Paul Maurice Comments on the Panthers' Emotions With Their Stanley Cup Hopes on the Line

Sunday night is the biggest game of the season for both the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, with all things culminating in a Game 7 that will define not only their 2024/25 seasons but their future as well.

The thing working in the favour of the Panthers is their experience in big games like this after winning a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals a year ago, and when he was asked about their emotions and mindset heading into the game, Head Coach Paul Maurice kept it simple:

On top of that, Maurice is 5-0 in Game 7's in his coaching career, so that combined with the experience of this team has them immensely confident heading into this game, although they realize that the Maple Leafs are not the same team that they have been in recent years.

After the 6-1 win in Game 5, most expected this series to be over, but the Maple Leafs bounced back with a clutch 2-0 victory in Game 6 down in Florida, and now, the Panthers face a must-win matchup in Game 7 with some huge implications and decisions to make for the summer.

Ultimately, there should be confidence on both sides, as these are two of the deepest and most talented teams remaining in the field, and while Maurice and the team are confident in their abilities based on prior experience, this game could go either way on Sunday night.