Anyone else worried about Florida

[Gary Nylund]

Always the same:

Win a couple and they'll never lose again.
Lose a couple and they'll never win again.

Truer words have never been spoken (and that helps explain talk about a potential 15 game losing streak).

I've decided a few games ago to not get too worked up about any games for the next few weeks as I don't see how it matters much. I hope Matthews comes back healthy soon and then I'll be paying very close attention in the last couple of weeks to see what our form is going into the playoffs. Other than that, for the most part I just want us to stay healthy.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Tomorrow night the Panthers are playing the Canadiens so we should expect them to win that game, although let's hope we are wrong about that and the gap remains at 14 points between them and the Leafs.

 

[TMLegend]

I'm not really worried but it is the Leafs we're talking about here.... lol

 

[-DeMo-]

not really no, it's highly unlikely, tho with 4 games in hand and a game vs each other, if they win those 4 games and beat the Leafs in regulation they would only be 4 points back today with 13 games remaining. also with them only being 3 ROW behind us I would think they would win the tiebreaker if they did catch us, unless alot of there wins come in the shootout from here on. so while it seems there pretty far back and it is unlikely they win all those 5 games I talked about it could get close near the end of the season.

 

[justafan22]

no, but the more scary thing that's realistic is the leafs use up andersen down the stretch trying to fend off florida and do, but are tired against boston

 

[Menzinger]

Not in the slightest.

 

[socko]

I'd be a little nervous if Reimer was the starting goalie TBH.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I'd be a little nervous if Reimer was the starting goalie TBH.

I only would be nervous because it could be one of those be careful what you wish for situations. However last season we saw how Reimer played against the Leafs in Toronto which is where their next game against the Panthers will be.

 

[egd27]

no, but the more scary thing that's realistic is the leafs use up andersen down the stretch trying to fend off florida and do, but are tired against boston

I see you have no avatar.

May I suggest........

 

[Suntouchable13]

I think, yes, there could be value to dropping into WC #1. But that would mean that the Leafs were not playing that well down the stretch. This team is not good enough yet where they can just turn on a switch come playoffs. They have to go into the playoffs playing well.

 

[Gary Nylund]

We're 6th overall with a PTS% of .625
FLA is 18th overall with a PTS% of .555

WTF is this thread? Get a grip people. We're playing PIT Saturday night, it should be a great game, back away from the cliff, find a TV and enjoy it for crissakes.

 

[thewave]

Nope

 

[Loosie]

4 game losing streak...cue the sky is falling!

Nope, not worried at all.

 

[HogTown06]

To be fair the Panthers schedule to finish the season is a bit of a cake walk. I think the only tough games they play are the 4 games against Boston.

Would take a major collapse by the Leafs for the Panthers to catch them though, assuming they win the 4 games in hand they are still 6 points behind (with the ROW tie breaker). So in the last 14 games if they leafs go .500 the Panthers would have to go 10-4-0 or something like that. Definitely not impossible.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Florida pffffttttttttttt

 

[Morbo]

wait a sec, though I was told in another thread this was the best Leaf team ever??

 

[deletethis]

Sure, it's a full glass of water but what if the water was in a larger glass?

 

[Brock Radunske]

No.

 

[canadon]

Not really. We are in a mini slump now, but we'll get over it shortly I am sure.

 

[LeafGrief]

Anyone who is worried about the Panthers catching us in the standings should grow a spine. I am relieved to see that most of the people in this thread are laughing at the notion. We beat the Bruins, lose two in OT and then have two bad games. All while missing our superstar #1C. Worried about the Panthers lmao, what a loser mentality. I'm more worried about who we're playing in the third round.

 

[Raging Bull]

" Is anyone worried about the Florida Panthers" likely words that have never been said in hockey history, unless maybe followed by the word "relocating".

 

[nsleaf]

If Fla catch Tor, I'm going to be very, very disappointed and cranky

 

[Macallan18]

More worried about Polak over Carrick!!

 

[nonikhanna]

Pretty sure Florida has their eyes set on the wild card spots rather than us. It's a much more realistic target for them. They might even get into the playoffs and play Tampa

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Funny how we go from worrying about Boston and 2 losses later we are worrying about Florida