R2, G2: Panthers @ Maple Leafs - May 7th, 7:00pm - SN, Fan 590

[Chris]

Lorentz with the fantastic dish

 

[herman]

Counter rush

Fun line juggle pays off. Toronto Passion Line

 

[Guilt Trip]

What a play...Domi with the finish. Great play by Laughton at centre there.

 

[ZBBM]

Stephen Lorentz was a quality signing.

And Laughton is looking not so bad either.

 

[azzurri63]

Matthews and Marner have to do something.

They are a disappointment year after year when the going gets tough. Pile up some points on the PP and everyone thinks everything is great. They disappeared against Florida 2 years ago. No surprise. Pretty bad when guys making next to nothing show up and show more grit.Joke.

 

[L K]

holy hell I love this team

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

ELEVEN!!!!

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Knies is awesome. Except his name always makes autocorrect change it to 'Knows'.

Add it to the dictionary.

 

[cujo4ever]

GO LEAFS GO!

 

[L K]

There was a clip of Bérubé on the bench telling guys to calm down earlier...it worked

 

[Bender]

Knies has been carrying that line tonight. He has been impressive.

He's a moose out there.

 

[L K]

Holy hell Jones has taken like 9 penalties in Holmberg this period. Something tells me Colin sent Holmberg's penalties drawn list to the officials

 

[ZBBM]

OK, refs, since you are done working tonight you better not call some chintz in the 3rd.

 

[Derk]

There was a clip of Bérubé on the bench telling guys to calm down earlier...it worked

That seems to be a big difference from previous years - calm down, bend, don't break, get back up and get some chances. Nice push back after the Marchand goal.

 

[bustaheims]

Jones has a free pass on Holmberg tonight, I guess.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Their main offensive weapons (Tkachuk, Verhaeghe, Reinhart) are mostly injured. Staying out of the box, and not farting around on our own PP opportunities will swing the series in the Leafs’ favour.

Indeed, if they can saw off the special teams battle, they aren't a 5v5 powerhouse.

Leafs in 5.

 

[ZBBM]

Holy hell Jones has taken like 9 penalties in Holmberg this period. Something tells me Colin sent Holmberg's penalties drawn list to the officials

Despite the retaliation I am totally down with Pontus so far in the playoffs.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920279185618067844

The (other) Toronto Line

 

[Chris]

A couple of thoughts:

1. This Leafs team IS different. They are matching Florida's physicality and intensity.
2. OEL is so understatedly good. Cool as a cucumber.

This is the first year that the Leafs look like they could actually beat Florida. That doesn't mean they will, but they _are_ different.

That said...Matthews needs to find a way to break through. Him scoring a few would be huge.

 

[Bender]

OK, refs, since you are done working tonight you better not call some chintz in the 3rd.

You just know we're gonna get a nonsense call.