ECF: Florida Panthers (A3) vs Carolina Hurricanes (M3) - PANTHERS WIN 4-1

[Paulie Walnuts]

I can’t help but think we could have been what we are seeing with Florida if we had a competent owner and GM.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I can’t help but think we could have been what we are seeing with Florida if we had a competent owner and GM.

And no tax, better weather lol

[Saqe]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1926482580234264675


I wouldn't take Maurice's word for it but this is amazing if true.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Saqe

https://twitter.com/user/status/1926482580234264675


I wouldn't take Maurice's word for it but this is amazing if true.

I wonder if they’d sit him for 1 while they’re home and can control matchups

[Rhett44]

Did they say it is a 2 week break in between the finals if the Panthers sweep? I swear that better not kill their momentum for the finals.

[Itse]

I'm feeling sorry for the 'Canes, this series ncould use a mercy rule.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I can’t help but think we could have been what we are seeing with Florida if we had a competent owner and GM.

….says 31 NHL fanbases

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by heep223

….says 31 NHL fanbases

31 fan bases didn’t have Chucky and Bennet on their team.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

If the Stink get through I hope they sweep them by similar scores to the first three here

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by dino7c

And no tax, better weather lol

The excuses continue.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by BigThief

The excuses continue.

Are you suggesting geography/taxes aren't a big advantage for teams like Florida, Tampa, Vegas, Dallas? I mean geography is the main reason Tkachuk is there.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Joborule

That is just a wild stat.

I'm frustrated as a Flames fan that flames have won only 2 second round games in the past 20 years, but Carolina in the Conference Final? I would be beside myself. How does that even happen?

If they get swept AGAIN, you really have to consider making coaching changes. Despite getting to the conference finals continually, that's not the end goal. When you don't even have a puncher chance once you get there, it doesn't feel much different than getting eliminated in the second round. Getting to Buffalo Bills territory.

I would caution teams about making changes based on their results against Florida

Toronto was a first round out last year, took the defending champs to 7 games, and look what Florida is doing to Carolina

I know Toronto is used to everything being about them, and are doing a lot of hand wringing, but sometimes it’s not just about them

But on the other hand, Carolina has really been clapped so far. Toronto was in the series but Carolina has not been. I don’t see how they extend this series unless something changes drastically

[Barnet Flame]

Florida scored five goals in the 3rd period. Carolina, four across the entire series.

I don’t think this series is going how Carolina would’ve liked.

[Scroopy Noopers]

I know the guy is bordering on legendary status there… but how do you keep your head coach if you’re swept in back to back east finals?

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

I know the guy is bordering on legendary status there… but how do you keep your head coach if you’re swept in back to back east finals?

Probably going to back to back Eastern finals is seen as a pretty good result.

Florida has an insanely good team that seems to steamroll the rest of the east, which is aided by the fact that they are allowed to act as a bully and get away with it.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
I would caution teams about making changes based on their results against Florida

Toronto was a first round out last year, took the defending champs to 7 games, and look what Florida is doing to Carolina

I know Toronto is used to everything being about them, and are doing a lot of hand wringing, but sometimes it’s not just about them

But on the other hand, Carolina has really been clapped so far. Toronto was in the series but Carolina has not been. I don’t see how they extend this series unless something changes drastically

Bringing back Cam Ward out of retirement would do wonders.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Florida scored five goals in the 3rd period. Carolina, four across the entire series.

I don’t think this series is going how Carolina would’ve liked.

The Hurricanes scored 6 goals in the entire series against the Panthers 2 years ago. The same thing is happening this year again.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'm feeling sorry for the 'Canes, this series ncould use a mercy rule.

Yep, totally agree. That should have happened in 2009 and 2019 of those conf. finals sweeps that they lost.

[CliffFletcher]

The clips Bieksa showed of the Canes getting bullied were painful to watch. Especially Aho getting jumped by Tkachuk, with two other Panthers ready to take on any Canes who joined the fray, and no Canes showing up.

People go on about how size and grit aren’t important in today’s NHL, but physical intimidation still matters in the league. A lot. And the playoffs are just a different beast from the regular season in terms of physicality.

This is a copycat league, so expect teams to rejig their rosters to get bigger and meaner.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

Probably going to back to back Eastern finals is seen as a pretty good result.

Florida has an insanely good team that seems to steamroll the rest of the east, which is aided by the fact that they are allowed to act as a bully and get away with it.

being your only obstacle to a finals appearance, how do you keep your coach who can’t figure out how to get your team to show up against them at all?

The whole things bizarre to me. I don’t think he deserves to be fired, but the situation is certainly unique.