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

[DeluxeMoustache]

I think that was a soccer style “that’s me right here that scored” celebration

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Meh, yeah I wish we had signed him longterm earlier, but given what happened, I have a feeling he would've left us after that contract anyway. It just would've meant we get him for another 3 years or so, he would've ditched us regardless. Just 2026 instead of 2023. I really don't think he wanted to spend his career here, as we've seen.

It would have been another 5 years, and all prime years. So what if he walks then, let some other team take on the Hubby type contract.

[FanIn80]

(Re: why he skated off after scoring) He talked about how important rest and recovery is now for being ready for Game 2, and how he was looking forward to getting on the bus back to the hotel for some food and rest.

He got the game puck and dedicated it to the training staff after the game too. This guy's all in.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1659580748926533632

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Why did Tkachuk skate away from from everyone like that? He wasn't that close to being offside (posters reasoning). Reminded me of Fleury, just missing the slide.

I just kind of took it as a "Let's get out of here" energy, as though he just wanted to get rest and be ready for game two.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I just kind of took it as a "Let's get out of here" energy, as though he just wanted to get rest and be ready for game two.

You guys are most likely right, I just saw the look on Ekblad's face when he tried to celebrate with him and wondered what was going through Ekblad's mind.

[Manhattanboy]

Trade could not have gone better for Chucky.

I’m firmly on the Chucky and Sam Stanley Cup bandwagon.

[UnitedFlames]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

You guys are most likely right, I just saw the look on Ekblad's face when he tried to celebrate with him and wondered what was going through Ekblad's mind.

He looked confused.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I just kind of took it as a "Let's get out of here" energy, as though he just wanted to get rest and be ready for game two.

yeah, considering everyone thinks he's hurt, he probably wanted out of there.

[FanIn80]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1659439775676354561

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

If he signed an 9x8 instead of that bridge, they slapped the C on him, I bet he woulda stayed.

Johnny too tbh.

Yikes. I can’t image what a disaster it would have been to give him the C at that time. He was an immature and inconsistent player who constantly let himself get rattled and make mistakes that cost his team.

Maybe, just maybe, the way things played out are a big reason why he’s the player he is now. No need to play revisionist history.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Really though it's just another example of a goaltender getting hot at the right time which is something we have seen at various times in the history of the NHL playoffs. It takes a lot of hopes and prayers to expect that a struggling goaltender is going to do a complete 180 for the playoffs.

To be fair to Markstrom, last year he did manage a complete 180 for the playoffs.

[kipperiggy]

Still think the Canes take it. #### Tkachuk

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Brad bridging him should see him never get a GM job again. Dumb dumb dumb, and I liked Treliving for the most part until last summer. Penny pinched his RFA’s and left the Flames ####ed

I'm with you, absolutely terrible we lost a generational talent, flames should have offered enough money that he couldn't turn it down, especially when losing johnny, Brad panicked imo and set the organization back years if not decades.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

What exactly has he won?

could say the same about chucky, no?

While I agree he isn't a typical highly skilled star but he's proving he's an asset in this playoff run, he's showing us that he wasn't given a fair shot in Calgary.

It's not over yet but he just might win the cup!

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

If he signed an 9x8 instead of that bridge, they slapped the C on him, I bet he woulda stayed.

Johnny too tbh.

this. especially with johnny departure, tell chuck you are our best player, we are going to give you top minutes , we want to make you captain and build the team around you and win the cup.

[JohnnyB]

Bob has made an enormous difference for the Panthers since he came in, but if they make it out of this round Tkachuk is likely in the top two for points in the playoffs, and he has scored some big ones. If they make it to the cup final, he's in with a very solid shot at the Conn Smythe.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Bob has made an enormous difference for the Panthers since he came in, but if they make it out of this round Tkachuk is likely in the top two for points in the playoffs, and he has scored some big ones. If they make it to the cup final, he's in with a very solid shot at the Conn Smythe.

And he's clearly playing injured right now, too.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Tkachuk wanted to live on the beach like his buddy Bennett. Can't offer that in Calgary. It's a bummer but what can ya do?

Only thing they can offer is a contending team yet somehow their very reluctant to want to build one.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Tkachuk wanted to live on the beach like his buddy Bennett. Can't offer that in Calgary. It's a bummer but what can ya do?

His parents were also building a home in that area and he wanted to be near them.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by kipperiggy

Still think the Canes take it. #### Tkachuk

I would guess your age is around 50 with this comment. Upper end being 57 to 58.