Series Talk: ECF: (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs (A3) Florida Panthers (FLA Leads 3-1)

[Number8]

Slavin was knocked out in game 4, he missed the rest of that final game.

The guy who smoked him got ripped on for not being able to do a single chin up at opening camp after getting drafted.

Turns out that wasn’t such a big deal. It’s why getting a handle on 18 and 19 year old draft picks is so hard.

 

[Chaos2k7]

The guy who smoked him got ripped on for not being able to do a single chin up at opening camp after getting drafted.

Turns out that wasn’t such a big deal. It’s why getting a handle on 18 and 19 year old draft picks is so hard.

Actually the chin ups episode was at the NHL combine.

 

[IdleTraveller]

All things being equal, I think we probably have a bit more of an edge. However, we just played two brutal series and barely have a day off, so I wouldn't be surprised if we drop another two games on the road out of pure exhaustion. I'd like to think that we would be able to then grind out a win in 7 but not sure if we can do that against this Canes team.

Hoping for Cats in 7 but won't be surprised if it's Canes in 6. TBH, I just wanted us to beat Tampa and Toronto this year - anything else is gravy! Just want to see if either team can win games against each other in regulation this time..

 

[Bank Shot]

The guy who smoked him got ripped on for not being able to do a single chin up at opening camp after getting drafted.

Turns out that wasn’t such a big deal. It’s why getting a handle on 18 and 19 year old draft picks is so hard.

Rumor is that Edmonton picked Draisatil over Bennett because he was so worthless and weak.

Imagine Calgary had gotten him instead. They might not be rebuilding right now.

 

[Felidae]

Florida gets 1 day off. Lol
This league is hilarious.

I agree.


Once again the league showing their bias towards the Panthers.

They know the Panthers don't do well with long breaks so they give them the shortest one possible to the next series. It's a joke.

 

[NewtJorden]

Panthers in 6

 

[Ratsreign]

Our check must’ve bounced

ESPN didn’t want this matchup.

 

[Ratsreign]

Just another summer day

 

[Gentle Man]

Florida gets 1 day off. Lol
This league is hilarious.

Apparently the team is happy about it.

They said 2 days wasnt enough time to go home pack and fly again. They prefer being able to carry the emotion of winning game 7 into game 1.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

All things being equal, I think we probably have a bit more of an edge. However, we just played two brutal series and barely have a day off, so I wouldn't be surprised if we drop another two games on the road out of pure exhaustion. I'd like to think that we would be able to then grind out a win in 7 but not sure if we can do that against this Canes team.

Hoping for Cats in 7 but won't be surprised if it's Canes in 6. TBH, I just wanted us to beat Tampa and Toronto this year - anything else is gravy! Just want to see if either team can win games against each other in regulation this time..

We thank you for your service. The team that eliminates Toronto in game 7 each year should get their own parade imo

 

[SoupNazi]

Canes in 7. But either way I see the eastern conference producing the Cup winner this year.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Canes in 7. But either way I see the eastern conference producing the Cup winner this year.

Think of it this way, either way the East will be represented by a bunch of jerks in the Stanley Cup finals.

 

[Corrupt University]

Carolina in 7. They win the first 2 games at home, but Florida will respond in games 3 & 4.

 

[Reimannsum1988]

West is obviously way better than the East but with Col and Min out and somewhat Vegas this may be true. Edmonton can maybe beat them

I certainly don't believe that to be the case and would have taken the Canes, Toronto, and the Panthers over any of the final four in the West.

 

[avocadosmoothie]

I certainly don't believe that to be the case and would have taken the Canes, Toronto, and the Panthers over any of the final four in the West.

that would be an incorrect opinion

East is actually the weakest it's been in a long time

 

[Kranix]

Genuinely the four best teams in the league are remaining

 

[BelovedIsles]

Going with the Cats. The Canes can’t match their top-end talent. I expect a low scoring, grind it out, with heavy forechecking kind of series.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

that would be an incorrect opinion

East is actually the weakest it's been in a long time

Instead of a vague claim that "West >>>East" why not simply post this year's records. After all, there's only 4 teams.

FLA vs DAL: 2-0
FLA vs EDM: 2-0

CAR vs DAL: 2-0
CAR vs EDM: 1-1

Oh, now I see why you didn't.

So why was the previous poster's opinion so incorrect?

 

[avocadosmoothie]

Instead of a vague claim that "West >>>East" why not simply post this year's records. After all, there's only 4 teams.

FLA vs DAL: 2-0
FLA vs EDM: 2-0

CAR vs DAL: 2-0
CAR vs EDM: 1-1

Oh, now I see why you didn't.

So why was the previous poster's opinion so incorrect?

Florida needed 7 to get rid of Toronto, a team that was never a serious contender because half its cap is spent on a rotation of 4 disappearing acts with 0 depth scoring.

Carolina has the same roster as always and has shown that it can't make it anywhere with Aho as their 1C. Just not enough game breaking talent.

 

[wunderpanda]

canes will avoid the sweep

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Florida needed 7 to get rid of Toronto, a team that was never a serious contender because half its cap is spent on a rotation of 4 disappearing acts with 0 depth scoring.

Carolina has the same roster as always and has shown that it can't make it anywhere with Aho as their 1C. Just not enough game breaking talent.

You answered a poster's opinion that any of FLA/CAR/TOR would beat any of the West's Final 4 "That would be an incorrect opinion. The East is actually weakest it's been in a long time" as if it's a statement of fact when, in fact as applied to the teams in question, it is not.

Even your answer here is merely opinion based on vague generalities containing hint of truth. Very weak sauce when the record says otherwise.

It amuses me you think CAR "has the same roster as always".

As for "Can't make it anywhere", what's your criteria for "anywhere"? CAR is currently has the #1 streak for making the playoffs past the 1st round (7 seasons. EDM #2 at 5 seasons), and is #4 for making the playoffs (behind only TOR, COL,TB). Aho years seem pretty consistently "somewhere", to me.

 

[avocadosmoothie]

You answered a poster's opinion that any of FLA/CAR/TOR would beat any of the West's Final 4 "That would be an incorrect opinion. The East is actually weakest it's been in a long time" as if it's a statement of fact when, in fact as applied to the teams in question, it is not.

Even your answer here is merely opinion based on vague generalities containing hint of truth. Very weak sauce when the record says otherwise.

you can attempt to reduce any numberless interpretation of a team's performance record to "vague generalities" if you disagree with it, as you're doing now, but it doesn't make it any less true.

and you're talking about regular season records? LOL come on bro. I know that you know, as a veteran fan of the sport, much better than that. in fact bringing that up is so weak sauce that citing it only undermines your position

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

you can attempt to reduce any numberless interpretation of a team's performance record to "vague generalities" if you disagree with it, as you're doing now, but it doesn't make it any less true.

and you're talking about regular season records? LOL come on bro. I know that you know, as a veteran fan of the sport, much better than that. in fact bringing that up is so weak sauce that citing it only undermines your position

You don't even have the reg season records, that's my point. You have nothing at all for your claim. Nada.

 

[avocadosmoothie]

You don't even have the reg season records, that's my point. You have nothing at all for your claim. Nada.

I actually have much more. I have years of both Toronto's + Carolina's playoff performances!

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

I actually have much more. I have years of both Toronto's + Carolina's playoff performances!

CAR currently has the #1 streak for making the playoffs past the 1st round (7 seasons. EDM #2 at 5 seasons), and is #4 for making the playoffs (behind only TOR, COL,TB).

In the current 7 year streak past the 1st round, this is their 3rd ECF.

Are you seriously equating CAR's 10 series wins (so far) in 7 years to TOR's 2 series wins in 9? Who exactly are you comparing them to?