Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice speaks to the media before Game 1 against the host Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, May 5, 2025.
The Panthers won the best-of-7 first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 for the second straight postseason.
Florida will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in Eastern Conference semifinals Monday at 8 (ESPN).
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Wednesday, Florida took a 4-3 lead on a Sam Bennett goal late in the second.
Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell, Sasha Barkov, Eetu Luostarinen, and Sam Reinhart also scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.
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32 Comments
Leafs fan here. Good luck panthers! Im lying if i said im not nervous. But it should be a heck of a series 💪
Panthers in 5. Refs. Do NOT ruin this series by calling soft penalties. Either for or against either of the teams. Let fans enjoy a good hockey game. 5 on 5 fair and square goals should predominate.
Cats in five but the Maple Leafs are going to throw everything they have at us and they do not suck. Should be an intense series! Lets drop the puck!
Fire Maurice !!!
No offense to Toronto but how the hell is this in the second round? It should’ve been in round 1. Teams like TBL and COL shouldn’t be out in round 1. NHL is run by brainless bozos go back to the 1v8 playoff format. Seriously what is the logic in the current format? Who in their right mind would even think to come up with this nonsense
I am less intimidated by Toronto than I was Tampa. Didn’t think we’d knock the Bolts out in 5, but here we are. There’s no reason the Cats should lose this series, but anything can happen in the playoffs.
Leafs in 7 let’s go boys
Leafs fan here good luck to the Panthers and I have to say as much as I hate the Panthers I genuinely love Paul. He's always so well spoken. And I really like his way of going about things. Got to give credit to him he's a heck of a coach. One of the best out there for a reason.
So many cringe fellow leafs fans here. “Hey panthers we are playing you in an NHL series but good luck!!!” 🙄 lol brain rot. Anyways Go leafs go !!
For any panthers fans wondering who is asking the stupid questions to Maurice about Marner, that’s Mark Masters- cringiest Toronto Media member- asks the stupidest crap every time.
Leafs need to focus their hits especially on Panthers forward stars. You aren't going to wake them up, they are already primed, so force them to pay a price. If they aren't 100%, drop them another 10% of effectiveness.
Another great interview, if more Coaches would give interviews like Paul, it would be fun to listen to them. Respect for Paul.
I think being at home is still a bit of an advantage. You get to sleep in your own bed you don't have to travel the familiarity of your surroundings. And having last change that's still important if you wanna get somebody out to take an important face off etc.
Ive always LIKED Maurice and remember him well with the MARLIES and the LEAFS, having said that I hope we take the Panthers to the Wood Shed! 😉
Let’s go Cats, steamroll them just like you did to Tampa. #ReignRed
Canada is behind you! Smash these MakeMeLaughs! Show them what big boy Hockey is all about!
Leafs in 8 lol
Leafs in 4
Paul back winnipeg jets 🏆
Paul maurice winnipeg jets 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Leafs in 4 baby.
How refreshing! PM speaks in a manner of honesty that I have never heard anyone talk like in all sports over 60 years!
His comment on not knowing anything about goaltending, including why would anyone want to play that position was pretty honest!
Love these answers! Go Rats!!!
Maurice had said in the past that he is a student of the game. I truly believe that the student has become the master.
P.S. He makes me laugh every time he says he knows nothing, absolutely nothing, about goaltending.
Great coach! One of the best in the business. Go Cats!
As a Leaf fan it's hard not to like this guy. One of the most respected coaches in the league.
Florida will beat the Maple Leaves in 4 games straight!!💫
LET'S GO LEAFS GO! GO LEAFS GO, GO LEAFS GO, GO LEAFS GO, GO LEAFS GO!🍁🎊🎉👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍁🍁🍁🍁🎊🎉🎊🎉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
LET'S GO LEAFS GO!🍁🎊🎉👍🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
LET'S GO LEAFS GO!🎊🎉👍🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
I really hate to see all the leafs fans throwing your own team under the bus saying we’re toast this series. Watch the fuckin series first boys, i’m telling you it’s not gonna be easy for the panthers
Could listen to this guy talk hockey for hours, great coach
Leafs fan here. This guy is a national treasure!