ECSF - Game 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers - 7pm EST, ESPN

[kwichang]

Now they get a power play - whoa

 

[MPGA]

This is insane hockey by both teams

 

[Felidae]

Both goalies absolutely on their game. That Samsonov save on Lundell especially.

 

[Vinh]

Samsonov keeping them in it. Florida's forecheck and transition are pushing a pace the Leafs can't match at the moment.

 

[wonton15]

Tkachuk and Bennett are just having their way with the soft Leafs play

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Flames would like Tkachuk and Bennett back.

Huberdeau-Bennett-Tkachuk would be a hell of a line for the Flames.

For the Cats as well, but Cousins will suffice.

 

[notbias]

Complete domination by FLA geez

What game are you watching? lol

Bobrovsky's knob of his stick is the difference so far

 

[Skolman]

"lEaFs ToO fAsT"

 

[Alex1234]

Close. Not as many games but yeah, Botha are just fantastic.

5 games each in PO but yeah they are top 3-4 with Ottinger

 

[mkatcherin00]

It doesn’t seem like many fans were discounting the Panthers at all—but Florida is definitely showing just how dangerous they are.

Go watch the Leafs plaza videos with the 'We want Florida chants" lol

 

[dhfa]

Uhhh.....no. The Leafs probably have more controlled entries and pure rush chances this period than any game against TB.

they had 2 pps

 

[TheBeard]

Has Toronto outplayed an opponent in any game these playoffs?

 

[K Fleur]

I mean, he did essentially shit the bed several seasons in a row until this year.

Leafs need to punch him back or he'll take their lunch all series.

That’s what’s crazy about it.

It was looking like sucking in the playoffs just ran in the family until now.

 

[BB79]

Now seeing why the Panthers took down Boston, they are relentless

We tried to warn you..

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

 

[Woodrow]

Panthers playing with so much confidence right now.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

I'm glad Tkachuk is no longer a Flame...I can appreciate him for what he is now.

The guy is a stud and I'm cheering for him too. Everytime I see him play in Florida I think of how we could have drafted him instead of Jesse and how he was a likely target if Jesse didn't fall.

Oh well.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Will these failed chances come back to bite FLA? Samsonov has weathered the storm and kept his team in it. I expect TO to wake up in the 2nd.

 

[BTO]

What’s going on? League make a call?

 

[Sensbury]

Can't believe the team who beat the greatest regular season team ever is actually pretty good

 

[kwichang]

"lEaFs ToO fAsT"

Total domination (while on the PP)

 

[Matt24]

Refs don’t know what they’re doing. What else is new

 

[Pablo El Perro]

It doesn’t seem like many fans were discounting the Panthers at all—but Florida is definitely showing just how dangerous they are.

We got a 'thus is a round off for the Leafs' in this here thread.

 

[bossram]

they had 2 pps

I'm talking about purely 5v5.

 

[wonton15]

The guy is a stud and I'm cheering for him too. Everytime I see him play in Florida I think of how we could have drafted him instead of Jesse and how he was a likely target if Jesse didn't fall.

Oh well.

At least you didn’t draft his teammate Juolevi. Not sure which one sucks more.