Series Talk: ECQF: Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning (FLA leads 3-1)

[The Management]

This should be a GREAT series. I'm inclined to give the slight edge to the Panthers, but Tampa should make them work for it.

 

[Tryamw]

Bloodbath ho... rats Panthers and electrical events

 

[Pandaman11]

Again Florida vs Tampa. Again Carolina vs Islanders. Maybe again Edmonton vs LA.

 

[Chaos2k7]

My guy

Have we forgotten the March Kulikov just had.

Like holy f***

He should have sit for Mahura a long time ago. But he is a fan and PoMo fav

 

[Chaos2k7]

When this 1st round match up was announced there was a run at all the drug stores for Bufferin and Depends, no body wants to miss a heart beat of action.

You are just an abuser of the elderly... MODs this guy here, stage left

 

[Chaos2k7]

Why do I feel like Toronto fans think they will even see the winner of this matchup?

Real hockey season has begun and the boys are ready for cottage season in Muskoka. They missed an extra week of summer last year, doubtful they will want a repeat of that.

 

[The Gongshow]

Boston ducking Tampa is hilarious

Bring on the battle of Florida then.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Tampa has the ability to really punish the Panthers for all those penalties... Also vintage Vasy can win a series against anyone. Taking Tampa in 6 but I have a weird feeling it'll be even quicker than that.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Rematch from last year. Florida comes out on top. Tampa’s blueline is too weak without Sergachev. Bob vs Vasi is always a treat to see.

Barkov shadowing Kucherov? Good luck, not this year.

In the 2021/2022 playoffs, Kucherov had 18 points in 10 games against the Panthers. Barkov was a combined -13.

However... I agree the odds favor the Panthers this year.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

February 18th in Tampa: 2-9

Jan 25th 1995 in Tampa: 3-2

 

[Chaos2k7]

Jan 25th 1995 in Tampa: 3-2

Puppa!

 

[The Macho King]

Hey kitties.

I hate you.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Bolts in 5, Bill Zito renames to Bill Zero.
(Seriously, don't think there's a team I dislike more than Florida. Tkachuks get too much media attention, everyone sleeps on Barkov, Maurice is annoying, Bobrovsky = bleh just do this for us Tampa.)

Damn you’re gonna hate us even more when Brady leaves.

 

[violaswallet]

First Battle of Florida with Tkachuk. The Bolts ended the Huberdeau era Panthers. Let's see if Tkachuk can ground them

 

[93gilmour93]

These two teams will beat the shit out of each other and whoever wins will be the most beat up team going into round two in my opinion. Going with Tampa in 7

 

[Chaos2k7]

These two teams will beat the shit out of each other and whoever wins will be the most beat up team going into round two in my opinion. Going with Tampa in 7

That is your entire fanbases hopes, but why would you care how beat up one of us is in the next round?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This should be a fantastic series. I’m going with Panthers in 7.

 

[93gilmour93]

That is your entire fanbases hopes, but why would you care how beat up one of us is in the next round?

I don't speak for a fanbase. I speak for myself and I'm just giving an opinion on a series I will enjoy watching. Why does that hurt you're feelings?

 

[Chaos2k7]

I don't speak for a fanbase. I speak for myself and I'm.just giving an opinion on a series I will enjoy watching. Why does that hurt you're feelings?

Hurt feelings?

I just think its funny to try and look ahead and plan the unplannable.

 

[93gilmour93]

Hurt feelings?

I just think its funny to try and look ahead and plan the unplannable.

Well I plan on seeing one of these two teams advance to round two and get beat up in the process so what are you saying here?

 

[Rob Brown]

Why do I feel like Toronto fans think they will even see the winner of this matchup?

Real hockey season has begun and the boys are ready for cottage season in Muskoka. They missed an extra week of summer last year, doubtful they will want a repeat of that.

Sad that you feel the need to try to trash another team's fanbase in a completely unrelated thread.

Hurt feelings?

I just think its funny to try and look ahead and plan the unplannable.

Bro you are literally trying to plan the unplannable by saying Toronto won't make it to the second round lol. Pot kettle. He also didn't even say anything you said he did.

 

[BelovedIsles]

The Bolts are my sleeper in the East. They’ve been playing great hockey led by staunch D, and they are battle tested.

The Cats are no slouch. They also know how to win. Maurice is labeled a mediocre coach; he shouldn’t be any longer.

Great series.

 

[Peasy]

That is your entire fanbases hopes, but why would you care how beat up one of us is in the next round?

Why do you keep trying to shoehorn Toronto discussion in this thread lmao.

I can see a lot of you Florida fans really are not over last year despite winning and making it to the finals. Toronto fans must have done a number on you.

 

[Rob Brown]

Why do you keep trying to shoehorn Toronto discussion in this thread lmao.

I can see a lot of you Florida fans really are not over last year despite winning and making it to the finals.

 

[93gilmour93]

Why do you keep trying to shoehorn Toronto discussion in this thread lmao.

I can see a lot of you Florida fans really are not over last year despite winning and making it to the finals. Toronto fans must have done a number on you.

Leafs Derangement Syndrome is still alive and well apparently. Comment about Tampa/Florida and someone makes it about Toronto.