Series Talk: [A2] Tampa Bay Lightning vs [A3] Florida Panthers (FLA Leads 2-0)

[Fatass]

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

Panthers are too banged up. Tampa in five.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Why is everyone being so nice? Stop

Tampa is real Florida
Tkachuk wasn't injured
Barkov isn't a traditional Finnish last name
Bennett is a poopy head

Fite me irl Flo Bros

This thread is 90% Leafs fans trying to cope because if Florida wins theyre losing in 5.

 

[Enniskillen]

Just posting here cause nobody seems to give a .. about this series.

 

[Panteras]

My favorite part about playoffs every year is hockeyvirus chiming in about the Panthers chances.

 

[Pierre Larouche]

I am so not a fan of "resting" all your players for weeks. Who do the Panthers think they are that they can all come back and just switch it on? It doesn't work that way. Tampa has been playing their game until the end chasing the division. They are going to run the Panthers over in game 1.

Ekblad being out and Tkachuk at 50%. This is not going to be a close series folks.

As a Lightning fan, I would love to feel what you're feeling, but the Panthers are a great team top to bottom and battle tested. The series should be amazing.

 

[Pierre Larouche]

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

The post pisses me off but it's true. The panthers are that kind of team.

 

[BHD]

This is going to best series of the first round IMO

 

[Zalos]

Another close series. I think it goes seven games for sure, but I wasn't certain what side to land on. I decided to go with the team I would want to see win.

Tampa Bay in 7.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Probably the hardest matchup for me to pick in the East. Both teams are great and can take this series. I went Cats in 6, but I won't be surprised if this goes 7 or the Bolts win it in 6 or 7

 

[Three On Zero]

Probably the hardest matchup for me to pick in the East. Both teams are great and can take this series. I went Cats in 6, but I won't be surprised if this goes 7 or the Bolts win it in 6 or 7

Will be harder with Ekblad playing for Edmonton

 

[Felidae]

Scumbag Panthers stand no chance.

Point > Barkov
Kuch > Kachuk
Hedman > Forsling
Guentzel > Reinhart
Cirelli > Bennett

Bolts in 5.

Agreed.

But the main thing Florida has over Tampa is the refs in their pockets and just being so dirty that the zebras can't keep up with all the shit they pull even if they wanted to.. That's what got them 2 Stanley Cup final appearances and a cup after all.

so in the end it may not matter if Tampa is better. Just look what happened to the Oilers last year and Leafs in 2022..

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Incoming bloodbath.

 

[IdleTraveller]

Agreed.

But the main thing Florida has over Tampa is the refs in their pockets and just being so dirty that the zebras can't keep up with all the shit they pull even if they wanted to.. That's what got them 2 Stanley Cup final appearances and a cup after all.

so in the end it may not matter if Tampa is better. Just look what happened to the Oilers last year and Leafs in 2022..

You want more juice in this thread, don't you !!

But what about taxes and palm trees??!! OK, this may be tricky... Does anyone know about property taxes between Tampa and Sunrise? Or which place has more palm trees? That's the REAL difference right there...

Edit: according to AI, Tampa has more palm trees BUT also a higher effective property tax rate and median annual tax bill. It's a wash. folks...

 

[TorMapleJays]

This just in. The NHL has scheduled Florida to play exhibition games the night before every playoff game so that Tampa can continue to play teams on the second half of a back to back.

 

[LightningStrikes]

This is gonna be a fun series.

 

[ShootIt]

My hard hitting analysis is that a team from Florida may very well win this series.

Things may be looking up for the Sunbelt teams. I'm sure everyone would love to see a team with Palm Trees make the Stanley Cup Finals.

 

[57special]

Just posting here cause nobody seems to give a .. about this series.

Seriously? This series should be the best of the bunch. Champs against former Champs. Two in state teams. Star power galore. Lots of scoring and physicality. This series has everything!

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This is a toss up. It's going 7 games and maybe OT to decide the series. I'm going with Vamos Gatos.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Agreed.

But the main thing Florida has over Tampa is the refs in their pockets and just being so dirty that the zebras can't keep up with all the shit they pull even if they wanted to.. That's what got them 2 Stanley Cup final appearances and a cup after all.

so in the end it may not matter if Tampa is better. Just look what happened to the Oilers last year and Leafs in 2022..

Tell me about it. Panther scum just keeps headhunting other teams best players and the refs turn blind eye to it. imo the Lightning mgmt should file papers for a forfeiture process to overturn the possible series win by the scumbags due to cheating.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Winner of this series goes to the ECFs, at least.

 

[RussianBum86]

Time to put little brother in their place and not let them get any more cups. 3 big brother 1 little brother!

 

[Laus723]

Time to put little brother in their place and not let them get any more cups. 3 big brother 1 little brother!

it’s 1 and two Covid tourney Cups.

 

[Laus723]

 

[atlanticobserver]

This just in. The NHL has scheduled Florida to play exhibition games the night before every playoff game so that Tampa can continue to play teams on the second half of a back to back.

Username checks out. Leafs literally beat Tampa in Tampa's second game of a back to back this year. Doubt you were complaining then.

 

[atlanticobserver]

it’s 1 and two Covid tourney Cups.

How come Florida wasn't good enough to win those tourneys?