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

[Breakers]

Nylander had some of the dumbest sequences I have seen from him.

I don’t know what the hell he was doing tonight.

 

[reino]

If Leafs lose to Boobgarovski they should be send to Siberia. Embarrassing

 

[Sting]

I think people have really underestimated Florida based om the first half of their season. I don't think its a stretch to say Tkachuk is the best player in this series despite what Sportsnet wants to tell you. I like the D of Florida better and goaltending is probably a wash with Bob having a higher ceiling.

Think it'll be close but my money is on the Panthers. Leafs still need to wake up from "hey we won a playoff series".

 

[makbeer]

Kinda hard to predict this series when both goalies are complete engimas.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

If Leafs lose to Boobgarovski they should be send to Siberia. Embarrassing

I'd feel the same way if the Panthers lost to Bitch Marner.

 

[Roksta]

No one (save a few) actually thought that.
Dumb take...but hey, expected it

No one save a few? The first 3 pages have like 80% saying Leafs in 5

 

[I am not exposed]

I think people have really underestimated Florida based om the first half of their season. I don't think its a stretch to say Tkachuk is the best player in this series despite what Sportsnet wants to tell you. I like the D of Florida better and goaltending is probably a wash with Bob having a higher ceiling.

Think it'll be close but my money is on the Panthers. Leafs still need to wake up from "hey we won a playoff series".

It wasn't that long ago that the Panthers won the presidents trophy. Sure, there was a coach change and some difference in personal. But a lot of the team is still the same. Also Tkachuk > Huberdeau.

 

[A1LeafNation]

 

[Belos]

I thought Florida had won the Tkachuk/Huberdeau trade. I didn't think it was gonna an all time fleecing like that. He truly brought that different physical identity to the team that was nowhere in their soul last year even tho they won the President Trophy. Absolute genius move.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

As a Habs fan, this series has me super conflicted.

I wish both your teams could lose.

Frigging paper bear in B-town

 

[sxvnert]

If Leafs lose to Boobgarovski they should be send to Siberia. Embarrassing

They'll hop on a flight with the Bruins. Save on airfare.

 

[robertocarlos]

I don't have a gang but that's my new gang sign. PoMo is so subtle.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Imagine Bob goes full Tim Thomas

 

[Dotter]

These Cats aren't playing with their PREY. They just took home ice advantage and continue to feast.

 

[holy]

Paul Maurice is actually the leader of the 15th Street Crips, a notorious set located in Ft Lauderdale. He was letting the refs know there would be more blood shed after the game was over.

 

[I am not exposed]

Imagine Bob goes full Tim Thomas

Yes please!

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Florida was really good at not letting Boston get anything going. I know they don’t but it almost seemed like they had puck magnets on their stick and intercepted any clearing attempt. They are playing suffocating hockey and it seems the leafs fell into the trap as well.

 

[MrvJets]

Panthers are on a mission. They will bury the Leafs in 5 or 6 games. They are just a tough, physical team to play against. Boston series was not a fluke they took it to Boston.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Apparently sick until just recently maybe still ill, tonight I thought he played his best game so far, so look for him to heat up.

Yeah Pomo said he was sick in Boston game 1, and he did start to get slightly better around game 3 or 4.

 

[winnipegger]

Barkov and Tkachuck are fully capable of carrying a team on a deep playoff run. Panthers play with the same spirit that Maurice had the 2018 Jets playing with. Leafs better wake the f*** up and move the puck out of their zone safely, Panthers will forecheck them to death.

 

[I am not exposed]

Barkov and Tkachuck are fully capable of carrying a team on a deep playoff run. Panthers play with the same spirit that Maurice had the 2018 Jets playing with. Leafs better wake the f*** up and move the puck out of their zone safely, Panthers will forecheck them to death.

He has not done that yet. He's starting to improve but still a long way from carrying a team.

 

[bossram]

Had Leafs homers telling me they “outplayed” TB. They did not. And we’re seeing they’re not outplaying FLA.

The defense is too slow to bypass FLA’s forecheck. And their bottom-six wingers are basically unplayable.

But they are getting much more room in the NZ than the TB series. The only way TOR will have a chance is if they’re clinical on their rush chances. They had two rush goals today. They’ll need to create even more rush goals. And score on the PP. Otherwise, they’re cooked.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

@notbias the only thing delusional is you. “Checking it all night” my ass.

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The expected goals for Toronto jumped by 2.5 in the final 4 minutes. This “deserving” model is based upon expected goals. Talking out of your ass.

 

[Divine]

@notbias the only thing delusional is you. “Checking it all night” my ass.

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The expected goals for Toronto jumped by 2.5 in the final 4 minutes. This “deserving” model is based upon expected goals. Talking out of your ass.

Even if you ignore the last 4 mins for both teams - the Leafs had more expected goals based on the chart you're showing us.

The Leafs doubled the Panthers in the last few minutes, but from that chart - from the 45th minute the Leafs had more expected goals than Florida had all game... and it looks like from minute 1 - 60, the Leafs were constantly ahead.

That said, Bob played better than Samsonov. A lot of luck involved, that Matthews breakaway he stopped on the first shot of the game with the knob of his stick was more luck that intentional for example.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Doesn't seem like thw best idea for a name. I like the logo and state flag on shoulder.
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