The Leaf could’ve easily had the last one, it appeared he just let it go past
- Ratsreign

I'm not sure how tall everyone thinks he is, but that angle and the amount of space it had, no one could get it.

There was a similar icing or two earlier that weren't called in Florida's favour and I didn't know why. It didn't touch anyone and it wasn't near enough to be waived.

Clock issue?
- Fakepartofme

Naw, I'm gonna go with it was time for a makeup call.

The problem with the way the game is called is that you can go out and do whatever the F you want (like Bennett) and know that ultimately you'll be given a PP in return, just because.

He got very lucky there.
- Ratsreign

yup - a bit too high on himself after some elite performances maybe

it's f'n outstanding
- 21peter

Fear the beard.

I didn't think so at all, and I still don't know why the two icings against the Leafs were waived off either.
- Aetherial

Maybe it wasn’t as close to him as it appeared.

Has a linesman (or was it the ref in a terrible position?) ever been awarded the “check of the game” award before? That was a beauty, separating the man from the puck

The panthers are fast

Hold them off
- Fakepartofme

Leafs looked good in the O-Zone and like dog poop in the d-zone. That's probably going to be a theme for this series. Just have to hope the forwards get some goals.
Looked like the Leafs used up all their luck against Tampa. The score should be 3-3 right now

Fear the beard.
- GalacticStone

I've been told it grows best on soft ground

Leafs back to being nervous. Too many passes off of sticks leading to turnovers.

The panthers are fast
- Fakepartofme

They were always fast. That was Brunette's (coach Q's) model with them last year. Use their speed, use their size and they were excellent. The weakness of that team was largely their defense wasn't as good as the top forward lines. They're a bit tougher up front with Tkachuk and I think a bit weaker on the back end without Weegar.

It'll be a pressure game - our forwards and their forwards are going to want to pressure each other's D and see who breaks.

So Lalonde and then Eakins as their "sexperts?" This is just bait.

So Lalonde and then Eakins as their "sexperts?" This is just bait.
- AdamFrench

Lalonde is at least good

They were always fast. That was Brunette's (coach Q's) model with them last year. Use their speed, use their size and they were excellent. The weakness of that team was largely their defense wasn't as good as the top forward lines. They're a bit tougher up front with Tkachuk and I think a bit weaker on the back end without Weegar.

It'll be a pressure game - our forwards and their forwards are going to want to pressure each other's D and see who breaks.
- Monkeypunk

I’d be nice of Leaf’s could spend some 5 x 5 time in the O zone… because that’s been non existent so far…

Big 2nd … start with the kill build off that.

dat high stick save

So Lalonde and then Eakins as their "sexperts?" This is just bait.
- AdamFrench

The Swarm is doing commentary???? Are you for real…

Have him explain how he played Derek sucks Grant, over Zegras
on a PowerPlay… that’s an explanation I want to hear…

They were always fast. That was Brunette's (coach Q's) model with them last year. Use their speed, use their size and they were excellent. The weakness of that team was largely their defense wasn't as good as the top forward lines. They're a bit tougher up front with Tkachuk and I think a bit weaker on the back end without Weegar.

It'll be a pressure game - our forwards and their forwards are going to want to pressure each other's D and see who breaks.
- Monkeypunk

I'd say Debbies are even faster

The panthers are fast
- Fakepartofme

I noticed that against Boston. They're not only fast but they make every pass count, every pass seems to be on a stick without anyone having to break a stride.

They definitely earned their place here.

finally some betting talk

Judging by the 4-0 in the dots, ROR is likely healthy again

Maybe it wasn’t as close to him as it appeared.

Has a linesman (or was it the ref in a terrible position?) ever been awarded the “check of the game” award before? That was a beauty, separating the man from the puck
- Ratsreign

Was pretty comical. Annoying but tough to really complain. It is surprising stuff like that doesn't happen more often.

I noticed that against Boston. They're not only fast but they make every pass count, every pass seems to be on a stick without anyone having to break a stride.

They definitely earned their place here.
- joel878

Well if they can't find a way to contain the Cats speed then what are they going to do if they ever meet the Devils.

Well if they can't find a way to contain the Cats speed then what are they going to do if they ever meet the Devils.
- Buck Norris

Im not sure anyone said they couldn't.

Knies stickhandling

Well if they can't find a way to contain the Cats speed then what are they going to do if they ever meet the Devils.
- Buck Norris

The Leafs have had more chances, they can't hit the net and cant get a bounce on a rebound.

I noticed that against Boston. They're not only fast but they make every pass count, every pass seems to be on a stick without anyone having to break a stride.

They definitely earned their place here.
- joel878

It was the Bennett/Tkachuk line that did almost all of the dominating. Leafs need to find the right match up. Keefe has been trying JT/Marner against them ..not good so far.

Bennett no good in his own end so need to find a way to turn them around.