Post-Game Talk: Game 2 ECF: FLA @ CAR 8PM EST - Lets go home baby! Cats lead 2-0!

[KW]

Oilers fan here.

I think I’m fully on the Panthers bandwagon now. They’ve beat two of the teams I don’t like already and they’re on their way to beating a third. And if they can beat Dallas or Vegas in the Finals they might become my second favourite team forever.

Oh and Tkachuk breaking Flames fans hearts too.

Hopefully your Cinderella run ends better than my team’s did in 2006.

I remember your run against these same Canes. It was entertaining but didn’t end up the way I was hoping…

 

[vendetta]

What a goal by Barkov. He’s been great these first 2 games. Bob remains the best player in the ice and the reason we r winning. This goaltending is absolutely unreal. The d have been decent. Chucky with yet another ot winner. Exactly what u need to win in playoffs

 

[GermanPanther]

No OT this Time when i woke up.
But the Sunny Side of the Story, we also won Game 2.
Winning Back to Back both first Games on the Road is big. Even bigger if you know, that the Panthers were real bad on the Road during the Regular Season.

This is an awesome Time and they make the best out of it for themselves. Since I been a Panthers Fan. I can't remember one whole group that sticked together like these Guys.

I love it. This Team is awesome.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I'm not going to say Florida dominated, it was (after the 1st 15 minutes of the 1st) a totally even game. I know we're Florida fans but

what a load of shit lol

 

[scholl]

I didn't think it was possible for a goaltender to play up to a $10m cap hit, but that's exactly what you're getting from him right now.

Bob plays at the level where in recent years probably only Vasilevskiy has been at his best

Bob’s last 3 games
0.962
0.968
0.974

Or something like that. He gets a 0.962 and improves twice in the next two! Holy shit!

Oh and Mo get kudos for playing Bob, as good as Lyon King is.

Honestly I don't think that Lyon is so good. He would probably lose his mind in such a tough situation. Bob goes out there to win games. He is the most important player right now.

 

[VerhaegheAintAverage]

Wow, what a result.

...again.

The whole 'win and get off the ice' thing is fantastic*.

*Even if it does occasionally take several hours

 

[scholl]

This feels odd the say, but we have a legitimate shot at the cup.

I started to believe that after the game 6 of the Boston series.

Many people say that this conference final is the moral SC final. Hopefully it doesn't mean that the team that makes is to the finals is exhausted because of the battle and the team from west can take advantage of it. So I hope that Dallas and Vegas need 7 games.

 

[GermanPanther]

I'm not going to say Florida dominated, it was (after the 1st 15 minutes of the 1st) a totally even game. I know we're Florida fans but

what a load of shit lol

as special after 500 Games, that is 5 Years back. We were President trophy winner a few years in the Playoffs and even then we are only 15% chance to win. WTF.
And who cares when we win the important Games.

Isn't there a small Gap between CF and SCF so that everyone around the Hockey Industry's can set up and gathering.

 

[CanePanther]

Congrats all Panthers fans especially the ones that never quit. For those going to the game our players love our building cheer like your playing the game be relentless and loud. Many of our players say it is special and our place is one of the loudest. These are the conference finals you don’t forget these moments our players don’t either.

 

[pb1300]

 

[pb1300]

Barkov 5-on-5 stats since Game 7 against the Bruins:

TOI 134:58
GF 6
GA 1

 

[MarginNotes]

We get it, you love Barkov, don't need to shove it in people's faces!!!

Such a crime praising a player who have been reviled all season long.

This team is so strange. Love it. Great game, a tad to short for my taste...

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

If Vendetta praises Barkov I know the world has officially ended

What a goal by Barkov. He’s been great these first 2 games. Bob remains the best player in the ice and the reason we r winning. This goaltending is absolutely unreal. The d have been decent. Chucky with yet another ot winner. Exactly what u need to win in playoffs

All Panthers fans on HF collectively:

We in heaven?!?

 

[BeezKnees]

Tallon somewhere watching this Bob performance...

 

[teugen]

Been extremely busy lately and been mostly lurking on mainboard threads when ever I get the chance to read stuff, so I've happened to notice we have the biggest fan base in the league at the moment, lol. I love it. Great to see our team being relevant even for once on its life time.

 

[pantherbot]

Gooooood f***ing morning Panther fans. I don't care where you are, the weather forecast today is SUNNY.

 

[SimbaThePanther]

Bob keep impressing me. Playing again, totally understand it, but to play the way he did again is nothing short of amazing. What a run he is on, he is the the zone! I was almost half expecting Lyon to play, just like Canes swapped it out. But, as good as Lyon has been most of the time, I think it was the right call to go with the steaming hot goalie yet again. He is like a Terminator at the moment.

What a couple of goals to score too! Barkov goal is absolutely beautiful, like Raanta, I fully expected the between the legs shot. To drag it back in front again and backhand it in...smooth as butter. And then the OT goal. I've seen them do these beauties a few times this season, great hockey IQ, awareness and skill.

Thought Canes dominated period one, mostly. Felt much like P3 in game 1. Panthers grew into the game and it was pretty much even from there. These two teams are so evenly matched it's crazy. Despite low scoring and long game one, these games have been a lot of fun to watch. I really, really want a sweep now in Sunrise and get some much needed rest. I truly feel like they will do it, never expected it, but I think they really can do it. They are playing without pressure, having fun and just playing hard hockey. Long may it continue!

 

[BabyBennettov]

What a game. What a team. What a beauty.

Our highest paid players were the best players overall in those two games.

Barky is a monster... I'm posting his goal last night to my brothers (both Habs fans), who only showed up after game #1, telling me how Kotkaniemi didn't have the brains to fulfill his Barky-like potential... Yes, they did say that. Yes, they are still sour over a lot of things.

I'm just laughing out loud since !

They have never been in the same league, and I've been laughing since his draft-year hearing that non-sense... How could Kotkaniemi built such a reputation from only one U-18 tournament, it's crazy to me.

Last night, he was in his right spot... Watching stars toy with his teammates from the penalty-bench !

 

[CHGoalie27]

@vendetta and last night's game was called appropriately, no unfairly tilted table to be seen, much unlike the first game.

 

[Rat Trick]

Matthew Tkachuk. I got words no more. What a warrior. Already breaking franchise records etc.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Hoping they can bring Buckets in to Amp the crowd. Caldwell liked the tweet.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Bob is on some kind of run, he deserves every minute of it.

Last 10 games:

Domination here from Bob

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Is this for real??? I think I'm in some strange inexplicable parallel universe. Wow. Nice place, though.

Panthers!!!

 

[Cournoyer12]

Bob is on some kind of run, he deserves every minute of it.

Last 10 games:
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Domination here from Bob
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Regardless of the numbers, Bob has always been an awesome goalie. From the Flyers to the Blue Jackets and now the Panthers! Very entertaining to watch! Coming from a Habs fan!

 

[shizovitch]

I think a part of Bob' secret is that he was given lots of rest before the playoffs and thanks to Lyon's stellar performance he started the playoffs without much fatigue. Well done Bob. 6 more to go..