[ECF] Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) | Panthers win series 4-0

[DownUndaCanuck]

Rod has Carolina playing solid stingy defence, should be interesting against a strong forechecking but slightly looser Florida team. Everyone counted out Carolina after their injuries but their defence is still solid. As much as I'd want Florida to win I think Carolina plays their game better and wins in 7.

[Diamonds]

If Bobrovsky can continue his play from the Toronto series then I could see Florida coming out on top. However, recent history has not been in Bobrovsky's favor to consistently play at a high level. I'm going with Hurricanes in 6.

[Alflives]

2 minutes ago, Diamonds said:

If Bobrovsky can continue his play from the Toronto series then I could see Florida coming out on top. However, recent history has not been in Bobrovsky's favor to consistently play at a high level. I'm going with Hurricanes in 6.

Yup. Goalie Bob was why Florida won that series. But the Leafs’ big four forwards didn’t get into Bob’s grill. The Canes top guys will make it harder on Bob. We will see the Florida backup. 

[EternalCanuckFan]

41 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Yup. Goalie Bob was why Florida won that series. But the Leafs’ big four forwards didn’t get into Bob’s grill. The Canes top guys will make it harder on Bob. We will see the Florida backup. 

Besides Carolina's defensive strength, their forward depth is also stronger than TO's. They might be missing top end talent due to injury, but every line has a solid mix of players, including at least one who's not afraid to get to the net. It'll be an interesting series for contrast in styles.

 

I think Florida will give them a bit of trouble though. Florida's not as green as NJD and is a bigger team overall.

 

Unrelated to the above, but this will be an interesting series also because all the Staal Brothers still in the NHL are in this one series.

[Jaimito]

Cats in 6.

 

Similar teams, but cats are healthier with more offense. Bob is playing better than canes goalies.  

[Gnarcore]

Canes in 6. Been cheering for them since game 1. Would love to see Rod win again as a coach. Best in the business right now imo. 

[McBackup]

Hoping the Canes win. It was fun to see the Panthers eliminate Boston and Toronto but now that that's over with I don't need to see Tkachuk lifting the cup.

[Citizen Erased]

Carolina in 7. Unless I am mistaken, when they won the cup in 2006, it was the only time they advanced past the first or second round. I think history will repeat itself. 

[Crimson-JH]

Florida, because of Luongo… 

[Crimson-JH]

9 hours ago, McBackup said:

Hoping the Canes win. It was fun to see the Panthers eliminate Boston and Toronto but now that that's over with I don't need to see Tkachuk lifting the cup.

Not even Bobby Lu? :/ 

[McBackup]

Just now, Crimson-JH said:

Not even Bobby Lu? :/ 

Meh. I appreciate what Luongo did here and I'd be happy to see him win a cup, but he's a Panther through-and-through and that isn't enough to sway to me start cheering for them. 

[King Heffy]

Love the way the bunch of jerks are built.  That blueline is too deep for Florida.  Canes in 6.

[Alflives]

2 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

Love the way the bunch of jerks are built.  That blueline is too deep for Florida.  Canes in 6.

Florida just beat the Cup favourites in five games. They will beat the Canes. 

[King Heffy]

4 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Florida just beat the Cup favourites in five games. They will beat the Canes. 

Florida beat the Cup favourites in the first round and got gifted a matchup against an AHL team last round.  Carolina beat a very strong New Jersey team and I like their depth better.  Should be a good series.

[Alflives]

1 minute ago, King Heffy said:

Florida beat the Cup favourites in the first round and got gifted a matchup against an AHL team last round.  Carolina beat a very strong New Jersey team and I like their depth better.  Should be a good series.

Alf loves putting the ball on a tee and watching King whack it out of the park. 

[King Heffy]

Just now, Alflives said:

Alf loves putting the ball on a tee and watching King whack it out of the park. 

If anyone knows tees, it's the team Florida beat.

[Doxm]

Panthers in 7. 

[Mando27]

Picking Canes in 7 only because I don't want Florida to win.

[Toyotasfan]

Even though the Hurricanes play the most structured out of any team left I can’t bet against Florida right now . They were the best team in the league 1 season ago, they went out and improved their team in the offseason but somehow dropped 30 points in the standings this season. I think they have peaked at the right time. 

Panthers take it in 7.
 

[CBH1926]

Florida in 6.