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

[EdJovanovski]

Panthers in 4, the cup hangover will be too much for the Leafs.

You could tell from their interviews they were all talking as if they won the cup, they weren’t saying this is just 1 round and we have a long way to go, they were saying how proud they are of themselves for winning and how big of a deal this is. Losers to the core.

 

[The Gongshow]

Cool storyline between two teams that haven't won a 2nd round matchup in how long?

 

[Ninjadude]

This is the best case scenario for the Leafs. Don’t F it up!

 

[shaner82]

Florida just beat Boston 3 straight. Florida is likely the favourite

not a chance. Toronto will be the favourite, if it's not released already

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

55 years since the Leafs last made the SC finals vs 26 years since the Panthers last visited the show.

Florida in 6.

 

[JimmyApples]

I think a lot of people are forgetting - Tampa outplayed Toronto for the majority of the series (games 1, 3-6). Leafs caught some breaks and got favourable officiating.

Florida is going to make you earn it. Guys like Marner and Nylander can’t float around this series.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Leafs in 6. Tkachuk going to goad Bunting into another suspension though.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

People saying leafs in 5 are in for a rude awakening, Florida will not be an easy out. Probably a coin flip, Leafs in 7.

Leafs in 5 does not mean, ANYBODY thinks It's going to be easy.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

I think a lot of people are forgetting - Tampa outplayed Toronto for the majority of the series (games 1, 3-6). Leafs caught some breaks and got favourable officiating.

Florida is going to make you earn it. Guys like Marner and Nylander can’t float around this series.

Stay mad

 

[zoA]

How are people counting the panthers out of this already… they just beat Boston. Looking forward to a solid series Florida fans!

 

[authentic]

Thank you Bruins for choking and gifting us the Panthers

They look really good though. Should be a tough series, I'll say Leafs in 6.

 

[shaner82]

This is the best case scenario for the Leafs. Don’t F it up!

After watching the Boston/florida series, I think boston would have been the easier team to play against.

It won't be an easy series at all

 

[waitin425]

Leafs have $20 million in cap space this summer when both come up for extensions. They'll be good.

Good luck thinking the Habs only have 1 more year of being bad left to go lmao. You'll be lucky if the Habs are cup contenders by the end of this decade. Don't believe me? Just watch frenchy.

No 1C
No 1D
No 1G

Nylander is getting paid. He gone. Matthews......he's pulling a reverse pajama boy and heading home to the desert. You will be left with Pajama Boy and the Sherminator from the Big 4.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think a lot of people are forgetting - Tampa outplayed Toronto for the majority of the series (games 1, 3-6). Leafs caught some breaks and got favourable officiating.

Florida is going to make you earn it. Guys like Marner and Nylander can’t float around this series.

They didn't float last series

 

[KingAlfie11]

I think the Leafs clean up the Panthers in 5 or less. The Panthers did the Leafs a solid taking out the Bruins. Leafs have a clear path to the finals imo

Why would the Leafs beat the Panthers in 5 after Florida just beat the best team in the NHL, you're not giving the Panthers enough credit here, Toronto at not that good

 

[General Disarray]

I actually prefer Bruins. Florida might have some Cinderella destiny momentum going on right now. Still the Leafs are a far better team. Leafs in 5.

 

[Dog]

Last series I said leafs in 6 and going to continue it also with leafs in 6.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I don’t see why people see Leafs winning as easily either

I think game 1 is a huge point. Florida is coming in with confidence, if we can win that game we can ruin some of that confidence, otherwise it just goes on and fuels that.

Florida was way out of a playoff spot this year and climbed back in, then they climbed back from being down 3-1 against Boston, they climbed back to tie the Game 7 to force the OT. I hardly see Game 1 sealing the deal for either team.

 

[Hockeyholic]

I really think people are underrating Florida here. I'm seeing "Leafs" easily. Or, "Leafs in five".

If Florida can come back from 3-1 against Boston, the 65 win team, why can't they beat Toronto?

Maybe I'm missing something here?

Because I'm not seeing Toronto as a much superior team.

 

[MCR74]

This will be a barn burner. Not taking FLA lightly at all.

 

[HellebuyckOurSaviour]

Leafs in 4, as much as I would have loved to see these 2 teams (Leafs vs Bruins) battle it out to the death (probably including the fans at either arena haha) I just don't think Florida can withstand all the fire power the Leafs are gonna throw at them.

 

[authentic]

Careful what you wish for. This panthers team is no joke.

They're as hungry as ever like us also. They went to the 2nd round once last season and got thoroughly dominated against Tampa in 5 games. May just come down to who wants it more.

 

[MAB1]

Panthers in 4, the cup hangover will be too much for the Leafs.

You could tell from their interviews they were all talking as if they won the cup, they weren’t saying this is just 1 round and we have a long way to go, they were saying how proud they are of themselves for winning and how big of a deal this is. Losers to the core.

The irony of YOU saying this is hilarious

 

[bert]

Thank you Bruins for choking and gifting us the Panthers

What a move! Careful.

Think Florida is understed. Going to be a good series. I say leafs in 7 but won't be easy.

 

[Mez]

hard one to pick... was Boston that bad or were the Panther that good? probably somewhere in the middle. I think the Panthers will test the Leafs D and goaltending more than the lightning did. On the other hand the Leafs could explode offensively vs the Panthers.

I think it will be a high octane, high scoring series. Going to go with panthers in 6 because they eliminated freaking Boston and Bob looks like he has found his clutch side.