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

[3blizzard4]

Bennett had to get at least two games right? Forecheck to head and slams a guy's head into the ice.

There was no penalty....does it even get reviewed??

Maybe Leafs send the tape in.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Bennett is actually looking to injure guys. He's playing an extreme version of the attrition game and they did this to Marchand in the Boston series. They're literally trying to take guys like Knies out. Trying to injure Bunting. We have police on our team. I think they should do their job here and not just escalate when it's the Lightning. We need a fight to calm the waters and we need a big hit on their guys to send a message. It's caveman hockey.

Since day 1. Playoffs hockey needs tough guys. Marner and Nylabder need to grow a pair and take out guys

 

[robertmac43]

Unacceptable and embarrassing

AM34 especially bad. Exiting the zone going for that move? Terrible.

 

[fahad203]

Bunting cannot be in your top 6

 

[BraveCanadian]

You just can’t give teams goals on disastrous turnovers when you have multiple chances to clear your zone. The leafs are so casual..

And someone needs to stand up for your rookie when he’s being targeted.. and in general.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Down by 1 heading into the 3rd isn’t great, but easily tied with continuing the pressure of the last 5 minutes.

Kill the penalty, build some momentum, get the tying goal and then go from there.

ps. Destroy Bennett

 

[Superstar]

No, Schenn should call him out.

I'm good with that too!

 

[Stolie the Goalie]

I was told we would meet in the finals

They might get lucky and win another round but it's highly unlikely they'll meet in the finals.

 

[Aashir]

On the contrary, JT is still a lethal finisher in and around the net. It's away from the puck where he struggles, mostly because of his footspeed.

Well he is 0/1 tonight around the net

Hope he can improve thst

 

[Wiseguys]

No move? Yikes! And Willy will probably ask for more(isn't his contract up soon?)...Which means now you're forced to move a much better player(in terms of overall ability...Willy's main issue is that he can be very lazy but his tools are amazing when he does use them). Really sucks what they've done because they won't get a chance to build a team this talented for a long time.

Little willy has 1 more season left, Dubad has no choice but to trade him. For a power forward or 2 that the team desperately needs.

 

[PhiladelphiaKessel]

Since day 1. Playoffs hockey needs tough guys. Marner and Nylabder need to grow a pair and take out guys

They are scared of their own shadow

 

[BallardEra]

No, Schenn should call him out.

Yep. Keefe should worry about coaching.

 

[sxvnert]

........ TNT breaking down the play and calls Marner our for the dumb giveaway causing the 4th goal.

So glad the game is on TNT as well. Avoiding CBC like the plague.

 

[TheShape]

Leafs are also playing Florida style. I don’t know what changed. Defensively they are a mess

Leafs want to play this way, don't have to grind. Wide open pond hockey.
Problem is Florida have a better goalie and a top 9 that's every bit as good.

 

[The Best Leafs Everr]

Anyone rooting for a 4 straight wins after this?

 

[HamiltonNHL]

causing the 4th goal.

dont freak me out like that.

 

[Stolie the Goalie]

Put Woll in 3rd send Samsonov the message.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Bennett had to get at least two games right? Forecheck to head and slams a guy's head into the ice.

He will get a fine. No doubt in my mind.

 

[GoonieFace]

too early.
dont go there.

Not sure what you mean

 

[alliuk12]

There was no penalty....does it even get reviewed??

Maybe Leafs send the tape in.

Keefe doesn’t have the common sense to do that he’s not a playoff coach

 

[Brown Dog]

You must be new to being a Leafs fan

This thread is surprisingly positive considering the team in question and the years in question

Hardly. Been around since days of Allan Bester and Brad Marsh. I guess that's long enough to remember we're supposed to support them and not turn crybaby every time they have a bad period.

 

[sxvnert]

At this point start double shifting the Kerfoot line.

 

[rdogg]

Samsonov is complete and utter trash.

The Leafs could have won a Stanley Cup if it wasn't for this sieve.

 

[Superstar]

Earlier... Some posters were blaming Matthews for that play. It very clearly was Marner... And three former hockey players broke it down as Marner.

Yes, that was a brutal play by Marner, just freakin' skate it out, my goodness...almost at the blueline, then passes it back...that's literally a basic hockey play that they teach a kid not to do when learning to play hockey.

 

[Sypher04]

This thread is a disgrace. I get that was a frustrating period but we're down 1 with 20 minutes to go. They've shown they can come back. Get your shit together HFLeafs.

100%. Honestly it was like a frustrating 5 mins, then otherwise we were quite good just didn’t bury it. Keep playing like we did in the back half of 2nd and we win this game imo