[PST] Preliminary Round/Division semi-final: Lightning vs. Panthers---Bolts win series 4-2

[DomeFoam]

Bennett handing the Lightning goals. Don't miss that

[dino7c]

lol classic SB

[bluejays]

Bennett lucky he didn’t get anything worse. It was a dumb penalty as great as he’s been playing

[AC]

Terrible penalty by Benny.

Can't do that while clinging to a 1 goal lead late in the playoffs.

[Johnny Makarov]

You would think 10s of millions of dollars would change your hockey IQ. I guess not.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The Bennett giveth and the Bennett taketh away.

Don’t worry, he’ll score the GWG...

[jayswin]

I've loved every minute of Bennett on Florida but that was dumb. Just handed the game right back to them in final 7 minutes. You can not do that.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

If it were up to me the top 2 assets I'd be looking for as a GM moving forward would be compete and speed.

Speed all day long for me. Calgary has one - maybe two guys up front that are truly fast. There are maybe 4 guys that can move OK after that. The rest are below average. Including two top 6 players.

[soulchoice]

I have no doubts, if the Flames were in any other division this year, they would be a bottom 5 team.

[ComixZone]

I stand by Bennett on that hit.

Remember when Johnny’s hand was slashed into pieces and Brouwer said it’s nothing and just part of the game in a post game interview? That’s how you destroy a team.

Benny standing up and laying that hit will benefit this team in the long run.

It’s the NHL…so Bennett probably just should have pounded his head into the ice in a scrum though. He wouldn’t have gotten in trouble for that

[ForeverFlameFan]

Lightning are the dirtiest mfers ever. Refs have been screwing over the Panthers all night.

Not talking about the Bennett penalty. Talking about other stuff.

[Jiggy_12]

With a disallowed goal and a couple penalties leading to goals, he’s just a greasy goal short of the “Playoff Benny” hat trick

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

I have no doubts, if the Flames were in any other division this year, they would be a bottom 5 team.

The other divisions have plenty of bad teams...the Canadian division just doesn't have any good ones. All average

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I stand by Bennett on that hit.

Remember when Johnny’s hand was slashed into pieces and Brouwer said it’s nothing and just part of the game in a post game interview? That’s how you destroy a team.

Benny standing up and laying that hit will benefit this team in the long run.

Then pick your spots and don't hit a guy from behind when it will be such an obvious penalty that has to be called.

The idea was fine, the execution was terrible.

[dino7c]

Yeah the ref can't let that go unless they want someone to get killed...he is lucky the guy wasn't hurt badly or he would be moustache to moustache with Paros

[DeluxeMoustache]

Nice camera work by NBC. Scrum going on, let’s look at these 3 guys on the bench

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Then pick your spots and don't hit a guy from behind when it will be such an obvious penalty that has to be called.

The idea was fine, the execution was terrible.

Or just fight him.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I stand by Bennett on that hit.

Remember when Johnny’s hand was slashed into pieces and Brouwer said it’s nothing and just part of the game in a post game interview? That’s how you destroy a team.

Benny standing up and laying that hit will benefit this team in the long run.

It’s the NHL…so Bennett probably just should have pounded his head into the ice in a scrum though. He wouldn’t have gotten in trouble for that

But........it was a stupid play. The game is tied.

I don't think the Lightning are scared of Bennett or learned any lesson besides it was nice of him to gift wrap a PP goal.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The other divisions have plenty of bad teams...the Canadian division just doesn't have any good ones. All average

Oh I’d argue the Leafs are elite. Good enough to get to the semi finals I think.

[Aarongavey]

If this game goes to OT fans will have to pick between watching this game or watching the Flames v. Canucks.