Damn, put 4 on Vasi again, think Goldie just said it’s the 4th time this year.
Barky can watch the rest from the bench.

Ok way to put it to bed. Now get everybody rested up for the weekend

When the NHL returns to its normal schedule and conferences, it's highly likely that players' stats will come down - because they're benefitting from knowing their opponents very well, and they could take advantage of weaker teams more often.

Therefore, Sam Bennett's stats should be taken with a grain of salt. He could be the latest impression of James Neal's hot streak early on in Edmonton. Time will tell.

When the NHL returns to its normal schedule and conferences, it's highly likely that players' stats will come down - because they're benefitting from knowing their opponents very well, and they could take advantage of weaker teams more often.

Therefore, Sam Bennett's stats should be taken with a grain of salt. He could be the latest impression of James Neal's hot streak early on in Edmonton. Time will tell.
- eastcanadAREaholes

Get a life. Bennett played 10 games for the Panthers so far; hardly qualifies as in-depth knowledge of teams. All games against the top tier of the Central (TBL, CAR, DAL, NASH, CHI) hardly qualifies as dining off the bottom feeders.

If more games and experience against the same teams were driving up his stats, he'd have better stats in the 38 games against only 6 teams in the Canada division.

Bennett's out of Calgary. Time to get over it.

Considering the Cats will be playing basically half our AHL players I would think the Panthers are favored to win tonight. I don't think it makes much difference to the Lightning if they get home ice or not. The Lightning just need to get healthy as best they can before the start.

Will be a fun series, I expect Florida to play hard to prove they deserve to be there and I expect Tampa to try and weather that early aggression and let the playoff experience take over to try and win the series.
- stammerman

Good thing the Panthers don't have any injuries and are able to ice a complete line up. Oh wait...

Let's spin the TBL excuse generator and come up with some more...

Uh oh, what happened to the #1 goaltender in the world? 9-1 in 2 games. Is that a problem with Vasi or the AHL defense? Maybe it's the AHL offense? Can't be Vasi, I'm sure.

Either way, it was probably just 2 lucky games for the Panthers and the Lightning weren't putting in full effort. But didn't the Panthers take the season series 5-2-1? Those AHL guys are getting a lot of valuable experience.

When the NHL returns to its normal schedule and conferences, it's highly likely that players' stats will come down - because they're benefitting from knowing their opponents very well, and they could take advantage of weaker teams more often.

Therefore, Sam Bennett's stats should be taken with a grain of salt. He could be the latest impression of James Neal's hot streak early on in Edmonton. Time will tell.
- eastcanadAREaholes

Enjoy game1 we all know you’ll be watching and self-flagellating while wearing your brand new #9 Panthers jersey....

Good thing the Panthers don't have any injuries and are able to ice a complete line up. Oh wait...

Let's spin the TBL excuse generator and come up with some more...

Uh oh, what happened to the #1 goaltender in the world? 9-1 in 2 games. Is that a problem with Vasi or the AHL defense? Maybe it's the AHL offense? Can't be Vasi, I'm sure.

Either way, it was probably just 2 lucky games for the Panthers and the Lightning weren't putting in full effort. But didn't the Panthers take the season series 5-2-1? Those AHL guys are getting a lot of valuable experience.
- JimboCoppertone

What the hell is this response to my original post. Where did I say anything in my post for you to assume all these things. Where was I making excuses, again you assume to much. The Lightning played half their AHL team and the Panthers beat them, that is a fact. The Cats should have been favored for the last game like I said and they proved it with the shutout. I know the Cats have injuries as well but I don't follow them as much to know all the ins and outs. The Lightning need to get healthy, that is also a fact. I see a very hard fought series between a hungry good Cats team versus a veteran Bolts team. I can see the Cats winning just as easily I can see the Lightning winning this series, both are very good teams and both deserve to be there. Wow...

What the hell is this response to my original post. Where did I say anything in my post for you to assume all these things. Where was I making excuses, again you assume to much. The Lightning played half their AHL team and the Panthers beat them, that is a fact. The Cats should have been favored for the last game like I said and they proved it with the shutout. I know the Cats have injuries as well but I don't follow them as much to know all the ins and outs. The Lightning need to get healthy, that is also a fact. I see a very hard fought series between a hungry good Cats team versus a veteran Bolts team. I can see the Cats winning just as easily I can see the Lightning winning this series, both are very good teams and both deserve to be there. Wow...
- stammerman

You come to a Panther board and post whiny excuses for the Lightning -- TBL's AHL team, don't care about home ice in playoffs, Panthers trying to just prove they belong, etc. And you don't see how that is provocative and disrespectful?

Then, you deny doing it, while repeating the excuses, and then claim not to follow the Panthers so you don't know their injury situation.

Here are a few facts for you: Every team prefers a higher seeding in the playoffs. Yes, the Lightning wanted the higher seed. 200+ penalty minutes in two games proves both teams were fully engaged. I didn't get the breakdown of AHL penalty minutes vs NHL penalty minutes, but I saw Maroon get a game suspension and he must be an NHL player since he won 2 Stanley Cups. Panthers took the two games by a total of 9-1 despite Vasi playing both games. Panthers split goalies between Bob and Driedger.

If the Lightning don't care about the seeding and are fielding an AHL-level team, why have Vasi play 3 games in 4 days? Why not rest him for the playoffs?

You come to a Panther board and post whiny excuses for the Lightning -- TBL's AHL team, don't care about home ice in playoffs, Panthers trying to just prove they belong, etc. And you don't see how that is provocative and disrespectful?

Then, you deny doing it, while repeating the excuses, and then claim not to follow the Panthers so you don't know their injury situation.

Here are a few facts for you: Every team prefers a higher seeding in the playoffs. Yes, the Lightning wanted the higher seed. 200+ penalty minutes in two games proves both teams were fully engaged. I didn't get the breakdown of AHL penalty minutes vs NHL penalty minutes, but I saw Maroon get a game suspension and he must be an NHL player since he won 2 Stanley Cups. Panthers took the two games by a total of 9-1 despite Vasi playing both games. Panthers split goalies between Bob and Driedger.

If the Lightning don't care about the seeding and are fielding an AHL-level team, why have Vasi play 3 games in 4 days? Why not rest him for the playoffs?
- JimboCoppertone

You are so over analyzing and assuming things so I'll just say have a good time watching the series.

Sam "ZERO INTEGRITY" Bennett!!!!!!!!!!
- eastcanadAREaholes

Tire fire 🔥 in Calgary good for the kid to get out! Stop sounding like a jilted GF!

@JamesonCoop
Here's an interesting Tuesday stat:

Vasilevskiy vs. the #FlaPanthers: 2-4-0, .898 SV%

Vasilevskiy vs. the rest of the division: 29-6-1, .930 SV%

https://twitter.com/ruthi...terwaul-season-finale-nhl

https://twitter.com/ruthiepolinsky/status/1391886538712174599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Elist%3ALitterBoxCats%3Alightning%7Ctwgr%5EeyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfX0%3D&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.litterboxcats.com%2F2021%2F5%2F10%2F22423806%2Fflorida-panthers-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-gameday-caterwaul-season-finale-nhl

- Ratsreign

Hahaha.

Hahaha.
- Matt Ross

Lol, TB Saturday seemed like they were trying to “set the tone” as Maroon’s quote envisioned them doing, only for them to leave with a bloody nose and a fat lip...

Though I am a Wild fan I can't wait to see Florida and Tampa Bay playoff hockey! Damn that's gonna be fun.

Game 1 Sunday night @ 7:30

Game 1 Sunday night @ 7:30
- Ratsreign

And per the NHL Instagram, sounding like some big guns could be back for TBL…going to be a great series!

https://www.instagram.com...stu/?igshid=1hrrb3pskvp0f

This Panthers shirt from Spittin’ Chiclets is sweet!

Good article on the history of the Panthers' rats.

https://www.miaminewtimes...florida-panthers-12197108

Good article on the history of the Panthers' rats.

https://www.miaminewtimes...florida-panthers-12197108
- JimboCoppertone

Solid read, Jimbo. I always liked the mini-doc on it too.

I know it’s banned, but it would be awesome if people launched some rubber rats on the ice throughout the playoffs.

Solid read, Jimbo. I always liked the mini-doc on it too.

I know it’s banned, but it would be awesome if people launched some rubber rats on the ice throughout the playoffs.
- Matt Ross

We just wait til the victory is completed (or instead of hats) to throw the rats. The only ones throwing them during games after Panther goals nowadays are fans of the visitors, trying to get a delay of game call against FL.

Edit; glad I went to read the article before going to search for vids on YouTube, they are all already linked in the article , just as my comment above was also covered in the article. Thanks for posting, Jimbo!
Let’s GO PANTHERS!!
Is it Sunday YET!?!