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

[WishfulThinker]

As a neutral fan who tuned into the last 5 minutes of the last few games, with no context at all made me laugh at the reffing. One blatant high stick in the head is a non call in one game because 'playoff hockey', one blatant trip in the last minute is called 'because you have to call it'.

Glad I'm not a fan of Carolina or that'd suck

 

[cole von cole]

Hoping that Florida wins it all, just for the people who don't want a non-traditional market to win to be angry

 

[Firsov99]

Henrik is such a snappy dresser.

 

[Chips]

I agree with Elliotte that I don't like seeing the series end on that call, but the stick hit the skate. Ticky tack sure but ultimately It's a trip.

Unfortunate timing but it's for sure a regular season penalty.

Trips a trip but either way the Canes also had 4 pp chances and scored on none. 1 powerplay goal could have been the difference in momentum/outcomes

 

[BMOK33]

Goalies are so voodoo. Who would've predicted that Bob after the regular season that he had would now be playing out of his mind and leading his team to the finals??

Roy had the worst regular season of his career in 92-93 I think, he was close to being benched at some points although the offense mostly bailed him out I think he had like a .888 save percentage

 

[Ghost of Arbour]

Excuses. They were swept at the end of the day. Lot's of soul searching to do in the off season.

Not sure about that. Every game was a one-goal, close game, 2 of which that needed OT. The series was closer than a sweep.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Whatever atleast Joulevi has been a pivotal main stay on our first pairing and has established himself as a top 30 dman. He has proved Benning right.

To be fair, the Cats gave Joulevi a chance as well, just claimed on waivers.

 

[Mike C]

Excuses. They were swept at the end of the day. Lot's of soul searching to do in the off season.

No excuses. They played well and just got beat.

 

[authentic]

Conn Smythe between Bob and Tkachuk going to come down to performance in the finals, imo.

Bob should win the Conn Smythe hands down just for taking Florida to the finals

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Sam Bennett had a phenomenal game as well. He still has so much offensive potential. Absolute wrecking ball with some really good hands.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Bob should win the Conn Smythe hands down just for taking Florida to the finals

That’s not the way it works, though.

 

[Ghost of Arbour]

Kind of reminds me of how Holtby stepped in for the Caps in 2017/18.

And Murray for PIT

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Good series Panthers, hell of a run you’ve got going. Awesome team game and between Bob and Tkachuk you’ve got the two hottest players in the sport right now. Go win it all!

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Canes don't have that top end scoring difference maker to put them over the edge. FLA does. That was the series.

Canes had no edge to their game.

Who did they have to counter Gudas's hipchecks? Tkachuk's Marchandiness? Bennett's hits? Ekblad's crosschecks?

 

[TheBeard]

Trips a trip but either way the Canes also had 4 pp chances and scored on none. 1 powerplay goal could have been the difference in momentum/outcomes

Meh. It’s a trip alright but I don’t love calling it in that particular moment. You’re basically already in OT and usually they’ll let virtually everything short of manslaughter go in Ot.

 

[PuckFather]

It has been so much fun being on Panthers bandwagon. Go get the cup Cats!!

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Oddly classy by Chucky to compliment the GM that traded him.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Canes had no edge to their game.

Who did they have to counter Gudas's hipchecks? Tkachuk's Marchandiness? Bennett's hits? Ekblad's crosschecks?

Canes thought their tight system would win out, but couldn’t adjust to the Cats energy and physicality.

 

[Chips]

This is why NJD or CAR were never going far. Too soft. They watched their best man get annihilated and did nothing.

Always with oversimplifications. Devils have a young inexperienced core and had questionable goaltending through the season that turned into just bad goaltending. Lost to an experienced playoff group that had mostly been together playing the same system a long time


Canes lost a bunch of close games at least two of which you could say they looked better, and they’re plagued with injuries to their top scorers


Losing Slavin would have hurt either way, but fighting or hitting more wouldn’t have brought their scorers back to health or solved Bob


Two good teams enter, only one can win. Old story

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

We’ll keep in mind Svech was still playing, he very well could have made the difference.

Perhaps, but injuries happen. Svech is great player and woulda helped, but so might have Barbashev or Domi or Bertucci or whomever. They had picks and prospects and cap space they coulda insured themselves against it but decided not to. And to be clear, I do feel bad for their fans.

 

[Felidae]

The series definitely wasn't as easy as a 4 game sweep suggests. All games won by one goal. These were some damn good battles, and who could forget that game 1 which was the best game of the POs imo. Never would have imagined a sweep especially after that..

It's a shame about Carolina and their injuries, really unlucky. Missing arguably 2 of their best goal scorers and then their best player in game 4. Honestly very impressive they made it this far and maybe would have made it all the way or at the very least taken us to more games under different circumstances. Personally, if I were a canes fan I'd be proud of the team for the most part.

 

[MrLouniverse]

That’s not the way it works, though.

 

[Kimota]

Man that camera on Bob's face all emotional may become as legendary as Patty Roy's wink.

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

Close series. Some really good.gsmes. My east coast bias will root for Florida in the finals.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Cup finals back in fl where it belongs. Hope tampa gets back next year. Fingers crossed to keep the tradition going for all the snow peeps. We know you love it!