Brad Marchand, a veteran winger for the Florida Panthers, has a solid history against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite being down 0-2 in the series, Marchand acknowledges this Maple Leafs team is significantly better than those he faced previously. After helping the Panthers maintain competitiveness with three points in the initial games, he points to their strong defensive structure and player improvements as key factors for the Panthers to overcome their early deficit in this playoff series.
"They brought a lot of good pieces in at the deadline and in the offseason to address their back end. They are heavy back there. Their coaching has changed, and their structure is very good especially in the d-zone."
"Marchand, for his part, has capitalized on his opportunities against Toronto in the first two games to help Florida stay competitive in the series."
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