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

[AvroArrow]

Great angle here. You can see Bennett not looking at Bunting and Bunting leaning over, lowering where Bennett expects his head to be

So because Bennett wasn't looking as you claim, it's legal to cross check a guy in the head ? wtf

 

[Kranix]

That Bennett play was so benign. He's trying to get around him. Unfortunate accidental clothes line.

 

[BlueSeal]

FLA fans in denial. Their team is perfect apparently.

The only perfection they're out to practice is in winning. Denial gets you sent home early.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

McDavid's stats are fake too? 100pt player, PP merchant?

funny you should mention that.. the PP Merchant is my favorite video store in Montreal

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

So uhhh where is Lizzo's lunch maker at?

The outrage!

 

[Coffee]

Eakins: I’d be looking to start this period strong in the first 10 minutes

So half of the period? Yeah thanks coach great insight

Seems like every coach or ex coach is on your hate list

 

[notbias]

Do I even have to explain to you how stupid that post is or do you have enough data available online to show the guy who literally scored DOUBLE the points of Tavares this season is a threat both 5v5 (lead the f***ing league in chances generated) and on the PP all over the ice. Tavares is garbage and any sane Leafs fan knows it from watching him every night.

Just saying... 3rd best player in the world there and world-class PP merchant

 

[Bread and Circuses]

Clearly he gets more than 1.

Scumbag move.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t see a problem with the Bennett hit, it’s the playoffs, was he expecting a kiss on the cheek. I’ve seen worse in middle school football.

 

[FlaPanthers11]

So because Bennett wasn't looking as you claim, it's legal to cross check a guy in the head ? wtf

Did I say it was legal? Lmao

It’s a clear penalty. It’s not a suspension. Intent matters here

 

[Coffee]

TNT’s coverage easily beats ESPNs

Sucks you guys don’t have Sportsnet

 

[PostBradMalone]

A certain fanbase is STILL finding a way to complain about the officiating when penalties are 3-0 in their favour this game and 7-1 so far in the series. Absolutely wild.

If I’m in the NHLOA, someone from Toronto is in the box every minute of every game from here on out since you apparently can’t ever please the centre of the universe… so why even bother trying to be impartial?

 

[mkatcherin00]

Do I even have to explain to you how stupid that post is or do you have enough data available online to show the guy who literally scored DOUBLE the points of Tavares this season is a threat both 5v5 (lead the f***ing league in chances generated) and on the PP all over the ice. Tavares is garbage and any sane Leafs fan knows it from watching him every night.

Honestly he looks fast today compared to normal. Hasn't looked terrible to me

 

[Apotheosis]

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Just saying... 3rd best player in the world there and world-class PP merchant

Thank you for showing that he's top 3 in the league 5v5 while actually producing on the PP too lmfao

 

[zeykshade]

Did they say what happened to knies?

He basically pulled a bunting on cernak there. Took an important player out.

Did they even say what it is? Looks like his left leg

There's no way you can be swim moving past a player, get tangled up and fall down causing an injury; intentionally. What Bunting did was intentional.

 

[matsqq]

Torontos weakest links may sink them.

Bennet should be suspended and still so much whining about the refs

 

[AcerComputer]

I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t see a problem with the Bennett hit, it’s the playoffs, was he expecting a kiss on the cheek. I’ve seen worse in middle school football.

I agree it think it was just an awkward play. But crosscheck to the head should be a suspension.

 

[thomast]

Yeah, was really disappointed in Barkov last year - thought it was going to be his breakthrough moment where he pushes himself into that upper echelon of top tier centers with McDavid, Draisaitl and MacKinnon. At least Barkov has a goal in today's game I guess? There's just 0 urgency on Matthews part

Not sure if Barkov is ever going to be big time playoff player. Jury is still out, but he needs to step up. He plays like he is afraid of mistakes, but it actually makes him more prone to mistakes.

I see ”it” factor in Lundell, to be clutch big time player later in his career.

 

[Strangle]

I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t see a problem with the Bennett hit, it’s the playoffs, was he expecting a kiss on the cheek. I’ve seen worse in middle school football.

Naw, it’s dirty.

How embarassing for the league. Ben et could get two suspensions for different plays in the same game. He never should have been on the ice to cross check bunting in the throat

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Not enough whining about the board on Gudas.

 

[AvroArrow]

Did I say it was legal? Lmao

It’s a clear penalty. It’s not a suspension. Intent matters here

Then wtf is the point in trying to claim he "didn't see Bunting"

It's absolutely a suspension, you can kid yourself all you want, he knew wtf he was doing. Like how he knew he was slamming Buntings head into the ice, like he knew he was charging with his elbow out at Kampfs head in game 1. The guy is as dirty as it gets and a f***ing p***y

 

[TotalHomer]

Clearly he gets more than 1.

a man vs. a teenager, I guess Dives needs different rules so that he can't be hit or pushed like other players.

 

[Leaf Fans]

A certain fanbase is STILL finding a way to complain about the officiating when penalties are 3-0 in their favour this game and 7-1 so far in the series. Absolutely wild.

If I’m the NHLOA, someone from Toronto is in the box every minute of every game from here on out since you apparently can’t ever please the centre of the universe.

Actually, it is 3-1 in the Leafs favor, but yoiu are right, a certian fan base does have to complain. It is not the Panthers or the Leafs fan bases though.

 

[Strangle]

Then wtf is the point in trying to claim he "didn't see Bunting"

It's absolutely a suspension, you can kid yourself all you want, he knew wtf he was doing. Like how he knew he was slamming Buntings head into the ice, like he knew he was charging with his elbow out at Kampfs head in game 1. The guy is as dirty as it gets and a f***ing p***y

Schenn needs to lay down the law with this kid

 

[AcerComputer]

A certain fanbase is STILL finding a way to complain about the officiating when penalties are 3-0 in their favour this game and 7-1 so far in the series. Absolutely wild.

If I’m in the NHLOA, someone from Toronto is in the box every minute of every game from here on out since you apparently can’t ever please the centre of the universe… so why even bother trying to be impartial?

I think most Leaf fans said it's been fair so far. Refreshing considering how things went in the first round.