Series Talk: ECF : New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers | Panthers lead 3-2

[Leonardo87]

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New York Rangers (1M) vs. Florida Panthers (1A)​

Eastern Conference Finals

Game 1: Panthers at Rangers -- May 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Panthers at Rangers -- May 24, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Rangers at Panthers -- May 26, 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Rangers at Panthers -- May 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Panthers at Rangers -- May 30, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Rangers at Panthers -- June 1, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Panthers at Rangers -- June 3, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS)
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[CanePanther]

I think Carolina's a lot better than you're giving them credit for.

This is a bunch of silly comparisons that are just a waste of time. The Rangers and the Panthers have been the two best teams and now they play and it’s all about matchups. This isn’t rocket science people.

 

[57special]

Should be a great series. I think that FL should win....their relentless, attacking style is very tough to play against ... but I am also a big believer of having the best goaltender, which would favor NYR.

 

[GG96]

Of the best non-panthers and rangers teams in the East, NY played the #1 and #6 team. Panthers played 2 and 3. The gap is just big enough between the Panthers/Rangers and the rest that the Panthers were able to make it look relatively easy.

Who cares? This is the absolute most meaningless argument.

WHO CARES!

 

[Cats2TheCup]

I think Carolina's a lot better than you're giving them credit for.

Panthers swept them. Paper tigers.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

I think they were very overhyped after the trade deadline, and need a core shakeup, which will probably happen this offseason. Rod gets the absolute most out of them in the regular season, much like the Bruins and Montgomery, but they struggle with rising to the next level in the playoffs.

Exactly. Beating them in the playoffs isn’t the enormous accomplishment Rags fans think it is. Panthers will be their first real time seeing a good team in two years of playoffs.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Broons and the Panthers were definitely a slog, as they were both playing big boy hockey. There wasn’t much room out there for pretty plays.
FL focusing on trying to stay out of the box, seems to have dialed back the pot-stirring aggression a little. “Certainly, they are capable of more.” Yep, we’ve only seen flashes of them when they really got it rolling. Something has seemed a bit off, in several of their games.


Can you do it right after you do the one about Potvin?

This guy gets it, we dialed back the aggression on the puck, with Tampa and Boston, for those who watch the Panrhers every game, know this to be true, we are not going to see this here either, we will stay out of the box and play 5 vs 5, but we know this, Paul Maurice is a good coach and he will have them fixated on staying out of the box.
It is a fact the Rangers have all the tools to beat the panthers, but so are the Panthers.
The team that wins it here, will win it all.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Oh dude. I would not use that as a flex that your team is physical. That was an atrocious cheap shot that should've had a lengthy suspension tacked on to it and the league absolutely fumbled the bag. And I despise Boston

I was following your conversation with interest until you went Conspiracy mode, you need to stop, so we all get to enjoy your wealth of knowledge through your comments, when a fan starts blaming the referees and Toronto, it does not help their argument, stay clean!

 

[Machinehead]

Exactly. Beating them in the playoffs isn’t the enormous accomplishment Rags fans think it is. Panthers will be their first real time seeing a good team in two years of playoffs.

Ok, but if Carolina's not good, then this is the first time the Panthers are seeing a good team in two years.

The Bruins are a bye.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Rangers aren't some pushover team tho. They can fight back too. I don't think that is going to be the difference. I think discipline will be key because both teams have good power plays and can beat you that way. Goaltending is going to need to be really good in the ecf to move on.

Exactly, discipline on both sides, I wrote about this previously, what player is going to loose the game for their team by taking a penalty? I doubt it, there will be penalties but not intentionally on both sides.

 

[JimmyG89]

Ok, but if Carolina's not good, then this is the first time the Panthers are seeing a good team in two years.

The Bruins are a bye.

Beating the ghost of Tampa Bay and a Boston team with Morgan Geekie at their 1C. Last year was way more impressive for Florida, but they won the series that they were supposed to. Rangers have done similar, despite being underdogs against Carolina.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

Ok, but if Carolina's not good, then this is the first time the Panthers are seeing a good team in two years.

The Bruins are a bye.

Last years historic Bruins team were not good? Last years Stanley Cup champs were not good?

Devils. Carolina. Capitals. Sorry man, none of that is high quality competition. Maybe the Panthers will show you what that looks like though.

 

[Machinehead]

Last years historic Bruins team were not good? Last years Stanley Cup champs were not good?

Devils. Carolina. Capitals. Sorry man, none of that is high quality competition. Maybe the Panthers will show you what that looks like though.

Ok, Vegas obviously, I was talking about the East.

The Bruins haven't beaten a good team in the playoffs since 2013. They're completely unserious.

 

[Two4Fighting]

I still can't believe how many people are sleeping on Dallas.

Dallas is fo' realz, I have seen many of their games and that is a well oiled machine, everything looks smooth and easy when they have the puck.

Tello us you don’t know shit about the Panthers, without…

Clown comments already is this thread.

He definitely don't know Jack..I mean Forsling.

 

[DialUp]

YES! This is why I continue to participate in these forums: turns out, the Devils (last year) AND THE CANES (every year) are both NOT GOOD teams. Granted, this means that the Rangers aren't good either, but the cat is out of the bag Devils and Canes fans, your team stinks, HFBOARDS Official.

 

[Two4Fighting]

Tello us you don’t know shit about the Panthers, without…

Clown comments already is this thread.

He definitely don't know Jack..I mean Forsling.

you're damn right I don't know shit about the Panthers. because I'm a NYR fan and we're about to cook your ass.

I don't agree, but funny nevertheless.

curious as to why Panthers fans feel they have some kind of powerhouse but the entire franchise has never won shit.

If you truly believe this, Then you don't know anything about hockey, I think is best, you leave us now, my Good Sir!

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

Lot of people here are very positive in how a coin flip series is gonna go. More power to you all. I am cautiously optimistic. Emphasis on cautiously.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

He definitely don't know Jack..I mean Forsling.

I don't agree, but funny nevertheless.


If you truly believe this, Then you don't know anything about hockey, I think is best, you leave us now, my Good Sir!

I don't know shit about hockey because I must have missed the championship banners? I've been watching since before Bure played on your team and ya'll were losing in 96 broseph.

He definitely don't know Jack..I mean Forsling.

I don't agree, but funny nevertheless.


If you truly believe this, Then you don't know anything about hockey, I think is best, you leave us now, my Good Sir!

your fanbase needs a good old fashioned humbling. the team is pretty solid, I must admit. it's this attitude that you guys are world beaters...where's the championship bud?

 

[Chaos2k7]

This will be decided on the ice, looking forward to game 1.

 

[Beezeral]

curious as to why Panthers fans feel they have some kind of powerhouse but the entire franchise has never won shit

And a banner from 94 means exactly what 30 years later?

 

[KevinFinnerty]

And a banner from 94 means exactly what 30 years later?

doesn't mean much bud, but more than none

 

[Two4Fighting]

curious as to why Panthers fans feel they have some kind of powerhouse but the entire franchise has never won shit.

If you truly believe this, Then you don't know anything about hockey, I think is best, you leave us now, my Good Sir!

 

[whitefang]

Cats in 7

 

[Two4Fighting]

we won multiple cups...your franchise zilch...but you all act like you're a powerhouse franchise cocky as shit. can't wait to knock ya'all down a few pegs

I have a very strong feeling, this guy is a disgruntled Leafs fan, letting out steam.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

I have a very strong feeling, this guy is a disgruntled Leafs fan, letting out steam.

lifelong NYR fan, can't wait for the puck to drop

 

[Ratsreign]

I don't know shit about hockey because I must have missed the championship banners? I've been watching since before Bure played on your team and ya'll were losing in 96 broseph.


your fanbase needs a good old fashioned humbling. the team is pretty solid, I must admit. it's this attitude that you guys are world beaters...where's the championship bud?

So, you take one or two people’s comments and extrapolate that out to the entire fanbase? That’s some Clouseau level deducing there.