The next game between the Panthers and the Maple Leafs will have a huge impact on the chances of a Leafs' possible comeback. If they lose, they won't have many chances left to reach the conference finals.
At today's practice, a scene involving Ilya Samsonov has fans worried.
Ilya Samsonov Caught Aggressively Losing His Cool at Practice
The Russian goaltender was caught losing his cool on camera.
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After allowing an easy goal to captain John Tavares, he broke his stick on the post.
However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. In 2021, Carey Price did the same thing, right before the Habs reached the Finals.
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On the other hand, some fans are already asking to put Joseph Woll in the net for game three:
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Do you think Samsonov has what it takes to beat the Panthers?
POLL
Do you trust Samsonov to beat the Panthers?
Yes
1020
61.5 %
No
638
38.5 %
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