"We know Florida very well, and they're playing well. I know they have injuries, too, but it is going to be a tough, hard game. We know that from that seven-game series last year. They play a certain way, and they really don't deviate from it. They're going to come at you in all areas of the ice tonight, and there is not going to be a lot of room."
"He is a stability guy, right? It is his first game back in a long time, so we have to manage his game and his minutes, but he is a guy who eats minutes, gets in the way, blocks shots, and all of that type of stuff. He has a good stick. He is a good defensive defenseman - good around his net, and a good penalty killer."
The Maple Leafs begin the second half with a divisional, four-point game against the Florida Panthers, who sit two points ahead. Coach Craig Berube called the matchup huge and emphasized that the Panthers play a consistent, physical style that will leave little room, requiring patience, competition and work. Berube described Brandon Carlo as a stabilizing presence who eats minutes, blocks shots, defends well around the net and kills penalties, and noted his minutes must be managed after a long absence. Steven Lorentz said the game carried extra meaning for him and stressed the importance of securing standings points.
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