Playoffs Round 2: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs

[Zee]

Always good to have that tailor-made excuse ready even before the series starts! Matthews already had his (whatever injury he is dealing with), now Marner has his.

Hopefully they won't need to use them.

They're people, it's not an excuse. Things happen in your life which make you not able to play at 100%. They aren't robots.

 

[Chris]

They're people, it's not an excuse. Things happen in your life which make you not able to play at 100%. They aren't robots.

OK Sheldon.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919409756361421142

 

[Zee]

I know in general, winning game 1 is usually pretty important in a series, but it seems even more important in this one. It'll be a tough slog for the Leafs if they get down in the series right away.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919466351489339890

 

[Ozzie]

34 and 16 last ones on the ice after everyone cleared

 

[Zee]

I could get used to these 2-0 series leads.

 

[Kaberle15]

I could get used to these 2-0 series leads.

I would like to get used to 3-0 series leads...

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920569360667525270

 

[herman]

I started a goal tracker for this series as well, and wouldn't you know it: 9 goals in two games

• Core 4 in on 6 goals
• 5 counter rush goals
• Two very weak goals on Bob from the Leafs 1st line
• Nylander with 3G 1A; Pacioretty with 1G 3A to lead scoring
• Leafs Defense picked up 10 pts so far in two games; they had 7 pts against Ottawa in 6, which gives you an indication of what type of offense is succeeding this time around

 

[L K]

2024 Rd 1 - Core 4 - 6G 6A 12P (23 GP)
2024 Rd 1 - Everyone else - 6G 17A 23P (110 GP)

2023 Rd 2 - Core 4 - 3G 6A 9P (20 GP)
2023 Rd 2 - Everyone else - 7G 13A 20P (70 GP)

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2025 Rd 1 - Core 4 - 9G 20A 29P (24 GP)
2025 Rd 1 - Everyone else - 10G 12A 22P (84 GP)

2025 Rd 2 - Core 4 - 4G 3A 7P (8GP) ***This is mostly Nylander
2025 Rd 2 - Everyone else - 5G 14A 19P (28 GP)

The Leafs have basically matched their offensive output against Florida from 2 years ago.

 

[Frank E]

I started a goal tracker for this series as well, and wouldn't you know it: 9 goals in two games

• Core 4 in on 6 goals
• 5 counter rush goals
• Two very weak goals on Bob from the Leafs 1st line
• Nylander with 3G 1A; Pacioretty with 1G 3A to lead scoring
• Leafs Defense picked up 10 pts so far in two games; they had 7 pts against Ottawa in 6, which gives you an indication of what type of offense is succeeding this time around

Well I guess that Berube is vindicated for his pick of Pac over Robertson...for now...