Well, the Panthers are behind in a series for the first time since round one. They have to win the next one or Vegas could make this a quick Final.
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My 11 year old was bawling and yelling at his Panthers to turn it up. Truth be, I went to bed in 3rd but was woken up by the inconsolable kid.
That’s what you get Cousins! The D got caught puck watching on the March goal and allowed an impossible screen. I’m glad for Vegas….and as a soldier, that both owners went to West Point.
Also, in a scramble down low, try going high, not even hard but high…as players and goalies will dive to take away low.
As a sabres fan. It is funny watching eichel vs Reinhardt.
Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final is Eric Staal's 100th career playoff game.
Eric Staal is the oldest player in the Stanley Cup final this year. He will be 39 in October.
THE OLDEST PLAYERS IN THE 2023 STANLEY CUP FINAL
1. Eric Staal – Oct 29, 1984 – 39 – Canadian – Florida Panthers
2. Jonathan Quick – Jan 21, 1986 – 37 – American – Vegas Golden Knights
3. Patric Hornqvist – Jan 1, 1987 – 36 – Swedish – Florida Panthers
4. Marc Staal – Jan 13, 1987 – 36 – Canadian – Florida Panthers
5. Alec Martinez – Jul 26, 1987 – 36 – American – Vegas Golden Knights
6. Phil Kessel – Oct 2, 1987 – 36 – American – Vegas Golden Knights
7. Sergei Bobrovsky – Sep 20, 1988 – 35 – Russian – Florida Panthers
8. Zac Dalpe – Nov 1, 1989 – 34 – Canadian – Florida Panthers
Florida better not mess this up!
Vegas played a great game. Idk how they kept their cool in some instances. I think they’re going the distance this year.
If Florida want's to play that silly chippy style game Vegas is up for it. They don't usually take a rash of penalties, and their PP was just fine and so was their PK. If this keeps up, I'll take Vegas in 5 or 6.
I really hope Florida wins but i think Vegas takes it in the end. They are just incredibly consistent across all their lines.
I'm too old for these long delays between series. The players used to hate it when there was three days between what used to be the semi-finals and the finals (only three rounds back then). They didn't want to lose their edge especially if the opposing team is coming in fresh with no rest between series. The Panthers looks classically like a team that had too long a break. They just didn't look like the team of their previous three series. I expect the Panthers to regroup quickly.
I’d be interested in watching a video about an all time record of teams who got around 5 days of rest before the finals vs those who got only a couple
Why are Refs always so biased?
I'm going to call it right now: Vegas is destined to be the next Stanley Cup dynasty in the NHL. That might make the VGK a hated team, but in the end I'm not seeing any other team even try to "figure them out", and there's simply too much going in their favor for me to think otherwise. Hopefully the Panthers make this a series and at least make the Golden Knights sweat for it, but yeah.
As good as the Knights have been in the first 3 rounds, they've done it with Theodore not really playing well at all. If he continues like fame 1, this team will be the next Champs. That was shea's best game since the all star break.
Glad everyone is comparing Hill to Holtby. I miss Brayden Holtby.
Terrible calls by the officials last night and I’m surprised nobody is bringing it up. VGK 7 PP +2 min from double minor so 16 min given to Vegas. Additionally a lunge not a lean high stick. So if you watched the game and thought it was mostly even your gonna be in for a shock when panthers can keep 5 guys on ice.
I saw this game. Although it was 3am in Finland when game was starting. 😅
I’m honestly curious here, seeing a LOT of either Florida fans or Vegas haters saying the refs rigged the game and their only argument is that PPs were 7:3. But in all actuality it’s closer to 4:3 because of all the chippy penalties Florida took in the last 6 minutes with Staal’s CC and Tkachuk losing his cool.
Can anyone explain to me how the refs fixed it then? I’m aware there were plenty of missed calls both ways, I mean hell, Pietrangelo could’ve drawn one and taken one within about 30 seconds of each other in the third but neither got called (and that’s just the front of mind example)
The Panthers better win the next game
Florida will bounce back a little bit, but not enough. Vegas in six.
They actually pulled their goalie against my knights down a man….meaning 5 x 5….vs my knights…and no goalie…..(not a good idea boys)
4 shots on post that don't count as shots on goal.
Both of the cats goals go in off a knight. While the knights goals… snipe season is open on Bobrovsky😂
You realize the Golden Knights scored all 7 goals, right?
If Vegas wins then the final 3 power rankings should be:
Vegas
Florida
And my Dallas Stars!!!
Good call.
“The mystique that was around Florida coming into this series was dispelled.”
The Panthers can still be beaten, Matthew “Florida Man” Tkachuk is not invincible, and the Knights are three wins away from beating the “team of destiny,” becoming the team of destiny themselves.
I don’t want to be the jerk that hunts down ‘Cats in 4’ comments looking for people-shaped clouds of smoke left behind when something has to be abruptly walked back……that said, I hope that sticks belonging to Adin Hill and Mark Stone are in their heads this morning.
GKG
Composure was the word I would describe VGK’s game last night. And the Theo goal was an awesome example of creating his own time and space.
Vegas all the calls and bounces. Frustrating as hell.
So it feels to me that Vegas are built around lines whereas Florida is relying on individual efforts.
Fla finds an opponent that can skate with them, and plays as rough as them.
Fla finding the speed of Vegas hilights the Interference they have been running through playoffs. Also Vegas was able to get that second pass off accurately past 2nd forechecker. Eventually you get that open player
FLA was also undisciplined.
Thought Hill, was good but swimming a bit. Bobrosky was more quiet in his moves.
Also I thought stone got away with a highstick…..but fla also had a few chances to clear the puck, but did not
Bonehead play by Bennet n Tkachuk, eliminated any hope of comeback in last 4 mins
Great game till about 16min of 3rd period
Goaltending alone is seldom conducive with winning a Stanley Cup. Vegas’ depth showed last night, as three lines scored. Panthers are going to have issues.
Steve Dangle said Florida will win = Vegas wins. Jinxed. And I love Florida for their run now = Jinxed, Vegas wins. Avalanche won their Stanley Cup when Dangle didn't pick them to win after he picked them twice. JINX, MAPLE LEAFS GRADE VOODOO HOODOO JINX. Vegas wins.
“We know it won’t go 8 because that’s not a thing…” I don’t know, Shannon. If Bettman can’t get a deal done with the city of Phoenix in time he might force a game 8 😂
Let's go Knights, let's go Knights, let's go Knights!!!!
If Hill can continue his outstanding play, then the Vegas depth should be too much for Florida and Bob in particular to handle. Also Tkachuk can't keep doofusing out. However, I by no means would count Florida out.
Maybe the bubble's burst for the Panthers.
And yet…there was the Bruin series…
Vegas deserves the Trophy , best Franchise in years , perhaps ever ?
Just Amazing icehockey , Best players in the league doing their MAGIC !
Been watching Hill since he was in Arizona. Highly underrated goaltender.
How do those refs have Jobs, God damn
Florida won’t lose another game.
2 PPG
That FLA stat for never winning in Vegas is pretty nuts in the light of the Finals. Hoping they overcome that curse, go cats!
Florida’s biggest problem right now is Hill
This was still a very entertaining game. Bob made some good saves. Hill made some CRAZY saves. Staal's SHG was very nice and so was Duclair's face off goal. Tbh I thought Stone was guilty of that high stick, but still that was a great shot. Florida just gave up the puck way too many times. Congratulations to VGK on game 1
No comment on the hit on cousins ? Clearly a missed penalty. It’s why it got extra punchy
Plain and simple…. All hope for FLA lies in Bob's game… And it aint looking good after this game… He truly is the reason FLA is where they are – it ain't Tkachuk in my view.
Like I said before. Vegas in six.✌️🇺🇲
0 and 1 yerstday 38 and 37 and record in the playoff
I don't understand how Florida, especially Gudas, can continue to try to instigate fights repeatedly and not get penalized for it when the other team just ignores them. Sooner or later "creating chaos" has to be called as just being dirty. Never thought Vegas would be the clean team in a series.
That was such a Stone goal