Post-Game Talk: ECSF: Game 1, Playing with house money, Big Game Bob shuts the door

[letsgrowcactus]

Toronto had the 2nd best PP heading into the playoffs. Boston scored 11 PP goals on us - that's over 1.5 PP goals per game. With our shit PK, we absolutely can't afford to take all those penalties again. Our PP is shit as well - we scored just 4 goals while conceding 2.

If we can stay out of the box and keep the game 5-on-5, we have a shot. Otherwise, I just don't see it.

 

[cowboy82nd]

Could you imagine if we had last year’s roster?

Either way, the field in the east is wide open. We can do this. Every team still in it is beatable.

With last year's roster, we don't have Tkachuk. I'll take this year's roster.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

I think Leafs come out flying, but Panthers steal game 1.

 

[CanePanther]

Maybe we finally see Eckblad rise up higher he is do for sure. We need guys like Lusto and Verhege to continue their new roles as differencemakers and Sam Rhienhart you need to own up to expectations. Barky should be better must be better.

GOOOOOOOOOO PANTHERS !

 

[Prominence Problem]

Panthers have lost like 800 straight game 1s, we'll have them right where we want them

I definitely have a lot better feeling going into this game one versus going into game one against boston.

 

[CanePanther]

Toronto had the 2nd best PP heading into the playoffs. Boston scored 11 PP goals on us - that's over 1.5 PP goals per game. With our shit PK, we absolutely can't afford to take all those penalties again. Our PP is shit as well - we scored just 4 goals while conceding 2.

If we can stay out of the box and keep the game 5-on-5, we have a shot. Otherwise, I just don't see it.

But our 5 on 5 is growing more lethal by the day so certain things have evened out. Toronto is faster more aggressive than Boston but our Forechecking should neutralize some of that.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Barky needs to have a big game.
All the talk on Canadian media here by Toronto is how to stop Chucky. Whether on the rush, down low, in front; they're spending a lot of time thinking about how they can stop him.
Great time for Barky to surprise them and take over.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Toronto had the 2nd best PP heading into the playoffs. Boston scored 11 PP goals on us - that's over 1.5 PP goals per game. With our shit PK, we absolutely can't afford to take all those penalties again. Our PP is shit as well - we scored just 4 goals while conceding 2.

If we can stay out of the box and keep the game 5-on-5, we have a shot. Otherwise, I just don't see it.

100%, it's just not possible. And I don't think they can fix the PK till the off-season. Florida was outscored 13-5 by Boston on special teams, outscored them 21-13 at 5 v 5. It wasn't even close. That's why I have no idea why Leafs fans are saying they were dominated, they controlled play at even strength.

 

[wampa13jku]

I dont like Tavares, just beat this clown for us please.

Calling it ahead, Bennett will be tripped on a crucial moment, aka the Trocheck v2.

 

[5 Hole]

I’m hoping we have the advantage coming in hot. The time off might work against Toronto.

 

[sinDer]

They just won a game 7 in OT 2 days ago, so I'm expecting a little let down tonight or at least a slow start.

 

[Mogo]

Our PK will win or lose this series

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Our PK will win or lose this series

i.e. MStall will "contribute" greatly for the loss in this series.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I just tried to watch the spin Chiclets YouTube stream from Sunday's game 7.
I wanted to see to see everyone's faces. They ended the video with 5 minutes left in the game lol that video will probably never see the light of day.

 

[Prominence Problem]

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

3:50‐17:30

A good round one series recap, and a good round two preview.
The guy in the middle and to the right are former NHL players.

 

[sinDer]

I still have little hope for Barkov since he seemed to play a little better as the series against Boston went on.

As for Ekblad, I don't think he's 100%. He can't have regressed that much. He's probably playing injuried so I doubt he can be better. What a shame, because having him top shape would be huge for the team.

 

[pantherbot]

Barky needs to have a big game.
All the talk on Canadian media here by Toronto is how to stop Chucky. Whether on the rush, down low, in front; they're spending a lot of time thinking about how they can stop him.
Great time for Barky to surprise them and take over.

Agree. And I don't even need him to score, but if he can shut down the opposing top line, that's fine too. He needs to bring his A+ shut-down game and on the PK.T his sounds crazy but I'd even consider reducing his PP1 time so he can have more energy for 5v5 and PK.

If our special teams even out, we can beat them 5v5.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Panthers have lost like 800 straight game 1s, we'll have them right where we want them

Not tonight I think

 

[Chaos2k7]

New series, clean slate, please remember to report and not feed the trolls tonight.

Myself and Egblad are happy to take out the trash.

 

[pantherbot]

Interesting tidbit from the 32 thoughts podcast I didn't know about. They were talking about embellishment getting out of hand, and part of it is on the coaches that reward that kind of behavior.

Some coaches hate it, Maurice being one and the other mentioned was Dineen. Maurice has been known to bench guys if they dive or embellish. I can definitely appreciate that mentality and it does feel like we don't see nearly as much questionable behavior from our guys.

Not sure about the Leafs though. They seem to encourage some embellishment (see Bunting, Knies, even Gio), so something Panthers will have to watch out for given how bad our PK is vs. their pretty lethal PP.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Team hasn't won game one of a playoff series since 1997. Folks, can we turn this frown upside down?

 

[floridada]

New series, clean slate, please remember to report and not feed the trolls tonight.

Myself and Egblad are happy to take out the trash.

Can you guys dish out more than just thread bans for them?

 

[Chaos2k7]

Can you guys dish out more than just thread bans for them?

I can only speak for myself, but, infractions are given as well.

 

[I am not exposed]

The question is how well the team has recovered mentally. The biggest difference between NHL and our league in Finland is how quickly the next round starts after the previous round ended. Barkov for example looked both physically and mentally exhausted after the game 7. My own experience as an athlete is that when you give everything you have and succeed, it might take surprisingly long time to recover. First you feel good and then you feel depressed.

Let's hope that the team wasn't too happy when they beat Boston Bruins. At least everyone is more experienced in playoffs than they were last years and Maurice has more experience than what Brunette had. Therefore they probably have more capacity to get ready for the Toronto series.

I don't believe that players are healthy. Some have minor injuries that they don't talk about. Others have niggles here and there. Everybody is still recovering from the previous round. It's a huge advantage that Toronto had those extra days to recover. So I'm a little bit worried. At the same time I think that the team has even higher motivation now to keep winning

How many excuses does this guy get!

 

[CanePanther]

Funny how their fans are critical of our new ticket policy which admittedly is a little silly but they should be thoroughly embarrassed by their fans openly rooting to play Florida instead of Boston.