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

[Bread and Circuses]

Sheldon Keefe looks and sounds exactly how my brain would think someone named Sheldon Keefe looks and sounds.

 

[The don godfather]

The only problem is Florida in these playoffs are better than Tampa Bay. The leafs have an uphill battle as Florida just needs 2 out of 5 games. With Bob out playing Samsonov I don’t see them advancing.

Exactly.

 

[AcerComputer]

Soft, weak, fragile and heartless.

I agree. Bob will have to continue to stand on his head for FLA to have a chance.

 

[Chet Manley]

Anyone know the historical odds of a higher seed going down 2 - 0 at home?

 

[sinDer]

When the Panthers are up 3-0, Leafs fans will still be in here telling you it's not over yet.

And they’ll be right.

 

[AcerComputer]

He is probably talking to the league, trying to manipulate the referees to be in Toronto's favour even more than they already have been for the first 2 games.

They weren't taking his calls in the first round, but they finally picked up.

Anyone know the historical odds of a higher seed going down 2 - 0 at home?

What's the road record for all the playoff teams so far?

 

[BoHorvat 53]

History means nothing when talking about the previous round, but it means everything when your argument is hanging in the balance. Good one.

Because one series doesn't mean shit when you're looking at the grand scheme of teams records when they're down 3-1 in a series, which is why the Leafs are f***ed if they don't take both of these games in Florida.

 

[TotalHomer]

Gotta say I would trade for that wuss Nylander just because his skills though. Would fit well with Barkov and doesn't need to worry about physicality. I think he'll get thrown to the wolves in the offseason.

Ekblad for Nylander? Ek can't skate anymore but at least he doesn't take shit like the rest of the Toronot.

 

[ViD]

When the Panthers are up 3-0, Leafs fans will still be in here telling you it's not over yet.

But it’s not over until a team wins 4.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

They weren't taking his calls in the first round, but they finally picked up.


What's the road record for all the playoff teams so far?

All time or this series?

 

[ozzie]

Canadian broadcasters getting nervous with Canadian crown jewels down. Not great for hockey income and ratings.

Still away to go in the series, but still, it doesn't look great for the Leafs. I can't imagine this Florida team dropping 2 in a row. Leafs top stars continue to be ghosts.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Thought Toronto played better this game. Florida was the better team the first game even with the lopsided penalties.
This one could have gone either way.
I picked Florida in 6 as that Boston series really showed how mentally tough they are to come back after being down 3-1 in the series.
They showed that mental toughness again tonight coming back from a 2 goal deficit.
They have the look of a team that could go far. Getting hot at the right time.

 

[Jee]

so disappointing

 

[Hoglander]

2 more games until it's all handshakes and chest pats. Lots and lots of chest patting.

 

[bettercallholl]

Turns out Luke Schenn and the University of Minnesota's third highest scorer didn't fix the Leafs. Shocker!! Wonder how many more years until the Leafs win a game after the first round.

 

[myleafs]

When the Panthers are up 3-0, Leafs fans will still be in here telling you it's not over yet.

I mean....yea...cause it wont be.

 

[jcs0218]

When the Panthers are up 3-0, Leafs fans will still be in here telling you it's not over yet.

3-0 wouldn't be over. A series isn't over until a team gets to 4 wins.

I have seen teams blow 3-0 leads before.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

No one on this team went to that Cup finals in 1996. Most of them weren't even alive.

Does that matter? As a franchise, they have had better success than that Leafs more recently...

 

[Shane Diesel]

2 more games until it's all handshakes and chest pats. Lots and lots of chest patting.

And respect. Don't forget the respect.

 

[myleafs]

Soft, weak, fragile and heartless.

lol I see what your doing there

 

[Spring in Fialta]

It's going to be hard to catch up to the Habs players at this point.

Never forget

It was 3-1

 

[Divine]

Never forget

It was 3-1

From that to being the first team in NHL history to finish 32nd. The decline was rapid.

 

[IceManCat]

Welp the NHL's worst nightmare is about to happen. The Panthers are going to play the Carolina Hurricanes and more people will be watching Seinfeld re-runs. I for one will be enjoying it though.

 

[jcs0218]

This series is far from over.

But Brad Marchand did say the following about the Florida Panthers, to anyone who doubted them coming into this series. He said "They were not an eighth seed team, they didn't play to their potential throughout the year".

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Cringing at the amount of people saying this series is over. Game 3 is crucial but man it's faaaaaaaaar from over.

People never learn lol.