ECSF: Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) ( Florida Leads 3-1 )

[stats1]

Leaf fans who think we are going to steamroll the Cats are going to be in for a rude awakening.

This is a very good hockey team.

We just won our first series in almost two decades. Let's act like we've been there before (even though we haven't).

So other fans can be confident but the second we show any of that we get the “act like you’ve been there before line” the fans don’t play the games. If fans are confident let them be. I don’t think the Leafs will steam roll or sweep but I do think they are the better team and I have them winning in 6

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

So other fans can be confident but the second we show any of that we get the “act like you’ve been there before line” the fans don’t play the games. If fans are confident let them be. I don’t think the Leafs will steam roll or sweep but I do think they are the better team and I have them winning in 6

No, we must gatekeep how fans feel around here

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Do you feel better getting all that off your chest, seems like it’s been bothering you for a while.

Merely answering a couple questions posed by an inquisitive Leafer.

Sorry that you folks in the Centre of the Universe don’t know your hockey history outside of your own postal code.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I'm not talking about individual players. I'm talking about style of play. Tampa wanted to play low-event hockey. And for the most part, they did just that very well. The Leafs were able to battle through and score the big goals.

I think the Panthers will be more willing to open things up and trade chances. So I expect there to be more mistakes (by both teams) and more goals.

that is 1 area you may find success, If Holl gets back in, attack him with speed, he is HORRIBLE at making the turn. Our other guys (outside of Schenn) are pretty good at dealing with speed, but IMO you guys could feast on Holl with speed.
However trying to use speed and go between the boards and Schenn is going to make for some HUGE hits

 

[Strangle]

Panthers in 6. They just did what Toronto wasn't able to do; beat Boston. They'll be flying right from the opening whistle

You don’t think the leafs will be flying after beating Tampa and getting past the first round for the first time in this core’s entire career?

 

[DueDiligence]

It's going to be a tough series.

Florida was a way better team than Boston

So a one goal game in game 7 makes them "way better"??? The Bruins lost strictly because their goaltending sucked.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I got one for ya

Hey we make no bones that we were shit.

Doesn’t hurt my feelings, or McDavids.

 

[Dabeast]

After seeing everyone pick Boston in 4 or 5 there’s nothing I love more than all the Leafs in 5 comments

 

[DueDiligence]

You don’t think the leafs will be flying after beating Tampa and getting past the first round for the first time in this core’s entire career?

And you don't think the Panthers will be flying after beating the Bruins and redeeming themselves for their 1st round exit last year after winning the President's trophy?

 

[HockeyVirus]

no way this backfires on you

Not against the Panthers. Confident the Leafs are going to beat them.

 

[Just Rude]

So other fans can be confident but the second we show any of that we get the “act like you’ve been there before line” the fans don’t play the games. If fans are confident let them be. I don’t think the Leafs will steam roll or sweep but I do think they are the better team and I have them winning in 6

Not what I'm suggesting. I have the Leafs in 6 as well. I just think SOME fans should be a little more humble. That's all.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

After seeing everyone pick Boston in 4 or 5 there’s nothing I love more than all the Leafs in 5 comments

On paper the Leafs should win this, we are just as fast, if not quicker, we are just as gritty, if not grittier and factor in how crisp each team was as a 5 man unit, I like our chances but as the 1st round showed us anything can happen.

 

[93gilmour93]

Panthers in 6. They just did what Toronto wasn't able to do; beat Boston. They'll be flying right from the opening whistle

Isn’t that the same as Toronto beating Tampa which is something the panthers couldn’t do? Lmao. Leafs in 5….

 

[KingAlfie11]

...or did Boston sag, as they did through the 2nd have of the season.

We could say the same thing about Tampa?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

And you don't think the Panthers will be flying after beating the Bruins and redeeming themselves for their 1st round exit last year after winning the President's trophy?

That was a 2nd round sweep last year.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

We could say the same thing about Tampa?

Luck is what won us that series, you don't win 3 OT's without luck.
IMO Tampa was playing better than us.

 

[Strangle]

And you don't think the Panthers will be flying after beating the Bruins and redeeming themselves for their 1st round exit last year after winning the President's trophy?

I think they’ll fly, I think they’ll lose, but I’m sure they’ll play hard

 

[KingAlfie11]

On paper the Leafs should win this

Games are not played on paper, paper means nothing

 

[Seras]

The Leafs better be ready to play physical. If not the Panthers are going to man handle them. They aren't going to be playing back and forth hockey, it'll be a slow dump and chase, physical, methodical series. Im not sure that the leafs have the personel for that type of series.

That might happen when the Panthers have the puck.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Do you know the story of why the Leafs are called the Leafs? Its a pretty bad ass story

I don’t actually! Thought it’s because Leaf’s wither up and die every year. (Sorry I’m not trying to be rude with you but that was too good an opening you left lol )

Seriously though to all Leaf fans who think I’m trolling - I absolutely am not.

Bennett and Tkachuk are two special kind of pests and they will drive you crazy and know why we hated them so much here in Edmonton.

I predicted at the beginning of the year it would be a Tor Edm final and still think that but I do want to see the Cats upset you just as I’m sure you want the Knights to beat us.

So Go Cats and for the first time in my life I am cheering for Tkachuk. Hell has indeed frozen over.

 

[Divine]

So a one goal game in game 7 makes them "way better"??? The Bruins lost strictly because their goaltending sucked.

It was only a 1 goal game because Boston was gifted a few powerplays.

When Florida took a 2-0 lead, Boston couldn't even complete a pass.

 

[93gilmour93]

Games are not played on paper, paper means nothing

They will win it on the ice also. Paper and ice…

 

[Seras]

I don’t actually! Thought it’s because Leaf’s wither up and die every year. (Sorry I’m not trying to be rude with you but that was too good an opening you left lol )

Seriously though to all Leaf fans who think I’m trolling - I absolutely am not.

Bennett and Tkachuk are two special kind of pests and they will drive you crazy and know why we hated them so much here in Edmonton.

I predicted at the beginning of the year it would be a Tor Edm final and still think that but I do want to see the Cats upset you just as I’m sure you want the Knights to beat us.

So Go Cats and for the first time in my life I am cheering for Tkachuk. Hell has indeed frozen over.

Toronto also has star players, I'm sure it will be a good series.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Games are not played on paper, paper means nothing

tell that to my 4yr old nephew who recently discovered tic tac toe, he will fight you lol

If we do look a lil more in depth to the systems each team will try to implement, I feel that the Leafs are better suited for what ever the Cats try to bring.

 

[KingAlfie11]

Luck is what won us that series, you don't win 3 OT's without luck.
IMO Tampa was playing better than us.

You need luck to win but Toronto did came through when it matters, they didn't falter

tell that to my 4yr old nephew who recently discovered tic tac toe, he will fight you lol

If we do look a lil more in depth to the systems each team will try to implement, I feel that the Leafs are better suited for what ever the Cats try to bring.

That so good Lol Yeah tictac toe can be a violent game