[ECSF GAME 3] 5/22/22 - 1:30PM EDT - #1 Florida vs #3 Tampa Bay

[UKLightning]

Seem to remember some bs thread saying that Barkov was a top 30 or 50 player and Stammer was not.
What a giggle in hindsight.

 

[AD1066]

Tampa is starting to kill my interest in the postseason. And I was happy to see them win their first Cup. Now I'll be just be glad when this is all over.

 

[Zeus Bojangles]

That's so pathetic.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

And I have a beachfront house to sell you in Arizona

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Oops

 

[BMOK33]

1st round = Its the Leafs. No one is afraid of them. Leafs will bottle it as usual and they did.
2nd round = Panthers. Yes, Presidents trophy winner but lack of good coaching, lack of experiences and lack of playoff drives. It's frustrating but there is a possibility that a blowout series might happen for them (it is even worse).

CAR and NYR are pretty seasoned playoff performer. They are not a pushover unlike both Leafs and Panthers. Tampa still the favourite but NYR and CAR will make them sweat a bit more (and they have possibilities to lose to them).

CAR beats Tampa. NYR may not get even one game off them

 

[Raym11]

Probably doesn’t help when your entire Top 6 is auditioning for the starring role in Casper The Friendly Ghost.

Probably doesnt help that Tampa's just that good at shutting them down

 

[BusQuets]

Huberdeau looks like Marner and Barkov like Matthews there. Need more from both.

Ekblad is just very bad.

 

[BMOK33]

FLA's D just is suspect and Bob has never been his best in the postseason so I was surprised why so many had FLA winning this in 5 or 6. A sweep does shock me, a loss in 5 would slightly, a loss in 6 is what I had

 

[leafsfan5]

Huberdeau looks like Marner and Barkov like Matthews there. Need more from both.

Ekblad is just very bad.

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Matthews and Marner were both over PPG against the Bolts and arguably the two best forwards in the series. Florida's top guys look like they don't want to be there

 

[Jussi]

With Quennville's experience, the series might be closer. Next season, Panthers have to bring in someone more experienced, like Barry Trotz.

 

[T REX]

You think TB would easily dispatch Carolina or Rangers?

Unlikely.

Thank you...please don't stop

 

[Rob Brown]

1st round = Its the Leafs. No one is afraid of them. Leafs will bottle it as usual and they did.
2nd round = Panthers. Yes, Presidents trophy winner but lack of good coaching, lack of experiences and lack of playoff drives. It's frustrating but there is a possibility that a blowout series might happen for them (it is even worse).

CAR and NYR are pretty seasoned playoff performer. They are not a pushover unlike both Leafs and Panthers. Tampa still the favourite but NYR and CAR will make them sweat a bit more (and they have possibilities to lose to them).

Sorry, how are the NYR seasoned playoff performers? This is the first year for the current group.

 

[Ray Mercer]

What a joke of a series this has been. Even the Habs would have done better.

 

[snipes]

What a joke of a series this has been. Even the Habs would have done better.

lol the Habs would get pummeled by whichever team wins the AHL Calder Cup.

 

[Spirits]

And I have a beachfront house to sell you in Arizona

Im interested, being a resident already.

 

[Ray Mercer]

lol the Habs would get pummeled by whichever team wins the AHL Calder Cup.

Florida has been pitiful. They were expected to down the Lightning.

 

[NoName]

Proof that while the Atlantic is a bloodbath, Tampa is still the juggernaut of that powerhouse division.

Teams like Toronto and Florida would probably run through divisions like the Pacific, but the Lightning are too good.

 

[snipes]

Florida has been pitiful. They were expected to down the Lightning.

I’m not sure they were expected to down the Lightning. Playoffs are a different beast.

Florida has been pitiful though, I agree with you on that point.

 

[BKarchitect]

Proof that while the Atlantic is a bloodbath, Tampa is still the juggernaut of that powerhouse division.

Teams like Toronto and Florida would probably run through divisions like the Pacific, but the Lightning are too good.

Toronto put in a good showing but I don’t think Florida’s display deserves any crowing about how the Atlantic is so tough and that they’d run through another division…not by a long shot.

Tampa has been good as we knew they would be but I don’t think this version of Florida does much better against the Flames or Oilers. McDavid would absolute ruin that blueline every time he has the puck.

This is not the series you want to make the example of “how deep and awesome and better than everybody” the Atlantic is.

 

[Felidae]

Huberdeau looks like Marner and Barkov like Matthews there. Need more from both.

Ekblad is just very bad.

I watched a lot of the Maple leafs vs Tampa Bay lightning series.

Huberdeau hasn't even showed half of what Marner did in round 1. By far the most dissapointing player on the Panthers.

Matthews was better offensively than Barkov as well.

 

[Cloned]

Probably doesnt help that Tampa's just that good at shutting them down

I mean Matthews and Marner produced at least.

 

[Dirty Dan]

Leafs did good against Tampa and outplayed them, they just choked up game 6 OT and 7 couldn't finish at all, found a way to lose.

Florida is a bunch of birds, snow birds. Yall get NO RESPEK in that handshake line

 

[Iggys Dome]

Bruno is out of his depth here, Florida should go hard after Trotz.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Tampa is a perfect organisation and has 6-7 key player, which have a winning DNA and are playoffs warriors (Vasi, Hedman, McDonough, Kucherov, Stamkos, Point, maybe also Cirelli)

They know when and how to step up, if it matters. This core carries the other players and makes them also shine. Remember last year third line Gourde/Goodrow/Coleman. When they are gone (with good contracts), most thought Tampa will be weaker.
But Paul, Perry, Hagel and Bellemare took over their role, even with better results.

Tampa has a historical strong core. Until Vasi, Hedman and Kucherov are there, they are contender.

I wouldnt say Paul, Hagel, Perry, and Bellemare took over with better results. But they have been good replacements. Gourde, Goodrow, and Coleman we so stupidly elite as a third line, you can't diminish or underestimate the 3 of them were.