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

[syz]

Toronto's 5 on 5 numbers in this series look.... bad. Florida is blowing them out in most categories but the Leafs have scored 5 more goals than expected to even things out a lot.

 

[pb1300]

Toronto's 5 on 5 numbers in this series look.... bad. Florida is blowing them out in most categories but the Leafs have scored 5 more goals than expected to even things out a lot.

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Florida has been the best, if not top 2/3, even strength team over the past few seasons, so its not suprising that their numbers are better. Its the lapses they have at times, and the odd man rushes that their systems allows at times, which has gotten them into trouble.

 

[Alexandrov]

Toronto's 5 on 5 numbers in this series look.... bad. Florida is blowing them out in most categories but the Leafs have scored 5 more goals than expected to even things out a lot.

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Yeah agreed. Florida’s clearly controlled the play since Game 2. That one got away due to a couple of lapses, but each game since has leaned further in their favor. Leafs are lucky to still be in this series at all.

 

[The Mitchician]

Our first game against the panthers, we looked and played like we were A.I.

Glad there was an extra day off after this last game so we can forgive our sins!

They can still succeed and steer the ship towards victory after facing these rough waves and calm the waters! GO LEAFS GO!

I still believe

 

[RussianGuyovich]

If Toronto is complaining so much about how mean the Panthers are, wait until you meet the Caps.

so next season? cuz the big bad caps are getting styled on by the canes

 

[Just Rude]

I’d rather he go after someone that actually does something on the ice. Nylander would be the only one that fits the bill on the team.

Tkachuk isn't going to do shit. He's too much of a p***y, unless it's an elbow. Didn't have much to say to Knies, who was yapping at him as he was doing the whole "I am coming to get you" thing to Nylander. Wonder why.

Stop trying to be a tough guy. It's lame.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Are you?

DBAD

 

[Ratsreign]

Tkachuk isn't going to do shit. He's too much of a p***y, unless it's an elbow. Didn't have much to say to Knies, who was yapping at him as he was doing the whole "I am coming to get you" thing to Nylander. Wonder why.

Stop trying to be a tough guy. It's lame.

Ummm, because it’s all fukking mind games.... Nylander has shown a tendency to shy away from physical play at times. Knies hasn’t.
Not too hard to understand now why Tkachuk would say shit to Nylander instead of Knies. Funny, you’d think people in the Mecca of Hockey would have a better grasp of such things.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Tkachuk isn't going to do shit. He's too much of a p***y, unless it's an elbow. Didn't have much to say to Knies, who was yapping at him as he was doing the whole "I am coming to get you" thing to Nylander. Wonder why.

Stop trying to be a tough guy. It's lame.

Hes already doing shit though, if it needs to be an elbow, take the “$5k fine” and get our moneys worth.

Game 5 is gonna be a rough one for the Leafs.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Jesus, Leafs fans hit like their team does

I'm mostly just shaking my head at this. It's just a frigging game. Second, you have a point but I'd counter the guy in the wife beater threw a sucker punch. I.e., he hit like his team does

 

[Just Rude]

Ummm, because it’s all fukking mind games.... Nylander has shown a tendency to shy away from physical play at times. Knies hasn’t.

Maybe try to understand who and what I was replying to. You don't have to be from the "mecca of hockey" to read.

Ogie Ogilthorpe here was talking about Tkachuk "going after" Nylander, not "fukking mind games."

Here's a refresher:

Domi not being suspended means Tkachuk has an opportunity to put his money where his mouth is. Let's see if he goes after Domi for the hit or shows his true colors and leadership ability and goes after someone else.

I’d rather he go after someone that actually does something on the ice. Nylander would be the only one that fits the bill on the team.

As for this part:

Not too hard to understand now why Tkachuk would say shit to Nylander instead of Knies.

Agreed. It's not too hard to understand.

 

[Just Rude]

Hes already doing shit though, if it needs to be an elbow, take the “$5k fine” and get our moneys worth.

Game 5 is gonna be a rough one for the Leafs.

I, for one, am terrified. I can only imagine how the Leafs must feel.

 

[Ratsreign]

Maybe try to understand who and what I was replying to. You don't have to be from the "mecca of hockey" to read.

Ogie Ogilthorpe here was talking about Tkachuk "going after" Nylander, not "fukking mind games."

Here's a refresher:




As for this part:


Agreed. It's not too hard to understand.

No, it’s not too hard to understand why he would chirp Nylander instead of Knies, which was my point of replying to your asking, “why doesn’t he do it to knies? It’s not about who he’s really going to go after, it’s all about talking shit and trying to plant seeds of doubt in an opponent before the next game.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Why is everyone in this video 5’5

South Florida is the short king mecca, not even making a joke. A lot of the groups that settled there tend to be on the shorter side.

 

[Just Rude]

Rosey nails it. A majority of this fanbase is so f***ing bipolar. Suck it up, let your balls drop and get behind your team.

 

[pb1300]

I'm mostly just shaking my head at this. It's just a frigging game. Second, you have a point but I'd counter the guy in the wife beater threw a sucker punch. I.e., he hit like his team does

And the Leafs fan acted just like the Leafs captain, or Marner, or Nylander would. by just standing there and waiting for someone else to step in.

Sucker punch though thats for sure, tough guy punk South Floridian.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

South Florida is the short king mecca, not even making a joke. A lot of the groups that settled there tend to be on the shorter side.

this whole thread makes way more sense now

no wonder the panthers won on 5/11

 

[pb1300]

Classic Florida sucker punch. The team is a joke starting with their unhinged owner all the way down to their trashy fans.

So the Leafs fan pushes the other guy first, yet we are the trashy fans? Pot meet kettle.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

cant imagine how either side could look at that video and see anything that confirms their bias for superiority

 

[Just Rude]

No, it’s not too hard to understand why he would chirp Nylander instead of Knies, which was my point of replying to your asking, “why doesn’t he do it to knies? It’s not about who he’s really going to go after

But that is literally what I was replying to in my original post. Like, almost word for word.

it’s all about talking shit and trying to plant seeds of doubt in an opponent before the next game.

On this we agree. He would rather chirp Nylander instead of Knies. Nylander's an easy target. Knies, not so much. I get it now.

 

[Ratsreign]

South Florida is the short king mecca, not even making a joke. A lot of the groups that settled there tend to be on the shorter side.

Willie Wonka’s factory is down here for a reason, you know.

 

[Wondercarrot]

So allow Tkachuk to lower his quality of play to that of Domi rather than being a leader and going after the person that made the hit? Then again, Florida did cheap shot Hagel rather than settling things the old school way and dropping the gloves.
Makes perfect sense to me.

If a 4th line tool runs your best player, then it’s 100% a better option to target their top guys…I mean that’s revenge 101.

 

[Ratsreign]

But that is literally what I was replying to in my original post. Like, almost word for word.

On this we agree. He would rather chirp Nylander instead of Knies. Nylander's an easy target. Knies, not so much. I get it now.

I did miss what you were originally replying to. Usually, I’m better at reading/considering what is being replied to before I comment.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Lmao. Perfect recreation and preview of the series. Punk Leafs fan takes a cheap shot then gets worked by a real dude. Love it

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Willie Wonka’s factory is down here for a reason, you know.

A Wang Doodle would gobble up 4 South Floridians and think nothing of it.