GDT: ECSF: Game 1 - Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins, 8pm ET, ESPN

[TimeZone]

You’ve made this abundantly clear all over these boards.

They are a top 8 team though.

I mean, they're in the final 8 but I think them and Vancouver are very clearly a tier below the other 6 left standing.

I don't think anyone is going to sit here and try to argue that they're a better team than Vegas though.

 

[Givememoneyback]

With a side of Vegas, a bit of Leafs, part Caniac, Tampa…

At this point, the question is: which teams is SR not a fan of?

The Panthers

 

[PaulD]

They played the Kings. McDavid had a fantastic series!

I was being sarcastic

McDavid has never not had a fantastic series

 

[Summer Rose]

The Panthers

I'd rather them win this series than the Bruins.

 

[Givememoneyback]

I mean, they're in the final 8 but I think them and Vancouver are very clearly a tier below the other 6 left standing.

I don't think anyone is going to sit here and try to argue that they're a better team than Vegas though.

With Demko healthy, the Nucks are a top 4 team.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I was being sarcastic

McDavid has never not had a fantastic series

Best player in the world currently.

 

[TimeZone]

I think they are. If they are able to overcome the Panthers they will be in tough with the Rangers or Canes, but I like them in this series- Florida is good too!

They don't have the skill, forward depth to beat this Panthers team in a 7 game series unless Swayman has a Hasek caliber performance.

They looked incredibly mediocre against a very mid Leafs team.

 

[Summer Rose]

Nicely killed by the Panthers.

 

[TimeZone]

With Demko healthy, the Nucks are a top 4 team.

Nope.

They played well above their heads during the regular season, they're nowhere near as good as the 3 remaining teams in the west Demko or no Demko.

 

[Leaf Fans]

They don't have the skill, forward depth to beat this Panthers team in a 7 game series unless Swayman has a Hasek caliber performance.

They looked incredibly mediocre against a very mid Leafs team.

I thought is was a hotly contested series.

 

[Vinh]

Slick move by Tkachuk. Didn't love the shot.

Lundell with the high backhand. Rodrigues also tried that in the 1st.

 

[PaulD]

Geekie struggling a bit with play off hockey it seems

 

[Givememoneyback]

Nope.

They played well above their heads during the regular season, they're nowhere near as good as the 3 remaining teams in the west Demko or no Demko.

Thanks for a meh argument.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Swayman vs the rest of the NHL…

 

[Banjo Cat]

They don't have the skill, forward depth to beat this Panthers team in a 7 game series unless Swayman has a Hasek caliber performance.

Bruins have more shots so far.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Geekie struggling a bit with play off hockey it seems

Trying to do his best at Ekblad passing.

 

[robertocarlos]

Bruins can't win unless Bob has a melt-down and I'd hate to see Bob have a melt-down. Boston can be fun to watch though.

 

[PaulD]

Best player in the world currently.

Yup

 

[danpantz]

I mean, they're in the final 8 but I think them and Vancouver are very clearly a tier below the other 6 left standing.

I don't think anyone is going to sit here and try to argue that they're a better team than Vegas though.

You’re right. Im not going to argue with you. Im going to watch the team I root for play in the second round.

 

[Vinh]

Sportsnet's camera man is struggling.

 

[PaulD]

Low Rider looking good

 

[Bruce Granville]

Sportsnet's camera man is struggling.

Or drinking…

 

[Score8]

Can we get the camera guy to pick up the puck please

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Oh god on Leah Hextall…

 

[wintersej]

Can ESPN stop with the “creative” camera angles?