Playoffs Round 2: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

[Highlander]

If Murray's good to go do you even dress him? I think I would dress Woll, even with the 2 the rings Murray has.

My opinion is absolutely yes you dress him. If he?s cleared to play he should be on the bench.

Agreed. Maybe he'll be easier to move in the offseason if he's at least on the bench and upright.

Keefe says Woll over Murray.
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Smart Keefe

 

[Arn]

I feel like the Leafs match up well with all the remaining teams in the East, and that worries me more than if they'd played Tampa then Boston

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/apetrielli/status/1653110450836365317

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1653500656718696464
This schedule is kind of yucky

 

[Guilt Trip]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1653500656718696464
This schedule is kind of yucky

No Sat games for the Leafs is def weird. All good though, rest will be welcomed by both teams.

 

[Frank E]

Stupid Florida and Sunday games...I don't do hockey on Sundays.

 

[ZBBM]

Stupid Florida and Sunday games...I don't do hockey on Sundays.

Why no Saturdays?  The NHL likes to shoot itself in the foot.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Stupid Florida and Sunday games...I don't do hockey on Sundays.

Why no Saturdays?  The NHL likes to shoot itself in the foot.

They know they'll get amazing ratings in Canada regardless when the game is. So obviously the thinking here is they'll get better ratings for the game in the U.S. on the Sunday.

 

[Kaberle15]

Not that the Leafs played an awlful game last night, but they need to do some kind of adjustment and make a statement game in game 2.

Tkachuk was dangerous all night distriuting and getting hit hard. Leafs need to contain his line.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Stupid Florida and Sunday games...I don't do hockey on Sundays.

Why no Saturdays?  The NHL likes to shoot itself in the foot.

They know they'll get amazing ratings in Canada regardless when the game is. So obviously the thinking here is they'll get better ratings for the game in the U.S. on the Sunday.

I heard conflicts with the Miami Heat on those Saturdays, but looking at the schedule, that only makes sense for this Saturday.

 

[dappleganger]

Stupid Florida and Sunday games...I don't do hockey on Sundays.

Why no Saturdays?  The NHL likes to shoot itself in the foot.

They know they'll get amazing ratings in Canada regardless when the game is. So obviously the thinking here is they'll get better ratings for the game in the U.S. on the Sunday.

I heard conflicts with the Miami Heat on those Saturdays, but looking at the schedule, that only makes sense for this Saturday.

Conflicts... sure. They don't play in the same arena...

I think I might prefer Sunday.

 

[bustaheims]

Conflicts... sure. They don't play in the same arena...

But they do draw in some of the same attendees and viewers. Not that I think there's a huge amount of crossover, but I can understand the decision from a business/revenue generation perspective.

 

[bustaheims]

I heard conflicts with the Miami Heat on those Saturdays, but looking at the schedule, that only makes sense for this Saturday.

I wonder if the decision to push game 4 to Wednesday actually has to do with conflict in SBA - there's a pair of Blink 182 concerts there that week (the 11th and 15th, I think).

 

[Bill_Berg]

Conflicts... sure. They don't play in the same arena...

But they do draw in some of the same attendees and viewers. Not that I think there's a huge amount of crossover, but I can understand the decision from a business/revenue generation perspective.

I don't know enough about Miami's sporting venues, just relaying what someone said on the radio. I think it was on First Up.

But I can imagine them not wanting two games same night. If the venues are close, traffic alone may be a consideration. Or maybe they don't have Toronto style traffic.

 

[bustaheims]

I don't know enough about Miami's sporting venues, just relaying what someone said on the radio. I think it was on First Up.

But I can imagine them not wanting two games same night. If the venues are close, traffic alone may be a consideration. Or maybe they don't have Toronto style traffic.

It?s not even about the traffic. It?s about eyeballs on the screens and butts in the seats. Gotta maximize both.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/koshtorontosun/status/1654532252573859840

 

[Bender]

For fuck sakes. I didn't think too much of it at the time but rewatching that play, was the puck even near Knies after the initial contact? Like he literally turns him around and Rock Bottom's him into a concussion, but an elbow is suspendable? What's the actual difference?

 

[dappleganger]

For Frig sakes. I didn't think too much of it at the time but rewatching that play, was the puck even near Knies after the initial contact? Like he literally turns him around and Rock Bottom's him into a concussion, but an elbow is suspendable? What's the actual difference?

It was interference, the puck wasn't there. I think it's very similar to the Bunting on Cernak. Bennett just did a better job of disguising his punch to Knies head.

 

[dekedastardly]

I say dress the train next game with one objective. Run over Bob, Bennett, or both

 

[4EVRLEAFAN]

I feel like i'm in an episode of the Twilight Zone, how does a player who purposely slams another players head into the boards and ice causing injury not suspended?