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

[Nemesis Prime]

Finally.

Now Vegas needs to hurry it up and get rid of Dallas so we can get these playoffs over with.

 

[ViD]

Honestly a weird decision to call a tripping penalty in the last minute of third period of an elimination game

 

[BrockLobster]

If vegas wins tomorrow do the finals start sunday? Or gotta wait a week?

 

[BMOK33]

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

I think unless Stone/Eichel/Marchessault has a wild final or is a deciding factor in like 2 wins Bob wins it even if FLA loses

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Really good series Canes fans. Every game was insanely close.

Much respect to you guys.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

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Not sure what this is supposed to mean, considering he played great in the finals. The finals have yet to be played, hence my comment. It literally comes down to play in the finals. Of course one is leading, but that series makes or breaks the Conn Smythe.

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

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.

Not like they lost some shootout skills competition. Florida outscored Carolina 10-6 in the series. They scored 67% more goals than Carolina that ain't close.

 

[TheBeard]

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.

Well they were in on Timo and ultimately balked at the price. But hey, at least they had Puuljarvi ready to go if needed.

 

[Master P]

Pretty happy for Paul Maurice

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Florida is going to be well rested, possibly up to 2 weeks rest. Huge advantage Florida. Vegas needs to finish off the Stars tomorrow. Then up to 2 weeks of no hockey until the cup final? That would suck.

 

[BMOK33]

If vegas wins tomorrow do the finals start sunday? Or gotta wait a week?

Some rumors if VGK wins tomorrow it'll start 5/29, if they do not it will not move from 6/3 even if Vegas ends it Saturday...that must be some conflict with NBA thing where they feel they can work around it if they start 5/29 but not 5/31 or 6/1

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

I think I would take Tkachuk over Kucherov at this point. Best winger in the game

 

[BruinsFan37]

If you had bet on the Panthers when they were down 1-3 to Boston you'd be making some serious bank right now...

 

[thenextone]

Power play at the end of the 3rd in a tied game. Wonder how often you can count on that to happen?

 

[Regal]

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

Nah, that’s just narrative. Fans put too much stock in small sample results. Canes are a good team and they’ll regroup and give it a go again next year.

 

[Ol' Jase]

This has really become a wild story. They look unstoppable at this point.

 

[Mike C]

That was before Vezina Bob.

Old adage says something about being careful what you ask for?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

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 under different circumstances. Personally, if I were a canes fan I'd be proud of the team for the most part.

I posted in the Canes boards, I wonder what would’ve happened if the Lomberg goal in OT1 in Game 1 hadn’t been called off. Certainly would’ve been a less demoralization loss for the Canes and a less energizing, confidence inducing win for the Panthers. Silly thing to think about. I’m sure the Panthers would’ve still won the series, but maybe not a sweep lol. Felt like that 4OT win set the tone for the rest of the series.

 

[Kimota]

I will say though as much as I was rooting for Florida, the refering overall in that playoffs has been horrendous. So many many soft plays called. That last penalty wasn't one.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Bill Zito is an absolute killer. I'm a huge fan of what this guy has done in his time as a GM.

Not just the Tkachuk trade but look at all the talent he's picked up since he came on. Verhaege, Reinhart, Montour, Duclair, Bennett, even getting contributions from guys like Mahura and Lomberg. He didn't blow it up and wait for a draft lottery pretty boy to hope to win. Zito unquestionably has one of the best eyes for talent in the league. He sees guys being under utilized and goes right after them, often getting great assets for below what they're worth. That's exactly how you should run a hockey team.

 

[cole von cole]

Not like they lost some shootout skills competition. Florida outscored Carolina 10-6 in the series. They scored 67% more goals than Carolina that ain't close.

A one-goal differential deciding each game is literally as close as it can get

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

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

as opposed to remaining Western Conference teams Dallas and Las Vegas? that ship has sailed my friend, we already angry

 

[IceManCat]

Honestly a weird decision to call a tripping penalty in the last minute of third period of an elimination game

I agree, Im just thinking they didnt want to stick around for another triple overtime

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

(FWIW, any splitting hairs about tripping calls and borderline GI is kinda dumb in a sweep. Loser baby shit. Panthers won fair and square 4-0 lol.)

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Not sure if I ever said it, but with limited viewing, I was fairly convinced Tkachuk was not a consistent 100 point player.

Boy was I wrong. Guy is pretty much every you want in a player, especially in the playoffs.

Tkachuk making the entire hockey world eat crow.

Tkachuk >>>>>>>>>> Gaudreau and it's not even close.