Matt Ross: Playoff Bound

Missed the game last night, but excited about the clinch!

Go Panthers!

I just posted this in the old thread, post it again here as it’s a worthwhile read.
https://www.nytimes.com/2...key-florida-panthers.html

Tippett was very noticeable last night, and looking forward to seeing Denisenko play more. Heponiemi impresses with his willingness to take his little 150lb self into “dangerous” areas along the wall, and then he comes out with the puck.
Go Panthers!!

Geez, I love what Bennett has been doing there since the trade. He seems to always be involved in all of the highlights I am seeing. As a Flames fan I miss him, but I am really, really happy for him and I will now pull for Florida in the playoffs with the Flames out. Every Florida game now I go to NHL.com to see the highlights and marvel at Benny's run. He never would have achieved this in Calgary, Quenneville knows how to utilize his players - big credit to him. Go Cats!

I just posted this in the old thread, post it again here as it’s a worthwhile read.
https://www.nytimes.com/2...key-florida-panthers.html

Tippett was very noticeable last night, and looking forward to seeing Denisenko play more. Heponiemi impresses with his willingness to take his little 150lb self into “dangerous” areas along the wall, and then he comes out with the puck.
Go Panthers!!

- Ratsreign

Totally agreed on Tippett. He has been more noticeable lately and that shot is no joke - so quick/hard!

Geez, I love what Bennett has been doing there since the trade. He seems to always be involved in all of the highlights I am seeing. As a Flames fan I miss him, but I am really, really happy for him and I will now pull for Florida in the playoffs with the Flames out. Every Florida game now I go to NHL.com to see the highlights and marvel at Benny's run. He never would have achieved this in Calgary, Quenneville knows how to utilize his players - big credit to him. Go Cats!
- hags11

Thanks for chiming in, Hags - he’s played well so far!

Totally agreed on Tippett. He has been more noticeable lately and that shot is no joke - so quick/hard!
- Matt Ross

It’s funny he scored by stuffing in a loose puck from 2 feet away after so many laser shot attempts that Saros just kept stopping.

It’s funny he scored by stuffing in a loose puck from 2 feet away after so many laser shot attempts that Saros just kept stopping.
- Ratsreign

Haha. I know, man. Glad he was there though.

Congrats to the Cats on making the playoffs. As a Leafs fan who enjoyed seeing Mason Marchment play for the Marlies, and was disappointed when we traded him, can you give me a sense of how he's played for you? (I haven't managed to catch any Panthers games this season)

Congrats on making the big show.

It's looking increasingly-likely that the Cats and Bolts will be meeting in the first round. If the season series was any gauge, I expect an entertaining and tight series.

Congrats to the Cats on making the playoffs. As a Leafs fan who enjoyed seeing Mason Marchment play for the Marlies, and was disappointed when we traded him, can you give me a sense of how he's played for you? (I haven't managed to catch any Panthers games this season)
- GoBlue

Q loves him. Was playing on Barkov’s line while Duclair and then Verhaeghe were out, until he got injured a few games ago. He’s been out since. Will be valuable part of bottom6 when all are healthy. He was a steal of a trade in return for Denis Malgin.

Congrats on making the big show.

It's looking increasingly-likely that the Cats and Bolts will be meeting in the first round. If the season series was any gauge, I expect an entertaining and tight series.
- GalacticStone

This is gonna be good!!

Work has been killer lately. Sorry for no blog today, guys.

But here we go - game time!

My goodness guys 3 of you there plus knight and they still tap it in. Yandle on the ice no surprise there

I asked this late in another post so never saw an answer... if we bench yandle in the playoffs does his streak remain intact or no?

Getting outworked everywhere on the ice tonight. Good job we are locked in cause we are slacking hard

Nice tip wenny but my god i didnt think we were going to register a shot on goal on a whole pp again

What a saucer pass from Hagel. Knight actually got a little bit of the glove on it.

Jesus christ guys! Scored on by a plug that couldnt even crack our lineup. Now what? Conn or stillman?

Jesus christ guys! Scored on by a plug that couldnt even crack our lineup. Now what? Conn or stillman?
- Shynes57

Haha.

What a save by Knight. Wow..

Facking yandle!!! If he doesnt catch some pine after that loaf job i dont know what will get him some?!?!!?

Boy that was barely contact for how animated lankinen was

Bad end to the 3rd. Glad benny was able to preserve Knights night

I asked this late in another post so never saw an answer... if we bench yandle in the playoffs does his streak remain intact or no?
- Shynes57

I think it’s regular season only, but I’m not sure. If it counts during post season, this charade “iron man” streak has to end after 4 more games.