SCF Game 5: Florida Panthers Vs Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00PM ET 5:00PM PT | TNT, TBS, TruTV, CBC, SN, TVAS

[Some Other Flame]

Well at least the off season is going to star soon

 

[Kimota]

I'll give it to Erik Staal, two finals in a short space of time. Dude is a warrior.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

The thing is, this is exactly what Rod was awkwardly trying to get across. Absolutely nobody who watched that series would say "that was absolutely not close". Even someone who just scoreboard-watched it would be raising their eyebrows at how close it was. You're talking about a series where literally one bounce per game makes it a sweep in the other direction. Don't be daft.

Scotty Bowman said something similar after eliminating the Ducks in 97.

 

[tabness]

i still believe guys... love this alternate logo

 

[IceNeophyte]

I had a bracket with Vegas and the Canes in the final, expected them to come out of the east

I had Vegas and NYR

 

[HofT]

Florida was outplayed by all three of the teams they beat from a scoring chance aspect, possession and shots on goal aspect.

At some point you need more than a goaltender and your luck is destined to run out.

East has won what, 5 of the last 7 SCF? Florida is just one of the absolute worst teams to come out of the east in the 21st Century.

And the Refs. Florida needs the refs on their side to win.

 

[TimeZone]

The thing is, this is exactly what Rod was awkwardly trying to get across. Absolutely nobody who watched that series would say "that was absolutely not close". Even someone who just scoreboard-watched it would be raising their eyebrows at how close it was. You're talking about a series where literally one bounce per game makes it a sweep in the other direction. Don't be daft.

Watched every game, my eyes and the underlying numbers showcase that Carolina carried the play far more often than not.

Though at the same time, Toronto and Boston did as well.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

People are really taking pride in Vegas winning because they are in the western conference?

Yeah, this is a Geocities site, in 2023, so don't take it too seriously

 

[Ocoee]

No, because they are a great team who have performed phenomenally through the playoffs. Howz that?

okay?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

What a horrific performance for a Cup elimination game. Cats should feel lots of shame.

 

[um]

Yeah, Im turning this off. Two decades of failure will not be correcting itself to night. Going to walk the dog right now, but it will be nothing compared to the dog walking taking place on the ice tn.

GG Vegas,

-A long suffering Cats fan.

My condolences.

 

[Three On Zero]

Panthers look beat up and tired. No reason to denigrate their amazing run to the finals. Their fanbase should be proud of them.

Florida had by far the hardest path to get to the finals, the West was an absolute push over for Vegas. Not even sure they broke a sweat

 

[MichaelFarrell]

No the east just proved they are at best paper tigers that only dominate regular season games. You can't even say Vegas would lose against Carolina or Leafs or Boston. Florida beat those teams and in fact sweeped one of them and Vegas has way more depth compared to those teams. No comparison when it comes to playoffs, west is just better

Disagree. Vegas is a great team. Does Seattle make the playoffs if they aren’t in the Pacific? Does Winnipeg make the playoffs if the are in the Atlantic division?

I doubt it. Florida went on a great run but they tanked out against a team that truly is elite.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

what about montreal in the bubble? i would qualify that one as an exception

Eh, they beat the Canadian teams, then beat, checks notes, Vegas?

 

[JKG33]

The thing is, this is exactly what Rod was awkwardly trying to get across. Absolutely nobody who watched that series would say "that was absolutely not close". Even someone who just scoreboard-watched it would be raising their eyebrows at how close it was. You're talking about a series where literally one bounce per game makes it a sweep in the other direction. Don't be daft.

I watched 3 of the 4 games. If it was as close as you said, Carolina would've won a couple games thru dumb luck. You don't lose 4 straight by accident.

I had this same argument with Rags fans trying to say the 5 game 2014 finals were close. The math just doesn't add up

 

[Leksand]

People are really taking pride in Vegas winning because they are in the western conference?

Why not Winnipeg is pretty much indistinguishable from Las Vegas?

 

[CapSpace]

what about montreal in the bubble? i would qualify that one as an exception

They deserved as much to be there than the Panthers do now.

Basically not a lot, but both teams did what they had to do when it matters until the end.

 

[Boomstick]

Any good live webcams on the Vegas Strip? This is going to be one hell of a party. Wish I was there to partake.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Disagree. Vegas is a great team. Does Seattle make the playoffs if they aren’t in the Pacific? Does Winnipeg make the playoffs if the are in the Atlantic division?

I doubt it. Florida went on a great run but they tanked out against a team that truly is elite.

Won't be the same Vegas team next year, nor the same Cats team, thankfully.

 

[Ghost of Arbour]

I'll give it to Erik Staal, two finals in a short space of time. Dude is a warrior.

He's trying to match Corey Perry and continue getting there and losing

 

[jackjohnson]

People are really taking pride in Vegas winning because they are in the western conference?

Nope, just chirping back at some of the ignorant posters here that kept saying the western conference should be in AHL. Just seems the know it alls here don't know much at all so am glad Vegas proved that western conference is not a joke

 

[MikeFolignosHelmet]

Panthers should have dipped out the back door after the 2nd period.

 

[dhfa]

I watched 3 of the 4 games. If it was as close as you said, Carolina would've won a couple games thru dumb luck. You don't lose 4 straight by accident.

I had this same argument with Rags fans trying to say the 5 game 2014 finals were close. The math just doesn't add up

Not a canes or Panthers fan, but that was a close series. Each game was as close as you can get.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Wait phil will get his name on the cup right? That's kinda my silver lining here.

I think so. The leadership that Kessel provided during the regular season was invaluable, and he worked a lot with Eichel in particular.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Someone should check in on whomever runs the Sharks twitter account.. that guy really hates the Knights. Hopefully they are OK tonight.