Leafs vs Panthers: Game 5 Post Game Reaction & Series Recap | Leafs 22/23 | May 13, 2023

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report podcast! Today's episode is a post-game reaction and series recap after the Leafs' heartbreaking loss to the Panthers in game 5, losing 3-2 in overtime.

We start by recapping the game and discussing what went wrong for the Leafs. We analyze their performance and discuss how their lack of depth and inconsistent play contributed to their loss.

Next, we delve into the issues with our powerplay and how it struggled throughout the series. We look at what needs to be done to improve the powerplay unit and how it can be a game-changer in future playoff runs.

We also highlight Morgan Rielly as the Leafs' best player in the playoffs and discuss his impressive performance throughout the series.

We then ask the question, was this series a failure for the Leafs? We discuss their expectations coming into the playoffs and whether they met those expectations or not.

Finally, we give our thoughts on the players who played well compared to expectation and discuss our opinions on players like Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander.

Don't miss this episode as we break down the Leafs' disappointing loss in game 5 and analyze their performance throughout the series. Remember to drop a review, follow us on social media, and let us know your thoughts on today's show.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Recapping the game and what went wrong for the Leafs
5:30 Issues with our powerplay
13:20 Highlighting Morgan Rielly as the Leafs' best player in the playoffs
17:00 Was this series a failure?
25:00 Thoughts on players like Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report podcast! Today's episode is a post-game reaction and series recap after the Leafs' heartbreaking loss to the Panthers in game 5, losing 3-2 in overtime.

We start by recapping the game and discussing what went wrong for the Leafs. We analyze their performance and discuss how their lack of depth and inconsistent play contributed to their loss.

Next, we delve into the issues with our powerplay and how it struggled throughout the series. We look at what needs to be done to improve the powerplay unit and how it can be a game-changer in future playoff runs.

We also highlight Morgan Rielly as the Leafs' best player in the playoffs and discuss his impressive performance throughout the series.

We then ask the question, was this series a failure for the Leafs? We discuss their expectations coming into the playoffs and whether they met those expectations or not.

Finally, we give our thoughts on the players who played well compared to expectation and discuss our opinions on players like Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander.

Don't miss this episode as we break down the Leafs' disappointing loss in game 5 and analyze their performance throughout the series. Remember to drop a review, follow us on social media, and let us know your thoughts on today's show.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rinkratreport/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RinkRatReport
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rinkratreport

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Recapping the game and what went wrong for the Leafs
5:30 Issues with our powerplay
13:20 Highlighting Morgan Rielly as the Leafs' best player in the playoffs
17:00 Was this series a failure?
25:00 Thoughts on players like Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander