Series Talk: [A2] Tampa Bay Lightning vs [A3] Florida Panthers

[Schennanigans]

Tampa is gonna spank Florida in 5 games.

 

[chaser17]

Tampa is primed for another run but I think this goes 7.

 

[Aashir]

i think lightning in six

this series is going 6/7 either way IMO

florida has a ton of mystery around Tkachuk and Ekblad missing a few games is tough.

Fully healthy/no suspensions i might be tempted to say florida in 7 but i think this is gonna be a tough win for either team

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

I think Tampa is the better team as the two teams currently are.

Lightning in 6 games.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Panthers in six.

 

[JKG33]

Cats in 7. Honestly could go either way, I'm gunna buckle up and enjoy the ride of what will undoubtedly be the best series of the entire playoffs

 

[njdevils1982]

tampa in 3

 

[Stelio Kontos]

The only question is who does Florida try to injure first if Tampa gets any momentum in this series. I’ve got the Cats in 7 and a Marchand or Bennett suspension

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Don't gotta worry about Toronto you make it far enough to see them

Whatever HockeyVirus says, usually the opposite tends to happen. World's Worst Fortune Teller Ever TM.

Despite this, Ekblad is out for two games. That is massive I could easily see us being down 2-0 by then. Likewise, the rest of the roster is not healthy. I don't think we make it this year and say Tampa in 6. I've maintained we need a healthy rest over the summer.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Lightning easily in 5. Panthers are too beat up.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Battle of Florida, should be great one as per usual.

I have Lightning in seven, they look refreshed this year. Panthers have played a lot of hockey over the past several years might not have the juice.

 

[IdleTraveller]

If we were fully healthy and firing, I would say Cats in 6. But things being as they are, I can easily see us dropping the first two games on the road. Question is that with Ekblad then back, if we can gel enough to grind out a win in 7. And I have absolutely no idea. I'd like to think we could but we are pretty banged up and I haven't seen that dog in us in a while...

Most likely scenario is Tampa in 6. But if we do manage to eek out a win, then I think we could go on another deep run. It would be great to see what this roster could do together because it is an amazing one - just a shame that we probably won't see it firing on all cylinders.

Regardless of outcome, Stanley needs to stay in the sunshine state with the taxes and palm trees. It's be cruel for him to go anywhere else now that he's gotten acclimatised over the last few years ...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The only question is who does Florida try to injure first if Tampa gets any momentum in this series. I’ve got the Cats in 7 and a Marchand or Bennett suspension

Lmao Bennett doesn't get suspended. The only question is what new wrestling finisher he is going to break out this year.

 

[Peasy]

I'll say Tampa in 6.

Florida is beat down and out of gas, Tampa has seemed refreshed and rejuvenated this year.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

This series better be on a different night than the sens - leafs game, or start a bit later/earlier.

 

[Maelmoor]

Will be a tough series, we really need to start off well, as I expect Panthers to get better as the series goes on.

 

[sinDer]

There’s no way Panthers will win this series.

It shouldn’t even be close. Tampa in 5.

The team is cooked. Ekblad will miss the first 2. Tkachuk won’t be ready. And I really doubt that the players want it as much as they did the last 2 years.

Panthers will not look good in this series, but they’ll come back stronger next year.

 

[banks]

It's going to be close, almost a coin flip. But Florida has some injuries/suspensions, and have been skidding into the playoffs. That's the difference heading in.

Tampa Bay in 7.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Florida is still deep and Bob, when on his game, is an even bigger problem. I really don't know what to make of this series at this point but you can guarantee the moment Tkachuk is back in the lineup they're running him over early and often.