Post-Game Talk: Leafs Beat Panthers and Clinch a Playoff Spot 3-2

[Donnie740]

Mitch Marner showing up in a big game??? Am I living in an alternate reality??

You didn’t watch the Four Nations Cup, did you?

Biggest game of the decade for Team Canada and Marner saves the entire country by setting up the winning goal with a magnificent picture perfect pass.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Cosentino is such a absolute f***ing hack. Impossible for the media in this city to talk about the Leafs without adding in how much more money the players are going to make because of it lmao

Keep that guy away from Junior players.

 

[Apex Predator]

Big win by the leafs! One step closer to getting that division win.

 

[Evilhomer]

This game and the LA game are the ones where it’s easy to fold the tent and give up.

Leafs showing they can put their boot on a teams neck and not let them up

I know people have short memories, but the Leafs have won a lot of regular season games just like this over the last several years. It's good to get the points, but it doesn't mean anything more than that.

 

[kevsh]

Excellent effort

Florida had two key guys out so let’s keep that in mind

And they were on the 2nd night of a B2B.
So it was harder than it should have been, but they got it done so I'll take it.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

On the backend, Panthers are also missing veteran defensemen Aaron Ekblad(suspension )and Dmitri Kulikov(injury) Both players are expected to be back for game 1 of the first round. When they’re healthy, they’re a stacked and deep team.

Kulikov sucks though.

 

[Mr_Fun]

I thought we were better for two of the 3 periods. That was a tough game, nonetheless. PK needs some stability; PP still looks great lately (for the most part).

 

[Evilhomer]

Yes, I’m really weird for being upset seeing our best defenseman, with a history of head injuries, get taken out when the playoffs start in 17 days

I feel the opposite. Rest McCabe for the next two weeks. They don't need him for the rest of the regular season.

 

[pdson]

Marner showed up in the 3rd. Matthews had a low energy game. A healthy Panthers team would've won this game easily.

Disagree Matthews was fine

 

[PromisedLand]

This is a sign right?

 

[All Mod Cons]

The people that thought the Leafs would miss the playoffs are silly billys

 

[yubbers]

That was a greasy slew foot

 

[GlitchMarner]

Hopefully they get the same playoff result as in '67...

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[yubbers]

Stolarz gives them a bit of swagger in net. Don’t have that level of confidence emanating out of Woll’s net.

I like how Stolarz QBs some plays too. Always pointing out dudes and talking

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

McCabe will get some rest

you sound angry my friend

I have a long memory. Him doing nothing after Kaberle (one of my favorite Leafs ever) got wall papered pissed me off. I just think the guy is full of himself. I also can't stand the sun belt teams... it is easy to win when there is no pressure and nobody cares and league gifts you power plays (as seen tonight) when you need them the most.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I am elite...

 

[The Shadow]

A glass half full, half empty game. Considering the circumstances of Florida playing 3 in 4 nights, on the road, missing so many players. This won't hit their confidence and Leafs PK remains a major concern to me.

Stolarz reminds me though that Leafs could have a secret ingredient this year.

 

[ryno23]

PK worries me in the playoffs.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I feel the opposite. Rest McCabe for the next two weeks. They don't need him for the rest of the regular season.

For sure, no drop off at all with McCabe for Myers and trying to win the division.

 

[Craig Button]

nice win but I want to see Matthews off the PK.
There’s a reason he wasn’t a penalty killer for majority of his career

 

[PanniniClaus]

That was a greasy slew foot

Brutal

 

[BertCorbeau]

Good night all around.

Clinch a spot
Big regulation win in the division pursuit
Big guns come through in a big game

Would love to avoid a series in Florida state in the first round

 

[Mr_Fun]

You didn’t watch the Four Nations Cup, did you?

Biggest game of the decade for Team Canada and Marner saves the entire country by setting up the winning goal with a magnificent picture perfect pass.

I actually thought the pass to Bennett to tie it up was even more impressive.

 

[pdson]

On the backend, Panthers are also missing veteran defensemen Aaron Ekblad(suspension )and Dmitri Kulikov(injury) Both players are expected to be back for game 1 of the first round. When they’re fully healthy, they’re a stacked, talented and deep team on paper and on the ice.

Let them face the bolts in round one so they can destroy each other.

Both aren't expected back for game 1 Ekblad is suspended for the first two games