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

[TimeZone]

Probably not the best time to get too overreattive.

Toronto just beat the team that humiliated the Panthers back to back without issue, and Tampa looked a hell of a lot better than Florida did tonight in 5/6 of those games, I'd certainly favor Tampa in a series against Florida again.

We'll see what happens in the remaining games, but the overreactions here are pretty laughable, especially considering what transpired in game 1 in the previous series for both teams.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

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.

You're joking, right? Boston fans in our barn have been really poorly behaved, but Bs fans here are a good bunch. Believe me, I know the Panthers aren't winning the Cup, but I'd love nothing more than to make it one more round to screw over the two most annoying fanbases here.

 

[Laus723]

Florida fans. Good for them!

Don’t think it happens too much in the state. Though, my wife is that way. All about the state, doesn’t care about the rivalry unless we’re playing.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

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

It could definitely still happen.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Bob was great tonight dam

 

[johnnybbadd]

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

They got the presidents trophy winners of 2021-2022.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Leafs always lose their 7th playoff game huh.

 

[dukedukowski]

A little late to be questioning the quality of the name of a 30 year old hockey team

I'm under no time restrictions for opinion and thought. Still an odd name for a Florida based team. And it's been 30 years, so how endangered is it at this point?
Go with piranhas maybe?

 

[Pablo El Perro]

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

Not saying they won't. Us Panthers fans didn't expect the playoffs, so expectations are opposite of last year. Just enjoying some playoff games.

 

[HolyCrap]

Good game Cats. I think this series goes the distance.

 

[KingAlfie11]

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.

I agree I be glad to give up Sens 1st round pick to Florida if Florida eliminates the Leafs!

 

[ijuka]

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Bob was great tonight dam

Yeah, 5 2min penalties vs 1 2min penalty.

Refs did all they could to help the Leafs win yet they still lost. If the other games get a bit more even refereeing, this will be pretty rough.

 

[dwonger]

Put Holl back in!

 

[Sticksandsun]

What were the penalties, Paul?

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Wrong thread, but nice shot by Schwartz.

 

[dhfa]

Not saying they won't. Us Panthers fans didn't expect the playoffs, so expectations are opposite of last year. Just enjoying some playoff games.

I get ya, Good game 1 and thats all you can ask for if you're a fan.

 

[Bruce Granville]

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.

Compared to Tkachuk he should make 4.75m.

 

[Goose]

Congrats to Florida, played well, if Bob keeps this up I’m worried for the Leafs.

I still like Leafs’ chances in this series but never good to start down a game. I think this is going 6 or 7 either way, should be a good series.

 

[Kanedogg]

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.

Right now he is utterly dialed in and outright stealing games. That last minute stop on Nylander was highway robbery.

It's gotta be deflating for leafs to look at their end and see Samsonov and know he can't win a game on his own.

 

[GojuLeaf]

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Bob was great tonight dam

Bad math they had 2 not 1.

 

[Dirty Dan]

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Bob was great tonight dam

Paul Maurice showing respect to the 6ix

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Pavelski is a monster.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Unless Huberdeaus finds his form again in Calgary, the Flames got fleeced. Especially if Tkachuk puts up 100pts every year from here on in.

 

[JackTColton]

Pavelski is gonna have a hat trick!

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Paul Maurice showing respect to the 6ix

He's doing a 305, but in pig Latin.