[SCF] Florida Panthers (EC-WC2) vs Vegas Golden Knights (WC-1)

[topfiverecords]

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

What was the deal, who were they trying to protect?

They went with 4 forward and 4 dman protection and decided to leave Marchessault and Smith unprotected so they could protect Alex Petrovic.

And then also gave them Smith for just a 4th because they wanted Smith's contract gone.

And it's not like Marchessault and Smith were bad. Marchessault was making $750k and had 30 goals and 51 points that season. Smith had 15 and 37...but had 25 and 50 the year before that for Florida. Two 50 point forwards to keep Alex Petrovic.

[NewFan]

I just hope Barkov asks a trade after elimination.

[White Out 403]

this is totally shocking. who could have predicted this.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

this is totally shocking. who could have predicted this.

The most shocking part of it is that Adin Hill continues to play so well. I actually expected both goalies to fall back to earth a little.

But he's still a .938 through 2 games (.949 for the playoffs), and Bob down to an .826 (.941 for the playoffs).

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

The most shocking part of it is that Adin Hill continues to play so well. I actually expected both goalies to fall back to earth a little.

But he's still a .938 through 2 games (.949 for the playoffs), and Bob down to an .826 (.941 for the playoffs).

He has made a couple 10 bell saves but Vegas doesn't allow much quality...it's not like he is standing on his head but steady

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Locke

Well, Kadri is actually pretty good at that himself...



When your opponent is busy making mistakes....don't interrupt them.

Kadri did a pretty good job last playoffs and Stanley Cup finals

Blues imploded chasing him around and he scored a hatty on them
Kane got suspended after a dirty hit on him
then a OT winner in the finals

[Locke]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

this is totally shocking. who could have predicted this.

What? That the home team would win the first two games of the series on home ice?

I dont know...surely its never happened before.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

He has made a couple 10 bell saves but Vegas doesn't allow much quality...it's not like he is standing on his head but steady

Vegas has been just as fortunate as Florida to be in this finals to be honest.

Both teams were buoyed by unexpectedly strong goaltending to get to this point. And Vegas shooting almost 13% is pretty helpful too.

Vegas is better and more well rounded for sure. But getting a .949 save percentage from Adin Hill is remarkable no matter what.

And that stick save in game 1 is probably the turning point in the series - they go down 2-1 if he doesn't make that save.

[sch19lks]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Because of the shenanigans. The US broadcast had Pietrangelo mic'd up and he said "Let them run around boys. Let them run around."

One team seems to be interested in winning the Stanley Cup and the other team sure looks interested in running around.

This is exactly what I saw tonight. A veteran team that’s been there before vs. an inexperienced team that needs to learn how to win. The Panthers couldn’t goad the Knights into any of their BS and it just snowballed.

Florida has to get their head screwed on straight or this series is gonna be over in a hurry

[Locke]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Kadri did a pretty good job last playoffs and Stanley Cup finals

Blues imploded chasing him around and he scored a hatty on them
Kane got suspended after a dirty hit on him
then a OT winner in the finals

Come on now, dont be like that. You also know that he's been suspended in the playoffs...multiple times.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Vegas has been just as fortunate as Florida to be in this finals to be honest.

Both teams were buoyed by unexpectedly strong goaltending to get to this point.

WAT!
you can't be serious
look at the underlying numbers

Vegas has been dominant
Florida outplayed nearly every game

FloridaPuck is something else

goaltending numbers may look similar but HD chances for and against are MUCH different

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Locke

Come on now, dont be like that. You also know that he's been suspended in the playoffs...multiple times.

He has, but he obviously redeemed himself

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Regular season MVP finalist, 22 points for Chucky in the playoffs, several OT and game winning goals, likely finalist for the Conn Smythe, and now he’s a dumbass and suddenly the trade doesn’t look so bad?

Wow some crazy takes tonight.

Yeah, I just got caught up on this edition of dino7cPuck as well. Once Florida or former Flames come up it feels like every 4th post is him. Just relentless, lol.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Yeah, I just got caught up on this edition of dino7cPuck as well. Once Florida or former Flames come up it feels like every 4th post is him lol.

1 It wasn't even me who said it
2 you are pretty quiet tonight...first post about the game

besides...Tkachuk is nowhere near the Conn Smythe at the moment

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

WAT!
you can't be serious
look at the underlying numbers

Vegas has been dominant
Florida outplayed nearly every game

FloridaPuck is something else

What are you talking about.

Look at Vegas underlying numbers in these playoffs.

48.3% xGF
48.1% HDCF
12.9 Shooting %
.920 Save Percentage (Hill with a .937 though)
1.05 PDO (1st in the playoffs by a mile)

They have created really strong scoring quality it seems as their 29% shooting percentage on high danger chances is ridiculous.

But they have been fortunate for sure to have their third (maybe 4th?) string goalie come in and play lights out, and to finish like they have in the playoffs.

[dino7c]

Panthers have allowed 40 more HD chances in the playoffs

four zero
Hill has been great but if you think he was stealing games like Bob did you are crazy

Panthers got outshot 50-25 in an elimination game against Boston, Hill hasn't stolen a game like that

Its pretty obvious who the most dominant team is out there...Vegas has been the better team in all 4 series they have played

[tvp2003]

Florida can continue to suck it.

Vegas also doing a great job of not letting things get close. Up 4-0 after two periods? Yeah, let’s add three more in the third. Besides, Tkachuk can’t score in OT if the game doesn’t go to OT.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Panthers have allowed 40 more HD chances in the playoffs

four zero
Hill has been great but if you think he was stealing games like Bob did you are crazy

Panthers got outshot 50-25 in an elimination game against Boston, Hill hasn't stolen a game like that

I never said that Bob wasn't stealing games.

I just said Vegas was similarly fortunate to be in the finals too, and they were. Their save percentage from Hill is still remarkable considering he's their 3rd or 4th string goalie.

And a 12.9% shooting percentage is crazy...the highest of any team in the playoffs for the last decade (12.3% is the next highest).

[dino7c]

oh, and Hill is a massive Flames fan