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

[WetcoastOrca]

That Tkachuk trade is looking like an absolute steal. He’s a handful for Toronto. 3 assists and 9 hits.

 

[mxcrossb]

I have to imagine that Panthers fans were torn between winning this series and getting swept to make us Boston fans even more miserable, but thank you for choosing kindness.

 

[Kanedogg]

Suspect the panthers will make Samsonov look very mediocre this series.

Vasilevskiy admitted today his body let him down last round.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Bobrovsky with his second straight Vezina caliber game.

Huge for the Panthers if they keep having the better goalie, and not so good for the Leafs.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Couple bounces go the Leafs way and this is a different game. Bobrovsky was the star of the night.

Neither team should cruise through this series.

 

[JackTColton]

Watch them put it on the same night and the Heat go into a quadruple overtime game lol. 18000 people leaving the building/parking lot from the basketball game as 14000 leafs fans and 4000 panthers fans are trying to park and get in

And the Kat’s still win….

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Yeah based on Game 1's, TB > Florida.

Leafs had some chances. Just gotta score vs. the worst pk in the playoffs. Sleep well, mate

 

[Laus723]

Lol

 

[ijuka]

FLA is much better than TB. TOR is in trouble.

Nah. The difference in this game was that Bob was in godmode.

 

[Sharkbomb]

That was a very good game 1. Florida was dominant on the third period, Toronto was very dominant on the second and they were about even on the first. But Toronto ran into what might be their worst case scenario, a resurrection of Vezina Bob. We'll see if he can keep it up. Also, Florida's aggressive and unrelenting forecheck keeps impressing me. The Leafs look lethal when they have an extra skater, Panthers better be really disciplined and avoid committing unnecessary penalties.

 

[dhfa]

The panthers earned that win. Coming off a huge game 7 OT game and starting the game with more energy 5 v 5. Took some early penalties which they will need to avoid going forward, but the panthers are trouble for any team.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Nah. The difference in this game was that Bob was in godmode.

And Toronto wasn't the opportunistic team. Welcome to the second round.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Lol

I have so many questions but I think I'm just going to leave this one alone.

 

[leafsfan5]

Leafs had chances but didn't finish, Bob made some spectacular saves

TO needs their stars to finish chances + limit the stupid plays. Brodie and McCabe killed us tonight with their awful decision making

 

[Pablo El Perro]

The panthers earned that win. Coming off a huge game 7 OT game and starting the game with more energy 5 v 5. Took some early penalties which they will need to avoid going forward, but the panthers are trouble for any team.

The Cats will take penalties. It's in this team's DNA

 

[KingAlfie11]

If Bob keeps playing like he played tonight, it's gonna be really difficult for Toronto to win, Florida

Panthers better be really disciplined and avoid committing unnecessary penalties.

That's gonna be tough when the refs favor Toronto

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

That crowd needs to step up their game. Need a full 60 min effort.

 

[johnnybbadd]

If Nylander asks for anything close to what Tkachuk is making on his next contract the Leafs are better off getting rid of him. The difference in these two players is huge.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Florida be like...

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

The Habs want the Cat's pick to be 17.

It's honestly the most disgraceful thing I've seen in a while. Imagine wanting your archrival to win and have a great Cup shot to save a draft pick from being 10 spots lower when your team can't draft for shit anyways. I would rather give away my 1st* than see Tampa have success. Poor fandom.

*And I'm used to it, Florida traded it for Chiarot.

 

[KingAlfie11]

Couple bounces go the Leafs way and this is a different game. Bobrovsky was the star of the night.

Neither team should cruise through this series.

Yeah all the Leaf fans who predicted Toronto in 5, didn't know what the hell they were up against! Lol

 

[kylbaz]

Lol

Florida fans. Good for them!

 

[dhfa]

The Cats will take penalties. It's in this team's DNA

they might be in trouble if they take too many in this series.

 

[Gnova]

Lol

DSG state pride

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I have so many questions but I think I'm just going to leave this one alone.

Florida isn't as antagonistic as Ontario. I go to Lightning games and, depending on who they're playing root for the Bolts. But these are probably Ottawa fans