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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Focus people, Sam Bennett took a penalty in a 4-0 game, on a night that Cam Talbot got his second shutout of the playoffs to force a game 7. Can we talk about how Sam’s boneheaded play, in a 4-0 game, cost his team the game?
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I don't why all these things can't be true.
- Same had a good series overall, carrying forward his momentum both with the Panthers and as a playoff performer
- He took a very bad penalty in game 1 that changed the complexion of that game specifically. The series looks much different if Florida wins game 1 and shifts the pressure to Tampa
- He took a bad penalty in game 6 that led to a pivotal insurance goal. However, it came at a time when there was still plenty of time for Florida to come back. So while it was a factor in the game, it was far from a deciding factor