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

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I've been hedging my bets all playoffs because I thought the Panthers were truly underdogs and I didn't want to jinx them.

#### it. Panthers in 6. I think they can win it all. They've beaten what I think are the 3 best playoff teams this year in 1. Boston, 2. Carolina, and 3. Toronto. I think Vegas will be the 4th best team they play and I think they'll win it while giving up a couple games in the process.

Come at me.

have you been going to the games? i suspect as a fan this run feels magical like the '04 Flames.

[Drake]

Vegas in 5.

[getbak]

First time champion for the third time in six years.

The fourth straight season with a Florida-based team in the Final.

Only the second time the Final will feature two post 1990 expansion teams (2007 - Anaheim vs. Ottawa was the first).

This is the second appearance in the Final for both teams, and the last time each made it, their opponents were also looking for their first Cup (Colorado in 1996 and Washington in 2018).

[Saqe]

Vegas hasn't faced anything like the Panthers so far. I can't believe how unorganized and bad Dallas' defense was, same with the Oilers and the Jets I guess just aren't any good. Meanwhile the Cats don't have many breakdowns and Bob is super hot. Also their forecheck is relentless.

I see Vegas kind of like Boston but not as much talent. Comes down to Bob if he can still remain in his groove despite the 10 day break.

[MoneyGuy]

Florida in 6.

[SuperMatt18]

Both teams have really been riding hot goalies a bit.

Bobrovsky: .952 in 14 games
Hill: .951 in 11 games

In the end whatever goalie can keep up their strong play will win their team the series. Weird to say at this point but I'd be betting on Bobrovsky over Hill at this point, just a longer history of it.

[midniteowl]

[direwolf]

Panthers in 7.

[memphusk]

Go get one Tkachuk! Panthers in 6.

[PuckSlap]

I guess I'm rooting for chucky..

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[Blaster86]

Panthers are the 2012 kings.

[OldSam]

First SC for one of these teams, and coaches too, I think. Go both teams. Love their speed and tenacity. I don't care who wins. I am enjoying their brand of hockey.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Panthers are the 2012 kings.

2021 Habs

[CliffFletcher]

Panthers are loose, rested, and starting on the road. Feels like the pressure is on Vegas. Panthers in six.

[1qqaaz]

Well, I guess Vegas is going to win the cup, because free agent goalies don't win cups.
It's surprising, because Florida seems to have momentum. Though the break doesn't exactly help.

[activeStick]

Hockey is pretty wild. Thinking back to 3 months ago, and now, if Bobrovsky goes on to win it all and maybe win the Conn Smythe to boot, he'd be a 2 x Vezina winner, Stsnley Cup winner and Conn Smythe winner. That's got to be a HOF lock, no?

[Flames_Gimp]

Florida has been phenomenal on the road, all the pressure is on vegas

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Hockey is pretty wild. Thinking back to 3 months ago, and now, if Bobrovsky goes on to win it all and maybe win the Conn Smythe to boot, he'd be a 2 x Vezina winner, Stsnley Cup winner and Conn Smythe winner. That's got to be a HOF lock, no?

Not to mention he did all this while holding down a 2nd job as a police officer.

[getbak]

Vegas didn't touch the Conference trophy, so I guess I have to cheer for Florida now.

Touch the f'in trophy!

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by dino7c

2021 Habs

Oh please, please keep betting against them. Your negative Panthers takes are the absolute rabbit's foot of the team! Keep it up!