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

[WaitingForThatCab]

The Panthers were completely dead on their legs tonight. Just a tired hockey team. The Miami Heat just absolutely did them the best favor imaginable by insisting they wanted the Saturday game.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Brutal. Cats are looking like a team of destiny

 

[BMOK33]

Samsonov seemed happy in his interview

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

just read a leafs fan calling the panthers a pathetic franchise…. The irony and salt is delicious

 

[The Gongshow]

You're never in trouble till you lose at home!! ....oh

 

[southsideIrish]

I had Panthers in 6...looking suspect right now.

 

[Devonator]

Can I take my prediction back? I said Florida in 6.....looking more like a sweep....seriously though, this is a humbling moment for all those Leaf fans that thought this was an easy path to the Cup.....

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Obviously the series is over. When was the last time an underdog team lost after winning the first 2 games on the road? I feel like I have suppressed a traumatic memory.

 

[34]

You have to give full credit to the Florida panthers. They literally beat the best team in the league in the Boston Bruins. Then they proceeded to kick the living shit out of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Full marks for me, very impressive. Bobrovsky is going to carry that team right to the Stanley Cup finals. He has been absolutely incredible, not human for that fact. He is nearly unbeatable.

I don’t see the leafs winning a game in this series. I’d be willing to put money on it, that this is going to be a sweep.

 

[fsanford]

Samsonov seemed happy in his interview

He is on another planet after taking a shot off the melon

 

[TheDizee]

 

[josra33]

Are we rethinking the whole “we want Florida ” chant?

 

[Leonardo87]

Cats have really impressed, didn’t have the dominance like Game 1 but was able to weather the storm and get the win. They play more like Game 1, could end this in 5 or 6 games.

Got my respect, Florida.

 

[The Gongshow]

Can I take my prediction back? I said Florida in 6.....looking more like a sweep....seriously though, this is a humbling moment for all those Leaf fans that thought this was an easy path to the Cup.....

Leafs still hungover from crushing all those beers after game 6

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Who is keefe going to blame this loss on and bench for the next game?

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

just read a leafs fan calling the panthers a pathetic franchise…. The irony and salt is delicious

You knew this narrative would eventually surface with rising sodium levels.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

that start of the second period tho....kind of bizarre how casually toronto just gave Florida the game in a minute of play

 

[EpochLink]

Florida's mentally right now, they just beat the best team in the first round in 7 games in OT.
With their now heightened influence going forward, they can beat anyone.

Vezina Bob played like a wall, he sucked in the regular season but found a new gear in the postseason.

 

[Master P]

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

It's sad, I expected nothing, I'm still disappointed.

 

[Felidae]

You have to give full credit to the Florida panthers. They literally beat the best team in the league in the Boston Bruins. Then they proceeded to kick the living shit out of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Full marks for me, very impressive. Bobrovsky is going to carry that team right to the Stanley Cup finals. He has been absolutely incredible, not human for that fact. He is nearly unbeatable.

I don’t see the leafs winning a game in this series. I’d be willing to put money on it, that this is going to be a sweep.

Have you complimented your team this postseason?

 

[Coffees]

just read a leafs fan calling the panthers a pathetic franchise…. The irony and salt is delicious

Didn’t Habs fans call the Senators a big joke when they fell out of the playoff race this year???

 

[Divine]

Obvious the series is over. When was the last time an underdog team lost after winning the first 2 games on the road? I feel like I have suppressed a traumatic memory.

New York Rangers. Happened last round.

 

[LGBlues]

Barkov showed his Selke pedigree this game - I think Florida has been mad at him, but he sure showed leadership tonight.

 

[authentic]

Cats have really impressed, didn’t have the dominance like Game 1 but was able to weather the storm and get the win. They play more like Game 1, could end this in 5 or 6 games.

Got my respect, Florida.

Scoring chances were 39-26 Toronto in game 1.