ECF : New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers | Panthers lead 3-2

[Leonardo87]

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New York Rangers (1M) vs. Florida Panthers (1A)​

Eastern Conference Finals

Game 1: Panthers at Rangers -- May 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Panthers at Rangers -- May 24, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Rangers at Panthers -- May 26, 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Rangers at Panthers -- May 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Panthers at Rangers -- May 30, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Rangers at Panthers -- June 1, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Panthers at Rangers -- June 3, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ If Necessary
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[Tawnos]

After watching the first 2 games im amazed people think the east wins the cup this year. Im an oilers fan but i dont think either team takes more than a game from edmonton

That being said i get cheering for your team so its all good and i hope for lots of success for your teams

Both teams in the East are capable of high flying offense and both teams are using their defensive structures to stop the other from doing it. The reason people think the East wins the Cup is because they’re predicting that they’ll be able to do the same thing to the Oilers or Stars.

 

[T REX]

After watching the first 2 games im amazed people think the east wins the cup this year. Im an oilers fan but i dont think either team takes more than a game from edmonton

That being said i get cheering for your team so its all good and i hope for lots of success for your teams

skinner will never ever win a cup

write that down

 

[Fishy McScales]

skinner will never ever win a cup

write that down

No need, you already did.

 

[HolyHagelin]

After watching the first 2 games im amazed people think the east wins the cup this year. Im an oilers fan but i dont think either team takes more than a game from edmonton

That being said i get cheering for your team so its all good and i hope for lots of success for your teams

They dont hit the same in the west, both of these teams will knock edmonton into next year.

 

[DuneGoon84]

Not a fan of either team.
It's puzzling to me that fox name is mentioned in the norris debate every year.

Well, I am sure you will get rangers fans to respond to this. He is clearly injured. Fox is Norris worthy when healthy. If you have blinders on I can't help that.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Barkov hit the goal post on a potential winner. Game was as close as it gets.

 

[IdleTraveller]

After watching the first 2 games im amazed people think the east wins the cup this year. Im an oilers fan but i dont think either team takes more than a game from edmonton

That being said i get cheering for your team so its all good and i hope for lots of success for your teams

LOL! Well, I have to hand it to you, mate - it takes balls to go to another CF thread and trash BOTH teams on there . Oh well, yet another reason to root for Dallas then. Although I do love the Tkachuck deliciousness of a Panthers-Edmonton final, in which case I'm sure we'll be having a lot of fun together... Would probably even support the Rangers if the dice fall that way.

 

[Leonardo87]

Seeing the series tied.....

 

[Rsswmu]

Not a fan of either team.
It's puzzling to me that fox name is mentioned in the norris debate every year.

He is playing injured and looks like a ghost of himself. If you have watched him post Washington series you are watching a different player.

 

[Levitate]

Barkov hit the goal post on a potential winner. Game was as close as it gets.

Wennberg and zibanejad also hit posts

E: for what it’s worth barkovs post was a save by Shesterkin first. Off him then off the post

 

[Gardner McKay]

Not a fan of either team.
It's puzzling to me that fox name is mentioned in the norris debate every year.

He is playing on one leg... a leg that was already injured this season. When fully healthy he's the clear second best defenseman in the league behind Makar.

 

[Levitate]

Fox has also still been very good defensively even on one leg
Last night he looked a bit better but he’s not nearly as shifty and nifty with the puck as usual since he is lacking a quick first step

 

[Gardner McKay]

LOL! Well, I have to hand it to you, mate - it takes balls to go to another CF thread and trash BOTH teams on there . Oh well, yet another reason to root for Dallas then. Although I do love the Tkachuck deliciousness of a Panthers-Edmonton final, in which case I'm sure we'll be having a lot of fun together... Would probably even support the Rangers if the dice fall that way.

I'd love to root for Dallas. Unfortunately I placed a decent bet in the Oilers to win it all so it's not in my financial interest

 

[Ratsreign]

Wennberg and zibanejad also hit posts

E: for what it’s worth barkovs post was a save by Shesterkin first. Off him then off the post

From the one angle It looked like it hit the shaft of his stick before the post.

 

[Mike C]

Game 1 Panthers fans thread summary: “Rags fans this and Rags fans that.” (Barely a comment on how any single Panthers players contributed.)

Game 2 Panthers thread summary: “OMG we wuz robbed of a (phantom) high stick yak yak yak.” Blaming an OT game on a single play.

INSUFFERABLE.

As a neutral fan, the remedy to all that goes on is to score more goals. Then the excuse making becomes unnecessary eh?

 

[noncents]

Barkov hit the goal post on a potential winner. Game was as close as it gets.

you mean after shesterkin blocker save?

 

[Ratsreign]

Reinhart missed one he would normally bury. OEL preserves the tie by sticking his ass out and blocking one that Bob (it looked like) wouldn’t have gotten.
Hockey is crazy, that’s why we all love it. So many “what if’s?” in every game.
It all comes out in the wash, as grandma used to say.

 

[Mike C]

The Panthers weren't that interested in winning in OT ? I don't get it.

That's not how I read that at all.

 

[Catscountry40]

stop complaining. Both sides can play that game. There was interference and well-rehearsed picks by the Panthers that were ignored by the refs plenty of times.

No, the high stick black and white clear. It is not some interference call that is a judgement. His stick was way high and clearly should not have counted.
Major ASTREK victory.

If it was Florida, Northeast and Canadian media would on TV all day how it shouldn't have counted. NY fans would be crying that Bettman wants another southern team to win.

All southern markets are tired of it.

 

[Osakahaus]

Good game 2 by the Rangers but losing Vesey could hurt a bit. They are still being outhit by the Panthers and they still won game 2 because of a really ill fated poor save by Bob

Please go 7. This series has the makings for a great one.

 

[Ratsreign]

No, the high stick black and white clear. It is not some interference call that is a judgement. His stick was way high and clearly should not have counted.
Major ASTREK victory.

If it was Florida, Northeast and Canadian media would on TV all day how it shouldn't have counted. NY fans would be crying that Bettman wants another southern team to win.

All southern markets are tired of it.

Which high stick? The Trocheck one on Forsling that was deemed a follow through on his pass? Or on the GWG. I didn’t go back and stare at the slo mo, but I saw nothing as it happened live to complain about. But, I realize I do miss some things.
OT goals are automatically reviewed, are they not? I’m not sure, but I think they are.
On to the next one. Play even better, and score more than they’ve been able to in the first two games. let’s go Panthers

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No, the high stick black and white clear. It is not some interference call that is a judgement. His stick was way high and clearly should not have counted.
Major ASTREK victory.

If it was Florida, Northeast and Canadian media would on TV all day how it shouldn't have counted. NY fans would be crying that Bettman wants another southern team to win.

All southern markets are tired of it.

Not at all a high stick and deflecting the Florida incessant interference on the opponent's forecheck is quite impactful. Florida's system of interference and embellishment works, until the NHL flips the script as they did in the Finals last season with Vegas and Florida was embarrassed.

 

[cheech70]

It looks like a low scoring opportune type of series. Panthers 4th line is the story so far. They create scoring chances and off zone time. I think we need Rempe to do Rempe stuff. Scrums, whistles,face massages normally aren't the Rangers game but here and now it is working. Filip stood out but 20 and 93 were quiet. Filip brings puck in zone and that is Mika's job...so Filip needs to be the general on his own line. Laf's last good game was game 5...we need him now. Overall it may have sunk into NY, that this series is a calculating, patient and hard hitting style of play. I think Kaapo not using his body enough after being told to do so caused his benching....if 24 is not scoring then he must crash boards every time. Roz to 1rw..New 3rd line 50-72-24..no 26 go with 73-21-wheeler

 

[Rsswmu]

No, the high stick black and white clear. It is not some interference call that is a judgement. His stick was way high and clearly should not have counted.
Major ASTREK victory.

If it was Florida, Northeast and Canadian media would on TV all day how it shouldn't have counted. NY fans would be crying that Bettman wants another southern team to win.

All southern markets are tired of it.

If it’s so clear please provide a picture of the puck hitting the stick with it above his shoulder.

I’ll help you this is the frame before it hits his stick. It is already lower than his shoulders and his stick is moving down.

 

[94leetch]

That's not how I read that at all.

Ok.