ECQF: Florida Panthers [ATL1] vs Tampa Bay Lightning [WC1] - Florida wins 4-1

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

That save by Bob turned out to be a game saver. Down 0-2 for Tampa is much different than a series split on the road. A major turning point in the series.

If the Panthers win the cup it’s because Bob is a Conn Smythe winner.

[FanIn80]

Playoff Bob is redonkulous.

[Winsor_Pilates]

So this game is over?
The NHL app still has at tied in OT & I couldn't find a feed on the Sportsnet app.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

So this game is over?
The NHL app still has at tied in OT & I couldn't find a feed on the Sportsnet app.

LOL, yeah that's weird. It's still on the NHL.com website too. It's fully over, but someone's getting fired tomorrow.

[FanIn80]

Unless the NHL is still reviewing the goal.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Unless the NHL is still reviewing the goal.

doubtful...Tkachuk is already in his flip flops riding his golf cart home.

[Zary's-Mustache]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

LOL, tell me you're not watching the game without telling me you're not watching the game.

Lol was switching between 3 games

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

Lol was switching between 3 games

It's a wonderful time of year hey? I love not being able to figure out what game to flip to. We had Jets/Avs, Panthers/Bolts, Canucks/Preds and Jays on all at the same time.

[MoneyGuy]

Highway Bobery

[Zary's-Mustache]

Originally Posted by jayswin

It's a wonderful time of year hey? I love not being able to figure out what game to flip to. We had Jets/Avs, Panthers/Bolts, Canucks/Preds and Jays on all at the same time.

I actually did switch to the Jay's in 7th inning as well shortly.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If the Panthers win the cup it’s because Bob is a Conn Smythe winner.

Or perhaps Tkachuk. A little early to say.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Or perhaps Tkachuk. A little early to say.

What I’m saying is that for the Panthers to get that far they need Bob to be MVP.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

What I’m saying is that for the Panthers to get that far they need Bob to be MVP.

I know that is what you are saying. But they could still go that far with Bob playing quite well and Tkachuk playing at a MVP level.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

I know that is what you are saying. But they could still go that far with Bob playing quite well and Tkachuk playing at a MVP level.

I don’t think so. They aren’t good enough without Bob standing on his head.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Those saves haunt the shooter. As the shooter you see the puck in the net and then suddenly it's like time reverses and the goalies arm is there and time resumes again and the puck stays out.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I don’t think so. They aren’t good enough without Bob standing on his head.

They were the #1 team in the league this season when they were all healthy.

Vasilevskiy kept Tampa in that game. Florida outshot them 37-23.

[FanIn80]

Verhaeghe has scored five in overtime, which is tied for third in NHL history. Only Joe Sakic (eight) and Maurice Richard (six) have more.

https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-l...recap-april-23

Players in NHL history with at least 5 OT playoff goals, career:
Joe Sakic 8
Maurice Richard 6
Carter Verhaeghe 5
Glenn Anderson 5
Patrick Kane 5
Corey Perry 5

Players in NHL history with at least 3 OT playoff goals, season:
Mel Hill 3
Corey Perry 3
Maurice Richard 3
Matthew Tkachuk 3

Players in NHL history with at least 4 OT playoff points, season:
Ray Ferraro 4
Matthew Tkachuk 4

[FanIn80]

Bennett out at least a week. Not travelling to Tampa with the team. Losing your #2C for at least two playoff games is a pretty massive blow. Looks like Lundell will take over that spot for now.

Edit: Bennett scored the opening goal last night, and then got the primary on the second goal.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

They were the #1 team in the league this season when they were all healthy.

Vasilevskiy kept Tampa in that game. Florida outshot them 37-23.

I thought TB looked like the better team and would have won but for some spectacular Bob saves.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I don’t think so. They aren’t good enough without Bob standing on his head.

That was last playoffs.

This year they look like the real deal. #1 in goals against, #3 in shots against. #11 in goals for.

Last season #21 in goals against and #22 in shots against, #6 in goals for. They looked messy on the defensive side of the puck. Looks like they have cleaned it up.