Florida Panthers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes - 4-0, Advance to SCF!

[Caps8112]

florida has that lightning in a bottle thing going for them. Imo it looks/feels the same watching them as it did with the caps and then the blues.

 

[BB88]

Going into finals Floridas 4th line is definitely a weak link.

They seem to have lot of trouble defensively and Vegas has better forwards than Carolina.

 

[hangman005]

Sorry, but I had to...

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[BB88]

Barkov alone had more points this series than Aho, Teräväinen and Kotkaniemi combined. That's a problem. Aho was soft this series, he needs to be better.

That’s an every year problem with Aho

 

[BruinLVGA]

Steel sharpens steel. Let's give the Leafs some credit here.

More like steel cuts butter.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Matt Tkachuk just had one of the absolute best series I've ever witnessed for a individual player. The guy is lightning in a bottle right now.

 

[CupInSIX]

Good series, Panthers. Tkachuk and Bob are on another level.

Some of the goals scored in this series are similar to the breakdowns Vegas was able to capitalize on against the Stars.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Matt Clutchuk.

Matt Tkaclutch.

Take your pick, he's been unbelievable all playoffs - and that's without scoring at all in the Leafs series lol.

Certainly found his scoring touch against the Canes, and at the most opportune times too.

 

[hangman005]

Matt Clutchuk.

Matt Tkaclutch.

Take your pick, he's been unbelievable all playoffs - and that's without scoring at all in the Leafs series lol.

Certainly found his scoring touch against the Canes, and at the most opportune times too.

Hopefully he's scored out.

 

[PBPantherfan]

Coming into the thread late ...

Why did the goal stand despite Bennett's fairly clear interference with the goaltender?

Because Bennett didn’t interfere Pesce is the one who tangled up Andersen

 

[JKG33]

So you don't have any facts, other than the Isles don't require an explanation, and the 3rd overall Devils team is soft. And I'm supposed to take this as valid?

No contenders get swept huh? Because I seem to recall a fully healthy Tampa Bay Lightning team get swept by an 8th seed in the 1st round, then proceed to win 2 consecutive Stanley Cups. I'm going to give you an olive branch and a chance to amend your statement having being presented this information.

2019 Tampa Bay Lightning–Columbus Blue Jackets playoff series - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Different seasons. Tampa obviously wasn't a contender the year they got swept

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Another embarassing conf finals for Carolina . You know I kinda like their team but they are showing their true colors as huge p***ys, like win a game man

 

[traffic cone]

I still love how all the Leafs media (personalities) are making it seem like it’s only because of Bobrovsky the Panthers are where they are. Wouldn’t be very wise for Leafs management to think like that.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I still love how all the Leafs media (personalities) are making it seem like it’s only because of Bobrovsky the Panthers are where they are. Wouldn’t be very wise for Leafs management to think like that.

They've been talking about getting goalied every year for like 7 years and they still haven't added a good one themselves during that timespan lol

 

[IceManCat]

The reason they are called the Florida Panthers is because they're named after the Florida panther. It's not the Miami panthers or the Ft. Lauderdale panther. They play in Sunrise and are named specifically, so no it doesn't make more f***ing sense to call them anything else.

The Florida panther is also the state animal of Florida.

 

[PensandCaps]

Very amazing run. I see no way they lose.

 

[ITM]

Bobrovsky:

3-1 against Boston (only lost his first game)
4-1 against Toronto
4-0 against Carolina

Safe to say he's on a heater. The decision to ride Bob in the playoffs changed the Panthers entire season.

Vezina Bob, absolutely.

But the TEAM — and full marks to the Canes who passed the eye test — is really enjoyable to watch if hockey IQ and determination are of interest.

Don’t know if I’ve ever seen such a high IQ series, despite the sweep. There were a few sequences between the two teams in Game three where I was almost ecstatic by each clubs constantly good reads.

Puts our Leafs in a little clearer perspective to have won one where Carolina couldn’t (and I say that believing Carolina would’ve taken our club out too, judging by the series)…Still, find myself admiring the Panthers.

How can a fan of hockey not?

 

[shaner8989]

Congrats Florida

That series could have easily been a sweep the other way too. Canes were better every game imo. Dominated play. Bobrosvky is unreal.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Congrats Florida!

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

Congrats Florida!!!

Way to go Matt Tkachuck, aka Chucky!!!!

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Cats are a wagon but that has to be the most balanced sweep ever. It could have easily been a Canes sweep, lol.

 

[TGWL]

Pretty impressive that Florida won 4 straight while putting up only 60 shots total in 3 of those games.

 

[The Gongshow]

The series was over as soon as Carolina lost the 4OT. That's the type of crushing loss they sticks with you

 

[57special]

This is one of the most bizarre playoff seasons I have ever seen.