[Post Game Thread] The Florida Panthers (3-0) defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (0-3), 5-3 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in Round #1


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  1. This team is so damn good! I can’t believe we are actually up 3-0 on the fucking Lightning the team that’s been in our nightmares. Every move Zito made since then made us a threat to the whole league but especially Tampa

    Lorentz getting the game winner says a lot about this team. He didn’t pout or get angry when Stenlund took his spot during the regular season. He stuck with it and worked hard every day, watched the team and learned so he could come in and help us win when it counts the most

  2. We weathered the storm of 10 minutes and got TWO GOALS from our fourth line!!! LFGGGG!!!

  3. Since mods deleted my post for some reason, ill state it again. Imagine getting 4 powerplays, having home ice, having a 2-1 lead after a bullshit call, and still losing. Fucking embarrassing. Go cats!

  4. Absolute guts from the 4th line. Top guys looking like top guys. PK on a heater. Close this bitch out on Saturday don’t fuck around.

  5. I wanted Tarasenko to get that last goal but I’m still screaming with excitement because of Chucky.

  6. wow! amazing. love these guys. when tampa scored number 3 i got worried but then i remembered this is the Panthers

  7. This is just for Panthers fans. Cats fans chanting “Lets go Panthers” chasing Lightning fans out of their own building in the Playoffs.

    Did you guys see that? 😊

  8. If I saw Lorentz walking down the street I’d never think he’s a hockey player. He looks like a huggable little kid sometimes. Or maybe I’m just an old lady now lol

    But I’m super excited for him for that goal tonight!

  9. Ladies and gentlerats stop with the the jinxing!!! We don’t post shit till we are there.

  10. Back in December, I asked a friend of mine who’s a Lightning fan how long he thought their championship window would be open. He said it may already be closed. I don’t think it’s a maybe anymore. Gotta finish them off on Saturday.

  11. This is the team people think Boston tanked to avoid? (I do not. I don’t think hockey players at this level give a shit who they match up against.) I think Toronto is an easier out for us, but playing like this, no one in the east stands a chance.

  12. I think the key we have this year is that losing important players hasn’t affected our game. We have the depth that we lacked last year. Last season’s run was just so vital to forming this playoff team. We had no clue how to play in the playoffs. No heart. Now we have it.

  13. Great full game played, awesome to see the fourth line deliver. Stenlund was epic.

  14. This is why we practiced our PK all season long. Phenomenal game by our boys tonight. They are playing calm, cool and collected.

    Let’s fucking go!

  15. Y’all don’t understand how satisfying that game was live. Momentary burst of joy just to be crushed.

  16. That place sounded like a mausoleum. That’s because we nuked them. I love how the idiots on ESPN said that Tampa is going to take this to a seven game series. Delulu!!!

  17. Watching the PoMo presser and I walked out of the room for a moment and heard him say “fuck” then he made the cut motion to the camera. What did I miss??

  18. “We may not be the most talented team, but we don’t suck” ~ Paul Maurice

  19. It’s not over until it’s over. They didn’t miss a beat without Benny. Go Panthers!! 

  20. Paul’s snark towards George never fails to make me chuckle. George must annoy the hell out of him. He’s the Greg Cote of this team. 

  21. I was at the game, the Tampa fans were nice and put up with my yelling and screaming. I yelled so much I gave myself a headache.

  22. Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be up 3-0 in this series. Keep the pressure on boys!!!

  23. No jinxing. Continue to play how we play. And no chanting the cursed phrase either

  24. So satisfying to win this game and shut up these biased announcers and refs! I understand that the more games are played the more work for everyone, but they don’t have to be so openly biased and lose all professionalism.

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