“Game 7 is always a special one,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. “It’s the biggest game in hockey. We’re excited. You have to be excited for this one.” But what is it about Game 7, about the rush and euphoria of the moment that comes with it? Here is what players from both sides had to say ahead of the looming matchup.

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While the odds are fairly even between the two teams, history greatly favors the Panthers over the Maple Leafs. Not only are the Maple Leafs winless in winner-take-all games over