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

[Pablo El Perro]

Oh you don't think Leaf fans who hadn't seen round 2 for nearly 20 years and are constantly the butt end of the 2004 jokes were not allowed to be ecstatic about seeing the second round? The Leafs themselves didn't celebrate like they won a cup. Just the fans. The fans are not playing. Your point is nonsense.

We were there last year, and I believe it was 25 years or so. Don't feed the haters.

 

[Mez]

It ain't over until its over....but the Panthers are sitting in a nice spot right now.

 

[JimmyApples]

Probably about the fact that on paper they won

A bunch of scenarios have come through my head. Maybe one of Matthews giveaways that ended up in his own net?

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Absolutely not over, Bobrovsky will have to play like that for the entire series.

No, Bobrovsky now only has to match his recent level of play for 2 out of 5 games.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Time to put aside being a fanboy in exchange for being realistic.

It is realistic to know the series is not over.

 

[TheBeard]

Year of the road team. Leafs have yet to lose on the road in playoffs. Home ice doesn't mean much.

Sure doesn't. Florida is 5-1 on the road.

 

[Turin]

Florida is not good defensively but they aren’t gonna have that third period or first period every game. They absolutely stole a game they didn’t play super well in and that isn’t consolation for Toronto.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Vasilevskiy didn't show up for TB... blame him

I'll thank Toronto.

 

[AvroArrow]

No, Bobrovsky now only has to match his recent level of play for 2 out of 5 games.

If Bobrovsky played average tonight, Florida probably loses by 4 goals. He'll need to be elite.

 

[Horton Hears A Woo]

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"Leefs in 4!", "Okay, in 5...", "ummh, in 6?"

this is gold

 

[Strangle]

This series is far from over. Toronto has had a lot of quality stretches in both games, but haven’t found a way to come out on top. Florida is doing everything out there, each guy giving absolutely everything. Textbook example of earning the bounces. Bobrovsky was a savage tonight and they are getting dangerous looks of their own in the midst of also allowing their share of them.

I’m not defeated yet either. Leafs can go steal 2 in Florida.

 

[johnnybbadd]

lol not at all. They had so many chances right in front of Bob. It's ok to say the goalie stole one.

I forgot Leafs fans are used to scoring from lobs from the point after last round. Anything else is a goalie stealing a game.

 

[T REX]

The Deserve To Win O'Meter is truly the last refuge of the defeated.

The hubris is unmatched

 

[AvroArrow]

I forgot Leafs fans are used to scoring from lobs from the point after last round. Anything else is a goalie stealing a game.

It's almost as if he didn't make any saves in tight on breakaways, 2 on 1s, 3 on 1s, deflections and 3 off the post

 

[Master P]

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Oof

Damn, that must suck.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Can someone check on Hockey Virus?

 

[TotalHomer]

If Bobrovsky played average tonight, Florida probably loses by 4 goals. He'll need to be elite.

Haha you think Florida would've just folded if you guys scored? They would get it back again like they've done the whole playoffs.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

I forgot Leafs fans are used to scoring from lobs from the point after last round. Anything else is a goalie stealing a game.

you're either delusional or just didn't watch the game lmao

 

[Laus723]

Tkachuk yes, Bennett no. He's an average player that plays an extremely dirty game, he's made 3 suspendable plays already in this series. No doubt Parros would have thrown the book at him after the elbow in game 1, he'd be out for the series.

Tkachuk is actually an elite level player, probably the best power forward in the game. Dirty but skilled. Bennett is just a little bitch.

Lmao. I don’t believe you!!

And that wasn’t suspendable, c’mon

 

[Strangle]

Good game kitty cats. See you in florida

 

[Transplanted Caper]

No margin for error for Toronto left. Still think they've got a shot, but Bobrovsky is on it, and Florida knows how to take advantage of the opportunities they get. The problem the Leafs have is they never seem to be all that arsed about margins of error and decide to dog it at times. Hopefully Knies is okay. If he's out, you have to go 11-7. Gustafsson isn't a world beater, but you have to play a bit of zone and limit the minutes for the bottom pairing.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Tkachuk yes, Bennett no. He's an average player that plays an extremely dirty game, he's made 3 suspendable plays already in this series. No doubt Parros would have thrown the book at him after the elbow in game 1, he'd be out for the series.

Tkachuk is actually an elite level player, probably the best power forward in the game. Dirty but skilled. Bennett is just a little bitch.

yeah true. If he dove he’d be bunting

 

[BMOK33]

I’d be shocked if the Leafs came back. They outplayed Florida and lost both. They will have a stinker at some point. They put themselves in a bad spot.

Other problem is Florida lost 3 and 4 at home last time. I’m not sure if any team has ever done that in consecutive series as the road team before so chances are this will be 3-1 Florida

 

[johnnybbadd]

It's almost as if he didn't make any saves in tight on breakaways, 2 on 1s, 3 on 1s, deflections and 3 off the post

So did Samsonov.

 

[notbias]

Panthers fan...with a good chance to win another in one week.

Well, if you guys win, I hope you win your first cup ever... the franchise is a little pathetic