GDT: ECSF Game 2: Redemption Time | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers | 7pm EST | CBC, SN, TNT & TVAS

[Martin Skoula]

I hope we're done with the "Kampf against Tkachuk line" expirement forever. Putting your 4th line against the other team's 1st is pure insanity, no matter how you rationalize it. Wake up, Keefe.

I get it game 1 when you’re expecting Tkachuk to make a statement with a slewfoot or two, I’m sure it surprised most people that he just played his game quietly.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Although we played pretty well in game 1, I hope the boys take it up a notch tonight. Florida proved they are a dangerous team on the counter and can capitalize on turnovers.

We need to be responsible with the puck and convert more scoring chances by getting more traffic in front of Bobrovsky. He looks like he's woken up.

 

[Roo]

Too good

 

[Dayjobdave]

I'm lucky enough to be dragging myself down University for the game tonight. Hoping to have a better result than we did at game 5, we need to get these guys.

I expect a win and a lot of rough stuff.

 

[ACC1224]

Nice. I had my nap an hour ago. Was fantastic. Lol.

Yeah it took, think I got almost 40 minutes.

 

[Jojalu]

Not sure how that loss is on Keefe. Other than the PP not capitalizing but we did have some great chances

It will be Keefes fault though if we don't come out with energy tonight. We have to be ready to go

I disagree that it is up to Keefe to have them ready.

This is the 7th playoffs for the core and ROR and Schenn have won cups. Gio has been there.

If these guys don't know how to get ready,, there is zero chance they ever win

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Lafferty in Reese out .. good move adds some more speed to lineup .. we need it .. Kerfoot and Willy not enough .. Lafferty pots a garbage goal tonight .. GLG

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Expecting a nice bounce back game. Sammy will be better, defence will be far more careful, and we’ll convert on more of our chances.

 

[Enniskillen]

Somebody pour the cheapest beer on that habs fan and ticket broker, just for fun. Of course that would be accidentally on purpose. These rows are too politically correct anyway. Guys at nosebleeds would certainly trash him.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

kyper was saying Keefe is going to the JT marner line, at times vs Tkachuks line.

They’re getting bullied. No one has some bite to their game on that line. Marner was invisible all game cause of this.

Keefe line matches to our detriment. Let Matthews line deal with Tkachuk.
Let the heavier lines deal with it.

Marner is neutralized by JTs speed. I hope Keefe adjusts accordingly.

We lose this and it’s Ciao Ciao.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Just hit the net.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Hopefully the boys are able to put the friendships aside and play with some fire tonight.

 

[Mess]

Pretty much a must win game for the Leafs today.

Wouldn't like Leafs chances heading to Florida down 2 and needing 4 of the next 5.

Go Leafs Go.

 

[justashadowof]

Been a while...

I think the last time was New Jersey in 2023

And before that? I wouldn't like the odds of it happening twice in 2023.

 

[notbias]

Pretty much a must win game for the Leafs today.

Wouldn't like Leafs chances heading to Florida down 2 and needing 4 of the next 5.

Go Leafs Go.

False.

Based on historical data, we are guaranteed to come out of Florida either up 3-1 or 2-2, we have a 100% win rate in Florida in the playoffs this year.

 

[egd27]

We should be taking the lead and having Maurice worrying about Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, O'Rielly and our other 20 goal scores rather than Keefe spending all his time worrying about Tkachuk. (and still friggin it up with the 4th line)

 

[notbias]

And before that? I wouldn't like the odds of it happening twice in 2023.

I don't know, I don't feel like doing the research, but I am sure the Leafs have allowed a team to come back from 0-2 at home recently.

 

[egd27]

False.

Based on historical data, we are guaranteed to come out of Florida either up 3-1 or 2-2, we have a 100% win rate in Florida in the playoffs this year.

 

[notbias]

We should be taking the lead and having Maurice worrying about Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, O'Rielly and our other 20 goal scores rather than Keefe spending all his time worrying about Tkachuk. (and still friggin it up with the 4th line)

Tkachuk vs the 4th line 0-0

Tkachuk vs everyone else 2-1

Damn 4th line.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I don't know, I don't feel like doing the research, but I am sure the Leafs have allowed a team to come back from 0-2 at home recently.

Leafs have not had a 2-0 series lead since 2002 against the Islanders.

 

[notbias]

It was a joke, lighten up, it's game day!

 

[justashadowof]

I don't know, I don't feel like doing the research, but I am sure the Leafs have allowed a team to come back from 0-2 at home recently.

They have?

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Wonder if Zeke still thinks Bennett is bad at hockey. It really is a shame the Leafs targetted Foligno and left Bennett for the Panthers.

Is he still around? Feel like I haven’t seen him post in forever

 

[notbias]

They have?

Probably not, was just pointing out how much of a trainwreck we have been in recent years.

I need to stop with the sarcasm.

Regardless, about the original topic, no one wants to go down 0-2 and it is not ideal, but I think this team will at least try to fight back and won't roll over, so I won't give up hope at 0-2 if it happens.

 

[keonsbitterness]

And before that?

Not sure if it was the previous time, but the 2018 Capitals lost the first two at home to Columbus in round one before reeling off four straight wins. Game three went to OT and Columbus hit the post before losing.

Caps also won the Cup that year.