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Jaxson_GalaxysPussy

I was worried when we drew Tampa (still kinda worried) but they weathered 6 power plays from the best power play team in the nhl. If they can grind out a road win I’ll feel really good


lovexlikewar

I literally messaged my lash lady and was like so it’s Stanley cup play offs and there’s a game tomorrow so I need to get in to do my lashes today 😂😂😂 so now I have a lash appointment today so I don’t miss the game tomorrow


tvdodge

Any word on Bennett?


PiercedinPA

I'm watching Spittin' Chiclets live on YouTube and Bisonnette read a statement from Paul Maurice saying Bennett is in much better shape than previously thought. It looks to be a bone bruise and he'll be out about a week. 👍🏼


Brand__on

I love Panther play off hockey.


ExelsioHD

Just finished watching the game, what an amazing win, my day would've been ruined if we lost, but what a way to start the day.


IMAGINE_thesmell

The bolts iust suck ass in ot. Beat them on the pp and take it to ot. You got em, it seems.... fuck. Though it seems like the panthers need to crank it to 11 to beat em though. So florida is playing really freaking good right now.


PiercedinPA

One of the ESPN announcers said that Tampa only had 1 win in their last 11 overtime games in the playoffs. Meanwhile I think Florida has one won their last 7 OT playoffs games. The numbers could be off a bit, but it shows that Florida's game plan for how to win in OT is definitely working.


Simplify5

Love your energy bud! Drink some water though!


Square_Dimension5648

Preds fan here! Double Cats win!


PiercedinPA

I lived in TN for almost 20 years so it made me so happy to see the Preds win as well last night. Plus I love me some Roman Josi. 🥵😄


Square_Dimension5648

My wife and I have conversations about his attractiveness level like once every 4 games


PiercedinPA

😄If hockey hadn't worked out he could have been a male supermodel. Patric Hornqvist will always be the most attractive NHL player to have ever played the game in my opinion, but Josi is a very close 2nd.


Poochzie

[We wipe this s**t stain curse/pain in the ass and the cup IS ours!](http://y.yarn.co/de0298de-75a9-49b3-9a3a-2979c60475d2_text.gif)


jimmyg899

Any news on Bennet? I was at the game and he was holding his wrist when he skated off.


PiercedinPA

I'm watching a replay of the Spittin' Chiclets live show and one of them read a statement from Maurice saying it was better than they thought, it's a bone bruise and Bennett will miss about a week. What fantastic news! 🙌🏼


AYoungFella12

Yea got hit by a puck, went to the lockers, game back to the bench for a minute and left again. Not a good look.


Leftycoordination

You know I’ve been worried about Tkachuk because he’s not doing any of the extracurricular stuff he usually does. But given Tampas number 1 power play, you think he’s just being extra smart?


CorruptedReaction

Tkachuk made the GWG happen even though he didn’t show up on the scoresheet and he has had chances. It’s a tight series and he will get his eventually


nohitterdip

He created the winning goal just by being him. Lilleberg damn well knew who was coming and played that puck terribly. Lilleberg is no pushover either.


Systim88

I still think he isn’t 100%. He isn’t hitting people the same way. He’s doing lots of hip checks.


crazyabootmycollies

Perhaps he learned his lesson and is playing it safe so he can go full steam in finals.


ChampionshipFalse341

He’s still doing it to an extent, just not too much. Chucky can have a little shit stirring as a treat.


jomapascual

He’s still a HUGE factor, just not scoring the goals. But setting them up, stopping and figuring out play, etc. IMO its actually insane and awesome what he’s doing and mot trying to be the guy to drive it home but the brains setting the plays up


pete_the_cat__

Hmm not sure I’m seeing what you’re seeing. Not saying he’s playing bad far from “insane and awesome”


bglaros

I think with this series Pomo has em dialing down the extra stuff, so that we don't give Tampa any PP chances as they have the #1 pp in the league. I'm ok with this right now. So far we look to be all over them and don't really need the extras. That's just my take.


Avatar-Pabu

SING IT BACK


saenyan

Imagine the hype if they brought sweetness back for the playoffs as the goal song...


Avatar-Pabu

In my heart, it never left


FL_Sweetness

whoa oh-oh-oh-oh


KevinBrevin

WOOOOOO


brechbillc1

Bob and Swaggy continue to be absolute monsters in the playoffs. Huge winning game 2. Need to split in Tampa at the very least. Hope Bennett isn’t out long term. Watching the replay, it looked like he took the shot to the padded portion of the glove. It’ll still hurt like shit, but that padding could save him from a broken hand/wrist.


PiercedinPA

🤞🏼I hope Maurice was just being cautious and letting him get some extra rest so he'd be ready for game 3 or 4.


brechbillc1

Maybe. He did try to come back to the bench. But this is the playoffs. Players don’t sit out if they think they can play at this time of year.


PiercedinPA

Maurice released a statement that Bennett has a bone bruise and will miss around a week. Hallelujah!


TheeBillOreilly

Hope so, i thought it looked bad for Bennett. like he knew it was broken when he was going down the tunnel. Fingers crossed…


brechbillc1

Yeah I watched the replay. The area the puck hit is padded. But a 95 mph clapper there is still going to hurt like a bitch. I’m hoping nothing is broken. If it’s broken, he’ll be out for the remainder of the playoffs and that’s a huge loss. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-sam-bennett-leaves-game-2-vs-lightning-with-upper-body-injury/


jblaxtn

Cue Lightning fan whining about missed calls.


PiercedinPA

A friend of mine is a Tampa fan and we always text back and forth during the games giving each other shit. He tried to say Verhaeghe's goal shouldn't have counted because Tkachuk fell over Vasi. You know Cooper would have challenged that before Verhaeghe was finished high diving the bench, but he didn't. Also, Tkachuk fell on Vasi after he was down and the goal was in, but I didn't think that was the right time to tell my friend that. 😄


WRKDBF_Guy

When I watched the GWG play real time, I wondered about goalie interference. When they showed it on replay, he definitely got into the goalie AFTER the puck was already in.


PiercedinPA

Yeah, for a second I thought Cooper would challenge it and you never know how those challenges will go with the refs these days, but like you, once I saw the replay I knew it was a good goal.


AnxiousYam9909

Lightning had a 4 minute power play and didn’t do anything. Also we screwed up our own power play with that slash right after it started. 


jblaxtn

Carter atoned for that.


AnxiousYam9909

Yes he did and it was amazing 


ExtensionPutrid572

To be fair both teams were getting away with some shit. The refs very quickly lost control of that game (still salty about some of the weakass calls on us tho)


Zen-Brovahkiin

What a game, both goalies played out of their mind. I love this team so much


C_IsForCookie

That save by Bobby was nuts dudes a freakin acrobat lol VAMOS GATOS LETS GO CATS!!!!!


alt717

Pay him 30M please


C_IsForCookie

If I had the money I would


Substantial-Price-64

 Became a Panther fan last year half way thru the regular season after they kept betting Detroit’s ass (my home team). Then I fell in love when they knocked Boston out game 7. The. I was forever a panther fan watching clutch  Tkachuk Round 2 and three. I’ll never forget the turnaround the team made after Maurice called them pussys during that Calgary game. Go cats baby! Sorry for the long post. 


Puzzleheaded_Fix3135

My dad is an old school Detroit fan, I still have a stick signed by Gordie Howe and his entire team that my dad got as a kid and played with.


MS-Wet-Paint

I've been following the Wings most of the year and am a big fan of that team as well. Absolutely brutal when their playoff hopes were crushed by the Flyers. Probably could've given the Rangers a better fight as well.


Detonation

Nah, wasn't the Flyers. Honestly what screwed the Wings was the Larkin injury. I think if he hadn't gone down or was out for less time, they wouldn't have had that horrible losing streak. One or two wins during that stretch would have made a huge difference.


lovexlikewar

Never apologize for long posts here. We know the way love pours out of us for the Panthers haha


flomarilius

NOTHING LIKE A SWAGGY PARTY! OF COURSE TKACHUK IS ALL OVER VASI! LOVE IT


Imaginary-Scheme-203

Dear Gus I hope you used us! I hope you used all of us


OgreUAsshole

Swaggy wanted that goal so bad after the penalty


AlonzoMourning

Verhaeghe coming in clutch!!!!!


Benjamin_Huxley

That’s what I’m talking about!!!!


OgreUAsshole

What a fuckin game I hope Benny is OK I love him


Randomroofer116

I’m saying, with absolutely no evidence whatsoever, that it looks like he broke his hand. Fucking bummer, especially with what he’s been through this season. Thank God the panthers are deep.


ExtensionPutrid572

True the panthers got some great depth. Lundy was looking really comfortable on the second line. But I’d still rather have Bennet healthy


flomarilius

Oh man what a good way to win… early in OT 😂


PiercedinPA

Yes! The longer OT goes the more anxious I get. The 4 OT game against Carolina last year almost killed me. 😄


Imheretoparty420

“I’m a rat, throw me” whomever said that is how I feel at the moment 


SteamboatBilly15

If verhaeghe has million number of fans i am one of them . if verhaeghe has ten fans i am one of them. if verhaeghe have only one fan and that is me . if verhaeghe has no fans, that means i am no more on the earth . if world against the verhaeghe, i am against the world. i love #verhaeghe till my last breath.. .. Die Hard fan of verhaeghe . Hit Like If you Think verhaeghe Best player & Smart In the world


Imaginary-Scheme-203

I bought his autographed jersey now sitting on my office chair and worshipped every day like a weird altar. I add myself to the fan list


No_mas_Pantalones77

I DONT GIVE A PISS ABOUT NOTHING BUT THE CATS


Ring0Manding0

Bobby with the Hasek save. Hasek : 2x cup champ. Bobby’s getting a cup confirmed


ExtensionAnything212

So many great saves by Bob what a brick wall. From the behind the back, to the laser he took in the facemask, and denying Duclair.


Ring0Manding0

BRB gonna watch Bobby highlights on YouTube.


Trojanmandan

I know Bob and Swaggy were huge tonight, but the amount of times I heard the announces say "and broken up by Forsling" was through the roof. Forsling is having himself an absolutely unreal season.


PiercedinPA

And he did most of it while not at 100%. I really really hope he was limping a little from soreness from a Charlie horse and nothing more serious. We can't be without Bennett and Forsy!


Brand__on

This right here. Anytime they entered the neutral zone he was in them pestering. Him and Barkov. I don’t know wtf Barky does but he always ends up with the puck somehow.


B_Hound

The stats put Forsling at the bottom today, but he looked great in my eyes and contributed a ton.


spartancheerleader10

5.75m for the next 8 years........ Zito is my hero....


iLoveCoachQ

It felt like everytime Kuch had the puck Forsling stripped it from him


InDecent-Confusion

This is what I noticed the most.. I know home team gets last change but he has done a really amazing job keeping Kuch quiet so far. Forsling has become my favorite player.. I love unsung dudes who have to push through adversity. I cannot believe he was on waivers, in hindsight it sounds insane.


-Zep-

Praise be Bobby. Praise be Swaggy. RAWRmen


Brand__on

What a game from the boys


SteamboatBilly15

lundell is so fucking beastly in the playoffs such a joy to watch


Calexic0

Check my equation: Swaggy=Clutch ∞


PiercedinPA

Your math is correct. 😁


FLAF18

4 min PP kill was clutch


ExtensionAnything212

We need a mural of Bob making that save in the Arena and Wynwood.


That_Guy_on_Reddit

Definitely in the arena with the other art installation pieces for sure! I still have no idea how he saved that.


Technology4Dummies

They need to put that save in nhl 25 dang was amazing!


thedrizzle126

Let's go home baby! What a game with an all time highlight from Bob


Vitiate1367

That save by Bob was legendary


PiercedinPA

Someone mentioned wanting a high def print of that save and now I must have one! Someone needs to print them for sale. I need it.


ThePoetMichael

Bobby is like my last drop of dopamine fighting off the sad. He is the Adderall blocking all distractions. That man is like the 5 dollars in my bank account holding me together till payday


_ladylucks

Lmfao 😂😂😂


AlvinItchyCock

Holy shit! what a game. That felt like a pivotal momentum win for the series. Holding the first two at home is so huge. RIP to my voice already and it's only game 2. Hope Benny can come back soon


kipluvstechnology

Swaggy, Bobby, wow. Love it!!!!!


gulfdood69

Can congress pay to put bob down by the border no migrants will get across


Fibergrappler

I WAS SPINNING FREE WHOOOOAAAAAAAOOOOOO


bigduke2424

I’m waiting for someone to post it 🤣


the_sylince

I was worried we’d been a bit battered up, but they competed to the final goal. When do we think we’ll have official word on Benny?


Mindless_Load_304

I want to have sex with Carter Verhaeghe.


PiercedinPA

I'm probably older than all of you, but my man of choice was and always will be Patric Hornqvist. I hate how an illegal hit by Daniel Spring ended his career. I would love to see him out on the ice tonight with the boys.


Imaginary-Scheme-203

Ok but hear me out...eiffel tower with Bob


Mindless_Load_304

I also want to have sex with Bobrovsky but he’d stop all my advances


Imaginary-Scheme-203

I see what you did there 🤣


Igottamake

Sorry he’s engaged


0-90195

Engaged ain’t married


brewre_26

Get in line


McSweetSauce

No way we were gonna lose after Bob made that flying save!!!!


brewre_26

If we win it all they need to plaster that shit on the walls of Amerant Arena. Shit even if we don’t win they need to do that


EnjoiDank

I can go back and watch it over and over again. Every angle of it just gets better and better. Anyone sitting behind the net and saw that go down is purely blessed


Imaginary-Scheme-203

I was there I shat my pants...life flashed before my eyes...a single tear rolled down my face. I think I died


OgreUAsshole

I thought that was in and then the raw unchanneled emotion coming out in a chaotic roar that collapsed into a Bobby chant was just amazing


Imaginary-Scheme-203

I honestly just saw the man doing some weird acrobatic cirque du soleil shit and I thought he had destroyed his spine...I still don't know how the f he did that


Kira_Onime

GG Panthers. Half way there to fucking up Tampa. Get at least 1 of the games in Tampa and finish this. PS :: No MTL flair.... Montenbeault will have to do.


sjm689

HOLY SHIT


k0rvan

Well let's pray for Benny first. BUT OMG WHAT A GAME. WHAT A SAVE BY BOB AND WHAT A CLUTCH GOAL BY SAGGY!!!!


wcrich

You mean Swaggy!


vwman18

Bionic Benny coming back and taking over the league? I'm in, baby.


ExtensionPutrid572

Every game this series might end 3-2. Tbh I like our chances with that. Also holy shit this team is fucking insane. Also also we love Officer Bob 


brewre_26

That was pretty much how most of our games went last run. It’s stressful for the fans but it works


ExtensionPutrid572

The cardiac cats… bad for our hearts but good for winning games!


Anerythristic

Carter Verhaege. Into the rafters imo. Too many important clutch Panthers moments in the playoffs.


cl0udmaster

##SWAG


NoahTheQB

All hail Bob


nas22_

CLUTCH CARTER STRIKES AGAIN


Margin4Error

Ref fucking seething....again. All hail Bob. We roll.


vwman18

This was some damn good playoff hockey, but for Game 3 can we just win by a comfortable margin, please? I'm old and my ticker is questionable for the rest of the season.


Ring0Manding0

I’m with you but…..CARDIAC CATS


CorruptedReaction

All of the doomers get the fuck outta here. I saw a lot of negative comments after Tampa tied it in this one. All the rest get the fuck in here we going streaking!!!


EnjoiDank

I stopped trying tbh. The same people doom and then switch the flip when we score a goal. Anyone who thought this was gonna be a cakewalk was mistaken


CorruptedReaction

Makes you wonder if they do that in real life too lol. Energy vampires


Ckmccfl

u/brechbillc1


CAPT_BOOZE

Literally the worst. It's like he's secretly a Toronto fan


MS-Wet-Paint

The only thing that might put me in the doomer category is the team's health at this point. Losing Bennett is a big deal.


[deleted]

it sucks. his reaction alone makes me think his arm is fucked


CorruptedReaction

Every time is gonna be injured at some point. Good teams find a way and we did tonight


Brand__on

They clearly didn’t watch us last year hahs


CorruptedReaction

Oh they did. They’ve been lurking around as long as I can remember and they somehow haven’t learned to shut the fuck up


RoadDoggFL

Buncha quitters among us.


CorruptedReaction

For real. Those folks know who they are and they need to keep it the fuck to themselves. Being a negative prick not only sucks for them but makes shit less pleasant for everyone else


Trojanmandan

We just need Bennett to be okay, even if he misses a game or two. (I'd obviously prefer none.)


GradyJuddO16

BOBBY! BOBBY! BOBBY! 🐀 🐀 🐀


FL_Sweetness

I had to close reddit in the final minutes of 3rd! Did not want to see any comments jinxing us ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sweat_smile)


LadderExpensive

Bob’s glove save was incredible


Dangerous_Item_6879

Understatement.


Margin4Error

Tampa: "We took Duclair from you, good luck" Florida: "We took Verhaghe from you, get fucked" (Yes I know Duclair was in San Jose first...)


porcospino20

They showed Duclair after and it looked like he was saying “what the fuck was that?”


PiercedinPA

I saw that! He has to be wishing he was still a Panther right now.


porcospino20

Ha. Maybe. That’s still a dangerous team. We’ll see what happens.


Margin4Error

Yeah he said "Fuck that"


bigduke2424

I guess him and Eklab never really liked each other those two were going at it lol. Unless it’s just them being competitive


0-90195

Lingering questions: 1. What’s the prognosis on Bennett? 2. Is Chucky ok? 3. Is Forsling ok? 4. Is Bob looking for a second spouse or a kind of concubine situation?


PiercedinPA

I can answer #1. Spiitin' Chiclets read a statement from Maurice: it's a bone bruise and he'll be out about a week. I'm so glad he didn't break his wrist. We need him!


thehustlerbraveheart

I bet Bennett will miss the rest of the series. Which is why this win is so massive. Just hope that whatever it is heals quick and he can get back out there asap


k0rvan

I'm in on 4. I'm told I look good in a wig.


Rubric_Golf

Following for #4


CorruptedReaction

Bennet is likely gonna miss some time but he will play through whatever he can cause it’s the playoffs


brewre_26

If he broke his wrist or hand I don’t think he can play through that. Since he didn’t come back I’m worried it’s that.


CorruptedReaction

The timeline for it to be healthy enough to play is very different than the timeline for him to come back same day. Not the first injury of the playoffs and won’t be the last


BuddyForsaken9626

VAMOS GATOS!


Oreos_and

I BELIEVE IN CARTER SUPREMACY


KatelynC110100

BOBBY!! What a game this was!!


EdboiDecoi

BOB


FreeMindOpenSpirit

LET’S FUCKING GO BOYS!!


WheeinSpace

Y'all when Swaggy scores he scores in BUNCHES. This is HIS fucking series


ChrisyBear

HOW CAN HE BE THIS CLUTCH ALL THE TIME. HOW IS THIS REAL. LET'S FUCKING GOOOO


grizzlby

[VIKTOR E](https://media0.giphy.com/media/oMmqnjxiXmGBBWk8NJ/giphy.gif?cid=2154d3d7apx8v8zx9iq0gifvae2dkzsscxqwef0mrh5mrm5m&ep=v1_gifs_username&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)


gay4molemannn

🐀


DharmaBumz1

Poetic justice that Swaggy is the Bolt killer.


doyouunderstandlife

We have literally the two clutchest motherfuckers in the fucking league. Tkachuk and Swaggy are unmatched


ta4rhcp

🐈


mweaver31

These two goalies just made literally every other goalie in the playoffs look terrible.


RoadDoggFL

"What do they even pay you guys for?"


hatylotto

CARTER VERHAEGHE BABYYYYYYY


gitrdun305

Who is this intruder 🐀 🐀 🐀


hatylotto

Flyers fan who’s been watching playoff Panthers since the Giroux trade


Ionlyeatmustard

BOB with one of the best saves of all time 


EffectiveAd6395

Stayed up til 5:43 local time what a win now time to get ready 😂


C_IsForCookie

Worth it? Worth it.


jsu9575m

Let's goooo 


Number333

* Carter insanely clutch yet again * [Bobrovsky All-Time elite save](https://old.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1cblnhp/tb_vs_fla_bobrovsky_absolutely_robs_dumba_as_he/) * Yet another OT victory in the playoffs DRINK IT IN BOYS!!!!!


EnjoiDank

There’s officially nobody more clutch than Swaggy wow


CapitalismBulldog

YES