> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Recap: Leafs fail to play at the same level the Panthers can rise to - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-fail-level-panthers-play/ - Published: 2025-05-19T02:17:23.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-19T02:17:23.000Z - Description: The whole team, not just that guy you're mad at. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage, Maple Leafs Playoffs ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/GrRNEe2WsAA94xB-1-.jpg) ### First Period The first six-minutes-plus were all Florida, in the Leafs end with more "not quite cleared" hacks at the puck by the Leafs than anyone should have to watch. > Berube talking to the bench after the slow start [pic.twitter.com/SJoXsSC8a6](https://t.co/SJoXsSC8a6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 18, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924250737153867935?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The next five minutes were somehow more, just more everything. Some Leafs zone time which was almost more tension-filled. Somehow. > Domi almost finds Paccioretty [pic.twitter.com/p7JxV2QxyT](https://t.co/p7JxV2QxyT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924254014050291817?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > the tide started to turn after the top line got some o-zone time [pic.twitter.com/TVWnm3ZBPo](https://t.co/TVWnm3ZBPo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924254315113222227?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Good shift from the Laughton line. And then more and more chances, more and more Bobrovsky saves. > Laughton breaks in alone from Lorentz [pic.twitter.com/8gjFRIxl2E](https://t.co/8gjFRIxl2E?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924255153747595497?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Steven Lorentz with a not exactly great shot. Next time, okay? > another great sequence for the fourth line starting with Chris Tanev > > Lorentz gets the final chance on Bobrovsky off a Laughton breakout pass [pic.twitter.com/bd97ylV30F](https://t.co/bd97ylV30F?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924256846505750977?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Toronto (Chris Tanev) took a too many men penalty late in the first. Great PK for one minute. Good enough for the second minute. After one it was zero-zero. Oh, and 150/90. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/05/20242025-30217-cfdiff-all.png) ### Second Period Very unfortunate and scary play where referee Chris Rooney was hurt badly by a high-stick. Hoping it was just a cut to his forehead. > oh no > > Chris Rooney caught Mikkola's stick to the eye area [pic.twitter.com/dKbVzYs6tM](https://t.co/dKbVzYs6tM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924263461149721085?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > As mentioned during second intermission: > > NHL sent out an update that Chris Rooney received stitches for a cut above his eye — not in it, thankfully — and is doing well > > — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1924279638978646444?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Seth Jones opened the scoring. > Seth Jones > > 1-0 [pic.twitter.com/eVIFYPgpeg](https://t.co/eVIFYPgpeg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924265704489889908?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Anton Lundell made it 2-0 Florida. > Anton Lundell > > 2-0 [pic.twitter.com/eMeY6B1tAD](https://t.co/eMeY6B1tAD?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924267004879343838?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jonah Gadjovich made it 3-0 Panthers. > Jonah Gadjovich > > 3-0 [pic.twitter.com/JgiE1EDT4d](https://t.co/JgiE1EDT4d?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924267951697330281?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) No ability by the Leafs in this period to control the puck. They're being legitimately outplayed. No matter how many phantom penalties people want called, that fact doesn't change. The Corsi was 30-6 Florida late in the third. The lineup was in flux, but even the guy doing that had to know it was too late and putting Pontus Holmberg wherever wasn't the answer. The Leafs had nothing to offer. I don't now and have never bought the grievance that they "don't show up" but they haven't got enough tools *as a group* to contend here. Like Washington didn't against Carolina. Or the Jets against Dallas. Florida scored but it was called no-goal. They came back harder. > call remains the same [pic.twitter.com/uz6yCxPMlC](https://t.co/uz6yCxPMlC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924272228595572812?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After two it was 3-0\. Worst period of the year, given the stakes. ### Third Period Was there any life left in the team? There was. Max Domi on the ice with William Nylander, and Domi was finally rewarded for his very good game. > Max Domi puts the Leafs on the board 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/lN3DiDMCj2](https://t.co/lN3DiDMCj2?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924279990369030570?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **3-1 Florida** A tip in front of Woll is the dagger in the heart. Brad Marchand. > Eetu Luostarainen > > 4-1 [pic.twitter.com/vuSVNvBvmY](https://t.co/vuSVNvBvmY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 19, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1924280683595178059?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **4-1 Florida** Only bad play from Woll. Someone scored to make it 5-1 Florida. Marchand with the ENG made it 6-1 Florida. And then at last, mercifully, it was over. Next game is in October, give or take.