GDT: ECSF: Game 4 - Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 7:30 ET, TBS

[Strangle]

I think I made $18 that period thanks to reinhart and matthews both getting SOG

 

[Nineteen67]

Disagree. Right now they won a first round series vs a playoff inexperienced team. They have home ice vs a beatable team albeit, a solid opponent. The wild card is Woll. As much as they've lost in the past and with a cup winning coach and players like Stolarz Carlo Lorentz and Larson who have won Cups, if they don't know what it takes by now, they never will

There’s a very good chance they won’t ever have what it takes to win, but I think it’s safe to say that management and the players know exactly what it takes to win.

 

[Leonardo87]

I could have an opinion on that if I knew how to read

 

[Auston Marlander]

When a team is completely dominated, they’ll take penalties. Why do leafs’ fans don’t seem to understand this?

No your right, Domi taking a highstick of an errant stick whirl breaking into the offensive zone, Verhagie turning on the hit and a bad luck clear attempt on the PK are all prime examples of penalties from being dominated...

 

[pcruz]

When a team is completely dominated, they’ll take penalties. Why do leafs’ fans don’t seem to understand this?

Theoretically, this should make sense and be true.

However



Over the last 5 seasons, Toronto sits 21st in power play opportunities in the league.
Over the last 5 seasons, Toronto sits 3rd in team points in the league.
Over the last 5 seasons, Toronto sits 3rd in team goals for.
Over the last 5 seasons, Toronto sits 13th in team goals against.


Over the last 9 seasons, Toronto sits 25th in power play opportunities in the league.
Over the last 9 seasons, Toronto sits 3rd in team points in the league.
Over the last 9 seasons, Toronto sits 2nd in team goals for.
Over the last 9 seasons, Toronto sits 17th in team goals against.


Hmm, seems like your statement is not backed up by facts.

Sorry to burst your bubble there.

 

[jgs]

The NHL doesn’t care about the 40m Canadian market. They care about the 400m American market

Wow, you all are taking this too far. There is still a game to be played and still winnable.

 

[Leonardo87]

I think I made $18 that period thanks to reinhart and matthews both getting SOG

Well then , Free pizza for the forum?

 

[Strangle]

Well then , Free pizza for the forum?

It’s on!

 

[Summer Rose]

Well then , Free pizza for the forum?

How about some long-neglected dental work?

 

[forsbergavs32]

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It's all true, except for the reading part

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Leafs aren't just going to lay down and die, they will push back hard and the Panthers need to be ready.

One goal is not going to cut it.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

If the Panthers are dominating because of all their powerplays then Toronto should've simply not taken the penalties.

 

[forsbergavs32]

It’s on!

Hold the anchovies

 

[Strangle]

Wow, you all are taking this too far. There is still a game to be played and still winnable.

I don’t think the entire NHL is complicit in a conspiracy.

I do think Colin Campbell influences the officiating in his sons favor

 

[Nineteen67]

More than their abilities? Isn't the entire point people give them crap because they have all the pieces to get things done but never come close despite doing nearly everything there is to do in the regular season with almost all awards?

Do they have all the pieces? I think they have enough pieces to be competitive in R2 which is why I think they’ve had a successful season.

 

[Strangle]

If the Panthers are dominating because of all their powerplays then Toronto should've simply not taken the penalties.

Good idea, next time I’ll tell Berube to decline them

 

[Leaf Fans]

Sure. good luck. Leafs will collapse like a lawn chair if this goes 2-2. We both know it.

No, the only thing people know is that if the Leafs lose the series will be tied at 2 games each. If the Leafs win the Leafs will be up 3 games to 1.

 

[IronHookem]

At the end of the day, it's still 1-0. Floridas incapability of gaining a massive lead after such a dominant period just shows that they can be bested.

 

[elmaco]

The Canadian viewership don’t count towards the US viewership. They’re trying to grow the game in the US, not in Canada.

The same reason Arizona lasted as long as it did while Quebec lost its team very quickly. Does anyone think Arizona was a bigger market than Quebec?

Leafs are losing? Must be an international conspiracy.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Good idea, next time I’ll tell Berube to decline them

Bennett's flying elbows won't get Toronto any calls. They'll need to board Rodrigues to draw the embellishment calls

 

[Legion34]

Sure. good luck. Leafs will collapse like a lawn chair if this goes 2-2. We both know it.

Win or lose this game. It doesnt matter. They lose 2-1 in game 7. As is tradition.

Time is a flat circle

 

[Bruin]

If the Panthers are dominating because of all their powerplays then Toronto should've simply not taken the penalties.

Stop making sense will ya!!

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Well…when a team is dominated so badly that they can barely touch the puck, how do you expect them to draw penalties?

Once again, it's not how it always translates in reality.

 

[RedRocking]

Leafs have gotten a lot of calls these playoffs. It’s one period, one goal. Shake it off and remove the tin foil.

 

[dwdl21]

No, the only thing people know is that if the Leafs lose the series will be tied at 2 games each. If the Leafs win the Leafs will be up 3 games to 1.

If the Leafs lose?