[ECF] Carolina Hurricanes [MET1] vs Florida Panthers [WC2] Panthers win 4-0

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Talkin' about Dino7c and JohnnyMakarov. Johnny, fyi is literally still blasting and ripping on Bennett in another thread...tonight.

Talk about me all you want...they shouldn't have made the playoffs. I looked at what it took to get to 96 points at the all-star break and said they wouldn't get there. Lucky for them everyone else choked

Heck I made $100 because the Flames finished higher

[MoneyGuy]

Was a goal called back? I checked NHL.com and it showed 2-0 (Stall, I think) but when I came back it’s 1-0.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Florida won't win the cup. I thought Seattle was this years Cinderella team but they were a decoy. The Panthers are, and Cinderella teams don't win cups. Sadly that means it's probably Vegas winning it all.

Sure they do Kings did it, squeaked into the playoffs rode a lights out goalie.

[Sylvanfan]

They can get Bobrovski's name plate ready for the Conn Smythe.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Talkin' about Dino7c and JohnnyMakarov. Johnny, fyi is literally still blasting and ripping on Bennett in another thread...tonight.

I had them as a bubble team and potentially missing and that's what happened.

They backed in with the Penguins capping the bed.

The goalie is on a heater I wouldn't call a 1-0 win and two overtime games a beat down.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Yeah the Flames totally chose to trade Tkachuk

The commentary is just meant to say it's not only about making the playoffs. You have to have a team that can play playoff hockey once you get there.

People alluding to "that could have been Calgary" are missing the fact that we don't have anyone on this team that's even close to resembling Tkachuk, Verhaeghe, Barkov, Bennett, Montour, Eckblad or this version of Bobrovsky.

[dino7c]

Heater is an understatement...he just set an NHL record for saves in the first 3 games. It's the best goaltending performance of all time in a semi final.

[FanIn80]

Florida is now 10-1 since losing game 4 to Boston.

[Enoch Root]

Necas wasn't just bad in that game, he was HORRIFIC. It looked like he was actively trying to lose the game for Carolina.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

The commentary is just meant to say it's not only about making the playoffs. You have to have a team that can play playoff hockey once you get there.

People alluding to "that could have been Calgary" are missing the fact that we don't have anyone on this team that's even close to resembling Tkachuk, Verhaeghe, Barkov, Bennett, Montour, Eckblad or this version of Bobrovsky.

Goaltending, they were being outshot 50-25 in game 5 vs. Boston. Bob saved their season. Flames would be very hard to beat with .934 goaltending.

.977 this series

Flames had 93 points with .800s tending

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I haven't posted much even with the success of the Panthers because my dog Lucy had to be put to sleep early Sunday morning after 10 wonderful years with us. Severe congestive heart failure that we knew was coming for 3 years, but it started happening right after Tkachuk scored the OT winner in game 2. I'm going to make a more extensive post about this before game 4, but I am currently heartbroken and grieving intensely for the loss of this family member.

All I want to say about this is that this Panthers team has really figured out winning defense in the playoffs. Bob had more shots to face, but really didn't have to work that hard in this one. He was still very good when called upon, but the Panthers have seemed to figure out the sacrifice needed to keep good chances to a minimum, and then rely on Bob to help them out when needed. I would have liked to see more offense from the Panthers, but they were playing a desperate team and had to take care of their own end a lot tonight. Getting a PP goal was key, and it may mean a Stanley Cup final berth if they can close this out over the next 3 games.

It's really bitter sweet right now. I'm loving the Panthers wins, but I lost my best friend and companion for the last decade. Send your sympathy with a thanks if you wish.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by jar_e

100% Bobrovsky’s playoff revival is going to give Conroy the idea to keep Markstrom in net.

Even if Boston didn't choke chances always were higher than not that Markstrom would be coming back next year.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by jayswin

A tweet like that is scary to me. Calgary media/Flames management, let's please not jump on the "anything can happen if you get in" train. Please don't do it!!!!

Except for the fact - fact - that it can

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Goaltending, they were being outshot 50-25 in game 5 vs. Boston. Bob saved their season. Flames would be very hard to beat with .934 goaltending.

.977 this series

It's like what Kiprusoff did in games 5 & 6 vs Detroit and 1 & 2 vs. San Jose in 04. Except he's done it for 11 straight.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I haven't posted much even with the success of the Panthers because my dog Lucy had to be put to sleep early Sunday morning after 10 wonderful years with us. Severe congestive heart failure that we knew was coming for 3 years, but it started happening right after Tkachuk scored the OT winner in game 2. I'm going to make a more extensive post about this before game 4, but I am currently heartbroken and grieving intensely for the loss of this family member.

All I want to say about this is that this Panthers team has really figured out winning defense in the playoffs. Bob had more shots to face, but really didn't have to work that hard in this one. He was still very good when called upon, but the Panthers have seemed to figure out the sacrifice needed to keep good chances to a minimum, and then rely on Bob to help them out when needed. I would have liked to see more offense from the Panthers, but they were playing a desperate team and had to take care of their own end a lot tonight. Getting a PP goal was key, and it may mean a Stanley Cup final berth if they can close this out over the next 3 games.

It's really bitter sweet right now. I'm loving the Panthers wins, but I lost my best friend and companion for the last decade. Send your sympathy with a thanks if you wish.

This sucks. I had to do it with one of my dogs fairly recently and my buddy just did two days ago.

My other buddy’s Bassett is Lucy.

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Was a goal called back? I checked NHL.com and it showed 2-0 (Stall, I think) but when I came back it’s 1-0.

Sorta? There was a missed high sticking penalty on I think Gostisbehere, he goes down like he's been shot, runs into the ref, who blows the play dead due to injury. Then the Panthers score.

So then everyone has to figure out if the play was dead, if there's a penalty, or just what the hell is going on.

No penalty, inexplicably (although it could be argued that it should be offsetting, a high stick vs embellishment), but the play had been blown, so no goal either.

A weird sequence.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Except for the fact - fact - that it can

What are the chances for bottom seeds, again? To me it feels like we're reaching for "once in awhile" examples in a league with 32 teams. So to me "just get in" is a scary path for a team that isn't on a path to properly contending.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I haven't posted much even with the success of the Panthers because my dog Lucy had to be put to sleep early Sunday morning after 10 wonderful years with us. Severe congestive heart failure that we knew was coming for 3 years, but it started happening right after Tkachuk scored the OT winner in game 2. I'm going to make a more extensive post about this before game 4, but I am currently heartbroken and grieving intensely for the loss of this family member.

All I want to say about this is that this Panthers team has really figured out winning defense in the playoffs. Bob had more shots to face, but really didn't have to work that hard in this one. He was still very good when called upon, but the Panthers have seemed to figure out the sacrifice needed to keep good chances to a minimum, and then rely on Bob to help them out when needed. I would have liked to see more offense from the Panthers, but they were playing a desperate team and had to take care of their own end a lot tonight. Getting a PP goal was key, and it may mean a Stanley Cup final berth if they can close this out over the next 3 games.

It's really bitter sweet right now. I'm loving the Panthers wins, but I lost my best friend and companion for the last decade. Send your sympathy with a thanks if you wish.

That sucks man, sorry to hear that. Hang in there!

[memphusk]

Tkachuk is going to be the Legend of Florida. Big statue out front with "Florida Man becomes the Sunshine State Prodigal Son"

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I mean, sure but we also took their playoff dead weight and replaced him with a guy who is literally built for playoff hockey.

"Hey, you want this guy that is really awesome in the regular season but is too soft for the playoffs?"
"You bet I do! I'll give you this guy who's also awesome in the regular season, and is just on the verge of becoming a beast in the playoffs!"

We gave them two guys are totally built for playoff hockey.