Stanley Cup Finals: (WC2) Florida Panthers vs (P1) Vegas Golden Knights | VGK Lead 3-1

[Dr Beinfest]

If Karlsson and Pietrangelo can contain Tkachuk, Florida stands no chance. I don’t see Barkov kicking it up into high gear, he’s been pretty underwhelming. Florida is here because of two players, Bob and Tkachuk.

Three. Brandon Montour.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Is there a big local base of support that sort of topped up by tourists transmitting through and bandwagonning?

Yes, that's a good description.

 

[TF1970]

This will probably come down to VGK depth vs. FLA top-end guys & the goaltending battle.

 

[KnightCap78]

Wondering if someone like these guys rapel out of the rafters before game 1 and tame a live panther on the ice lol. ( yes i know they aren’t around anymore, theres got to be someone out there to carry the legacy!)

 

[ChanceVegas]

 

[GreenLine]

Florida has already beaten 2 or 3 teams that I'd take over Vegas. I went with Florida in 5.

 

[TotalHomer]

Toughest team by far that Vegas has faced and probably the weakest one for Florida. If Bob keeps his play up this is all Panters.

 

[Dust]

Vegas in 6, deeper team top to bottom.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

It was funny lol

Hopefully he enjoys the cold embrace of jobbing against the team with supposedly no fans

 

[Howie Hodge]

Serious hate watching going to take place on my end.

I'll go with Florida because of Jack Eichel and how we feel about him in Buffalo.

 

[HanSolo]

The fact that you can go to the Vegas board and the gdt for a final clinching game is only on its second page is great proof that it is pretty shitty that this is their second finals in 6 years in the league

It's a team that formed at a time where Reddit and Twitter are immediately thought of for live discussion. Most of the fans talk about the game online there.

Like this GDT that had 1800 comments. Double the posts on the GDT on this very board, mind you.



Being aware of HF and posting here is not synonymous with being a good hockey fan and it's ridiculous to imply otherwise.

 

[57special]

Kind of similar teams. Both play very hard. I think Barkov(if healthy) and Tkachuk are better than Eichel and Stone, but does it matter?

Best goalie wins?

 

[tade]

Sucks that all games are at 2.00 AM for people from Europe, but yeah, I know, it's always like that with the finals. Still it would be nice to see at least 1 game start earlier.

 

[Dog]

I'm going with Panthers but in reality I won't watch a single game so does not matter. This will be first Stanley Cup finals since 1993 playoffs that have not watched.

 

[GordonGraham]

Ill be in Vegas for game one will be fun the see the vibe around the arena

 

[tfwnogf]

Panthers in 4. They have clutch plays, meme magic and Charles Barkley on their side.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Picked Vegas in 7 but I think it's pretty close to a toss up. If Bob falters at all they take it sooner.

 

[HanSolo]

Panthers in 4. They have clutch plays, meme magic and Charles Barkley on their side.

Just hopefully not this meme magic, eh?

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Lol no.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Bob this Bob that, we have a team full of impact players, this series won't fall on Bob's performance only. We can match on offense and as long as special teams work this should be a competetive series.

Good luck VGK fans!

 

[Praetorian Caps]

Change your pick now!

Hails yeah the reverse jinx is real.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I have no idea who I want to cheer for or who I think will win. Just excited to watch.

I want Mark Stone to succeed as a sens alimnus, but I also love watching Tkachuks. Very torn. I guess I just want 7 games.

 

[wintersej]

Bob this Bob that, we have a team full of impact players, this series won't fall on Bob's performance only. We can match on offense and as long as special teams work this should be a competetive series.

Good luck VGK fans!

Bob was good against the Canes but I think the Bob is playing amazing take is a bit oversold. Montour and Tkachuk have been bigger reasons IMHO.

 

[psycat]

Really has to warm your heart to see a team like Vegas, whose fans have had it so rough, back in the finals.

Atleast it's not as insulting as Chicago getting #1 I guess.

Anyway I wen't with the most common guess of Panthers in 6 but I mean the series seems pretty much random at this point in time so wouldn't be surprised by a sweep either way or 7 games of good hockey.

 

[saintunspecified]

I think that this is Vegas's cup to lose. If they stay poised, refuse to get goaded, and play fundamentally sound hockey, I think they will win.