Post-Game Talk: Game 1, Battle of Florida: Panthers vs. Lightning - 7:30 pm ET in Sunrise

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Record: 37-14-5 / 79 pts Record: 36-17-3 / 75 pts

Season series: 4-1-1 Panthers, 2-4-0 Lightning

February 15th: FLA 6, TBL 4
March 21st: TBL 5, FLA 3
April 15th: TBL 3, FLA 2 (OT)
April 17th: FLA 5, TBL 3
May 8th: FLA 5, TBL 1
May 1oth: FLA 4, TBL 0​

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[Ratsreign]

Thanks for putting a thread together. Can’t wait for the puck to drop tonight! The only thing is you missed a couple of the head to head games. They’ve played 8 times this season, FL 5-2-1

 

[Chaos2k7]

Honestly I am nervous.

We really need to take advantage of home ice.

Anyone know if we will be at max allowable capacity?

 

[Ratsreign]

Honestly I am nervous.

We really need to take advantage of home ice.

Anyone know if we will be at max allowable capacity?

As far as I know it is sold out.

 

[Gentle Man]

Need this game. Maintain momentum.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Need this game. Maintain momentum.

Probably gonna see some lucky ass shit by the Bolts from the get-go, like both Stamkos and Kuch scoring each on the first two shots.

 

[Rockaway Rob]

Honestly I am nervous.

We really need to take advantage of home ice.

Anyone know if we will be at max allowable capacity?

I had heard that they increased capacity to 50% for the first round.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I not only wanna win the series, obviously, I hope we just brutally punish and embarrass them. I’m talking Bennett piledriving type stuff.

 

[Gordonx11]

Last week I graduated college. The last time there was a panthers playoff game, I was a junior in high school. It’s been wayyyyyy tooo long. Let’s go!!

 

[Boothinator]

Bring on Game 1!!! Pumped up

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I not only wanna win the series, obviously, I hope we just brutally punish and embarrass them. I’m talking Bennett piledriving type stuff.

I'd think that they will target Kucherov, throw him off his game and watch the Cats sweep the Bolts.
Plus, Q has to take advantage of the depth and not religiously use only the guys in the starting lineup through out the series.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I want Barky to lay out Stamkos

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

I want Barky to lay out Stamkos

That wasn't included in this season's firmware update.

 

[Chaos2k7]

That wasn't included in this season's firmware update.

Playoff patch.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Playoff patch.

Can't update the BIOS and roll out important features without rigorous testing first.

 

[austropanther]

Probably gonna see some lucky ass shit by the Bolts from the get-go, like both Stamkos and Kuch scoring each on the first two shots.

Well, we got some puck luck over the last 2 games against them - the 2 Wennberg goals - so it could be "their" turn. But hey, they have a SC on their record now so destiny should definitely be on our side.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Need to set the tone in the first period, no slow starts.

 

[PSLguy]

Enough of hearing the bullspit about how Tampa's the favorite, how the Panthers were lucky against them due to them missing Stamkos, Kucherov, and Hedman.

We f'ing beat them 5 times this season - 5 out 8.

No fear. No awe. Just go out there and play a Panthers game! Dictate the pace, limit the penalties/pk's, and play physical.

4-2 Panthers

 

[Panteras]

Is Gusev a healthy scratch?

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[PSLguy]

‘This is what we play for’: Excitement peaking ahead of Panthers first playoff game

Lots of quotes from the pregame interviews.

 

[floridada]

I like how you made Pat fatter than everyone else in the roster pic.

 

[Stanley Cup Boundd]

We can’t hide Yandle in the playoffs, I have a bad feeling the Lightning are gonna take advantage of that & it sucks!

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Honestly I am nervous.

We really need to take advantage of home ice.

Anyone know if we will be at max allowable capacity?

I believe first round they are allowing up to 9k.