ECSF: Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) ( Florida Leads 3-1 )

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

They don't pay Bobrovsky $10M for nothing. They pay him to take out record-setting President's Trophy winners with consistency!

But can he overcome his greatest challenge yet: a curse-ending Maple Leafs team?

Who y'all got?!

Spoiler: Don't open if you're a Bruins fan

Credit @Barzaltrick

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[CokenoPepsi]

Leafs in 5

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Leafs in 5

 

[NextYear67]

Leafs in 5 easily

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Leafs obviously the favorite here, but I think Florida is highly underrated (although that might change with how they knocked off Boston). They play a very cohesive game, everybody is on the same page, and that's the most dangerous thing in the playoffs. This will be a very tough series for both teams, but I think the Leafs ultimately take it in 6 or 7.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

The Leafs vs the Leafs.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Thank you Bruins for choking and gifting us the Panthers

 

[MoreMogilny]

How many people called this one? Wow

Should be a good series. Panthers won’t be an easy out

 

[JimmyApples]

I don’t think the Leafs have an answer for Matthew Tkachuk. Panthers continue to roll, win in 5

 

[BayStBullies]

I never predicted this. Congrats Florida. I will get that out of the way before I have to hate you.

 

[Connor MethDavid]

Leafs in 6. Can't believe this is the timeline we're living in with Leafs vs Panthers.

 

[Divine]

It's going to be a tough series.

Florida was a way better team than Boston

 

[MoreMogilny]

Thank you Bruins for choking and gifting us the Panthers

Careful what you wish for. This panthers team is no joke.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Careful what you wish for. This panthers team is no joke.

No team in the 2nd round is a joke. But going into the playoffs, the concern was could we beat Tampa and then the Bruins. And now the answer is, we got through it. Panthers are a team we should beat

 

[Gil Gunderson]

It's going to be a tough series.

Florida was a way better team than Boston

Goaltending wise sure, but Boston dominated the play much more. I think the Panthers are going to crash hard after that emotional triumph.

 

[ViD]

I actually foresee an all Canadian SCF this year

 

[Laveuglette]

Man, I wouldn't want to play against either of them in that situation. Toronto energized by making history, Panthers by making a crazy comeback against one of the greatest teams ever assembled.

I think Florida takes it.

 

[Community]

I don’t think the Leafs have an answer for Matthew Tkachuk. Panthers continue to roll, win in 5

He'll be a pain in the ass to contain, I'm sure... however, the Leafs are more equipped to handle him than in any previous year. We finally have multiple defensemen that can actually fo a proper job of clearing the crease.

 

[La Bamba]

I think the Leafs clean up the Panthers in 5 or less. The Panthers did the Leafs a solid taking out the Bruins. Leafs have a clear path to the finals imo

 

[Hunter368]

Great job Florida

But this is going to be a boring as hell series to watch. Leafs easily win this series in 4-5 games.

Edit: Still not an exciting series IMO, Leafs really haven't showed up considering, but I was wrong Florida is being physical, keeping many Leaf shots to the outside or low risk areas, Leafs are giving up turn overs, give aways, bad defensive coverage, etc. Florida could win this one to my surprise. Leafs better dramatically better turn up their compete, physical play, fix their defensive give aways, etc or its going to be a short series for them.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I voted Leafs in 6 but Florida can absolutely win this series as well. Should be fun.

 

[93gilmour93]

Leafs in 5

 

[Leafs1993]

People saying leafs in 5 are in for a rude awakening, Florida will not be an easy out. Probably a coin flip, Leafs in 7.

 

[Groundskeeper Willie]

dont take the panthers lightly and we have a shot . underestimate them and they'll bite us hard

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Hoping Leafs win, but something tells me Panthers will win in 7.