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

[BullyHockey]

If Vasy is the Vasy of old, Tampa in 6 or 7.... If not I think Panthers are just too sound. Gonna be a tough out for either team.

 

[Hoek]

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

It's only really started to be recently. I mean the games have always gotten pretty physical and there's been brawls here and there over the years but both teams were never good at the same time until now so it's hard to call a big rivalry quite yet unless the Panthers return the favor in the playoffs.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

If vasy plays like a god and Stammer/Kuch and Point do the normal playoff run type things we win if we get Vasy from last years playoffs against the leafs this will be a very short playoffs.

 

[John Mandalorian]

TBL and all of their HOFers with championship pedigree against a team that has seemingly ascended. Very compelling series.

 

[Panteras]

It's only really started to be recently. I mean the games have always gotten pretty physical and there's been brawls here and there over the years but both teams were never good at the same time until now so it's hard to call a big rivalry quite yet unless the Panthers return the favor in the playoffs.

I felt after that 1st round series 3 years ago that the rivalry had been ignited as it was the best first round series. We won the presidents trophy after and met in the 2nd round. Then we laid an egg and it was a shit series. But now we’re hoping we’re back to being an intense series and the rivalry picks up.

 

[Laus723]

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......

Compelling breakdown as to why they’re “not that good.”

Bennett is still there though.

What?

 

[Hunter368]

Panthers should win, but the vet Bolts team won’t go down easy though. Fun series

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

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

Might turn into NYR v NJD soon imo, if you need an equivalent.

 

[NoelVilla]

Bolts in 7. Kucherov the litte difference between them.

 

[My3Sons]

Might turn into NYR v NJD soon imo, if you need an equivalent.

That’s the question for me. It really should be that sort of rivalry. Hopefully this series helps move it in that direction.

 

[Strangle]

I’m interested to watch Bob in this series.

Can he repeat his play last year?

 

[Strangle]

Probably the only other East series I'll actively watch all games of. Should be a battle. I think it's going 7.

Me too, from my perspective as a Leaf fan this series should be great to watch.

I took Tampa in 6 because I don’t believe in Bobrovsky.

But selfishly, I’d like the Leafs to beat both the Bruins and the Panthers on their way to the cup. They’ve already beaten Tamapa

 

[cc]

Picked Panthers in 7 but I can see an upset if Vasi finds his game

 

[Thechozen1]

Vasilevskiy is the wildcard in this one. Lack of depth and injuries likely catch up with Tampa. Panthers in 6.


He is but still a long ways off. No chance he plays this series.

WHAT? He doesn’t have the mystical healing powers of Mark Stone????

F**K Vegas!!!!

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I love that most of this thread is just a bunch of fairly worried bolts and cats fans.

 

[red devil]

 

[Mach2]

His skating looks rather timid. Hope he'll be ready soon.

 

[Prominence Problem]

 

[MajorLeaf]

This is a series that will be the most fun to watch for sure. As a neutral fan hard to pick which team moves on as both are good!

It may come down to goaltending on this one with both teams having veteran goaltenders it will depend who rises to the occasion. Tampa has the edge in playoff experience, but even then Florida learned a lot from last year and can still give Tampa a run. Good series ahead.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Compelling breakdown as to why they’re “not that good.”


What?

I’ll give you a hint: they beat Toronto’s ass so he has to cope.

Me too, from my perspective as a Leaf fan this series should be great to watch.

I took Tampa in 6 because I don’t believe in Bobrovsky.

But selfishly, I’d like the Leafs to beat both the Bruins and the Panthers on their way to the cup. They’ve already beaten Tamapa

Shocking!

 

[Thechozen1]

His skating looks rather timid. Hope he'll be ready soon.

Needs Mark Stone’s doctor.

 

[Kaner9]

want tb but i think fla..... close sereies imo.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I can 100% understand why Boston threw their last couple games lmao

 

[Felidae]

Pretty fair preview of the series.

0:00 - 15:40

 

[TheFurryPickle]

Florida, your team sux