]

Hope the Leafs win but not for the usual, obvious reasons. A Florida/Carolina conference final would likely be a cure for insomnia.

you rather take cancer?

 

[ItWasJustified]

Everytime Ekblad is on the ice florida struggles

They gonna have to hide him.

Sir, it's future Maple Leafs player Aaron Ekblad to you.

 

[Cloned]

As an Oilers fan who doesn’t like the Leafs at all, I’m gonna go with the hot take that they’ll actually win Game 7.

Bob lets in a terrible one early and it snowballs.

5-2 Leafs.

 

[Pucklington]

As an Oilers fan who doesn’t like the Leafs at all, I’m gonna go with the hot take that they’ll actually win Game 7.

Bob lets in a terrible one early and it snowballs.

5-2 Leafs.

You need to go all the way. 3-2 Leafs triple overtime on a Marchand turnover after blowing a 2-0 lead in the 3rd.

 

[Breakers]

Sir, it's future Maple Leafs player Aaron Ekblad to you.

It’s gonna be one of the worst contracts off the offseason

It’s gonna be like 8x7

 

[KCC]

I had confidence Florida would win the series even after they were down 0-2 in the series. I thought they would respond at home and they did with 2 wins. Then they completely dominated Game 5.

But with how they played this evening, with no sense of urgency and getting shut-out at home with a chance to win the series after dominating the previous two games, my feelings have now changed. Especially now that Matthews has managed to score.

This is the first time all series that I feel like Florida isn't going to win this.

This evening was their chance and they blew it.

Both teams looked like garbage. Both teams had zero urgency. It felt like I was watching a regular season game in January not a playoff game. Bob let in a muffin with no traffic that even an AHL goalie should have stopped and that was the game. Let's hope game 7 is more exciting. It put me to sleep.

 

[General Fanager]

Obviously I am not a Leafs fan and I don't see every game but I don't think I have ever seen them play a more solid game from the goalie to the top line.

Tomorrow night should be fun!!!

 

[A1LeafNation]

what's the Leafs record in Game 7s in the "Core 4" era?

In round 2...un defeated.

 

[AvroArrow]

Did anyone else notice the empty seats with a bit under 2 minutes left. WTF lol?

Yeah, wife and I were talking about it. Florida pulls the goalie down 2 with a couple minutes left and almost half the lower bowl was emptying out.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Both tried to play mistake free hockey and the Cats blew it.

I'm expecting more of the same in game 7 and Leafs can totally take this if the bounces are right.

BUUUT .. it is a home game. Game7, and the stakes are higher than ever. And what does the leaf core do under pressure?

 

[29Potvin]

You need to go all the way. 3-2 Leafs triple overtime on a Marchand turnover after blowing a 2-0 lead in the 3rd.

Shorthand after a terrible Wes McCauley call

 

[Summer Rose]

Shorthand after a terrible Wes McCauley call

It would be both stupid and really funny if they assign Wes McCauley to game 7.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Panthers in 12.

It would be both stupid and really funny if they assign Wes McCauley to game 7.

That's why it's guaranteed!

 

[ijuka]

Everytime Ekblad is on the ice florida struggles

They gonna have to hide him.

Ekblad 5on5 corsi 30 for, 12 against but ok

 

[sinDer]

Considering the disproportionate reffing, Matthews being injured most of the season, Stolarz absent all series and now Knies injured in game 6 and possibly not coming back for game 7.. Taking it this far was a herculean task.

And all of this against a healthy Panthers. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that the leafs are and have been the better team, regardless of game 7s outcome. Terrific job by them.

We never know what injuries players can hide in the playoffs. Panthers might not be as healthy as you think.

One thing is sure though, Tkachuk is nowhere close to be at 100% and probably shouldn’t even be playing. That is a huge loss for the Panthers.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Both teams looked like garbage. Both teams had zero urgency. It felt like I was watching a regular season game in January not a playoff game. Bob let in a muffin with no traffic that even an AHL goalie should have stopped and that was the game. Let's hope game 7 is more exciting. It put me to sleep.

You view it wrong, it was a game of chess between two teams who have been through a couple of physical series. I haven't felt well for a couple of days now and it was tiring just to watch. Imagine having to play if banged up or not feeling well while remaining engaged and focused? That's how many of these guys are right now 31 Blocked shots by the Leafs, that's their DNA this season.