Post-Game Talk: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Game 1: Retribution

[Hooby Dooby Doo]

My heart says Panthers in 6 or 7.

My head says that Tampa has the ability to turn it on at any given moment and if we can't stay out of the box, then I can see Tampa in 6.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Let’s see if Bruno fixed the PP it PK at all because we’re going to need it in this series. We seem to have an inability to stop Stamkos and Kucherov’s one time passes between each other. Toronto did a good job at that and they still lost.

 

[PBPantherfan]

Let’s see if Bruno fixed the PP it PK at all because we’re going to need it in this series. We seem to have an inability to stop Stamkos and Kucherov’s one time passes between each other. Toronto did a good job at that and they still lost.

Need Chariot to use this stick to block those passes

 

[FlaPanthers11]

The feeling of anticipation I get from this series is so different than the one I got from the first round.

First round was this nervousness that I just couldn't control, we were supposed to win going in and then we got a shock on the first game.

This time, there's an anticipation but it's like entirely positive. I'm already satisfied with what happened this season, it's not nerves taking over now it's just excitement.

That's me writing this as a fan of this team... if any of the Panthers players feel this way too and play less nervous? I like their chances. They just need to play like they believe they are world beaters and they will be, they've proven that they are all season long. Play your game, don't fall into Tampa's PP trap and if you can knock Fat Moron on his ass in the first period of the first game and take him out of the series the same way Washington lost Wilson, more power to ya.

I feel the same and it sounds like Verhaeghe and the players do as well:



The biggest pressure was to get one round win. No need to be nervous anymore with that pressure off

 

[Chessarmy]

This is going to sound insane, but I feel more comfortable and optimistic about our chances this series vs the last one. Psychology is an enormous part of sports and I think the boys had to battle really hard to get over that “first round hump.” Now with the monkey off their back, I have a feeling they’re going to play with a lot less nerves/stress. They’re more loose. That’s dangerous for Tampa. That means we can just let the skill take over and dominate.

Cats in 6

 

[CanePanther]

Let’s see if Bruno fixed the PP it PK at all because we’re going to need it in this series. We seem to have an inability to stop Stamkos and Kucherov’s one time passes between each other. Toronto did a good job at that and they still lost.

So we didn’t need the power play before why now. The main thing is to protect Bob. Get the puck around the net. And no stupid passes that lead to breakaways and we will be fine.

 

[cowboy82nd]

I hope that we come out ready to play. No more lackluster effort in the opening period.

 

[CanePanther]

I hope that we come out ready to play. No more lackluster effort in the opening period.

Don’t think you will see that … lessons learned.

 

[FlaPanthers11]

Just watched highlights from last year’s game 1 to remember how everything went down in what was a great game (minus the outcome). Their 5 goals:

Shorthanded breakaway
Kucherov PP one timer
Kucherov PP one timer
Point PP one timer off Kucherov fake one timer
Point breakaway

Yeah I guess it’s not hard to remember what all needs to be cleaned up this time around

 

[CanePanther]

FYI Carter Verhaeghe has the most goals in the playoffs other than Mcdavid.

Just watched highlights from last year’s game 1 to remember how everything went down in what was a great game (minus the outcome). Their 5 goals:

Shorthanded breakaway
Kucherov PP one timer
Kucherov PP one timer
Point PP one timer off Kucherov fake one timer
Point breakaway

Yeah I guess it’s not hard to remember what all needs to be cleaned up this time around

Different Tampa team I don’t think they are as good or lethal.

 

[CanePanther]

We’ve got to spray pucks at Vasilevskiy he was a little weak against Toronto.

 

[Gentle Man]

Attendance might be rough which makes me sad

 

[floridada]

So we didn’t need the power play before why now. The main thing is to protect Bob. Get the puck around the net. And no stupid passes that lead to breakaways and we will be fine.

Wait what? We definitely need the powerplay to not suck ass against Tampa.

 

[CanePanther]

Attendance might be rough which makes me sad

Sucks

 

[CatscratchFever]

 

[Gentle Man]

I feel the same and it sounds like Verhaeghe and the players do as well:



The biggest pressure was to get one round win. No need to be nervous anymore with that pressure off

Carter should have said this when asked about the power play

"Well it has sucked cause they haven't put me in on the top unit. Duh"

 

[CanePanther]

Wait what? We definitely need the powerplay to not suck ass against Tampa.

More we need to stop Tampas PP we can score from anywhere anytime we we went 0-19 and beat the Caps in 6.

 

[Gentle Man]

Bergeron deserves to win.

But there's a certain player missing that the Crayola models really pumped up this year.

 

[SimbaThePanther]

More we need to stop Tampas PP we can score from anywhere anytime we we went 0-19 and beat the Caps in 6.

Yeah but can you really see them going far with a completely blunt PP? While it doesn't have to be great, special teams are usually quite important during playoffs. Sure we managed one series, but I think it needs to start producing to get past Tampa. And I agree, the PK has to get much better too, 70-ish % isn't gonna cut it here, coupled with a 0% PP they are screwed! Hopefully we see some changes and much needed improvements on both special teams.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Perfection

 

[Gentle Man]

Any team that can do this to you in such a sacred place should not win.

Just my 2 cents

 

[Panteras]

All I know is one thing, we ain’t winning this series without scoring on the pp..

 

[drktmplr12]

Perfection

curious barkov missed 15 games, bergeron 9 games. thought it would weigh more heavily.

 

[Panteras]

Any team that can do this to you in such a sacred place should not win.

Just my 2 cents

So what you’re saying is that the Lightning are going down the shitter…

 

[austropanther]

So what you’re saying is that the Lightning are going down the shitter…

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