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

[Nineteen67]

This is the big boy series of round 1. Hopefully it lives up to the hype and goes 7 hard games.

I’ll pick the Panthers

 

[Pierre Larouche]

Damn I wish Boston didn’t choke yesterday so we could play with our favorite chew toy in round 1 instead smh

Very funny and true. You guys spanked the B's last year.

Not too often is there such an even matchup in round 1. These teams look near identical on-paper.

Went with Florida in 6. I think they're hungry while Tampa is tired. Plus I voted a bit with my heart.

The Panthers are the dirtiest team in the league.

 

[smakki]

Seems that many are expecting epic, close serie. What does Tampa do, when Florida take Kucherov out? I feel like Kucherov, Point and Hedman isn't enough starpower against solid 4-line Florida team. 4-0 or 4-1, pancake.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Sadly this is not the Huberdeau version of the Panthers anymore. It’ll be a close and physical series.

 

[albator71]

I have Tampa in 7 cause Vasi outplays Bob

 

[HockeyWooot]

Battle of Florida. Love it.

On paper should be Florida in 6, they’ve been a powerhouse this year.

TBL are sorta flying under the radar and really picked it up down the stretch.

It’s gonna be a dogfight. TBL in 7

 

[NYRfan85]

This series is going to be a bloodbath and I'm all for it. Probably going to be the most intense series of the first round!

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

 

[HolyGhost]

Panthers in 6

 

[BMOK33]

Not sure what to think but I do know if Vas does not play very well this will be over fast. I think he has to post like 920 and up save percentage numbers in this series or it won't be enough

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This will depend if playoff Tkachuk from last year arrives. If he doesn't then Florida's offense takes a huge hit.

 

[Warden of the North]

This should be a fantastic series

 

[FinlandPanther]

1-1 in their last 2 meetings........The first 2 periods in the game in Toronto combined with the first period last night is 7-1 Toronto......3rd period in the game in Toronto and the second period last night were dominated by Florida ..

Having said all that i wouldn't be scared to play the Panthers at all if i was the Leafs.....Some of the Panther fans on this site overrate their team.....They're not that good......

I don’t think I’ve ever met a group of fans that have such overwhelming confidence for a team that underperform every year. It’s kind of inspiring. The even better part is the venom they spew for teams that have beat their team pretty easily as well.

 

[iam76]

Biggest L for Tampa is no Weegar to hand tgem a game or 2

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[iam76]

Might be the best opening series in the playoffs this year.

so lets put them at 1230 eastern on a sunday

 

[roccerfeller]

I'm rooting for Paul Maurice so my hope is panthers but this is going to be a tight series. Kucherov is unreal

 

[JoVel]

Biggest L for Tampa is no Weegar to hand tgem a game or 2

Bennett is still there though.

 

[Dread Clawz]

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He won't be playing Weegar's minutes though.

 

[Czechboy]

I think Florida is better but I took bolts in 7. This series will be amazing!

 

[Zalos]

I expect this series to play out like the Dallas/Las Vegas one. It is going to go to 7 and there will be some amazing games.

Florida in 7.

 

[My3Sons]

Is this a big rivalry? It should be with both teams only a few hours drive apart.

 

[LordZapp]

Going bolts in 5 because homer gonna home.

 

[albator71]

I expect this series to play out like the Dallas/Las Vegas one. It is going to go to 7 and there will be some amazing games.

Florida in 7.

Agree those two series are gonna be crazy good, let's gooooo man nothing better then playoff hockey.

 

[olli]

Panthers in 6

 

[Prominence Problem]

I have Tampa in 7 cause Vasi outplays Bob

Playoff Bob?