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# Maple Leafs vs. Panthers open chat: Claws for alarm?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-florida-panthers-open-chat-claws-for-alarm/
- Published: 2018-02-20T23:53:38.000Z
- Updated: 2018-02-20T23:53:38.000Z
- Description: Leafs are at home to the Panthers. Will Luongo return to haunt the Leafs?
- Author: Brian Stewart
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

## [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (36-20-5) vs. [Panthers](https://www.litterboxcats.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)(26-24-6)

## 7:00 pm ET

## TV: SN

## [Our game preview with lineups is here](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2018/2/20/17031260/toronto-maple-leafs-game-preview-florida-panthers-luongo-is-back-for-the-florthleast)

It’s the classic mid-week game vs. a Florida team, which in the past has always been a mixture of utter boredom and heart breaking losses. But these are the New Leafs(TM), the team that has been on a roll the last couple of years in these types of games. We all remember the coming out party for Mitch Marner last year, although Roberto Luongo will be in net this time — not James Reimer.

### ICYMI

There were a couple of trades today, one involving the Leafs (sort of), and one hilarious signing.

[Checking in with the enemy: Bruins trade for Nick Holden](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/checking-in-with-the-enemy-boston-bruins-trade-for-nick-holden/) | by Katya

[Maple Leafs trade Eric Fehr to the San Jose Sharks](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-trade-eric-fehr-to-the-san-jose-sharks/) | by Katya

As for the signing, the long-rumoured extension for Vancouver’s Gudbranson was finally completed. Turns out he got the Kris Russell contract.

> .[@Guddy44](https://twitter.com/Guddy44?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is back for three more years! [https://t.co/Us8UqvqmZQ](https://t.co/Us8UqvqmZQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) [February 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/966003358447255552?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

In other trade speculation, TSN’s Insider Trading segment shared a rumour of 5-6 teams in talks with the New York Rangers for Rick Nash. No word on if the Leafs are one of them.

> On TSN's Insider Trading tonight, [@PierreVLeBrun](https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) named the Blue Jackets among the 5-6 teams "with varying degrees of interest" in acquiring Rick Nash. [#CBJ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBJ?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) [February 20, 2018](https://twitter.com/1stOhioBattery/status/966088023652827136?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Why do you think the Leafs are clearing SPC space?

| For a Karlsson & Ryan blockbuster                                                           | 43 |
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| For a Glendening heartbuster                                                                | 33 |
| For a Rick Nash deal                                                                        | 9  |
| To further isolate Josh Leivo as the only player under contract not ever playing for anyone | 69 |

**GO LEAFS GO!**