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

[Spargon]

Hoping to seeing more fun stuff

Lol case in point why leaf fans keep repeating this isn't the same team.

Clip 1: at least both players are in this series
Clip 2: "cross checking penalty" against Bunting. So a dirty penalized play on a player no longer on the Leafs.
Clip 3: Radko Gudas vs Kampf. Gudas is on ducks, and Kampf is a healthy scratch.
Clip 4: Leafs just beat Cousins on the Sens and he was a non factor.

So congrats you are 0-4 making a point.

 

[Madap]

Well, Matthews can’t skate when he’s healthy so when things tighten up his skill set is reduced. Not an effort thing, at all.

With his injuries he couldn’t even play in regular season games and he couldn’t compete against Amadio in round one. I expect Florida to take advantage of the situation.

I don’t buy it. There are many players who aren’t elite skaters who find success in the playoffs. I don’t expect him to score at his regular season pace, but he has much more to show. Marner too, but i do believe he has a harder time in the playoffs based on his size and his style of play.

He may still be injured this year, true. But that’s a separate topic from him not being able to succeed in the playoffs due to coaching/speed/play style

 

[Peasy]

Freddy Andersen was our goalie once upon a time. Believe me, nobody is afraid of a team that has him as their playoff starter.

The metro is a joke. Cant believe people still consider the canes as serious contenders. If they get past washington, they will get smoked by an Atlantic team like they do every year. A metro team hasnt made the finals since 2018.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Lmao. Lmao. Lmao. I’ll be surprised if all of the core 4 finish the series. They are going to be injured. I know even you don’t believe it but I love the trolling lol. You’re terrified.

You’re basically insinuating your team is dirty and attempt to injure other players on purpose. Very scummy..

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Cats have ticks, Marchand licks…. Leafs in six

 

[Peiskos]

All good. People said the Leafs would lose to the Sens. Then they said they would choke the series. Now they say once again no chance.

Keep counting us out

People would be saying the Leafs have no chance even if they were in a SCF. It's like a blind hatred for them which kind of proves the inferiority complex theory of many haters here lmao.

 

[Metroid]

Never seen a team who won the division be such a massive underdog by non fans.

embrace the underdog tag. Works for me.

 

[The Shadow]

fig fans love the core 4 and every year the same
SN and TSN and fans plan the parade in October

So what team do you cheer for? I see you really involved in anything leaf related

 

[Fatass]

Leafs year to get to the Cup. They take this in 5.

 

[Delete1]

People would be saying the Leafs have no chance even if they were in a SCF. It's like a blind hatred for them which kind of proves the inferiority complex theory of many haters here lmao.

People will be doing exactly this when the Leafs are in the Cup final this season.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Depends how the Leafs handle the forecheck. The Panthers gameplan is to basically grind down your defencemen to dust throughout the series. Toronto’s D is pretty good but it’s relatively old and has some injury prone guys back there. It’s not the most mobile group either.

Still, I think the Leafs can pull this one out.

I didn't think the Leafs handled Ottawa's forecheck that well. There were a lot of long possessions where they failed to get the play turned around even when there were opportunities.

 

[sooni]

This is same that Caps had with Pens before they did win Stanley Cup. If Toronto manage to win this series they are ready for Cup. Lol Panthers take it In 4.

 

[sampollock]

If by some chance Sam Bennett signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a UFA this summer, this thread will be ground zero for receipts, I bet.

and mitch walks for free
even funnier

 

[Namikaze Minato]

and mitch walks for free
even funnier

Damn, thought he would at least sign with another team and make some money. He is just walking away altogether for free?

Guess after this cup win he will have accomplished his goal, why not go out on top? Good for him.

 

[Peasy]

Show me where ONE leafs fan has acted anything like you.

Bros gotta be pacing for most messages deleted before a series even starts.

 

[AvroArrow]

You’re basically insinuating your team is dirty and attempt to injure other players on purpose. Very scummy..

Then he was crying when Barkov got interfered on, that wasn't even remotely close to as dirty as the hits they throw on a nightly basis.

At least he's honest, they just try to injure the opposing team with dirty hits.

 

[TotalHomer]

Then he was crying when Barkov got interfered on, that wasn't even remotely close to as dirty as the hits they throw on a nightly basis.

At least he's honest, they just try to injure the opposing team with dirty hits.

Let the whining begin! Fits your team.

 

[The Podium]

I don’t think Matthews Knies has a short memory.

Could see an early series fight between he and Bennett. This time around Knies has learned to use his frame.



Shane Pinto is 6’3 204 lbs

 

[Nineteen67]

I don’t buy it. There are many players who aren’t elite skaters who find success in the playoffs. I don’t expect him to score at his regular season pace, but he has much more to show. Marner too, but i do believe he has a harder time in the playoffs based on his size and his style of play.

He may still be injured this year, true. But that’s a separate topic from him not being able to succeed in the playoffs due to coaching/speed/play style

Tavares is a great example, but Matthews isn’t Tavares.
The next time Matthews takes over a series will be the first time he’s done it since he first put on skates and started playing showcase hockey.

Marner doesn’t have much of a shot, but he has terrific hockey sense and unreal hand eye coordination. Put him on a great team he’d be dominant.

 

[The Podium]

Tavares is a great example, but Matthews isn’t Tavares.
The next time Matthews takes over a series will be the first time he’s done it since he first put on skates and started playing showcase hockey.

Marner doesn’t have much of a shot, but he has terrific hockey sense and unreal hand eye coordination. Put him on a great team he’d be dominant.

Matthews was by far the Leafs best player against Tampa when they beat them.

 

[BB88]

They're loaded. Great team from top to bottom, and the defending champs.

But, to take the belt, gotta knock out the champ, right? I think the Leafs will definitely give them a run for their money.

I believe the one from this series will go to the finals

 

[Just Rude]

Let the whining begin! Fits your team.

Wishing injury on another player, on any team, in any sport, doesn't make you tough. It makes you a douche.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

It's probably similar numbers. Every city has a bunch of fair-weather fans that jump on board when there's success. It was all over South Florida when they had the Cup run in 2023.

Folks are also underestimating the passionate fanbase that is there and has been there for decades. The team sucked forever, and in case you didn't notice there's a lot to do in Florida in the winter, so people don't wanna pay to see a mediocre hockey team play. MOST cities experience that, Toronto/Detroit/Montreal are the oddballs in that they sellout regardless of on-ice product.

The Panthers have had a strong group of very loyal, committed and caring fans throughout the entire run. I've been a fan since 1994 and have been here at HFBoards for over 20 years. We have a strong group that has always loved this team, we're just happy to see them finally get popular thanks to committed ownership and management. We could've easily gone the way of the Coyotes but here we are.

In Canada, hockey is much more part of the lexicon and culture. Almost every Canadian can give you some rudimentary understanding of the game just because of the exposure it gets up here. It's not going to be the same for the States down South where other sports are more prevalent, but that shouldn't discredit the fans down there that do care and have learned the game.

It's kind of like asking which average fan knows more about soccer, Brazilians or Americans?

I know if I lived in Florida, I'd be at the Freedom factory every chance I could.

Leafs squeaked by a team that was just happy to be there, this is a different animal with the Panthers

maybe winning a round will allow the Leafs to relax and play their game...but this will be a physical test

Panthers in 6

The Sens finished 1 point behind the Cats

 

[FinlandPanther]

Wishing injury on another player, on any team, in any sport, doesn't make you tough. It makes you a douche.

Who’s wishing for injuries lmao. Your team is going to get hurt from every puck battle.

 

[FinlandPanther]

You’re basically insinuating your team is dirty and attempt to injure other players on purpose. Very scummy..

No I'm insinuating my team plays hard and they fight for the puck like it’s a life or death battle in the corner. Our last series showed you didn’t have it in the corners. Maybe you guys finally changed and will do what is necessary. If the Leafs do, they have a good chance in this series.