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Post by hsbob on Apr 20, 2022 12:19:50 GMT -6
I think with all the adversity the Panthers have gone through over the past couple years. And there’s a lot. I think it’s their Cup to lose. They’re just loaded and ready to rock. Getting back Ekblad is huge. Getting Giroux is huge. Getting Chiarot is huge. Plus look at guys like Duclair, Reinhart and Bennet. That’s absolute depth right there. I’m betting that they go the distance. I just haven’t see a team like that since 2010!!! If season ended today they would play in first round Washington, with Boston, Pens & Bolts still possible, not going to be easy as all of those teams have won cups, some more recent and obviously Bolts two time defending champs. I agree Ekland is huge and the others you mention will help. Will see if Bob can overcome some past playoff failures. Since Hawks are not playing and I love watching playoff hockey it is one of the teams I will be following and rooting for along with the Canes. I said the Cats can win the cup with either GT IF Ekblad is back and healthy.......I stand behind that.....he's THAT good. Still 4th in team scoring from the back end even though he's missed 15 games and that +38 is for real,his net front play and penalty killing might have got the Cats passed the Bolts in their 1st round slug-fest last year too. The thing is,they've been shutting teams down w/o their Norris candidate's play in his own end,PK's been good w/o one of their best PK'ers and the PP remains strong w/o his 20 PP points. Adding Chariot is big but getting a healthy Ekblad back is HUGE. Adding Giroux is dam near unfair! |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 21, 2022 20:53:46 GMT -6
Congrats to the Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers
I mean the Eastern Conference REGULAR SEASON Champion Florida Panthers  |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 21, 2022 23:44:11 GMT -6
Congrats to the Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers the playoffs started? they gonna hang a banner like the perds did? 😜 |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 22, 2022 9:05:50 GMT -6
Congrats to the Eastern Conference Champion Florida Panthers the playoffs started? they gonna hang a banner like the perds did? 😜 You know what I meant.....I'm sleep deprived trying to watch the Hawks and Bulls 2 nights ago, then the Panthers and Hawks last night. So I should have said Eastern Conference Regular Season Champion Florida Panthers! lol |
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Post by hsbob on Apr 22, 2022 10:31:53 GMT -6
the playoffs started? they gonna hang a banner like the perds did? 😜 You know what I meant.....I'm sleep deprived trying to watch the Hawks and Bulls 2 nights ago, then the Panthers and Hawks last night. So I should have said Eastern Conference Regular Season Champion Florida Panthers! lol It does mean they have home ice through the ECF where they're 33-6-0 though! Cats see a home back-back against the Leafs and Bolts this weekend and travel to Boston Tuesday.....those three oughta get their attention and test the streak before they finish up in Ott and Mtl. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 22, 2022 16:00:20 GMT -6
the playoffs started? they gonna hang a banner like the perds did? 😜 You know what I meant.....I'm sleep deprived trying to watch the Hawks and Bulls 2 nights ago, then the Panthers and Hawks last night. So I should have said Eastern Conference Regular Season Champion Florida Panthers! lol just giving ya a hard time, Phil |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 23, 2022 21:50:11 GMT -6
Another phenomenal game by the Panthers against the Leafs. Playoff intensity throughout. Leafs go up 2 -0, Panthers claw back to tie it and send it to OT, where the Panthers once again win in OT, 3 - 2, setting a franchise record with their 13th straight win. They also broke the NHL record with their 13th OT win.
Sunday should be another high intensity game vs Tampa. Now with a 4 point lead over Colorado for the Presidents trophy. This team is so much fun to watch.
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 23, 2022 23:17:55 GMT -6
useless stat o' the day.
apparently claude giroux is the first nhler to be part of a 13 game winless streak and a 13 game winning streak in the same season.
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Post by phill9 on Apr 25, 2022 19:05:42 GMT -6
Panthers 13 game win streak came to an end, but it's the way it did, and who it was against, that concerns me.
Tampa scoring 8 goals after giving up 9 in an earlier game was 1 statement. The other was the Stanley Cup Champions putting some doubt in the Panthers heads.
This rivalry is very similar to the Hawks/Wings where the Hawks needed to get over the hump against Detroit before they could win their Cups. Now it's the Panthers turn to get over that hump if they face each other in the playoffs.
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Post by vadarx on Apr 25, 2022 19:10:27 GMT -6
Panthers 13 game win streak came to an end, but it's the way it did, and who it was against, that concerns me. Tampa scoring 8 goals after giving up 9 in an earlier game was 1 statement. The other was the Stanley Cup Champions putting some doubt in the Panthers heads. This rivalry is very similar to the Hawks/Wings where the Hawks needed to get over the hump against Detroit before they could win their Cups. Now it's the Panthers turn to get over that hump if they face each other in the playoffs. I have a hard time seeing the loafs beating the bolts unless Vasilevskiy has a bad series, so the cats are going to have to beat those guys in the division finals. if they do, it'll likely propel them through the ECF and maybe even to the Cup. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 25, 2022 19:24:36 GMT -6
Panthers 13 game win streak came to an end, but it's the way it did, and who it was against, that concerns me. Tampa scoring 8 goals after giving up 9 in an earlier game was 1 statement. The other was the Stanley Cup Champions putting some doubt in the Panthers heads. This rivalry is very similar to the Hawks/Wings where the Hawks needed to get over the hump against Detroit before they could win their Cups. Now it's the Panthers turn to get over that hump if they face each other in the playoffs. I have a hard time seeing the loafs beating the bolts unless Vasilevskiy has a bad series, so the cats are going to have to beat those guys in the division finals. if they do, it'll likely propel them through the ECF and maybe even to the Cup. winner of that series = stanley cup winner. so a bonus year. 2 cup finals. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 25, 2022 19:33:13 GMT -6
I have a hard time seeing the loafs beating the bolts unless Vasilevskiy has a bad series, so the cats are going to have to beat those guys in the division finals. if they do, it'll likely propel them through the ECF and maybe even to the Cup. winner of that series = stanley cup winner. so a bonus year. 2 cup finals. maybe. it would give them a big boost, for sure. I REALLY hope we get an Avs/Panthers Final. that would be FUN. |
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Post by Nikos on Apr 27, 2022 15:38:19 GMT -6
Gustav Forsling scores his 10th last night albeit in a loss. His 10 goals would be double the closet Hawk Dmen. He also has 37 total points which would only trail Seth Jones who has considerably more ice time. His 37 total would rank 5th on the Hawks tied with Toews.
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Post by phill9 on Apr 28, 2022 14:24:39 GMT -6
Gustav Forsling scores his 10th last night albeit in a loss. His 10 goals would be double the closet Hawk Dmen. He also has 37 total points which would only trail Seth Jones who has considerably more ice time. His 37 total would rank 5th on the Hawks tied with Toews. And let's not forget Anthony Duclair, who has 31 goals, 26 assists for 57 points. Although a lot of teams gave up on him. |
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Post by Nikos on Apr 28, 2022 14:43:04 GMT -6
Gustav Forsling scores his 10th last night albeit in a loss. His 10 goals would be double the closet Hawk Dmen. He also has 37 total points which would only trail Seth Jones who has considerably more ice time. His 37 total would rank 5th on the Hawks tied with Toews. And let's not forget Anthony Duclair, who has 31 goals, 26 assists for 57 points. Although a lot of teams gave up on him. Did you have to remind us on that too.  |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 29, 2022 5:40:09 GMT -6
Panthers sit 6 of their 8 leading scorers and still end up winning 4 - 0 over Ottawa. And with Colorado losing in a shootout, they win the Presidents trophy for the first time in team history. It has been an amazing season to watch.
1 game left then let the playoffs begin
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2022 6:11:54 GMT -6
Gustav Forsling scores his 10th last night albeit in a loss. His 10 goals would be double the closet Hawk Dmen. He also has 37 total points which would only trail Seth Jones who has considerably more ice time. His 37 total would rank 5th on the Hawks tied with Toews. And let's not forget Anthony Duclair, who has 31 goals, 26 assists for 57 points. Although a lot of teams gave up on him. how many keyboards is that equal to? 😅 |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 29, 2022 6:21:52 GMT -6
Gustav Forsling scores his 10th last night albeit in a loss. His 10 goals would be double the closet Hawk Dmen. He also has 37 total points which would only trail Seth Jones who has considerably more ice time. His 37 total would rank 5th on the Hawks tied with Toews. And let's not forget Anthony Duclair, who has 31 goals, 26 assists for 57 points. Although a lot of teams gave up on him. i gotta' give A.D. his due. i would've swore this was a contract year for him because of his numbers but it's not even close. he's got 2 more years at 3 million per....it's like almost certainly the best 2 year contract in the league. |
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Post by hsbob on Apr 29, 2022 7:52:00 GMT -6
And let's not forget Anthony Duclair, who has 31 goals, 26 assists for 57 points. Although a lot of teams gave up on him. i gotta' give A.D. his due. i would've swore this was a contract year for him because of his numbers but it's not even close. he's got 2 more years at 3 million per....it's like almost certainly the best 2 year contract in the league. It's nice to see guys put out AFTER they get a deal,Denault went out and had a career year himself AFTER signing a deal and Hartman 34/64 for 1.7M for two more's a pretty good value too. |
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Post by BigT on Apr 29, 2022 17:55:01 GMT -6
Let the playoffs begin! Panthers in 4, 5, 5, 6!!!
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2022 19:02:51 GMT -6
Let the playoffs begin! Panthers in 4, 5, 5, 6!!! Boston and Tampa both looking to lose tonight so they can be the wild card in the Metro division? I hope Boston loses so Tampa doesn't get yet another break... |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2022 21:40:43 GMT -6
glad Tampa will be in their own divisional bracket. I expect them to beat the loafs, setting up a HUGE series with the cats.
winner of that series wins the east, no doubt in my mind.
Washington is going to get waxed by Florida, barring a goaltending miracle/nightmare...
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2022 21:42:03 GMT -6
Let the playoffs begin! Panthers in 4, 5, 5, 6!!! I'm gonna disagree on your second round prediction. that series will be a war, like us vs the wangs in 2013. once the cats get over that hump, they'll be tough to stop. or Toronto can do us all a favor and eliminate tampa... personally I hope Tampa wins a round and puts some more miles on their wheels so maybe next season they fall off in a big way... |
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 30, 2022 6:18:02 GMT -6
Big congrats to the Cats for the Presidents trophy.
That went down to the wire.
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Post by hsbob on May 1, 2022 8:22:10 GMT -6
I been scouring the inter-net as much as my limited abilities allow and come up with almost nothin' on Ekblad's progress. The Panther's own site hasn't done a 'Practice notebook' since 4-11 when 'Bruno' said he was "on schedule" and I saw an article yesterday that said "during the 1st round". If anybody's heard anything else,please share. He's a BIG TIME,difference maker and Chairot's addition makes Fla's D unit one of the very best w/Ekblad.
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Post by T-man2010 on May 1, 2022 8:28:50 GMT -6
I been scouring the inter-net as much as my limited abilities allow and come up with almost nothin' on Ekblad's progress. The Panther's own site hasn't done a 'Practice notebook' since 4-11 when 'Bruno' said he was "on schedule" and I saw an article yesterday that said "during the 1st round". If anybody's heard anything else,please share. He's a BIG TIME,difference maker and Chairot's addition makes Fla's D unit one of the very best w/Ekblad. Found an article on the Panthers site that said they have added some new concession stands for the playoffs. |
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Post by hsbob on May 1, 2022 8:36:33 GMT -6
I been scouring the inter-net as much as my limited abilities allow and come up with almost nothin' on Ekblad's progress. The Panther's own site hasn't done a 'Practice notebook' since 4-11 when 'Bruno' said he was "on schedule" and I saw an article yesterday that said "during the 1st round". If anybody's heard anything else,please share. He's a BIG TIME,difference maker and Chairot's addition makes Fla's D unit one of the very best w/Ekblad. Found an article on the Panthers site that said they have added some new concession stands for the playoffs. I knew all I had to do was put a hound dog like you on the scent!LOL! |
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Post by vadarx on May 1, 2022 21:42:57 GMT -6
I been scouring the inter-net as much as my limited abilities allow and come up with almost nothin' on Ekblad's progress. The Panther's own site hasn't done a 'Practice notebook' since 4-11 when 'Bruno' said he was "on schedule" and I saw an article yesterday that said "during the 1st round". If anybody's heard anything else,please share. He's a BIG TIME,difference maker and Chairot's addition makes Fla's D unit one of the very best w/Ekblad. he practiced today. I'd say he will be back very soon, but maybe not for game one. they don't need him to beat the Caps anyway. |
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Post by vadarx on May 1, 2022 21:47:34 GMT -6
I seen a TON of hate for the cats online, as far as playoff picks go. a lot of people don't have much faith in them, and I can't blame them considering Bob's playoff resume and Florida's defensive numbers.
that being said, I doubt most have seen them play and are just going by numbers. personally, I think they should probably be the favorite in the east, but I can also see numerous ways for them to lose. I really think they'll cruise to the Final if they beat Tampa. if they draw Toronto, they won't get that extra boost of beating their rival the previous round, so maybe the metro winner gives them a harder time. we will see soon enough.
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Post by hsbob on May 2, 2022 11:03:13 GMT -6
If Florida doesn't start their 3rd string GT and sit a bunch of guys,they obviously don't give up TEN to the Habs(outshot em 39-37) and finish in the top ten in GA's. Forsling's continued improvement,the addition of Chairot and most importantly,the return of a healthy Ekblad will be a great compliment to a high scoring offense.
Ekblad's a big time,difference maker and would have been in last year's 7gm cage match too,but like v said,a lotta people don't see him play.
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