Let's not forget that the Leafs' fans were chanting "We want Florida" when Toronto beat the Lightning in the first round.
This clearly wasn't appreciated in Florida and they had a chip on their shoulder that probably motivated them against the Leafs.
Matthew Tkachuk even spoke out about it in a post-game interview:
Now, Florida can taste the sweetness of revenge.
They made a shirt featuring the famous chant:
The Panthers are sitting on a gold mine, as these will probably sell like crazy.
But not so much in Toronto.
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14 MAI | 255 ANSWERS Panthers Humiliate Leafs Fans in the Best Possible Way Will you buy a "We want Florida" shirt? | ||
Yes | 82 | 32.2 % |
No | 173 | 67.8 % |
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