Who do you want to face in the second round?

[Clark4Ever]

Boston, hands down. They will be a tougher out than Florida but it would me a much more emotional series.

 

[saltming]

I don't care.
What I want is for the team to continue playing with structure, good hits, timely offensive pushes and Sammy to play calm and confident

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Pride be damned. Give me the Panthers. There’s no “easy” opponent this time of year, but we have home ice, and we match up better against them.

Give me the path of least resistance to a Cup final, all day.

 

[budzz]

Feels a little strange going into the next round doesn't it??

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Boston I think.

To be the best, you gotta beat the best. Beating the president trophy winners and one of the best teams in history would shut so many leafs haters up. Plus eliminate any excuses and get our revenge.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I can't vote. So hard to choose.

1. I would love to beat Boston.
2. I would love to beat Maurice.

 

[thewave]

Both are fine probably lean FL

Boston I think.

To be the best, you gotta beat the best. Beating the president trophy winners and one of the best teams in history would shut so many leafs haters up. Plus eliminate any excuses and get our revenge.

We just beat the best in the East. TB was arguably the best performing team this PO so far. I haven't really seen another team able to deliver sustained pressure like them yet.

Pretty sure TB was good enough a test.,

 

[Atrusai]

I'll take home ice and easier opponent for 2000, Alex.

 

[kevsh]

So far in these playoffs we're 3 for 3 in Florida. I say go with what's working.

 

[TheScandal89]

As poetic as it would be to finally get the Bruins back and break another curse, I'd rather face the Panthers. Pretty sure it'll be the Bruins anyway.

Either way, if we wanna win, we know the road is gonna be hard.

 

[Community]

Assuming everything was perfect scenario, I'd obviously like to beat Boston.

However, this is the playoffs and most would agree we match-up better against Florida (nevermind that most people believe Boston is the better team). So therefore, I'd prefer to play Florida.

I think we can beat either team, but I also know that either team can beat us so give me the team we match up better against.

 

[QJo]

We have bostons pick so we want them out as early as possible.
But the hockey fan in me wants to play Boston and then Jersey/Rangers because...

there are franchises that matter and there are franchises that don't.

 

[Arzak]

We could beat Harlem Globetrotters now

 

[GQS]

I would definitely want to face the Bruins. I don't think the Panthers are necessarily that much of an easier opponent, but more importantly the Leafs have slayed one big demon in the Lightning so why not have them slay their biggest monster in recent years and get some revenge as well?

To be the best you have to beat the best so why not face and defeat your biggest nightmare and strike them down on your way to the next round?

 

[stats1]

I pick Florida but not because they’re a possibly easier opponent. But because we get home ice advantage

 

[Suntouchable13]

Florida can't even be that much easier of an opponent. They would have a TON of confidence after beating the best regular season team we have seen in quite some time. I lean Florida because of the novelty concept, and I'd rather have a potential game 7 at home than on the road. Don't really care about slaying the dragon stuff. Doesn't mean much to me.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Doesn't matter. This easier vs harder opponent thing is stupid. We lost to the f***ing Habs in the bubble with home ice advantage. Remember that

Boys need to be ready for a battle and tough road. Excited for round 2

 

[Daisy Jane]

it doesn't matter because we have to beat them anyways.

Florida would be riding high after destroying Boston after the season they had.
I am always for an O6 match up myself, but they'll be more "settled" after almost losing.

either match up will be difficult, and we'd have to be up to beat them.

 

[Rob Brown]

You hope for the home ice and the 'easier' of the two teams. Not that it'll be easy either way.

 

[AvroArrow]

I don't care who, if I had to choose Boston just because of the last 3 series.

 

[34]

Boston, I believe this is the season that Toronto sends Boston home with their tails between their legs. I just have a vibe.

 

[saltming]

A good thing is the Bos Fla series has been full of good hits on both sides. Both teams should be nice and tender for us

 

[Just Rude]

They’ve got the monkey off their back now. Look out. Don’t care who we play.

If I had to choose, I’d say the Panthers but let’s slay all the demons. If it’s the Bruins, f*** it. They’re a great team, but we can beat them.

 

[93gilmour93]

Give me playing against that Florida D core over Boston in a 7 game series but if it’s the Bruins so be it