Sam Bennett Takes a Major Shot at Toronto Maple Leafs Fans Before Game 5

Sam Bennett is public enemy number one in Toronto these days and for good reason as he took out Anthony Stolarz in Game 1.

Moreover, in Game 4, it appeared as though Bennett tried to injure Joseph Woll by shoving Oliver Ekman-Larsson directly into him.

The Panthers forward has been brutal and with the NHL refusing to punish him, the fans are being given no choice but to boo him every single time he gets the puck.

With the series tied at 2-2, Leafs fans will have the opportunity to do that on Wednesday as the series officially heads back to Toronto.

However, while speaking to Kyle Bukauskas after Sunday night's Game 4, Bennett took a swipe at the Scotiabank Arena crowd. Quite simply, they do not scare him and they never will.

Game 5 is going to be a war and the Toronto Maple Leafs will need to bring their best foot forward, no exceptions.

It has gotten to a point where the Leafs are known as playoff chokers and giving up a 2-0 lead is not going to help that. However, if they can win the series, then all is forgiven.

With the Carolina Hurricanes up 3-1 on the Washington Capitals, it does appear as though the Leafs and Panthers are battling it out to see who plays the Hurricanes in the next round.

That said, you have to play the games first. The playoffs are a long and arduous battle, and every single team understands this.