> ## 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. # Round 2, Game 2 Recap: Leafs hoist with their own petard - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/round-2-game-2-recap-maple-leafs-losers-florida-panthers/ - Published: 2023-05-05T01:43:47.000Z - Updated: 2023-05-05T01:43:47.000Z - Description: The Leafs defence looked exposed and fragile in Game 1. And it also looked like it was on the forwards to fix that. Well. They fixed it all right. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage, Maple Leafs Playoffs The Leafs defence looked exposed and fragile in Game 1\. And it also looked like it was on the forwards to fix that. Well. They fixed it all right. This is how it happened: ### First Period Leafs start out energetic, and they're controlling the puck well enough to make even me happy. And then, there's this: > ALEXANDER KERFOOT 🚨 > > THE FOURTH LINE STRIKES! [pic.twitter.com/EkyzCUwysn](https://t.co/EkyzCUwysn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654263679309758466?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kerfoot on the fourth line is a cheat code. > Kerfoot is tripped > > Leafs to the power play [pic.twitter.com/4l7Ik5imkf](https://t.co/4l7Ik5imkf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654264887877541890?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) See, I think Keefe is in a genuine conundrum with the power play because.... > sweet feed from Marner [pic.twitter.com/zU15WOqE0B](https://t.co/zU15WOqE0B?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654265515752280064?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Why would you take any of those guys off PP1? I think that's why he's sort of job-sharing O'Reilly and Nylander some of the time. Florida takes another penalty because they just do dumb stuff. > Florida takes another penalty > > Tkachuk on Knies [pic.twitter.com/8rEsa9cjZm](https://t.co/8rEsa9cjZm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654265810850922496?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The game degenerated (upgraded?) to a bit of bing, bang, > Captain Morgan! [pic.twitter.com/rRgbX5XO7j](https://t.co/rRgbX5XO7j?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654268351848251394?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) boom. And so naturally, Michael Bunting ends up in a headlock. > LOL > > Bunting: F--k! [pic.twitter.com/Xw43f6XIEn](https://t.co/Xw43f6XIEn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654268474246729729?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Dammit. A hit on Liljegren turns the puck over, and then it's in. > Anton Lundell cuts the lead in half [pic.twitter.com/rvXePpQmHw](https://t.co/rvXePpQmHw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654269424944271360?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Period ends 2-1 Leafs ### Second Period Matthew Knies not on the bench to start the second. This was in the first: > Bennett Rock Bottom'd Knies [pic.twitter.com/Zh8sblmy8R](https://t.co/Zh8sblmy8R?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 4, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654270011156963328?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Maple Leafs F Matthew Knies will not return to tonight’s game. > > β€” Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1654277720434520064?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) If that isn't bad enough: > Barkov ties it at 2 [pic.twitter.com/1s6nLbATTs](https://t.co/1s6nLbATTs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654278619722571776?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 19 seconds in. Tie game. A few seconds later: > Gustav Forsling gives Florida the lead [pic.twitter.com/1O7BjnbB5D](https://t.co/1O7BjnbB5D?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654279192882692096?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3-2 Florida. (Count the stupid plays by Leafs – warning, you may need to take your socks off for this one.) The Leafs are not controlling the puck enough to make me happy anymore. Tired of hearing how Timothy Liljegren "has to find a way" to not get outplayed in the defensive zone. He can't. He hasn't got a way. It's not an effort thing. It's not some weird happenstance. It's his big weakness. Maybe too big. Brought to you by another turnover caused by him in the corner, and the stupid broadcast afraid to say it plainly that Florida knows they can take him easy. AWWW Damn. Nylander hits the post. Florida gets a wide open corner and they shoot it wide or this game might be out of reach. Leafs just getting owned here. "Faceoff won, knocked off the stick of Bunting." Leafs can't keep the puck in the Florida zone long enough to do anything but get ready to race down after the Florida transition. John Tavares with an excellent chance, but nope. Kerfoot with a good chance. I'm getting less annoyed. A little less. The crowd think they've scored, but all we've got is a Florida player (Josh Mahura) bleeding like crazy from a puck off the face. > Josh Mahura takes a puck off the face [pic.twitter.com/4tCWZuk1jh](https://t.co/4tCWZuk1jh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654284624825139201?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sam Bennet (yeah, the guy who put Knies out of the game) cross-checks Bunting right in the ear. > cross-check to the ear (called) then another while he's down (did it because the arm was already up) [pic.twitter.com/6phNWXz6qw](https://t.co/6phNWXz6qw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654285973486723073?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs can't keep the puck, even with the extra man. Forty-one seconds left before they get their first shot. Leafs get hemmed in right after the power play because every single one of them who has the puck is checked off the puck along the boards. Florida just goes around the perimeter forcing bad passes and no exit strategy out of everyone. I'm back to annoyed. The Leafs top line played amazing hockey in period one, and failed repeatedly at the basics in period two. Everyone in blue was overwhelmed by Florida's checking game. And the brilliant little \[redacted\] take a stupid penalty at the horn. And who was it? Auston \[redacted\] Matthews. > Leafs will start the third on the penalty kill > > Matthews called for tripping [pic.twitter.com/ntY7nCLxOw](https://t.co/ntY7nCLxOw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654288101194252290?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) What a pile of shit that period was. 3-2 Forida ### Third Period I'd tell you about the power play, but to be honest, it's garbage night and the cat threw up on the bed. No, don't scroll up, this isn't a seldo recap. Sometimes we all get a seldo life, though. Okay, Leafs, fine. So you do a nice flurry of offensive chaos of your own. How nice for you. You're still the ones who threw up on the bed. You know, metaphorically speaking. Five minutes to go, I've got a rude headline, a rude picture, and I'm listening to my "so irritated with you" playlist. Bless their hearts, the crowd is up and waving the towels. I'm going to try to be like them. Nope. > Dubas is mad (rightly so) [pic.twitter.com/EtRSyqHTSi](https://t.co/EtRSyqHTSi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1654300055501692929?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)