WaitingForThatCab
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lol Biz still looks like he's pouting as they discuss the Oilers/Knights result.
Post-Game Talk: ECSF, Game 5 (Florida wins 4-1): Cuzzy finishes the job. Let's go home baby!!
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wampa13jku
I'm one of those 6 FLA fans.
New Avatar just dropped, showing some love to my boy Cousins
Jean Luc Discard
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He's having difficult time with not allowed to say his true feelings about the Panthers. It might be beneficially for his health that the Panthers stop winning at this point.
WaitingForThatCab
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Leafs fans blaming a 4-1 series loss on the refs after they went down 0-2 at home with a 7-2 power play advantage.
Kennedys
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WaitingForThatCab
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Bit of an odd thought that occurred to me:
Zito made the correct call moving on from Acciari. I love the guy, but I think he's el done-zo. He was a total non-factor in the series.
Zito made the correct call moving on from Acciari. I love the guy, but I think he's el done-zo. He was a total non-factor in the series.
Gentle Man
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VerhaegheAintAverage
Verhaeghe did Verhaeghe things!
Rat Trick
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Holy shit what a game! Pinch me, I must be dreaming. 
8 more c'mon!!! I love Cousins!
8 more c'mon!!! I love Cousins!
scholl
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The most annoying thing in this series was watching Kyle Dubas. I don't understand why he got so much screen time.
Next round NHL please show us for example Puljujärvi's dog Jaffa and not their GM from start to finish.
Next round NHL please show us for example Puljujärvi's dog Jaffa and not their GM from start to finish.
barkovcanfinnish
Stanley Cup Champs 2024
Posted this after the Leafs went nerd mode on us in our last regular season meeting.
If you told me a month ago we were not only gonna make the playoffs, but we’d get by Boston and then take down Toronto….Man I would’ve told you you’re living in a fantasy land.
Now we must all be living in a fantasy land. Hope this insane ride continues!
VerhaegheAintAverage
Verhaeghe did Verhaeghe things!
letsgrowcactus
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THEY DID IT!!!! 
Conference finals here we come
Can Bob keep it up for two more rounds? No pressure...
Conference finals here we come Can Bob keep it up for two more rounds? No pressure...
I watched the game on delay and couldn't participate in the thread tonight.
Here are my observations:
-SERGEI f***ING BOBROVSKY. It is safe to say that, for whatever reason, Bob rises to the occasion come playoff time. This has been a magical run for him. The best sequence of his career as a Panther. The reason why we are advancing to the Conference Finals is because Sergei Bobrovsky outplayed the Leafs goalies, both Samsonov and Woll. He was sensational. I don't even care about the sharp angle goal #2 tonight. This guy shut the door when called upon and carried the team. In an era where excellent goaltending is difficult to come by, Bob is right now living up to his contract.
-I thought Bennett and Tkachuk both had somewhat quiet games and overall were somewhat quiet in the series, but they were still effective along the boards and Bennett rattled off several big hits. The great thing about them is, even if they aren't scoring much, they're still imposing their will on the opponent.
-Sam Reinhart was my MVP up front for the Panthers. He made plays every time he touched the puck. I really liked the poise and hockey IQ from Anton Lundell in this series as well. He was the prototypical defensively responsible third line center for us.
-The Barkov/Verhaeghe/Duclair line generated some good chances tonight. Barkov was a little sleepy at times but seemed to pick things up toward the end of regulation and in OT. Duclair had a gorgeous pass to Verhaeghe on goal 2.
-Aaron Ekblad was a ROCK on defense. There was a particular sequence where the Leafs had the puck all alone in the slot with a prime scoring chance and he came up huge with a big block. That's the kind of sacrificial play that wins you playoff games.
-Forsling and Montour are both so important for our club. They are elite at moving the puck and skating with it.
-How about NICK COUSINS!? He fits like a glove on the second line. Major credit to Paul Maurice for trying him there.
-The Leafs really tightened up defensively in games 4 and 5. Credit to them: They played a more physical brand of hockey and made it much more difficult to generate anything. They had the puck a lot in the last few games and did not allow the Panthers much at all. Offense was hard to come by for us - it came down to our goalie being better than theirs.
-OVERALL: We were the more opportunistic team. Our powerplay delivered when it needed to. We had better goaltending. At times tonight, it looked like we were hanging by a thread. It was a "bend but don't break" type of game for large portions of the second and third - but we hung on. I cannot express enough just how marvelous Sergei Bobrovsky has been in these playoffs and especially in this series. I have said some really harsh things about him over the years during his down points, and I did not think he had this type of goaltending in him anymore. I was wrong.
I'm overjoyed for this franchise and our fans. I've sat through a lot of misery over the years. There was a time when I thought we were the worst run organization in professional sports. I felt like we had no hope and would be perpetual losers. To go from a laughing stock to the Conference Finals feels extra sweet.
Last of all, I have to credit Bill Zito for what he has done for this franchise. Nearly all of his additions have been massive homeruns for this team. I questioned his offseason moves when it looked like we were going to miss the playoffs, but Zito has proven that the team he assembled even in what was supposed to be a "down" year was designed to succeed in the playoffs. He has been vindicated.
I think there's a lot of gas left in our tank. Yeah, Carolina is a tough opponent coming up next: But so were Boston and Toronto. Anything can happen.
Here are my observations:
-SERGEI f***ING BOBROVSKY. It is safe to say that, for whatever reason, Bob rises to the occasion come playoff time. This has been a magical run for him. The best sequence of his career as a Panther. The reason why we are advancing to the Conference Finals is because Sergei Bobrovsky outplayed the Leafs goalies, both Samsonov and Woll. He was sensational. I don't even care about the sharp angle goal #2 tonight. This guy shut the door when called upon and carried the team. In an era where excellent goaltending is difficult to come by, Bob is right now living up to his contract.
-I thought Bennett and Tkachuk both had somewhat quiet games and overall were somewhat quiet in the series, but they were still effective along the boards and Bennett rattled off several big hits. The great thing about them is, even if they aren't scoring much, they're still imposing their will on the opponent.
-Sam Reinhart was my MVP up front for the Panthers. He made plays every time he touched the puck. I really liked the poise and hockey IQ from Anton Lundell in this series as well. He was the prototypical defensively responsible third line center for us.
-The Barkov/Verhaeghe/Duclair line generated some good chances tonight. Barkov was a little sleepy at times but seemed to pick things up toward the end of regulation and in OT. Duclair had a gorgeous pass to Verhaeghe on goal 2.
-Aaron Ekblad was a ROCK on defense. There was a particular sequence where the Leafs had the puck all alone in the slot with a prime scoring chance and he came up huge with a big block. That's the kind of sacrificial play that wins you playoff games.
-Forsling and Montour are both so important for our club. They are elite at moving the puck and skating with it.
-How about NICK COUSINS!? He fits like a glove on the second line. Major credit to Paul Maurice for trying him there.
-The Leafs really tightened up defensively in games 4 and 5. Credit to them: They played a more physical brand of hockey and made it much more difficult to generate anything. They had the puck a lot in the last few games and did not allow the Panthers much at all. Offense was hard to come by for us - it came down to our goalie being better than theirs.
-OVERALL: We were the more opportunistic team. Our powerplay delivered when it needed to. We had better goaltending. At times tonight, it looked like we were hanging by a thread. It was a "bend but don't break" type of game for large portions of the second and third - but we hung on. I cannot express enough just how marvelous Sergei Bobrovsky has been in these playoffs and especially in this series. I have said some really harsh things about him over the years during his down points, and I did not think he had this type of goaltending in him anymore. I was wrong.
I'm overjoyed for this franchise and our fans. I've sat through a lot of misery over the years. There was a time when I thought we were the worst run organization in professional sports. I felt like we had no hope and would be perpetual losers. To go from a laughing stock to the Conference Finals feels extra sweet.
Last of all, I have to credit Bill Zito for what he has done for this franchise. Nearly all of his additions have been massive homeruns for this team. I questioned his offseason moves when it looked like we were going to miss the playoffs, but Zito has proven that the team he assembled even in what was supposed to be a "down" year was designed to succeed in the playoffs. He has been vindicated.
I think there's a lot of gas left in our tank. Yeah, Carolina is a tough opponent coming up next: But so were Boston and Toronto. Anything can happen.
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MPGA
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So this is what $10MM goaltending looks like. I’m glad we paid that contract just for this run alone. Imagine saying this anytime in the last few years; Bobrovsky is the best hockey player on the planet right now.
FinnishCoyote
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Gotta love what Panthers are doing! Last season was upsetting after that regular season, this season is completely opposite after barely sneaking in.
I'm hopping into your bandwagon, go get that cup for Lundell, Luostarinen and Barkov
Also, what a player Matthew Tkachuk is
I'm hopping into your bandwagon, go get that cup for Lundell, Luostarinen and Barkov
Also, what a player Matthew Tkachuk is
GigaChad
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YESSSSSS!!!
Bob for Smythe!
F###ing Cousins & Gudas man..
Let's goooo!!
Bob for Smythe!
F###ing Cousins & Gudas man..
Let's goooo!!
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Dread Clawz
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LAWSonic Boom
GermanPanther
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Wooow watching Minutes before work the Press Conference from last Night. And Maurice stopped himself from talking what he had on his Tongue. Cause last game we did a lot of s......., we did so much wrong.
I guess a PressConference of him must be marked as Matured.
MarginNotes
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Low blood pressure is my thing. After this game I think I'm cured. As a huge Finland fan (might be obvious by now given I like to draw sword in defence for the Florida captain - we need some balance in here - ) since childhood I've suffered some almost life ending moments. This one was close as well. This team have brought nervousness back in my life. Thank you...or something.
Very well! WHOOOOOOHOOOOO!
IMO Barkov messed up so many of Toronto's attacks, won battles deep down in our zone, covered up for defence when needed. Good defensive game from my point of view, but the lack of offence is of course a huge issue moving on.
Very well! WHOOOOOOHOOOOO!
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Mogo
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At least 2-3 goals were off Panthers too
Cousins one tonight
Staal great deflection
I think there was at least 1 more
Mogo
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This is actually very interesting. Did we get called so much in regular season for penalties at times because we were playing "playoff hockey" already. I know there were tons of stupid penalties too but...
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