Playoffs Round 2: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

[4EVRLEAFAN]

Wow Panthers get only one day, not that I mind of course but didn't there used to be at least 3 days in between series?

[herman]

New series slogan: Flip the Puck at Tkachuk

[Significantly Insignificant]

Wow Panthers get only one day, not that I mind of course but didn't there used to be at least 3 days in between series?

Actually I think it was pretty consistent back in the day that if your series went seven you rolled into the next series right after. 

It's only recently where the playoff schedules have become a bit of a mess.

[Bullfrog]

New series slogan: Flip the Puck at Tkachuk

Surprise tactic: Muzzin's ready to go and will be starting game 1.

[Kaberle15]

Surprise tactic: Muzzin's ready to go and will be starting game 1.

It was good to see that he seems fine on those game 6 videos. Hope he is ok.

[CarltonTheBear]

Lines from Florida's last game against Boston:

Verhaeghe-Barkov-Duclair
Cousins-Bennett-Tkachuk
Luostarinen-Lundell-Reinhart
White-Staal-Dalpe

Forsling-Ekblad
Staal-Montour
Mahura-Gudas

Bobrovsky

Alex Lyon got the first shot at goaltending duties in the series and went 1-2 with a .902 save percentage. He was pulled in game 3 and Bobrovsky took over the net since then. Statistically Bob wasn't that great with just a .891 save percentage but got the job done going 3-1.

Tkachuk unsurprisingly lead the team in scoring with 11 points in 7 games. Defenceman Brandon Montour continued his rather freakish breakout season (73 points in 80 games) in the playoffs where he had 5 goals and 8 points in 7 games, including a pair of goals in game 7.

Florida had a strong powerplay in the 1st round, finishing a little bit behind Toronto at 25%. Their PK however was a clear weak spot against Boston, operating at just 59.3% which was 14th among the 16 teams in round 1.

[bustaheims]

Wow Panthers get only one day, not that I mind of course but didn't there used to be at least 3 days in between series?

I thought for sure it would start Wednesday, especially considering the 1st round only ends today. Thought the league would take a one day break for everyone.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/daviddwork/status/1653034095792865280
This eats into Florida's speed advantage a bit (and one less rat).

The Leafs will really have to get their NZ forecheck sorted to slow any counter attacks (Florida favours rush plays with skaters wide across the rink).

[CarltonTheBear]

Curious to see where the Leafs go with their lines here. As much of a godsend as Knies has been, I can't help but think that the ROR line (assuming he stays at 3C) just needs him more than the top-6 does.

[Omallley]

Sad trombone for anyone looking to travel to Florida for games 3 or 4.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-restricting-ticket-sales-for-series-against-maple-leafs-to-u-s-residents/

[L K]

Not a huge fan of teams restricting access...you know full well that Leafs fans are going to buy every last ticket they can on the secondary market...not to mention Canadians than live in the US already.

[Rob]

Sad trombone for anyone looking to travel to Florida for games 3 or 4.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-restricting-ticket-sales-for-series-against-maple-leafs-to-u-s-residents/

Have fun with your three fans that show up.

[L K]

Curious to see where the Leafs go with their lines here. As much of a godsend as Knies has been, I can't help but think that the ROR line (assuming he stays at 3C) just needs him more than the top-6 does.

Bunting had a solid game 6.  I'd be fine putting him back in the Top 6 and letting Knies play with ROR-Acciari. 

Matthews-Nylander-Bunting/Jarnkrok
Tavares-Marner-Jarnkrok/Bunting
Knies-ROR-Acciari

I'd also stick to the 11/7 at this point.  Liljegren shouldn't come out of the lineup at the very least.

[CarltonTheBear]

1) Lots of teams in the U.S. try to do this, 2) Leafs fans will still be there.

[Joe]

Sad trombone for anyone looking to travel to Florida for games 3 or 4.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-restricting-ticket-sales-for-series-against-maple-leafs-to-u-s-residents/

Ok but if I read this right all you need is a vpn and you should be able to get tickets.