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R2, G1: Panthers @ Maple Leafs - May 2nd, 7:00pm - SN, TSN 1050

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Givani Smith
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?Sergei Bobrovsky will likely start for the Panthers

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?Ilya Samsonov will start for the Maple Leafs
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Samsonov shall serially defeat his countrymen in net, his Slavic counterparts.  One by one shall he smite them, and again shall he smite them, and once more, until they beg to be smitten no more.

And it shall be good.
 
I honestly have no idea what to expect but I haven't been this excited for a hockey game in a long time. GO LEAFS GO!!!!
 
A lot of stats suggest Florida is really good but were perhaps unlucky during the regular season or something.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/05/01/series-preview-the-florida-panthers-are-not-to-be-underestimated-but-there-are-clear-areas-to-exploit-for-the-maple-leafs/
 
princedpw said:
A lot of stats suggest Florida is really good but were perhaps unlucky during the regular season or something.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/05/01/series-preview-the-florida-panthers-are-not-to-be-underestimated-but-there-are-clear-areas-to-exploit-for-the-maple-leafs/
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They can score.  Goaltending is suspect.  Take lots of penalties.  Not very good at PK. 
 
Just watched the highlights from the last 2 games against Florida in the regular season. They played very well against the Leafs. Both went to OT. Florida won one and Tavares won the last one in spectacular fashion.

This is going to be a tight hard fought series. I have no doubt about that.

Let?s Go Leafs!!!!
 
https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1653431832338214913

Not a full confirmation yet, but this usually indicates the starting goalie.

Bob went 0-1-1 against Toronto in FLA's first 2 games against them with a 4.99 GAA and .841 Sv%.

Lyon went 1-0-1 against the Leafs after those 2 games with a 1.92 GAA and .938 Sv%.
 
princedpw said:
A lot of stats suggest Florida is really good but were perhaps unlucky during the regular season or something.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/05/01/series-preview-the-florida-panthers-are-not-to-be-underestimated-but-there-are-clear-areas-to-exploit-for-the-maple-leafs/
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The fancy stats show Florida as playing better these playoffs thus far. I also just kind of wonder how some of these guys are so high offence. Like Verhaeghe has put together some good seasons but 40 goals? Bennett? Montour? Reinhart actually having a down year may be underrated. It just seems like an odd team to me.

 
Rob said:
princedpw said:
A lot of stats suggest Florida is really good but were perhaps unlucky during the regular season or something.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/05/01/series-preview-the-florida-panthers-are-not-to-be-underestimated-but-there-are-clear-areas-to-exploit-for-the-maple-leafs/
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They can score.  Goaltending is suspect.  Take lots of penalties.  Not very good at PK. 
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Yeah, I was going to say that special teams gap is likely going to be the critical difference maker in the series. Both  PP/PK lines up nicely in our favour. But I'm sure Boston thought the same thing.

Still, I like the leafs' chances, as long as they start games on time.
 
And it should be mentioned that the Leafs are definitely capable of playing better than they did. It would nice if last year's playoff Kerfoot showed up.
 
Just win this series,  I don't think I could handle the shame of losing to a Paul Maurice coached team.
 
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