Post-Game Talk: Home ice: secured Vasy: shaky Pat Maroon: still fat- Panthers take home ice with a dominant 4-0 win

[VerhaegheAintAverage]

Adding nothing to the conversation at all - I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!

 

[Cricket Green]

Ok. First goal complete. Now, it's for keeps. Cats, don't shit the bed here.

Wrong team

 

[IceManCat]

It's in my opinion that whichever team is the most physical overall will win this series

 

[CatscratchFever]

Wrong team

I loathe the thought of having such a dominant season, and reverting back to the Panthers we've grown to know when it counts, and the hockey world is watching. It turns my stomach, actually.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

I loathe the thought of having such a dominant season, and reverting back to the Panthers we've grown to know when it counts, and the hockey world is watching. It turns my stomach, actually.

I don't think they'll revert to garbage if that's what mean lol. They're a good team but the series against Tampa is going to be tough, I can definitely see classic Panthers hockey in the sense that we carry the play 5v5 and they score on the PP and get some garbage goals. And let's not forget that we've been getting pretty good puck luck the last two meetings while Tampa hasn't gotten any, that could change quickly.

 

[RogerRoger]

I don't think they'll revert to garbage if that's what mean lol. They're a good team but the series against Tampa is going to be tough, I can definitely see classic Panthers hockey in the sense that we carry the play 5v5 and they score on the PP and get some garbage goals. And let's not forget that we've been getting pretty good puck luck the last two meetings while Tampa hasn't gotten any, that could change quickly.

It didn't really look like they tried very much last game. They'll look completely different in the playoffs, they are surprisingly physical, so hopefully we can match that.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

How did he perform?

Stralman looked good last night.

My big concern with him has been that he's physically too much on the decline to continue to play at a high level, but he's still got a good head for the game. I think he can be good in small doses to keep him fresh.

 

[Cricket Green]

I loathe the thought of having such a dominant season, and reverting back to the Panthers we've grown to know when it counts, and the hockey world is watching. It turns my stomach, actually.

Let me make myself crystal clear: Whether we face Kuch and Stammer or the Syracuse Crunch, THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ARE THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS AND THEREFORE THE OVERWHELMING FAVORITES AGAINST EVERY OPPONENT

 

[Cricket Green]

This ludite needs help. I have a Roku and had the league-wide pass for the regular season through the NHL app. How do I watch the playoffs? Thank you, in advance.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

It didn't really look like they tried very much last game. They'll look completely different in the playoffs, they are surprisingly physical, so hopefully we can match that.

I don't really agree with that. I think both teams looked like they tried about the same in both games. The Saturday game, the Panthers were very rested and Tampa was coming off of a B2B, but I don't think there was a huge disparity in effort. Tampa was gooning it up in both games and got physically abused by the Panthers.

Other than the obvious of Bobrovsky, Sam Bennett is going to be the key player for Florida in this series, IMO.

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[MintyFresh88]

I was hoping game 1 of this series would get the prime time spot Saturday night, but no dice.

 

[Ghoste]

Nice win win for the franchise. While I’ll take the shutout dub all day long, it seemed we allowed too many odd-man rushes/breakaways last night. We can’t play with fire like that in the playoffs against a solid Tampa team. But again, great win!

-ghoste

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Should be a rather easy decision from both parties. Montour was looking forward joining a playoff team and if Zito can sign a +20min TOI top4 RD for circa $4mil per then he should absolutely do it.

 

[zeroG]

ugh... i hate to bring this up but...

goldie's comment on the how the joseph/walcott line has been "looking for trouble all night" was worse than cringeworthy. i'll leave it at that.

bringing the focus back to the positive, the post-game comments from walcott, joseph and cooper were great. nice moment.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

goldie's comment on the how the joseph/walcott line has been "looking for trouble all night" was worse than cringeworthy.

They were. Gemel Smith, after being called for a penalty on Anthony Duclair, immediately skated directly across the ice and cross-checked Barkov. They also started a fight after a clean hit by Marchment. You know, the one featured in the clip you quoted?

 

[Gentle Man]

Should be a rather easy decision from both parties. Montour was looking forward joining a playoff team and if Zito can sign a +20min TOI top4 RD for circa $4mil per then he should absolutely do it.

Yeah. RD looks wonderful
Ekblad, Weegar, Montour would be awesome.

Then down the left do Nuti, Forsling, Gudas.

That would be challenging for top 10 in the league scaling higher if Ekblad plays like he did this season

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Then down the left do Nuti, Forsling, Gudas.

I'd reckon that Gudas' minutes needs to be managed because as this shortened&compacted season reached its half-way point he started to look exhausted. I'm thinking that he'll be the heir for the role of the 7th dman for the next season. Forsling, Nuti and Gildon for the LD spots. If I had to guess then Gildon will be Ek's pair considering how well he's doing in Bakersfield.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I am probably the only one who noticed, but did anyone else pick up last night that Goldie basically read one of my posts word-for-word on air last night, I think in the third?
About the Lightning thinking they can just flip a switch, and he questions whether they can.

Don't tell me he doesn't read these boards!

 

[zeroG]

They were. Gemel Smith, after being called for a penalty on Anthony Duclair, immediately skated directly across the ice and cross-checked Barkov. They also started a fight after a clean hit by Marchment. You know, the one featured in the clip you quoted?

that's hockey. you bang on your opponents' skill players. others were going after barkov as well. but you didn't hear goldie say anything about them.

if stammer was in the game, you can be sure lomberg and marchment would be finishing every check on them. i don't think you'd hear TB PBP guy saying they were "looking for trouble". that is a loaded phrase.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Mission accomplished.
Now let's get serious about this playoff. I want see them respect the task at hand.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Yeah. RD looks wonderful
Ekblad, Weegar, Montour would be awesome.

Then down the left do Nuti, Forsling, Gudas.

That would be challenging for top 10 in the league scaling higher if Ekblad plays like he did this season

I'd reckon that Gudas' minutes needs to be managed because as this shortened&compacted season reached its half-way point he started to look exhausted. I'm thinking that he'll be the heir for the role of the 7th dman for the next season. Forsling, Nuti and Gildon for the LD spots. If I had to guess then Gildon will be Ek's pair considering how well he's doing in Bakersfield.

Yeah, that's the route I hope they choose.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Mission accomplished.
Now let's get serious about this playoff. I want see them respect the task at hand.

I think management got serious about the playoffs when they elected not to deal Chris Driedger and also acquire Sam Bennett.

Up to the players now.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

i don't think you'd hear TB PBP guy saying they were "looking for trouble". that is a loaded phrase.

 

[radkison]

bringing the focus back to the positive, the post-game comments from walcott, joseph and cooper were great. nice moment.

what was said?