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SuperMatt18 · 05-25-2025, 09:54 AM

I think part of it is just the mentality more than actual size too TBH.

Panthers do have good size, but they play tenacious and with that mentality.

A similar Panthers roster was once called too soft, but then they swapped in Maurice and switched Huberdeau for Tkachuk and the entire mentality of that roster changes.

And that's kind of the consistency through all the best playoff teams of the last 15 years...Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Florida

Didn't matter if you are big or small on that roster, you all play with that tenacious "Don't back down, hate to lose" type of mentality.

You have to want to be in the battle, not be dragged into it.

05-25-2025, 09:54 AM	#467
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I think part of it is just the mentality more than actual size too TBH. Panthers do have good size, but they play tenacious and with that mentality. A similar Panthers roster was once called too soft, but then they swapped in Maurice and switched Huberdeau for Tkachuk and the entire mentality of that roster changes. And that's kind of the consistency through all the best playoff teams of the last 15 years...Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Florida Didn't matter if you are big or small on that roster, you all play with that tenacious "Don't back down, hate to lose" type of mentality. You have to want to be in the battle, not be dragged into it. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 05-25-2025 at 09:57 AM.