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

[Mr Positive]

Florida's defense has been much better

 

[Pablo El Perro]

FLA clowning them this period

As a Cats fan since they joined the league, I'll wait a few minutes before calling this period a win.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Pretty sure that was the first time I've heard Tavares' name this game

 

[Dr Beinfest]

They've been the better team this game. Florida getting the bounces.

What game are you watching?

 

[AcerComputer]

Be careful for what you wish for, will leave it at that.

I wanted BOS, unfortunately that didn't happen. I guess wishes don't come true.

 

[Da McBomb]

Calgary gave up on Bennett for what??? Lol hahaha

 

[Leaf Fans]

WE WANT FLORIDA

Too bad. We got them. Perhaps next year.

 

[Skolman]

That's what all the objective websites say.

Take off your Florida Panthers jersey and go check any website.

Uh, go check any website?

Feel free to share these websites you speak of

 

[thaman8765678]

So Florida... about that Tkachuk trade....

 

[Canucks LB]

I guess the media's prediction of Leafs in 3 games might be wrong.

I did find it pretty funny that so many people thought the leafs would have it easy.

Florida literally beat one of the best hockey teams ever in the first round

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

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

Yeah it's pretty even at this point.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Florida is a stupidly good team, they were really underrated going into the playoffs, but they are literally built for this

A horrible first two and a half months to start the year.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

He has a great chance a few minutes ago. Aside from being a bit passive, he's been solidm

I agree. He's such a good skater that he's a damgerous opportunistic scorer, and when he doesn't have something he'll find a pass or burn around the zone until something comes available.

He's never going to muck it up all night like how Tkachuk creates opportunities, just not his game.

 

[KCC]

Leafs luck from round 1 is running out. They can’t do squat 5 on 5 so unless their pp starts going off as this series progresses, this will be a sweep. Book it.

 

[jackjohnson]

I predicted FLA-CAR for ECF after FLA beat Boston.

 

[BB79]

Florida is a stupidly good team, they were really underrated going into the playoffs, but they are literally built for this

It's amazing to think, if the Penguins just beat either Columbus or Chicago in that last week of the regular season, it would have eliminated Florida. Imagine how different the playoffs might look right now if that happened

 

[Felidae]

Honestly pretty even game but Bob is outplaying Samsonov atm.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Remember they haven't won a game 1 of a series. Keep saying it. Jinx might work.

 

[zeykshade]

Florida is a stupidly good team, they were really underrated going into the playoffs, but they are literally built for this

Yes and no. Their Forwards are, their D is not. Montour, Forsling, and Gudas are fine. The rest are really pylons.

 

[behemolari]

Florida is a stupidly good team, they were really underrated going into the playoffs, but they are literally built for this

They are president trophy team with added Tkachuk and head coach

 

[Leaf Fans]

I predicted FLA-CAR for ECF after FLA beat Boston.

Do you still predict that or have you changed?

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I wanted BOS, unfortunately that didn't happen. I guess wishes don't come true.

The Cats have never lost to Boston in the Playoffs. Small sample size, I know.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

MoneyPuck.com

Real Time Hockey Win Probabilities In Game

moneypuck.com

Oh great, the classical deserve-to-win-o-meter which is 10% better than a guess.

Now I’ll ask the question again, what game are you watching?

 

[Byfield]

The Ducks have an elite D playing on all different teams. Montour-Lindholm-Manson-Theodore

Wowww!! Had no idea. Can develop them for others like a true farm team

 

[Mr Positive]

Honestly pretty even game but Bob is outplaying Samsonov atm.

I see it as Samsonov keeping the Leafs in it, moreso than Bob carrying the Cats