Series Talk: ECFs Discussion - Panthers vs Rangers - (4-2 Florida)

[WaitingForThatCab]

Yup. If the Panthers end up winning the SC in this season then that'll only be attributed to the refs allowing them pull off all kinds of dirty tricks and shenanigans without repercussions and generally having an incredibly lucky playoff run with e.g. opposing teams' key players sustaining injuries at the worst possible time of the year.

For this reason I want the Panthers to load up on scumbags because only when this becomes an annual phenomenon other ppl will give credit to the Panthers.

Praying this team wins the cup just so that I can change my avatar to OEL hugging the ref, forever.

 

[Cats711]

How the Panthers became the NHL's bad boys -- and why they'll need to be to win against the Rangers

Frustrating, free-flowing and full of finesse. Florida is incapable of being rattled and is often the team instigating the extracurriculars.

www.espn.com

JVR talking himself into signing with the Panthers

Good read, thanks for that

 

[Gentle Man]

No lineup changes

Sad face

 

[ratmanfu]

No lineup changes

Sad face

Rodriguez doesn't seem to be working out on Tkachuk's line. Was hoping Maurice would swap him for Tarasenko.

 

[Two4Fighting]

I think it was @Two4Fighting that mentioned it in the other thread but I totally agree that putting Tkachuk in front of Shesterkin would do wonders for the team's scoring.

I wonder if Chucky is conscious of that sort of play due to last year's injury. Sitting in front of the net involves taking a lot of abuse and maybe he's not quite healed up enough to want to risk it? It seems like the obvious move and if we're seeing it I imagine the coaching staff is so their reasoning has to be good.

Either way, we need to get bodies in front of Igor. If he sees the puck he's going to stop it. The boys are trying to nail the perfect shot but that's hard to do every time you get a chance. Blocking his view and throwing pucks on net creating chaos in front is the recipe to success for the rest of the series.

We literally lived next to the goalie last year's playoff, It bothers me, how have we not tried that? Is Katchuck hurt? We played so closed to the goalie, it was a big deal, I remember.

 

[Idiot Stick]

These 8pm starts suck

 

[austropanther]

Rodriguez doesn't seem to be working out on Tkachuk's line. Was hoping Maurice would swap him for Tarasenko.

He was pretty good on faceoffs since Bennett seems not to want to take too many eith his hand issue and he gives them another FO option as a righty. Lundell was not much better there. Offensively ERod contributes more.
I thought they all had some good moments over the last games, so changes are not absolutely needed. PoMo will throw them in the Blender anyway if things are not going well

 

[Idiot Stick]

We literally lived next to the goalie last year's playoff, It bothers me, how have we not tried that? Is Katchuck hurt? We played so closed to the goalie, it was a big deal, I remember.

Hasnt been the same since that carolina game where he got sandwiched in a weird spot that prob agitated his sternum injury.

Since january and before that hit was vintage chucky

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Tonights game will air in Greece on May 31st, at 3am. I will be up at that time to watch the game. TECHNICALLY, since the game is at 3am on May 31st, the Panthers will be playing on my birthday.

Not only yours!

 

[Ghoste]

Hasnt been the same since that carolina game where he got sandwiched in a weird spot that prob agitated his sternum injury.

Since january and before that hit was vintage chucky

He also took the big check from Marchand last round.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Despite chucky not being 100%
Hes still leading us in points, we got barkov in absolute beast mode, verhaeghe still scoring goals, and forsling being a beast defensively.

Bob may not be as good as last years run but hes still solid back there.

Really just need our depth to give us a few here and there

He also took the big check from Marchand last round.

Yeah but that carolina hit got him off the ice and since then he's been hesitant to go in front of the net.

Marchand got him good but i feel like he absorbed it better, carolina he got squished shoulder to shoulder which prob hurt his sternum a lot

 

[ProjectPanthers]

These 8pm starts suck

I love them! Let's me get the kid to bed and pretty settled right as the game starts.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Rodriguez doesn't seem to be working out on Tkachuk's line. Was hoping Maurice would swap him for Tarasenko.

ERod looks great on line 2 compared to all other options. ERod or Cousins on Line 2. Never Tank.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

"NHL doesn't want Rangers in the final."

Brother, the league office is currently creaming its collective pants at the thought of the New York Rangers being in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Ranger fans thinking they are some media underdog is the most diluted thing I've heard. Completely disconnected from reality.

As par the course, however.

 

[Cats711]

He was pretty good on faceoffs since Bennett seems not to want to take too many eith his hand issue and he gives them another FO option as a righty. Lundell was not much better there. Offensively ERod contributes more.
I thought they all had some good moments over the last games, so changes are not absolutely needed. PoMo will throw them in the Blender anyway if things are not going well

Erod did well with the faceoffs, just needs better decision making. A little too quick to put the puck on net when better options available, but really don't mind him and he always puts a shift in.

Tarasenko been disappointing, I really want him to succeed, thought he'd be more like Verhaeghe with freedom to shoot but just doesn't get in the positions or look as confident with the puck on his stick.

 

[Gatorbait19]

Rodriguez doesn't seem to be working out on Tkachuk's line. Was hoping Maurice would swap him for Tarasenko.

I disagree and think the exact opposite actually. While I initially disagreed with E-Rod on that line, I felt he played one of his best games as a panther last game (despite not being on the stat sheet) and earned another chance there.

Meanwhile, Tank just feels so bland, ineffective, selfish and lazy. He doesn’t skate hard and If he’s not scoring he’s worthless and will just drag Tkachuk/Benny down with him.

 

[CatscratchFever]

These 8pm starts suck

Positive: I can get golf and dinner in before Negative: up late, not enough sleep.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

I disagree and think the exact opposite actually. While I initially disagreed with E-Rod on that line, I felt he played one of his best games as a panther last game (despite not being on the stat sheet) and earned another chance there.

Meanwhile, Tank just feels so bland, ineffective, selfish and lazy. He doesn’t skate hard and If he’s not scoring he’s worthless and will just drag Tkachuk/Benny down with him.

Glad everyone else is picking up on Tank. I get we got him for nothing - great, but he just is washed.

It feels like he has one small burst of speed per shift before he runs out of gas.

 

[CatscratchFever]

Despite chucky not being 100%
Hes still leading us in points, we got barkov in absolute beast mode, verhaeghe still scoring goals, and forsling being a beast defensively.

Bob may not be as good as last years run but hes still solid back there.

Really just need our depth to give us a few here and there


Yeah but that carolina hit got him off the ice and since then he's been hesitant to go in front of the net.

Marchand got him good but i feel like he absorbed it better, carolina he got squished shoulder to shoulder which prob hurt his sternum a lot

Anything from the bottom 6 this round would make us more dominate.

 

[Gentle Man]

Rodriguez doesn't seem to be working out on Tkachuk's line. Was hoping Maurice would swap him for Tarasenko.

I wanted Lomberg in over Okposo

 

[ratmanfu]

He was pretty good on faceoffs since Bennett seems not to want to take too many eith his hand issue and he gives them another FO option as a righty. Lundell was not much better there. Offensively ERod contributes more.
I thought they all had some good moments over the last games, so changes are not absolutely needed. PoMo will throw them in the Blender anyway if things are not going well

Yeah, I didn't think about Erod taking faceoffs with Bennett's injury.

 

[Gatorbait19]

Glad everyone else is picking up on Tank. I get we got him for nothing - great, but he just is washed.

It feels like he has one small burst of speed per shift before he runs out of gas.

I don’t know if it’s running out of gas/deteriorating abilities or just laziness (probably a combo of the 2) but it looks like he’s just coasting out there and also not willing to do the little things necessary.

In a related note, I think it’s crazy to sit Lombo with how well he’s played and don’t think Lorentz or Okposo have done enough to warrant playing over him. But with the way both Lombo and Tank have played, I’d even put Lombo back in over Tank.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I don’t know if it’s running out of gas/deteriorating abilities or just laziness (probably a combo of the 2) but it looks like he’s just coasting out there and also not willing to do the little things necessary.

In a related note, I think it’s crazy to sit Lombo with how well he’s played and don’t think Lorentz or Okposo have done enough to warrant playing over him. But with the way both Lombo and Tank have played, I’d even put Lombo back in over Tank.

I think Lombo is probably injured or something.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Tank has been disappointing but i thought he was better last game now that hes on the right side again

Hoping all this bullying finally makes him wake up

 

[pantherbot]

I think Lombo is probably injured or something.

Only thing that makes sense to me, we play better with Lomberg in the lineup, just that simple. The guy is a wrecking ball out there and helps wear down the other team.