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

[Pyrophorus]

We could say the same thing about Tampa?

You can just say you didn't watch the series.

I got the B's sagging from Pete Blackburn and THG

 

[Peasy]

Guess ROR is going to have to take care of Tkachuk rather than Bergeron. Might be harder as Tkachuk isn't 47.

Mitch Marner or Matthews most likely. Doubt they match 3rd line against Tkachuk but it will of course happen throughout.

 

[D1az]

I don't see how Bobrovsky is supposed to keep up with Samsonov.
I'm not looking up any stats now but I'm expecting the Leafs to have a couple of field days at his expense.
And I'm not really expecting the Panthers' defense to be able to assist as much as they need to.

 

[Rude Dog]

It’s funny how someone has an opinion counter to the Leafs and it’s somehow always construed as trolling by the Leaf fanboys who cannot believe that there are actually other fans of other teams.

Bennett and Tkachuk are a special version of a pest that your boys haven’t seen before outside of perhaps Marchand and you haven’t handled him all that well, have you.

Florida is going to win. Go Cats!

Another incredibly impartial opinion from you. Leafs went 3-0-1 against them this year. Very scary. TChuk played on Marner's line in London.

Anyway, I enjoy watching Florida games. Far more exciting than watching the B's. Going to be an entertaining series. Anyone can beat anyone as proven yet once again last night.

 

[3headeddragon]

As a Leaf fan I'm just looking forward to second round games! Good luck Florida.
GLG!

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I don't see how Bobrovsky is supposed to keep up with Samsonov.
I'm not looking up any stats now but I'm expecting the Leafs to have a couple of field days at his expense.
And I'm not really expecting the Panthers' defense to be able to assist as much as they need to.

He kept up with Samsonov pretty well in the FLA/WAS series last playoffs, IMO.

 

[Canadienna]

HFHabs cheering on... The Leafs?

Get us that 17th pick gents!

 

[HockeyVirus]

I don't see how Bobrovsky is supposed to keep up with Samsonov.
I'm not looking up any stats now but I'm expecting the Leafs to have a couple of field days at his expense.
And I'm not really expecting the Panthers' defense to be able to assist as much as they need to.

The thing with Bob is he is soft as hell mentally. When things don't go his way he folds. Who do the Panthers have to turn to if he does? Lyon is a 30 year old AHLer who had a good 10 games

 

[powerstuck]

Not sure why people keep saying this as a gotcha. Bruins choked which is why it was such a notable event. No one is going to be surprised if the Leafs beat the Panthers because they are the favorites and should beat them

So...do I understand that if Panthers beat Leafs (not saying it is going to happen) it's because Leafs will have choked just as much as Bruins ? (Boston fan here btw who really believed his team could get rid of Panthers in 5 games or less).

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He kept up with Samsonov pretty well in the FLA/WAS series last playoffs, IMO.

Ohh so now last year matters.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

any guesses on your teams opening night line up?
I am thinking
Bunting/Jarnkrok-Matthews-Marner
Knies-Tavares-Nylander
Jarnkrok/Bunting-ROR-Accairi
Kerfoot-Kampf-Lafferty>went with Lafferty over ZAR due to Lafferty's speed advantage

Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Lilj
Gio-Schenn

Sammy
Woll

 

[3headeddragon]

HFHabs cheering on... The Leafs?

Get us that 17th pick gents!

Anything for you buddy

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

HFHabs cheering on... The Leafs?

Get us that 17th pick gents!

Lock in your wishlist because it's happenin brotha

 

[The Management]

any guesses on your teams opening night line up?
I am thinking
Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Knies-Tavares-Nylander
Jarnkrok-ROR-Accairi
Kerfoot-Kampf-Lafferty>went with Lafferty over ZAR due to Lafferty's speed advantage

Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Lilj
Gio-Schenn

Sammy
Woll

Our practice lines are supposedly (edit: which can obv. change of course):

Knies-Matthews-Nylander
Jarnkrok-Tavares-Marner
Bunting-O’Reilly-Acciari
Aston-Reese-Kampf-Kerfoot

McCabe-Brodie
Rielly-Schenn
Giordano-Liljegren

Samsonov
Woll

 

[HockeyVirus]

So...do I understand that if Panthers beat Leafs (not saying it is going to happen) it's because Leafs will have choked just as much as Bruins ? (Boston fan here btw who really believed his team could get rid of Panthers in 5 games or less).

Unless the entire Leaf team is decimated with injuries ala Tavares in the Habs series, yes. They are the better team on paper and play a playoff style

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

any guesses on your teams opening night line up?
I am thinking
Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Knies-Tavares-Nylander
Jarnkrok-ROR-Accairi
Kerfoot-Kampf-Lafferty>went with Lafferty over ZAR due to Lafferty's speed advantage

Rielly-Brodie
McCabe-Lilj
Gio-Schenn

Sammy
Woll

Nope

We might go back to 11-7. Rielly/Schenn and McCabe/Brodie are locked in. Knies skated with Matthews in game 7.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Nope

We might go back to 11-7. Rielly/Schenn and McCabe/Brodie are locked in. Knies skated with Matthews in game 7.

Looks like we are going back to 12-6. Gus out and ZAR back in.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Our practice lines are supposedly (edit: which can obv. change of course):

Knies-Matthews-Nylander
Jarnkrok-Tavares-Marner
Bunting-O’Reilly-Acciari
Aston-Reese-Kampf-Kerfoot

McCabe-Brodie
Rielly-Schenn
Giordano-Liljegren

Samsonov
Woll

that works too but I would rather see Lafferty instead of ZAR. Its got 2 centers per line so thats nice.

 

[powerstuck]

I don't see how Bobrovsky is supposed to keep up with Samsonov.
I'm not looking up any stats now but I'm expecting the Leafs to have a couple of field days at his expense.
And I'm not really expecting the Panthers' defense to be able to assist as much as they need to.

Having watched all Tampa-Toronto games because they were on the offdays from Boston-Florida, I wouldn't really count Samsonov as an advantage in this series. Not that Panthers goalie situation is any better.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Looks like we are going back to 12-6. Gus out and ZAR back in.

Probably don't want to start double shifting the big boys until later in the series.

 

[GigaChad]

Panthers in 5

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Another incredibly impartial opinion from you. You are going to make a bundle betting the Cats on any of the sites the NHL throws down our throats. Pretty sure they were both in the line up when the Leafs went 3-0-1 against them this year. Very scary. TChuk played on Marner's line in London.

Anyway, I enjoy watching Florida games. Far more exciting than watching the B's. Going to be an entertaining series. Anyone can beat anyone as proven yet once again last night.

The Leafs are favourites certainly. Your Regular season record vs Florida now means nothing, just ask Boston. Tkachuk should know how to best get under Marners skin then, probably has some juicy liners waiting just for him.

Seriously I hate the Leafs so I cheer for anyone they play other than Calgary, then I just wish for an earthquake to hit the arena.

But Tkachuk and Bennett will make you hate them before this is over, win or lose.

Best of luck, should be a good series.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Probably don't want to start double shifting the big boys until later in the series.

it is nice to have the depth tho, we can pretty much put our top 9 in a blender and run whatever comes up

 

[Rude Dog]

Lomberg vs Bunting will be fun.

I didn't know much about Lomberg until this year. He is a pain in the ass....my kind of player.

 

[Eat The Rich]

In 2019 after Columbus swept the Lightning they fizzled out in the second round.

Let's not act like the Panthers are automatic favorites because they beat Boston in 7.