ECQF: Boston Bruins [ATL1] vs Florida Panthers [WC2] - Panthers Win 4-3

[GioforPM]

Frankly the only reason I wanted Florida to lose is the endless whining here about how they weren’t “kept” (after both asking for a trade).

[savemedrzaius]

This article was great. Bruins Athletic writer. He put this out after a 2-1 OT win by the Bruins against the Leafs.

https://theathletic.com/4389059/2023...eafs-playoffs/

It should not take the Bruins long to get out of the first round.

The Bruins’ depth at every position would make another seven-gamer an unlikely scenario.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The lesson here clearly is to never break your league’s record for wins in a season.

Others will disagree but this result is not really a great look for the league.

Upsets in sports happen but this is at another level.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Backbreaker of a stat line on that last goal.

Flames should have given the keys to Tkachuk early on.

They tried but the owner wasn't going to pony up 8mill for a 50 point player.

[Dx54]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I do feel a bit bad for Bergeron and Marchand for sure, buuuuut pretty sure the two Stanley Cup rings they already have will console them.

Wait they only have 1 lol

[Mathgod]

Ullmark's Vezina acceptance speech is gonna be a bit awkward now...

[JohnnyB]

Next round we get to watch Tkachuk, Bennett, Gio, and Brodie all sharing the ice in the second round, not to mention Jarnkrok haha

[Chingas]

I'm happy for them but I'm not going to lie, it does piss me off watching Bennett and Chucky taking control when it matters.

On the other hand,watching Marchand cry never gets old.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Frankly the only reason I wanted Florida to lose is the endless whining here about how they weren’t “kept” (after both asking for a trade).

Bennett withdrew his trade request once Sutter started coaching.

[Goriders]

Not sure whats worse. Watching the Flames stumble and bumble through the whole season.

Or being a Bruins fan and watching maybe the best team ever blow it in round 1.

[Mr.Coffee]

I am still in shock. Might join the Panthers bandwagon now though.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Dion

They tried but the owner wasn't going to pony up 8mill for a 50 point player.

If $8M would have done it. There’s a reason his 3rd season was $9M.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Flames should have signed Chucky to an 8-year deal and given him the “C”, not some garbage 3 year deal. Bennett should’ve been played as our #2 centre from day-1. When you draft players like that, you build your team around players like that.

Flames coached and managed the team into the dirt.

The point about Bennett is revisionist. He was never better than Monahan and Backlund when he was here. He's finding success in Florida, just as Lindholm found success after leaving Carolina. Water under the bridge.

Fully agreed on Tkachuk.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by nieuwy-89

One team just pulled off one of the biggest upsets in history and is moving on to the second round. A team with a future.

The other is in shambles and a complete mess right now.

Okay, but not sure how the Flames 'have nothing to show for it' has to do with that. This year sucked but the Flames still have some nice pieces, including who they got from Florida, and could easily be in the playoffs net season.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Flames should have signed Chucky to an 8-year deal and given him the “C”, not some garbage 3 year deal. Bennett should’ve been played as our #2 centre from day-1. When you draft players like that, you build your team around players like that.

Flames coached and managed the team into the dirt.

And we mock the Oilers so much. Either this is karma, or Flames are pretty much no different from the team up north in ineptitude.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

I think I feel worse about losing Bennett tbh and really not sure why.

Maybe the stache

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Others will disagree but this result is not really a great look for the league.

Upsets in sports happen but this is at another level.

WTF?

How is it bad for the league to sell hope to any team that makes the playoffs? If anything this is one of the greatest reasons to watch this sport in the playoffs at any cost. Unpredictability and drama makes sport enjoyable. Having a champion chosen at the beginning of the playoffs is incredibly boring unless you're already a fan of that team.

This is a good thing. Learn to love it.

[hah]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Next round we get to watch Tkachuk, Bennett, Gio, and Brodie all sharing the ice in the second round, not to mention Jarnkrok haha

Lomberg and Gustafsson too!

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Others will disagree but this result is not really a great look for the league.

Upsets in sports happen but this is at another level.

8 beat 1 and 7 beat 2 in the NBA this year.

10-6 Wildcard Giants beat the 16-0 Patriots.

This is nothing new in sports, its why people love sports.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Dx54

Wait they only have 1 one lol

Crap, you're right. It was Chicago and LA that repeated. I always think Boston was one of them too.