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Matthew Tkachuk throws shade at Maple Leafs ahead of Game 7
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for a final Game 7 showdown against the Florida Panthers tonight, and superstar Matthew Takchuk is doing everything he can to rattle his opponents.
Game 7 is tonight in Toronto, Ontario, and tonight's matchup will surely be a fiery showdown fans won't want to miss.
That said, Matthew Tkachuk, who is known as a huge agitator in the NHL is making his thought's known on the game - hinting the Maple Leafs aren't a team built for Game 7.
Matthew Tkachuk rattles the Leafs before Game 7
According to Alexander Cole from Toronto Maple Leafs Insider, Ahead of Game 7, Tkachuk spoke to the media and it was here where he spoke to why the Panthers are the better team for these Game 7 scenarios.
In his mind, the Panthers will be able to wear the Maple Leafs down over the course of tonight. Having said that, Tkachuk also thinks that by Game 7, the Leafs are very tired.
"Our game is built on wearing teams down over the course of a seven-game series, over the course of a game. It might not show in the first five minutes, but hopefully it shows in an overtime or late in the third."
Despite the chirping, Tkachuk did show a small degree of class by complimenting the Leafs captain, Auston Matthews.
«I think he's been playing really well this whole series. He's a force at both ends I got to see it-his leadership at the 4 Nations he leads by example it's tough to shut down a guy like that he's one of the best in the world, so we've got our work cut out for us.»
Despite the outcome tonight, Matthew Tkachuk is a proven winner who will just about do everything to help his team win.
Will the Toronto Maple Leafs be able to get over the Game 7 hump tonight against the Florida Panthers? Time will tell.
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