Paul Maurice on the Maple Leafs' acquisition of Brandon Carlo: "We've seen a lot of him over the years... Two great, heavy, hard series [vs. Boston], and he played very well in them"
Intensity of the Panthers vs. Leafs game won't alter based on standings; teams must play hard every night.
Paul Maurice on blowing out the Leafs in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead: "We got beat 8-1 in Game 4 (of the 2024 Cup final)... All of it is always closer than you think"
Scoring the first goal was crucial for the Panthers in their victory over the Maple Leafs.
Paul Maurice on the difference in the Leafs' game from Game 5 to Game 6: "Not nearly as much as everybody in [the media] is going to write... They got killed for the last game, but they didn't deserve to"
The Panthers struggled to create scoring opportunities, contributing to their loss in Game 6 despite a tight match against the Maple Leafs.
Paul Maurice on the Maple Leafs' acquisition of Brandon Carlo: "We've seen a lot of him over the years... Two great, heavy, hard series [vs. Boston], and he played very well in them"
Intensity of the Panthers vs. Leafs game won't alter based on standings; teams must play hard every night.
Paul Maurice on blowing out the Leafs in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead: "We got beat 8-1 in Game 4 (of the 2024 Cup final)... All of it is always closer than you think"
Scoring the first goal was crucial for the Panthers in their victory over the Maple Leafs.
Paul Maurice on the difference in the Leafs' game from Game 5 to Game 6: "Not nearly as much as everybody in [the media] is going to write... They got killed for the last game, but they didn't deserve to"
The Panthers struggled to create scoring opportunities, contributing to their loss in Game 6 despite a tight match against the Maple Leafs.
Paul Maurice on the challenge presented by the Leafs' five-forward power play: "It allows for more interchangeability... There will be quite a bit more movement"
Auston Matthews' goal-scoring ability poses a significant challenge, making it difficult for goalies to predict his shots.
Teams coming off a playoff series have rhythm that may provide an early advantage.
Paul Maurice on drawing the Maple Leafs in Round 2: "There are some similarities to [Tampa]: Really high-end skill, good goaltending, and good defensive structure"
Paul Maurice on the areas for improvement with the Panthers 2-0 down: "On the road, we scored four and scored three... We expect to win both of those games based on how we play"
Paul Maurice on the Panthers' improved defensive effort in Game 4 vs. the Leafs: "I'm hoping we're starting to get a hang of when we can press and when we can pull off"
Paul Maurice on the opportunity to close out the Leafs in Game 6: "We have a desire advantage, and they have a desperation advantage... Whoever controls those things the best has the best chance to win"
Paul Maurice on the challenge presented by the Leafs' five-forward power play: "It allows for more interchangeability... There will be quite a bit more movement"
Auston Matthews' goal-scoring ability poses a significant challenge, making it difficult for goalies to predict his shots.
Teams coming off a playoff series have rhythm that may provide an early advantage.
Paul Maurice on drawing the Maple Leafs in Round 2: "There are some similarities to [Tampa]: Really high-end skill, good goaltending, and good defensive structure"
Paul Maurice on the areas for improvement with the Panthers 2-0 down: "On the road, we scored four and scored three... We expect to win both of those games based on how we play"
Paul Maurice on the Panthers' improved defensive effort in Game 4 vs. the Leafs: "I'm hoping we're starting to get a hang of when we can press and when we can pull off"
Paul Maurice on the opportunity to close out the Leafs in Game 6: "We have a desire advantage, and they have a desperation advantage... Whoever controls those things the best has the best chance to win"