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

[Gil Gunderson]

That was in the first round against Columbus.

Yeah, and?

 

[RussianGuyovich]

It’s weird that the team with the least deflection goals in the league this season is finding that relying on deflection goals in the playoffs to be unsustainable. Wild.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

This series is far from over, btw. And I will paraphrase the great Jonathan Huberdeau: "Who cares? It is two-zero. You can come back."

 

[FlaPanthers11]

Leafs only leading the 5v5 expected goals battle in this series 4.94-4.77 and that’s without factoring in any score effect adjustments

 

[I am not exposed]

Yeah Florida are up by 2, but Leafs look good and could still win this in 6.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Leafs are just not that great of team. Fatally flawed.

I hope they make a series out of it because who really GAF but the depth and especially the forward depth is very mid.

Pierre Engvall would come in handy in this series btw.

 

[Divine]

It’s weird that the team with the least deflection goals in the league this season is finding that relying on deflection goals in the playoffs to be unsustainable. Wild.

I don't think the Leafs tried to deflect at all this series. They should get back to it.

Did you even watch the games?

 

[TheDizee]

he mad

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Really exciting game. I thought Toronto was for sure due for a goal in that 3rd period. Bob held out well with the help of the iron.

Series is far from over. I feel Toronto will bounce back big in the next 2.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

if I did a load of laundry and put Marner in along with the clothes they would be so nice and soft after the cycle finished

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Leafs leading the 5v5 expected goals battle in this series 4.94-4.77 and that’s without factoring in any score effect adjustments

I am lost at people who think Florida is getting killed 5 v 5. Florida might still be in trouble because their PK can't keep this up but they play well at 5 v 5, have for many years.

 

[BallardEra]

Yeah, and?

I was answering the question.

 

[93LEAFS]

A very sloppy two minutes cost us the game and with high liklihood the series. Can't lose your mind like that.

 

[Apex Predator]

Leafs are just not that great of team. Fatally flawed.

I hope they make a series out of it because who really GAF but the depth and especially the forward depth is very mid.

Pierre Engvall would come in handy in this series btw.

Lol no he wouldn’t

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Leafs letting Sam f***ing Bennett run over them and absolutely bully them out of their own barn. Completely embarrassing

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

100%, especially when playing the weaker Florida team.

Gotta look at the bigger picture dude, they're undefeated outside of Toronto, they may never lose a road game again.

 

[SheldonJPlankton]

Florida is legit.

Boston is a contender and made a series out of it...but the Leafs are no Boston and nothing but a fraud and pretender.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

This series is far from over, btw. And I will paraphrase the great Jonathan Huberdeau: "Who cares? It is two-zero. You can come back."

The comeback...

 

[IceManCat]

Toronto is a bad team with good players. Panthers win this in 5 or 6.

 

[Coffee]

Yeah, and?

He was answering the question, dude

 

[AcerComputer]

I remember when the Raptors lost the first 2 games to the Milwaukee Bucks, and everyone said the series was over. The Raps went on to win the next 4 games, and eventually won the chip. LoL to everyone saying this series over. Leafs play their best hockey when their backs are against a wall.

 

[BB79]

100%, especially when playing the weaker Florida team.

The weaker Florida team that's in the 2nd round and up 2-0

 

[RussianGuyovich]

How did I personally attack you?

The Leafs have not tried to deflect this series. Most of their chances are clean shots, breakaways, or 2 on 1's.

I'm curious, did you watch the game or did you just project the Tampa games onto this series?

oh wow I get it; you’re not good at conversation without ad hominems. It’s ok. I forgive you.

 

[Knave]

I am lost at people who think Florida is getting killed 5 v 5. Florida might still be in trouble because their PK can't keep this up but they play well at 5 v 5, have for many years.

People remember what they've seen recently which was a dominant Toronto third period.

What a lot of them seem to have missed is that dominant period could potentially be categorized as desperate. Desperate to avoid losing both their home games. And when your desperation fails it's often tough to get motivated for the next game.

I'm open to being wrong, I could be wrong but that's how I saw it.

 

[Master P]

The strip clubs must suck in toronto.