GDT: Panthers @ Leafs. Game 1 Tuesday 7pm.

[sxvnert]

Simmonds as the 14th forward is a terrifying thought.

 

[GoonieFace]

It wasn't just the top dogs scoring on Holl in the Tampa series. It was guys like Corey Perry, Eysimmont (whoever the f*** this guy is), and Nick Paul burning him.

Nick Paul is a playoff legend though, or is he a YouTube boxer?

 

[sxvnert]

Would love to have McMann back on the fourth line.

 

[kevsh]

Simmonds as the 14th forward is a terrifying thought.

Meh, if that's the biggest concern with the lineup I think we're in pretty good shape

 

[Rob Brown]

Simmonds as the 14th forward is a terrifying thought.

Lafferty would check back in before him, I'd think.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Some regular season stats (5v5). A couple points that stand out:

- Flordia takes a lot of penalties typically. Our powerplay needs to get going
- We have the faceoff advantage by far
- Neither team is overly physical. Toronto actually has the advantage
- Flordia's GA/60 is something we can take advantage of

GF%
Toronto: 56.72 (3rd in NHL)
Flordia: 54.63 (9th in NHL)

xGF%
Toronto: 54.11 (5th in NHL)
Flordia: 53.8 (7th in NHL)

GF/60
Toronto: 2.82 (7th in NHL)
Flordia: 3.01 (3rd in NHL)

GA/60
Toronto: 2.15 (4th in NHL)
Flordia: 2.50 (16th in NHL)

Hits For
Toronto: 1641 (22nd in NHL)
Flordia: 1598 (25th in NHL)

Penalties Taken (minors)
Toronto: 239 (11th most in NHL)
Flordia: 273 (1st most in NHL)

Penalties Drawn (minors)
Toronto: 227 (14th most in NHL)
Flordia: 273 (1st most in NHL)

Faceoff Won/Lost +/-
Toronto: +291 (2nd in NHL)
Flordia: -108 (21st in NHL)

Awesome. I lost my like button. So here it is!!

 

[PromisedLand]

It’s unbelievable that Paul Maurice is still coaching. I remember 2002, he was coaching against Toronto in the Eastern Conference final. Then he ended up coaching Toronto a few years later, and now he is coaching against Toronto in the payoffs again 21 years later. Unreal.

he would have coached against the leafs a little sooner if Leafs had advanced against the scabs

Building is gonna be 75% full because ticketmaster sucks and resellers are awful. Ridiculous what is going on

I saw tickets going for 1200 to 1500 as an early buyer couple days ago today and tomorrow will be a massacre

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I would assume they know what's legal and not legal.
Many things for purchase in the world have restrictions on them by geography.

Fair enough, I'm sure they know it's not illegal too but it should be. Definition of discrimination

 

[ACC1224]

Fair enough, I'm sure they know it's not illegal too but it should be. Definition of discrimination

I don't see how it's different than the many things you see for sale that say, "Canadian Residents only" "Quebec Residents only" "Alberta Residents only", etc.
Like anything there will be a way around it,

 

[HolyCrap]

If there is a will, there is a way to get tickets. Pretty petty of the Panthers to do this. Canadian fans should boycott Panthers games next year to send them a message.

Exactly. Show this to the Leafs to give them extra motivation. Then next reg season all Leaf fans boycott any games there. Screw them. Teams like the Leafs keep the bottom feeders alive and fill arenas. Zero care about us.

 

[thewave]

How is this legal?

Discrimination is legal now. Didn't you know? It just depends on what we are discriminating.

Just leaving this here...

(1) Sections 760.01-760.11 and 509.092 shall be cited as the “Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.”
(2) The general purposes of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 are to secure for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status and thereby to protect their interest in personal dignity, to make available to the state their full productive capacities, to secure the state against domestic strife and unrest, to preserve the public safety, health, and general welfare, and to promote the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals within the state.

Clearly discriminates based on National Origin. You could probably argue personal dignity. I don't think this promotes interests of individuals in the state either. Small business owners may not like the backlash, suppose that could potentially breed unrest of sorts.

lol, they jumped the shark.

 

[GoonieFace]

Exactly. Show this to the Leafs to give them extra motivation. Then next reg season all Leaf fans boycott any games there. Screw them. Teams like the Leafs keep the bottom feeders alive and fill arenas. Zero care about us.

I think it’s kind of funny, but it also shows how they know that building would be 80% Leaf fans.

 

[ACC1224]

People realize that what the Panthers are doing here isn't unique?

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Destroy those rat cats.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Really like that lineup. Pretty much ideal.

When the only complaint is ZAR or Lafferty, we are in pretty good shape.

 

[Squiffy]

Kallgren back to Marlies, Woll still backing up, Murray the emergency goalie heading in to game 1. Sounds like Murray is getting close, likely to travel with team for game 3.

Matt Murray to be Toronto Maple Leafs No. 3 goalie to start Florida Panthers series | TSN

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray will be the team's third goalie as the team gets set to take on the Florida Panthers in the second round, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Pi]

People realize that what the Panthers are doing here isn't unique?

It's not unique but it will have no impact and will only make traveling fans even more determined to go.

 

[Mr_Fun]

A lot of said Leaf fans will be US residents, so good luck. Also I think this kind of thing is bush league. They’re hockey tickets, blocking a paying customer is ridiculous

It's not like they couldn't use said paying customers, especially from a state and city that relies heavily on Canadian tourism.

 

[7even]

A lot of said Leaf fans will be US residents, so good luck. Also I think this kind of thing is bush league. They’re hockey tickets, blocking a paying customer is ridiculous

Oooo and I've got this US residency just sitting around, what a coincidence

You know I gotta do it to em. Road trip time.

 

[notbias]

Simmonds as the 14th forward is a terrifying thought.

Would take 3 injuries, maybe more, I'd assume Holmberg is ahead of him, McMann looks like he is back soon, and the same with running 11-7...

If Simmonds comes in, we have a lot of injuries and bigger concerns.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Good catch.

 

[Not My Tempo]

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A Tkachuk Matthews Marner line would literally be my dream. Obviously we don’t have any asset nor cap space to make it work, but I can dream.

 

[PromisedLand]

Getting that first W in the second round would be big for the team’s confidence.

Hopefully they bring the needed effort .. Florida out a lot of emotion into Sunday’s game. The Leafs have had the extra day of rest at home, a good start to out Florida on their heels positions themselves well.

Agreed!

Florida won 3 on the road and one at home. If we can hold the fort at home for the first couple games that would put more pressure on Florida.

Gotta win the home games starting now. Gotta make use of that last change and make merry

 

[PromisedLand]

I think the Tkachuk-Bunting matchup would be fascinating also lol

Would take that trade off all day every day as long as it is offsetting minors (or fighting majors) and we don't get screwed

 

[danny90]

I'd be fine if he swapped Gus for Holl and kept the 11-7 train going.

Yeah just play him on the pk at that point