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

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by jar_e

100% Bobrovsky’s playoff revival is going to give Conroy the idea to keep Markstrom in net. Goes from a .901/3.07 in regular season to .931/2.32 in the playoffs.

Can we convince Markstom to lose a tonne of weight to get quicker?

"Through sheer determination and perseverance, he successfully shed a substantial amount of weight. The results are striking, with Bobrovsky now boasting a leaner physique, defined muscles, and an overall more toned appearance."
sergei-bobrovsky-weight-loss-before-after/


To me he looks skinny as hell, but it's working

[jg13]

Originally Posted by zamler

We know exactly what you're saying, seriously downplaying what Chucky has brought to the Panthers.

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Why get in a pissing match about 2 awesome players both contributing to a team game?

Not taking anything away from Tkachuk. He is probably the second best choice for the Conn Smyth at the moment.

However, if Tkachuk and Hintz were switched and Tkachuk was down 2-0 in a series because his goaltender was inferior to Bob we would hardly be talking about him to be honest.

These Bob numbers are historical and more impressive than Tkachuks 1.26 PPG as impressive as those numbers are.

Get into the playoffs with your goaltender red hot, you have a chance at winning the stanley cup. That is my only point.

[Rick M.]

I hope Barkov is able to come back.

[Hockey_Ninja]

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.
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My condolences

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by jg13

Not taking anything away from Tkachuk. He is probably the second best choice for the Conn Smyth at the moment.

However, if Tkachuk and Hintz were switched and Tkachuk was down 2-0 in a series because his goaltender was inferior to Bob we would hardly be talking about him to be honest.

These Bob numbers are historical and more impressive than Tkachuks 1.26 PPG as impressive as those numbers are.

Get into the playoffs with your goaltender red hot, you have a chance at winning the stanley cup. That is my only point.

Then you haven’t been watching the games.

[Da_Chief]

Carolina about to give oilers a run for their “closest 4 game series sweep”. Banner will have to come down.

[taxbuster]

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.

Oh Cali, I’m super-sad for you…our dog buddies are our very best and most trusting, loving pals. I cannot imagine the heartbreak (and I know our day with Dobby will be coming in a few years). This should be a time of excitement and awesome energy for you…hopefully your CP pals (and IRL ones) will help to console you in the next bit, with luck in time for the SCF which looks pretty likely at this point.

Condolences and best wishes to you and your fam.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by jg13

Lol you guys keep telling yourselves that you can't win a cup with incredible goaltending being the key.

Tkachuk has been great but he is not the key reason the Panthers are winning games. It is Bob first and foremost. Hintz wishes Oettinger was playing as well as Bob.

Not what folks are saying. You can say they wouldn't be here without Bob and say they wouldn't be here without Tkachuk. Both can be true.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by nieuwy-89

Imagine getting goaltending like this in the playoffs. What a luxury.

The 2017 Flames and maybe 2022 Flames probably legitimately content for the Cup with this kinda goaltending

[SuperMatt18]

It kind of reminds me of 03-04 Flames a little bit.

You needed both Iggy and Kipper...but in reality it was Kipper that was the bigger driver of those two in that cup run.

Same thing with Florida right now. You need Tkachuk and Bob...but Bob is the driver now against both the Leafs and the Canes.

Tkachuk was great against Boston, and 8 points in the last 8 games (the Toronto and Carolina series) is still good, but it's Bobrovsky with a .958 save percentage and 16.47 GSAA the last 8 games that are carrying the Panthers right now.

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

The 2017 Flames and maybe 2022 Flames probably legitimately content for the Cup with this kinda goaltending

Any team that gets a .958 save percentage and a 16.47 GSAA over an 8 game stretch can legitimately contend for the cup.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

It kind of reminds me of 03-04 Flames a little bit.

You needed both Iggy and Kipper...but in reality it was Kipper that was the bigger driver of those two in that cup run.

Same thing with Florida right now. You need Tkachuk and Bob...but Bob is the driver now against both the Leafs and the Canes.

Tkachuk was great against Boston, and 8 points in the last 8 games (the Toronto and Carolina series) is still good, but it's Bobrovsky with a .958 save percentage and 16.47 GSAA the last 8 games that are carrying the Panthers right now.

Any team that gets a .958 save percentage and a 16.47 GSAA over an 8 game stretch can legitimately contend for the cup.

I agree with you, they also remind me a little bit of the 1998-99 Buffalo Sabres.

Not saying the Panthers are going to suffer the same fate as the 04 Flames or the 99 Sabres though, with both losing (both on controversial goals too, coincidentally).

[Robbob]

Yeah it is all about Bob. I also had Kipper flashbacks. Everything is really aligning for Florida. When they were down 3-1 to Boston I thought they were beyond done. It was even the 8 game stretch before the playoffs where they went 6-1-1 down the stretch to leapfrog both Buffalo and Pittsburgh with their 3rd goalie. Call it team of destiny or lucky, but everything is turning up Milhouse for hem so far.

[tvp2003]

Carolina goalies this series:

Andersen - 1.22 GAA, 0.948
Raanta - 1.94 GAA, 0.923

Yet Carolina is on the verge of getting swept.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Carolina goalies this series:

Andersen - 1.22 GAA, 0.948
Raanta - 1.94 GAA, 0.923

Yet Carolina is on the verge of getting swept.

Two OT losses, and a 1-0 regulation loss.

It's all Bobrovsky at this point.

In the 11 games since going down 3-1 to Boston.

0.944 Save Percentage
24 Goals Against
15.95 GSAA
10-1-0

Even the loss in that stretch was a 2-1 loss. 8 straight games where he has allowed 2 goals or less.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

It kind of reminds me of 03-04 Flames a little bit.

You needed both Iggy and Kipper...but in reality it was Kipper that was the bigger driver of those two in that cup run.

Same thing with Florida right now. You need Tkachuk and Bob...but Bob is the driver now against both the Leafs and the Canes.

Tkachuk was great against Boston, and 8 points in the last 8 games (the Toronto and Carolina series) is still good, but it's Bobrovsky with a .958 save percentage and 16.47 GSAA the last 8 games that are carrying the Panthers right now.



Any team that gets a .958 save percentage and a 16.47 GSAA over an 8 game stretch can legitimately contend for the cup.

Thankyou....you said it better than me! Hard to imagine that run without iggy. But a hot goalie is huge.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by jg13

Get into the playoffs with your 10 million dollar goaltender red hot, you have a chance at winning the stanley cup. That is my only point.

Fixed! Florida is allocating a lot of resources in that position and finally it looks like it's paying out. Other teams aren't and shouldn't expect the same.

Besides Andersen and Raanta have been equally good too, playing over their pay grade in my opinion.

[JohnnyB]

Tkachuk has given that team the type of leadership it seems they were previously missing, and as a consequence has made the whole team playing in front of Bobrovsky better. While Bob has been fantastic in his position, I would say it's Tkachuk that has provided what was needed to make the team as a whole more than the sum of their players.

That's not even mentioning scoring four OT winners in fourteen games. One more and he'll set the all-time record. It's also not mentioning who put the team on his back to get them into the playoffs in the first place.

I would still say Tkachuk is the favourite for the Conn Smythe.

Iggy & Kipper comparisons seem pretty apt, but thinking the Flames traded away an Iggy really rubs that salt further into the wound.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

The 2017 Flames and maybe 2022 Flames probably legitimately content for the Cup with this kinda goaltending

honestly who wouldn't

they have won 3 one goal games with NHL record setting goaltending this round

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Tkachuk has given that team the type of leadership it seems they were previously missing, and as a consequence has made the whole team playing in front of Bobrovsky better. While Bob has been fantastic in his position, I would say it's Tkachuk that has provided what was needed to make the team as a whole more than the sum of their players.

That's not even mentioning scoring four OT winners in fourteen games. One more and he'll set the all-time record. It's also not mentioning who put the team on his back to get them into the playoffs in the first place.

I would still say Tkachuk is the favourite for the Conn Smythe.

Iggy & Kipper comparisons seem pretty apt, but thinking the Flames traded away an Iggy really rubs that salt further into the wound.

The Panthers would have lost in game 5 of round one if Bob didn't come in an steal it. They were outshot 50-25 and totally dominated. Break away save in the dying seconds. There would be zero OT winners if he wasn't standing on his head. They had the same guys on the ice with "playoff leadership" with Lyon in net and how did that go? 1-3

Bob is 100% the con smythe leader

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by dino7c

The Panthers would have lost in game 5 of round one if Bob didn't come in an steal it. They were outshot 50-25 and totally dominated. Break away save in the dying seconds. There would be zero OT winners if he wasn't standing on his head. They had the same guys on the ice with "playoff leadership" with Lyon in net and how did that go? 1-3

Bob is 100% the con smythe leader

lol

At the start of round 2 you said Samsonov was a far better goalie than Bob, now he won them the Boston series?

Watching your Florida takes evolve over the last two months has been a treat, man. I’ll give you that.