Leafs played exactly as you’d expect in an elimination game. Panthers played sloppy as hell. Lots of missed calls on both ends. All that said, we lost by 1.
Not too worried. Team will adjust. Let’s close it out on Friday.
Ionlyeatmustard
We didn’t want to shoot all night long
Salt_Election_3048
Oilers fan here, tough loss. I hate the leafs and really want you guys to blow them out next game cause I keep getting downvoted by all the leafs fans and they suck… that’s all lol
GR716
Too much passing. Stop being fucking cute and shoot the puck.
eadie30
We took the night off and it was basically a tie game with a crazy bounce off a ref. As long as Maurice and get the boys buzzing again Friday we should be good
throwawaybeansnrice
I DONT EVER WANT TO SEE A BROOM AGAIN UNTIL WE FREAKING DO IT.
SteamboatBilly15
We need to see more from Barkov and Tkachuk in game 5 tbh
ZealousidealKey7104
Not a great game. The Panthers were passing up wide open looks all night. They tried to do too much. Tkachuk is due for a big game as he’s had a quiet series. Barkov has shut down the core four in this series, but what happened last series? The flu or something? Cats won’t win the Cup if he isn’t going. The Leafs adjusted to the strong side stretch pass and the Panthers were stymied.
The Leafs were playing a #8 v #1 road hockey game like the New Jersey Devils in the 90s. The Lightning beat us like that last year, and we’re going to see a lot of it vs Carolina next series. They’re going to have to cycle and get traffic to beat that negative approach. But the bottom line for this series is that it’s too late and Toronto doesn’t have the right personnel to sustain that strategy. They’re going to open it up next game at home and that’s when we bury them.
Other thoughts:
*The Cats absolutely suck at the faceoff dot. When you don’t start with the puck and skate into the trap, you get 0 ES goals *What the fuck kind of final fantasy luck was that on the first goal??? *Mitchie Marnie looked like Daniel Sedin in 2011 vs Brad Marchand. Total emasculation. Then he laughs at Tkachuk like a 3rd grader after the bully got in trouble with the teacher. The Leafs have dramatically underperformed for years and their entire management might be fired after the next loss. This kid will never win a thing.
theamberlamps
Side note the Powerplay reeked of 2021 tonight. Good god fucking shoot the puck
turtledove21
This sucks, winning in 5 isnt nearly as funny
Jaxson_GalaxysPussy
Leafs played well defensively credit to them. Made the cats look slow and made them pass too much. Hopefully the pressure of playing in Toronto gets to the leafs and hopefully this is a wake up for the cats. We’ve been used to such good vibes in this sub for a while. As someone commented PoMo makes some adjustments and gets the boys buzzing again to close them out.
jomapascual
I ain’t upset but they had to close it tonight. Closing tn is how we win a cup. No other chance
theamberlamps
On IG just now saw a meme saying “your third @ has a small dick” and for the lols I pulled it up and it’s fucking Bob 😭
EarthWonderful
Winning at home is cool but finishing the series in Toronto in 5 is cooler. Ain’t worried about it. See you all Friday. LGC.
-The-Law
They spent 2 periods not shooting the puck. Can score if you don’t shoot.
RayB04
Florida’s a gentlemen state, gentlemen sweep coming.
OGHamToast
Ya’ll played great tonight! I feel like of all the playoff hockey I’ve watched this season the Panthers have been the best looking team. Toronto being DESPERATE and having some puck luck is really the only reason they won, imo. Though they were also blocking everything so credit where it’s due, they played good team defense.
Up 3-1 still, can’t win em all, next game looks like FL will be taking it to the trenches from how this one ended. I’m here for it.
homeskillet88
Would I have liked them to play better? Of course. Would I have liked MORE a broadcast that didn’t make my ears bleed and put me in a bad mood and make me think I might as well have been in Toronto and that the panthers were just NPCs? Absolutely.
DrHerbertEast
Did not look great tonight but that’s okay. I didn’t really expect to sweep Toronto. How panthers respond to how leafs played this game is going to be the true test.
eadie30
Would be cool if someone besides Bobrovsky shows up for the next game
Maywestpie
It’s ok. Sweeps often lead to too much time off and rust.
Not defending what Bennett did at the end of the game but it’s very funny to watch r/hockey freak out as if it’s not the most violent sport.
It’s all “fuck the leafs, leafs suck” and then everyone wants to be different and starts saying shit like “I want the leafs to win bc Florida is dirty”. As if every team doesn’t have their questionable plays. Saw one Carolina fan saying they’d rather face the leafs than the panthers in the ECF which is funny, acting as if you pick your playoff opponents.
BuddhaBarkov
I’m usually pretty critical but I feel like im one of the few who isnt that upset. I don’t think lack of effort was the issue. Some adjustments needed. But this team has down well responding. I wouldnt get too worried about a goal where the difference on scoreboard is a oass off a ref shinpad. Toronto has a reprieve but they arent in drivers seat and it wasnt a blowout like weve seen in other series.
AdmitJustiseIsBetter
People will shit on Barkov but it’s pretty clear at this point he’s not the scorer he was anymore. Gotta stop expecting more from him.
yournextdoorneighour
Let’s just say, I have a feeling
vwman18
In a game where the effort and skill wasn’t quite there and none of the puck luck went the Cat’s way, they were still in it at the very end. The Leafs played without a lot of the mistakes we saw earlier in the series. Panthers just need to clean it up a bit, and they’ve got this.
XxDRebelxX
It goes without saying that it would ideal to win tonight and be done with this series. Realistically, the Leafs have great players in their roster that we can’t just ignore it.
Tonight, 1st period good back and forth, very clear the leafs made adjustments to counter us but we were still putting a fight. 2nd and 3rd period they outplayed us. We couldn’t shoot the puck to save our lives, pk is still our kryptonite, Bob did an incredible job, leafs 2nd goal being in the arena I saw that bitch taking that open shot from a mile away and was literally calling that shit while talking to group sitting next to me as it happened.
It’s all good, we regroup and do ish this shit Friday.
BuddhaBarkov
People saying Barkov was invisible really miss the details of the game especially on the defensive side. There was a lot of shifts he had to come from the other side of the ice and win back the puck and get it out or to someone open.
CasperCann
Oh well, sweeping toronto would’ve been amazing, but it’s historically a very hard thing to do. The last time they were swept was back in the 1980-81 season, so sweeping would’ve been amazing but I’ll take 5-6, hopefully 5 for the memes but, as long as they get the 4 is all that matters.
United_Marionberry_9
Not good but it’s ok. I think a lose might be good so they don’t get too comfortable but hoping for a better game Friday. Vamos Gatos! It ain’t over till it’s over
AmuDiamond
Honestly? The guys kinda needed the L. Felt like they were getting a little too comfortable. I think this will light a fire under their butts and we’ll see a way better game Friday.
rhunter99
Not the outcome I wanted but now you can bury them in front of leaf nation
F00Manchu
We didn’t show up. Time to regroup. Sports are weird.
conr_sobc
I know everyone wants to defend and protect their team but Bennett needs to tone it down quite a bit, and Gudas too. Rough stuff is fine, but its getting out of hand, I don’t want to see them trying to injure people. I’d rather not be like leafs fans and pretend its only okay when our team does it.
JizzertonRoad
It’s great winning a series at home. But I think they want to close them out in their own home like they did boston. I almost prefer it that way lol. “We want florida!”
AmateurChemistry
I’m so grumpy about this. I truly wanted the sweep. No doubts we win after that performance but still don’t need to hear leafs brass talk about how they’re back in it tomorrow
Technology4Dummies
I just want to say I love this fan group this subreddit is like my favorite of all the sport subreddits that I’m into you guys rock!
tomcat810
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. Leafs are soft a baby shit. Keep bringing the heat and we’ll fuck them up in Toronto for the gentleman sweep.
Excellent-Wishbone12
NHL refs are the worst. Blatant anti-Canadian team bias. It’s inexcusable at this level of play to have officials to one sided.
Excellent-Wishbone12
What city is this team in? I don’t know why Florida even has hockey.
Excellent-Wishbone12
I prefer it when the Panthers wear the Lightning Bolt 3rd Jersey.
GordonHowarth
One game everyone. That’s it. That’s all. No need for panic or stress. Team sounded great on the radio feed, just Toronto played like a team on the verge of being eliminated. We know that feeling all too well. Take the positives from this game and will see you Friday night to hopefully close this out.
JizzertonRoad
Sure…I’ve seen crazier things.
Mindless-Ad9757
Honestly, maybe the Panthers needed to have/experience this loss (I promise I mean that in a good way) to make adjustments. Each game is a building block to the next series for the ultimate prize. The Panthers owned the first 3 games & destroyed their defense. Game 4 was a very tight game with a different feel. Teams have to find a way to win those 1-0 or 2-1 games. Nylander’s goal was a fluke and Bob continues to play unbelievable. Cats win on Friday.
sacdecorsair
Losing next game. This is when panic and stress will then play against FL.
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Leafs played exactly as you’d expect in an elimination game. Panthers played sloppy as hell. Lots of missed calls on both ends. All that said, we lost by 1.
Not too worried. Team will adjust. Let’s close it out on Friday.
We didn’t want to shoot all night long
Oilers fan here, tough loss. I hate the leafs and really want you guys to blow them out next game cause I keep getting downvoted by all the leafs fans and they suck… that’s all lol
Too much passing. Stop being fucking cute and shoot the puck.
We took the night off and it was basically a tie game with a crazy bounce off a ref. As long as Maurice and get the boys buzzing again Friday we should be good
I DONT EVER WANT TO SEE A BROOM AGAIN UNTIL WE FREAKING DO IT.
We need to see more from Barkov and Tkachuk in game 5 tbh
Not a great game. The Panthers were passing up wide open looks all night. They tried to do too much. Tkachuk is due for a big game as he’s had a quiet series. Barkov has shut down the core four in this series, but what happened last series? The flu or something? Cats won’t win the Cup if he isn’t going. The Leafs adjusted to the strong side stretch pass and the Panthers were stymied.
The Leafs were playing a #8 v #1 road hockey game like the New Jersey Devils in the 90s. The Lightning beat us like that last year, and we’re going to see a lot of it vs Carolina next series. They’re going to have to cycle and get traffic to beat that negative approach. But the bottom line for this series is that it’s too late and Toronto doesn’t have the right personnel to sustain that strategy. They’re going to open it up next game at home and that’s when we bury them.
Other thoughts:
*The Cats absolutely suck at the faceoff dot. When you don’t start with the puck and skate into the trap, you get 0 ES goals
*What the fuck kind of final fantasy luck was that on the first goal???
*Mitchie Marnie looked like Daniel Sedin in 2011 vs Brad Marchand. Total emasculation. Then he laughs at Tkachuk like a 3rd grader after the bully got in trouble with the teacher. The Leafs have dramatically underperformed for years and their entire management might be fired after the next loss. This kid will never win a thing.
Side note the Powerplay reeked of 2021 tonight. Good god fucking shoot the puck
This sucks, winning in 5 isnt nearly as funny
Leafs played well defensively credit to them. Made the cats look slow and made them pass too much.
Hopefully the pressure of playing in Toronto gets to the leafs and hopefully this is a wake up for the cats.
We’ve been used to such good vibes in this sub for a while. As someone commented PoMo makes some adjustments and gets the boys buzzing again to close them out.
I ain’t upset but they had to close it tonight. Closing tn is how we win a cup. No other chance
On IG just now saw a meme saying “your third @ has a small dick” and for the lols I pulled it up and it’s fucking Bob 😭
Winning at home is cool but finishing the series in Toronto in 5 is cooler. Ain’t worried about it. See you all Friday. LGC.
They spent 2 periods not shooting the puck. Can score if you don’t shoot.
Florida’s a gentlemen state, gentlemen sweep coming.
Ya’ll played great tonight! I feel like of all the playoff hockey I’ve watched this season the Panthers have been the best looking team. Toronto being DESPERATE and having some puck luck is really the only reason they won, imo. Though they were also blocking everything so credit where it’s due, they played good team defense.
Up 3-1 still, can’t win em all, next game looks like FL will be taking it to the trenches from how this one ended. I’m here for it.
Would I have liked them to play better? Of course.
Would I have liked MORE a broadcast that didn’t make my ears bleed and put me in a bad mood and make me think I might as well have been in Toronto and that the panthers were just NPCs? Absolutely.
Did not look great tonight but that’s okay. I didn’t really expect to sweep Toronto. How panthers respond to how leafs played this game is going to be the true test.
Would be cool if someone besides Bobrovsky shows up for the next game
It’s ok. Sweeps often lead to too much time off and rust.
[average leafs fan when Toronto starts a scrum and the other team actually responds](https://twitter.com/stevie7ftw/status/1656474977904803840?s=46&t=jiAuSlBo1wgPTHqEQAWzRQ)
Not defending what Bennett did at the end of the game but it’s very funny to watch r/hockey freak out as if it’s not the most violent sport.
It’s all “fuck the leafs, leafs suck” and then everyone wants to be different and starts saying shit like “I want the leafs to win bc Florida is dirty”. As if every team doesn’t have their questionable plays. Saw one Carolina fan saying they’d rather face the leafs than the panthers in the ECF which is funny, acting as if you pick your playoff opponents.
I’m usually pretty critical but I feel like im one of the few who isnt that upset. I don’t think lack of effort was the issue. Some adjustments needed. But this team has down well responding. I wouldnt get too worried about a goal where the difference on scoreboard is a oass off a ref shinpad. Toronto has a reprieve but they arent in drivers seat and it wasnt a blowout like weve seen in other series.
People will shit on Barkov but it’s pretty clear at this point he’s not the scorer he was anymore. Gotta stop expecting more from him.
Let’s just say, I have a feeling
In a game where the effort and skill wasn’t quite there and none of the puck luck went the Cat’s way, they were still in it at the very end. The Leafs played without a lot of the mistakes we saw earlier in the series. Panthers just need to clean it up a bit, and they’ve got this.
It goes without saying that it would ideal to win tonight and be done with this series. Realistically, the Leafs have great players in their roster that we can’t just ignore it.
Tonight, 1st period good back and forth, very clear the leafs made adjustments to counter us but we were still putting a fight.
2nd and 3rd period they outplayed us. We couldn’t shoot the puck to save our lives, pk is still our kryptonite, Bob did an incredible job, leafs 2nd goal being in the arena I saw that bitch taking that open shot from a mile away and was literally calling that shit while talking to group sitting next to me as it happened.
It’s all good, we regroup and do ish this shit Friday.
People saying Barkov was invisible really miss the details of the game especially on the defensive side. There was a lot of shifts he had to come from the other side of the ice and win back the puck and get it out or to someone open.
Oh well, sweeping toronto would’ve been amazing, but it’s historically a very hard thing to do. The last time they were swept was back in the 1980-81 season, so sweeping would’ve been amazing but I’ll take 5-6, hopefully 5 for the memes but, as long as they get the 4 is all that matters.
Not good but it’s ok. I think a lose might be good so they don’t get too comfortable but hoping for a better game Friday. Vamos Gatos! It ain’t over till it’s over
Honestly? The guys kinda needed the L. Felt like they were getting a little too comfortable. I think this will light a fire under their butts and we’ll see a way better game Friday.
Not the outcome I wanted but now you can bury them in front of leaf nation
We didn’t show up. Time to regroup. Sports are weird.
I know everyone wants to defend and protect their team but Bennett needs to tone it down quite a bit, and Gudas too. Rough stuff is fine, but its getting out of hand, I don’t want to see them trying to injure people. I’d rather not be like leafs fans and pretend its only okay when our team does it.
It’s great winning a series at home. But I think they want to close them out in their own home like they did boston. I almost prefer it that way lol. “We want florida!”
I’m so grumpy about this. I truly wanted the sweep. No doubts we win after that performance but still don’t need to hear leafs brass talk about how they’re back in it tomorrow
I just want to say I love this fan group this subreddit is like my favorite of all the sport subreddits that I’m into you guys rock!
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. Leafs are soft a baby shit. Keep bringing the heat and we’ll fuck them up in Toronto for the gentleman sweep.
NHL refs are the worst. Blatant anti-Canadian team bias. It’s inexcusable at this level of play to have officials to one sided.
What city is this team in? I don’t know why Florida even has hockey.
I prefer it when the Panthers wear the Lightning Bolt 3rd Jersey.
One game everyone. That’s it. That’s all. No need for panic or stress. Team sounded great on the radio feed, just Toronto played like a team on the verge of being eliminated. We know that feeling all too well. Take the positives from this game and will see you Friday night to hopefully close this out.
Sure…I’ve seen crazier things.
Honestly, maybe the Panthers needed to have/experience this loss (I promise I mean that in a good way) to make adjustments. Each game is a building block to the next series for the ultimate prize. The Panthers owned the first 3 games & destroyed their defense. Game 4 was a very tight game with a different feel. Teams have to find a way to win those 1-0 or 2-1 games. Nylander’s goal was a fluke and Bob continues to play unbelievable. Cats win on Friday.
Losing next game. This is when panic and stress will then play against FL.