Reviewing Panthers vs Rangers Game One

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  • čas přidán 21. 05. 2024
  • The Panthers played a perfect road game tonight. The Rangers will have to make adjustments for game two.
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Komentáře • 591

  • @guyami8892
    @guyami8892 Před 24 dny +267

    At least Lafreniere got a goal. He almost got two but Shesterkin came to play.

  • @a3gill
    @a3gill Před 24 dny +117

    I've watched every Panthers game this season and the wild observation is that they don't seem to care about game results. I mean -- they want to win, obviously, but it's entirely about process. They keep coming at you. All they care about is hitting and scoring goals.

    • @SupaBuma
      @SupaBuma Před 24 dny +9

      Now that you said it, this is an observation that I can agree to. It's totally a process. great take!

    • @matthewgreig955
      @matthewgreig955 Před 24 dny +3

      They’ve been doing it all season.

    • @tylerbach3519
      @tylerbach3519 Před 23 dny +3

      This is a life philosophy as well. "I am only as great as I do anything." You will get an equivalent result from what you put in, subtracted lack of natural talent. Obviously the Panthers dont lack much talent as these are world class players on their respective teams at this point in the NHL season but it still holds true. The Rangers are no slouch. I expect a gutty counter punch.

    • @pb1300
      @pb1300 Před 23 dny +6

      They ONLY care about winning. Just listen to Tkachuk after last nights game. It doesnt matter who scores, or when, the only thing that mattes is the win. Bob as well. When asked about the shutout, he didnt care, it is just about the wins. This team is built to bully you, knock you down, and win the game. They could care less about anything else.

    • @rthfalconer1306
      @rthfalconer1306 Před 23 dny +10

      They learned a hard lesson after winning the presidents trophy, scoring more goals than any team since the Mario Lemieux Penguins, only to get swept by Tampa. Paul Maurice came in day one and told them that the rush game vanishes in the playoffs, and if they want to win they have to play defense, dump and chase, and forecheck. It took them all of last year as a learning process to figure it out, and when they finally did, they got to the Finals. They've been playing this type of game all year and it's a really hard way to play and the players have to buy in, but yes it is about process and the way they play more than the result of any individual game.

  • @Neon002121
    @Neon002121 Před 24 dny +75

    Gotta respect the Panthers. Pretty well perfectly executed defensive game.

    • @djentleman7
      @djentleman7 Před 23 dny +5

      And they're completely fun to watch. I really don't understand any negativity with their style of play.

  • @Talos_Valcoran87
    @Talos_Valcoran87 Před 24 dny +60

    As soon as Verhaeghe touched that puck after Igor played it I got a flashback to the great Ulmark pass that happened last year and had a gut feeling that it was going to end up in the net one way or another

  • @elosogonzalez8739
    @elosogonzalez8739 Před 24 dny +16

    Florida needs to play every game like this.

  • @KingLos95
    @KingLos95 Před 24 dny +27

    Couldn’t tell if I was watching ESPN or MSG+

    • @shawnlewin9057
      @shawnlewin9057 Před 24 dny +5

      Rangers fan here. MSG+ at least knows how to cover hockey. I really hope ESPN improves next season

    • @KingLos95
      @KingLos95 Před 22 dny

      @@shawnlewin9057 You’re not wrong there, I’d literally rather watch the MSG+ broadcast if there was one at this point. ESPN is clueless the bias was just brutal as a Panthers fan

  • @poejavelski148
    @poejavelski148 Před 24 dny +99

    A rare certified bruh moment for Shesty on that second goal.

    • @mitcharmstrong8327
      @mitcharmstrong8327 Před 24 dny +17

      rangers fans really blaming Laf like Shesterkin HAD to play that puck

    • @logan9758
      @logan9758 Před 24 dny +8

      On that play three things went wrong
      1. Miller shouldn’t have changed at that point in time
      2. Shesterkin shouldn’t have left his net to play the puck
      3. Shesterkkn should have rimmed the puck behind the net for Gustafson to pickup

    • @Jaiken07
      @Jaiken07 Před 24 dny

      for sure, the head turn tracking 🤣

    • @poejavelski148
      @poejavelski148 Před 24 dny

      @@mitcharmstrong8327 Exactly, Miller was gonna get there. Even if he MUST play the puck, that clearing attempt was almost as weak as Linus Ullmark in game 5 overtime last year.

    • @djentleman7
      @djentleman7 Před 23 dny

      Oh man that was a PIZZA. I've never seen Sheshterkin so bad on the boards or playing pucks than I did in this game. He's usually really good in that department, but even from the start he was struggling playing pucks

  • @kingtide69
    @kingtide69 Před 24 dny +68

    As a cats fan, as far as our play I’m most happy about how Bob played, and how our kill looked tonight. And I felt pretty good about the 1-0 lead. The own goal just made it easier.

    • @disgoyknows88
      @disgoyknows88 Před 24 dny +8

      Bob was an absolute mutant when the rags were hammering pucks in the 3rd.

    • @ZachBarger
      @ZachBarger Před 24 dny +4

      ​@@disgoyknows88 based profile name. Go Cats!

    • @gandalf970
      @gandalf970 Před 23 dny +2

      @@disgoyknows88 I agree Bob saved some high risk chances

  • @kftc1980
    @kftc1980 Před 24 dny +153

    Well, that’s a little disheartening if you’re a Rangers fan. Panthers looked like an unstoppable machine.

    • @mediumdoubledouble9012
      @mediumdoubledouble9012 Před 24 dny +16

      Game 1s are a gamble. Both teams play their style they seem fit. Game 2 the loser normally changes the style and the winner doesn’t. Rinse repeat. Love the playoffs not only is it a battle of on ice intensity it’s also a chess match.

    • @nerinamak3298
      @nerinamak3298 Před 24 dny +31

      Florida didn’t even play all that good and they still got a shutout

    • @bulletboy4111
      @bulletboy4111 Před 24 dny +2

      HDC were pretty even for both teams. Once they got going in the third it was turning in their favor. No use being worried yet tbh.

    • @Zaghzackio
      @Zaghzackio Před 24 dny +14

      I'm not sure the Rangers can Hold up with the Panthers Physically for 7 games

    • @choppergunner8650
      @choppergunner8650 Před 24 dny +2

      ​@@nerinamak3298 horrible take 😂

  • @craigerickson6308
    @craigerickson6308 Před 24 dny +46

    This was cats hockey.

    • @dennisflynn4995
      @dennisflynn4995 Před 24 dny +1

      garbage hockey... they ain't doin nothing special. I love the physical play and welcome it but just like Carolina they are desperate to play that bs forecheck forecheck forecheck.. trash. scared to let it rip and go toe to toe. both teams have the talent to play that way. cmon cats play some hockey.. make some plays.. its alot better than the same trash I've just watched for 2 weeks with Carolina.

    • @ryankrause618
      @ryankrause618 Před 23 dny

      ​@@dennisflynn4995 mald

  • @user-wr3dq6bs4p
    @user-wr3dq6bs4p Před 24 dny +49

    Panthers just get tighter defensively each round. You love to see it!

  • @bsfm6990
    @bsfm6990 Před 24 dny +32

    Bob really likes May 22nd first and second playoffs shutouts

  • @Somethingsomethingmorbid
    @Somethingsomethingmorbid Před 24 dny +17

    Youre back on the case bobrovsky!

  • @OldishGoalie
    @OldishGoalie Před 24 dny +27

    When Igor passed that puck, i heard Steve Dangle scream "if you're a goaltender..." I'm in metro Detroit. 😂

  • @JayCail
    @JayCail Před 24 dny +21

    ESPN bias was THICK. When the panthers scored the own-goal the announcer sounded EXACTLY the same when Florida scored the disallowed goal ... "and they score" followed by his voice tailing off
    At first I thought nothing of it then realized ESPN and the NHL desperately want EDM v NYR in the CUP FINALS

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny

      I felt like they changed tone in favor of Florida for most of the second half of the game. They were gawking about how good their forecheck was all night. That said, you can’t blame ESPN either for wanting NY. It is a business and the rating will be much worse if it is Dallas v Florida.

    • @tyrous1743
      @tyrous1743 Před 23 dny

      Rangers living rent free in your head lmao

    • @andrewstachowski3375
      @andrewstachowski3375 Před 23 dny +2

      They want dallas bigger american market. you think espn wants a small market rural canadian team to win?

    • @aaronreeve1414
      @aaronreeve1414 Před 23 dny +1

      ^McJesus is effectively the face of the NHL, so ESPN would want his team in the Final.

    • @svelzquez1221
      @svelzquez1221 Před 23 dny

      Unfair this series is stuck with ESPN. Wish it was on TNT instead.

  • @braytonvbeck
    @braytonvbeck Před 24 dny +52

    im a bolts fan. we have a huge rivalry with florida but i have never hated them. in fact, i was happy to see them do so well last year.
    the rangers are a different story. there is something about that team that irks me. definitely dislike trouba and i find a lot of their fans to be incredibly annoying.
    with that said, it was fun watching this game :)
    go bolts!!!⚡️⚡️⚡️ but since they're gone, go cats!!!meow!!!😼😼😼

    • @jbellflower83
      @jbellflower83 Před 24 dny +10

      Yup. I've never liked the Rags (probably because I'm a Caps/Devils fan). And yes, Ranger fans are the worst. I really wanna see Florida smash em in 4 games so I don't have to listen to overconfident Ranger fans like it was leading up to g1. A lot of them were booking their tickets to the finals already. Never assume anything when there's still work to be done. I've watched that scenario play out too many times to assume anything.

    • @giantsfan185
      @giantsfan185 Před 24 dny +9

      It's definitely the fans. My friends are Rangers fans and they can be so obnoxious 😂

    • @choppergunner8650
      @choppergunner8650 Před 24 dny +7

      ​@jbellflower83 yeah. And don't forget the fact that Bruins fans were SO salty that they started saying "Rangers in 4". Literally insane takes, I don't know wtf they were on

    • @LizardSkin
      @LizardSkin Před 24 dny +5

      Trocheck wasn’t smiling too much either

    • @brandontong759
      @brandontong759 Před 24 dny +3

      Florida 🤝 Florida

  • @theaverageDon
    @theaverageDon Před 24 dny +14

    Even though, based on that 14 to 15 minute stretch of zero shots on goal for the Rangers, Florida’s play style is seen as “boring”, the speed of play from both teams was really thrilling to watch

  • @tylertyler8782
    @tylertyler8782 Před 24 dny +80

    Everyone please don’t watch ESPN’s coverage of the Playoffs …..it’s biased heavily towards big markets. Watch any other network.

    • @robcrilley592
      @robcrilley592 Před 24 dny +9

      Don't watch ESPN's coverage because they suck...but biased? You must be joking. Even Messier was criticizing the Rangers.

    • @Staxxx23
      @Staxxx23 Před 24 dny +3

      @@robcrilley592messier was pressed lmaooo

    • @kradz5172
      @kradz5172 Před 24 dny +8

      Messier isn't bad regarding being biased. He is bad with being very interesting.

    • @Hal-yc9jd
      @Hal-yc9jd Před 23 dny

      @@robcrilley592Messier is a class act you can tell he isn’t bias towards the rangers

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny +1

      The announcers definitely changed tone midway through the 2nd and they were singing Florida’s praises and gawking over them. Of course they are hyping up NY initially; ESPN is a business and the rating are higher with NY there. They are very aware that the ratings will take a hit with a Florida v Dallas final.

  • @rkaylor5769
    @rkaylor5769 Před 24 dny +5

    I said two months Florida is a boa constrictor. They’re formidable.

  • @Michels1
    @Michels1 Před 24 dny +56

    As a Canadiens fan, Im rooting for the Panthers in the East.
    They slayed Boston and Tampa, two teams that I hate for various reasons.

  • @esotericveritas
    @esotericveritas Před 24 dny +5

    Hey , i was on ESPN tonight when they showed the Panthers official watch party - rockin' my 2016 Barkov Team Finland World Cup jersey!!! What a clinic Florida put on defensively. The Panthers elevated their game yet again compared to the Boston series.

  • @20thCenturyManTrad
    @20thCenturyManTrad Před 24 dny +12

    It was a tight game, just a wonderful defensive game.

  • @cisium1184
    @cisium1184 Před 24 dny +27

    Did not expect it to be so lopsided. Florida completely out muscled them.

    • @robcrilley592
      @robcrilley592 Před 24 dny

      Rangers outchanced the Panthers, but ok.

    • @martinrosario4018
      @martinrosario4018 Před 24 dny +8

      @@robcrilley592 you didn’t watch the game

    • @peterroberts4415
      @peterroberts4415 Před 23 dny +3

      ​@@robcrilley592Florida's forecheck was suffocating

    • @robcrilley592
      @robcrilley592 Před 23 dny +1

      @@martinrosario4018 I certainly did, plus I saw the boxscore showing chances favored NY...so there's that. Rangers had 2 breakaways, 2 posts, and missed a few open nets. Florida had a weak goal that Igor would want back, an own goal from Lafreniere, and an ENG. Please enlighten me to the onslaught of chances they had. They got a lead, forehecked, and won.

    • @robcrilley592
      @robcrilley592 Před 23 dny

      @@peterroberts4415 Yes it was, but I didn't think it was any more effective than Carolina's.

  • @danb.9891
    @danb.9891 Před 24 dny +31

    99% of Shannon's channel viewers, are now looking up Benny Hill...😂

    • @patelron6
      @patelron6 Před 24 dny +11

      I am the 1% who doesn't need to. I remember that as a kid watching that on PBS.

    • @seanpoulton2446
      @seanpoulton2446 Před 24 dny +4

      I’m 27 and I know Benny Hill

    • @SupaBuma
      @SupaBuma Před 24 dny +8

      I miss Benny Hill doing Benny Hill things at Benny Hill speed!

    • @blackberrythorns
      @blackberrythorns Před 24 dny

      we used to get quite a bit of british programming in canada, on the busses and of course flowery twats too among others.

    • @slider903
      @slider903 Před 24 dny +2

      I’m 28 and I know Benny Hill.

  • @brandoncyr4883
    @brandoncyr4883 Před 24 dny +9

    glad it took 1 game to finally find out what goaltender interference is lol. Hats off to Panthers, Bob is in the zone

  • @herpderp9108
    @herpderp9108 Před 24 dny +8

    Would like to see a PP goal by the Cats, but if their forecheck can utterly push the Rangers around like they did tonight for the rest of the series, NY is going to have a REAL bad time.

  • @MagicalBread
    @MagicalBread Před 24 dny +93

    That broadcast was hard to watch. The NY bias is so incredibly real with ESPN.

    • @bulletboy4111
      @bulletboy4111 Před 24 dny +7

      Are you serious? Subban and Mess were glazing for the Panthers all night lol

    • @brianrupp5974
      @brianrupp5974 Před 24 dny +18

      You're 100% right. They adore the loveable loser Rangers. They always bring up 1994. It's sad that they constantly have to bring up something that happened 30 years ago 😂

    • @dustman820
      @dustman820 Před 24 dny +13

      ​@@bulletboy4111 They are only for intermissions, which is a small portion compared to the guys who call the game.

    • @justinmiller5660
      @justinmiller5660 Před 24 dny +13

      ​@bulletboy4111 the game broadcast was very Rangers biased. So bad in fact that when Bob lost his mask the commentator said Igor lost his mask.

    • @NothingToPointOut24
      @NothingToPointOut24 Před 24 dny +2

      @@brianrupp5974 I gotta admit I was on the 94 bandwagon since OJ died. Then the Knicks lost, then the Nucks lost so its only a matter of time before the Rangers are out.

  • @dennislopez1272
    @dennislopez1272 Před 24 dny +5

    For everyone who was writing BOB off as the lesser goalie. BOB IS ELITE. #GOCATSGO #VEZINABOB

  • @kingcurmudgeon8685
    @kingcurmudgeon8685 Před 24 dny +4

    The one team the Rangers didn’t want to play. It was shown tonight. Floridas style matches up best against them. They keep everything outside and don’t allow forwards to get to the net. Getting shutout at home on game 1 sends a strong message

  • @Dryflyonly86
    @Dryflyonly86 Před 24 dny +13

    1 cup since the cure for
    Polio

    • @Dippindott
      @Dippindott Před 24 dny +4

      One cup since Pearl Harbor

    • @jeffa.7618
      @jeffa.7618 Před 24 dny +1

      Evidence of those other 3 cups must surely be on microfilm somewhere, right? 😅

    • @choppergunner8650
      @choppergunner8650 Před 23 dny +1

      1 cup since an atomic bomb was first used in war

    • @Joe-mj6si
      @Joe-mj6si Před 23 dny

      0 cups

  • @dtmuffinman
    @dtmuffinman Před 23 dny +4

    Worth noting, that "fans thought there was a high stick" moment was a puck the deflected up into Fox's face, so that was the right no-call. And then also, I felt that own goal was retribution/karma after Shesterkin got away with throwing a blocker punch on Eetu after he was dumped into him by a Rangers player. Should have been a penalty, hell if it was Binnington it'd be a suspension. Bothers me what goalies not named Binnington are allowed to get away with.

  • @dustman820
    @dustman820 Před 24 dny +6

    That was a clusterf*** with Sesterkin passing to Verhaeghe and then Lafreniere scoring on his own goalie. Florida is doing a fantastic job when they are getting the other team to score goals for them.

  • @neongvortex6937
    @neongvortex6937 Před 24 dny +4

    Is it just me, or is the cats style reminiscent of the Devils and Brodeuer in the early 2000s?

    • @captainmofongo584
      @captainmofongo584 Před 23 dny +3

      Trap hockey has never left the NHL. They just disguised it and gave it a different name.

  • @thomaspapadopoulos7164
    @thomaspapadopoulos7164 Před 24 dny +23

    As a rangers fan the crowd is quiet because the ticket prices are so high the real fans can’t afford to go to the game. 500 plus for a ticket…

    • @jimmyzarkis6276
      @jimmyzarkis6276 Před 24 dny +2

      dont worry they are flying down to FL and buying them all up. Cheaper to fly and get 100 or 200 dollar tickets. They dont even need hotels because they already have Ft Lauderdale/Miami houses.

    • @thomaspapadopoulos7164
      @thomaspapadopoulos7164 Před 24 dny +6

      @@jimmyzarkis6276 it’s pretty sad that this is true. Plus most of us already left ny anyway. That state is a hell hole

    • @02Scubaroo
      @02Scubaroo Před 24 dny +3

      Idk if that’s the only factor… real fan here, spent 800 for a ticket. Cheered my head off and lost my voice a bit but it was very very difficult to pump that energy out when the team was flat also considering that against how much I spent. It is beyond frustrating. I do think there might be some element in which a coach needs to strategize around the crowd. Maybe I finally am a Rempe supporter… because we need all sparks in that arena.

    • @thomaspapadopoulos7164
      @thomaspapadopoulos7164 Před 24 dny +2

      @@02Scubaroo I believe that if the tickets were cheaper we would get more true fans! And I am a rempe supporter as well. I would like to have some grit on the team vs Florida tbh

    • @nickamato332
      @nickamato332 Před 23 dny +1

      I wish tickets were 100-200 for the panthers

  • @shaman2384
    @shaman2384 Před 24 dny +20

    If panthers can do this to Rangers, they can do it to anybody. Looking at the Rangers shot flurry, the panthers did have some help from the hockey gods as well.

    • @awwwshucks443
      @awwwshucks443 Před 24 dny +1

      Hockey gods put their finger on the goal called back is all.

    • @TheRiverweasel09
      @TheRiverweasel09 Před 24 dny +3

      @@awwwshucks443 I'm a Panther fan, that was not a clean goal at all. Based on every metric in the books, that was goaltender interference. I even laughed out loud when I saw the replay, just admitted that Lomberg is a maniac sometimes, and that it was definitely not a goal. Please don't make us look bad by homering too damn hard.

    • @awwwshucks443
      @awwwshucks443 Před 24 dny

      @@TheRiverweasel09first, that was a joke. Second, goalie interference is a joke of a rule, so it doesn't really matter. Refs and the league are so inconsistent it's pointless to argue whether it is or isn't.

  • @OWlsfordshire
    @OWlsfordshire Před 24 dny +22

    The crowd looked empty bc of all the black suits in the lower level. Rangers are doomed, ask the Leafs about corporate seats.

    • @JOHNWLOUCKS
      @JOHNWLOUCKS Před 23 dny +2

      it was this way in the 1970's when our family had Ranger season tickets. The corporate types came well into the first period, left early and knew shit about the sport.

  • @closer2theheart684
    @closer2theheart684 Před 24 dny +2

    Love your dedication to that dry-erase board and using it to break down the game.

  • @lordchancellorhatton1910
    @lordchancellorhatton1910 Před 24 dny +67

    Florida cannot be stopped.

    • @mediumdoubledouble9012
      @mediumdoubledouble9012 Před 24 dny +9

      They look pretty solid and determined.

    • @drumitar
      @drumitar Před 24 dny

      McJesus will stop them.

    • @TheScotian82
      @TheScotian82 Před 24 dny +1

      We'll see.

    • @ryanu.4953
      @ryanu.4953 Před 24 dny +1

      Can’t be stopped in the East.

    • @doctorcane
      @doctorcane Před 24 dny +2

      @@ryanu.4953 or West. IF....big IF, if Florida does to NYR what it did to Boston and TB, Vasy, Swayman, and now Shesterkin...you honestly think, Dallas is going to beat them with Otter in net? Now, let's give him credit, he's good, playing well, but this is a gauntlet of goalies that they will have beaten 3 in a row. Otter will be a speed bump.

  • @Vienna107
    @Vienna107 Před 24 dny +4

    Well played game from Florida. Was very impressed with their fore checking pressure, it seems to really bother the Rangers. Should be a good series. Not enough offensive zone time from the Rangers, they will definitely need to adjust going into Friday.

  • @darrenmccarthy3346
    @darrenmccarthy3346 Před 23 dny +1

    If I am a Leaf fan, watching how a divisional rival completely dismantled the President’s trophy winner, I would be pissing my pants. The intensity, the skill level, the dedication to team defence, the solid goaltending, these are all things that the current makeup of the Leafs don’t have. This is what you need to do to win playoff hockey games later in the rounds. It’s rough and tough out there, prima donnas like Nylander, Tavares, Marner and Matthews don’t come close at all to matching the same qualities as their counterparts on the Panthers - Tkaczuk, Bennett, Barkov, Reinhart, Montour……
    I’m a Blackhawk fan, I truly believe the Leafs made a huge mistake hiring Berube. Who they should have taken is Joel Quenneville. He is just as tough as nails with his players as Berube will be, but at the same time understanding of what needs to be done to translate regular season success into playoff success. Berube’s Stanley Cup win in 2019 was in many ways a fluke. Leafs will find out the hard way Berube isn’t the answer as bench boss. Mark my words.

  • @CamPopplestone
    @CamPopplestone Před 24 dny +2

    You're back on the case Bobrovsky!

  • @xNanoSwinex
    @xNanoSwinex Před 24 dny +9

    I don’t know if it’s just me, but I always hear you say “Lindell” when you’re saying “Lundell”

    • @brandontong759
      @brandontong759 Před 24 dny

      I think it’s just our Canadian pronounciation. I say Lindell too

    • @xNanoSwinex
      @xNanoSwinex Před 23 dny

      @@brandontong759 idk maybe, but I know there’s a Stars Player named Lindell so maybe that could be it too

  • @p1ls726
    @p1ls726 Před 24 dny +29

    Literal snoozefest of a game. There's a reason I had panthers in 5 before the series. Rangers have been brutally bad since game 4 of the Canes series. Kreider pulled them off the mat in game 6 but they haven't been good for 4 games.

    • @doctorcane
      @doctorcane Před 24 dny +2

      They play a grinding game. Defense wins championships.

    • @gunpuppy3533
      @gunpuppy3533 Před 24 dny

      Even in the first few games of the Canes series, Igor was bailing them out. They probably would’ve been down 2-1 after 3 if he wasn’t playing out of his mind. The Rangers have yet to prove that they’re the juggernaut people are making them out to be.
      Edit: on top the gap in goaltending, the Canes terrible special teams helped too.

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny +2

      As a Rangers fan, I knew were likely done after game 1 of round 2. This Rangers team is still not good enough 5 on 5 and the NHL rules slowly stop existing the deeper into the playoffs you go. No PP means no change for NY.

  • @23jlmart
    @23jlmart Před 23 dny +2

    ESPN play by play was a joke tonight! Monotony throughout.

  • @goose5462
    @goose5462 Před 23 dny +2

    I remember years back, all the negative talk about Bob's 10M dollar contract.
    Haven't heard those comments in a few years.

  • @NChockeydad
    @NChockeydad Před 23 dny +1

    The entire country loved this game. FTR!!

  • @stephenwright5939
    @stephenwright5939 Před 24 dny +6

    100% that play will get Benny hill music

  • @SupplementalSense
    @SupplementalSense Před 23 dny +1

    I love Florida's style of hockey. I also love when home crowds are silenced for an entire game.

  • @santeri8533
    @santeri8533 Před 22 dny +5

    Who would you trade from the rangers to Florida in the playoffs?
    Personally, I wouldn't take anyone if the players went through line by line

  • @Moobeus
    @Moobeus Před 24 dny +23

    Probably the funniest game ive ever seen

  • @mortaljorma69
    @mortaljorma69 Před 23 dny +3

    Let's go Cats!

  • @bdonaghu
    @bdonaghu Před 24 dny +5

    This is going to look like last year's Conference Finals isn't it? NYR had better figure out how to handle that Florida forecheck, or this is going to be a very short series...

    • @starwarriorterra8373
      @starwarriorterra8373 Před 24 dny +1

      I wouldn't put so much stock on game 1 (see the previous series versus Boston). Cats were able to punch the Rangers in the mouth and thoroughly outplayed them in this game, but Friday night is a new game that once again starts at 0 a piece. They gotta keep that up, which I have no doubt they will do, but I'm sure New York will also be ready to adjust; that's what Finals-caliber teams will do.
      As a Cats fan myself, I'm looking forward to it.

  • @cooper0009
    @cooper0009 Před 24 dny +2

    I love the welcome back, every time. At least someone wants my attention.

  • @kuolonviikate
    @kuolonviikate Před 23 dny +1

    As a Florida fan i have to say i was super happy how Florida did defend against NYR. Rangers have super good rush game with super good puck moving defence man. I dont know if Florida as a team was better than Rangers on game 1 but Maurice did craft a game plan against Rangers what worked so well. Also Brick wall Bob did make sure that all hope was lost even when Rangers had good quality shots.
    Again looking this game 1 i think its still going to be super tight series and i cant wait what Rangers will do for game 2. First time on this playoffs they need to adapt there game so interested to see if they start to cycle the puck bit more or have more puck time on there own side/neutral ice. If they try to play rush game against Florida i cant see them winning 4 games so its going to be interested. But then again if Bob is like this for the semis i dont know any team who can win 4 games out of 7. Also Barkov again played super good defensive game taking out several good forward changes with just good game read.

  • @MB-xq9hu
    @MB-xq9hu Před 23 dny +1

    Although the new Jersey is growing on me, because it pays homage beautifully to our State of Florida flag, YOU are wearing my favorite Panthers Jersey! Go Panthers!

  • @mattskionet
    @mattskionet Před 23 dny +1

    In the opening minutes of the game I was struck by how Florida seemed to have a clear edge in managing, passing and possessing the puck. The Rangers seemed outclassed and they struggled to make plays.

  • @mattjohnson7316
    @mattjohnson7316 Před 23 dny

    Best commentary I've heard yet

  • @robertcoleman2748
    @robertcoleman2748 Před 23 dny +4

    Rangers fan here. We'll see you guys next year. Good luck to Florida with Lord Stanley!

  • @rickyrougs
    @rickyrougs Před 23 dny

    amazing how well the panthers are doing against an elite trio of goalies so far this playoffs

  • @BarkovFan16
    @BarkovFan16 Před 24 dny +11

    Woo knew we would take game 1. Let’s win game 2 in MSG!!

  • @AjLynn45thParallelFishing

    As a Bruin's Fan I recognized the faces of the folks in the NY crowd - It's Like WTH. I made that same face last series. Not sure that NY was ready for the Panthers Blanket smothering style of play. It's not going to change. Be interested to see how NY adapts because they will need to. Bruins certain could not.

  • @jbellflower83
    @jbellflower83 Před 24 dny +6

    Really hoping for a Florida vs Edmonton finals (Excellent clash of styles) so this was a good start. Im sure the league would love Edmonton vs New York so they can gat that New York market and Mcdavid in the finals but i think the Oilers vs Florida is a far more interesting series.

    • @__DGNR8__
      @__DGNR8__ Před 24 dny

      Dallas is goingto sweep Edmonton

    • @jbellflower83
      @jbellflower83 Před 24 dny +3

      ​@@__DGNR8__No, there not. Dallas may win but it's not gonna be a sweep dude. Just stop. Edmonton is good enough to at least make a series of it. Sometimes I think I'm surrounded by kids with these takes I'm always seeing. I've been watching hockey since I was 5 and I've seen too much of it to assume anything

    • @Casket771
      @Casket771 Před 24 dny +2

      I'm calling it right now. If it's EDM vs FLA finals, Tkachuck is gonna lay the hardest open ice hit on Mcdavid in neutral ice you've ever seen.

    • @SupaBuma
      @SupaBuma Před 24 dny

      Sunbelt series Finals incoming

    • @SupaBuma
      @SupaBuma Před 24 dny +1

      @@Casket771 BOOOOM yup

  • @lier0
    @lier0 Před 24 dny +2

    GO CATS GO!!

  • @twillhams9715
    @twillhams9715 Před 23 dny +1

    Florida have been on a mission ever since last year’s playoffs.

  • @chris2ferUtoob
    @chris2ferUtoob Před 23 dny +2

    Panthers in 4. Rangers looked like they have no chance

  • @averagedoomer5681
    @averagedoomer5681 Před 24 dny +17

    Bobs best goalie left in playoffs in my opinion

    • @__DGNR8__
      @__DGNR8__ Před 24 dny +3

      Otter is better than Bob

    • @choppergunner8650
      @choppergunner8650 Před 24 dny +4

      ​@@__DGNR8__Insane

    • @dmonsef
      @dmonsef Před 24 dny

      @@__DGNR8__uh no! Has Oettinger willed his team all the way to a Cup Final yet? Has Oettinger won any Vezina’s?Bob has done both. Oettinger is a good goalie, but he hasn’t reached Bob’s level yet.

    • @tdfmtig
      @tdfmtig Před 24 dny

      Even with this shut out otter has a better save % by far

    • @rt-rd5of
      @rt-rd5of Před 24 dny +1

      Skinner is best

  • @spinin1251
    @spinin1251 Před 23 dny +1

    Credit to the Panthers for their defense and forecheck and for taking the Rangers out of their game and making them look mediocre. Rangers had long stretches with nothing there. But they did have their chances. They had higher expected goals for the game and one more high danger chance. A couple of breakaways and a couple of posts. So they could have made this a game, but this time the bounces did not go their way at all like they did against Carolina. The concerning thing is that there seemed to be no energy in MSG and with the Rangers. The vibe was not good and the Rangers overall did not look up to the task while the Panthers just played their game. The Panthers didn't look that impressive either offensively so that makes the game feel even rougher. Rangers have to get some more shots on goal and put some in the net. They have looked very mediocre and lost for 3 straight games now and were it not for an amazing effort by Shesterkin and Kreider and some luck, they would have lost game 6 against the Canes. This looks to be a daunting task now for the Rangers. They looked like they lost the series already.

  • @cjzizzari2405
    @cjzizzari2405 Před 24 dny +1

    Lafreniere watching Ian Cole film and really absorbing it all

  • @ryans413
    @ryans413 Před 24 dny +3

    And everyone thought New York was the powerhouse oh I don’t know.

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny

      Literally no one thought this. They are literally the underdogs in every aspect of this series lmao

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Před 23 dny

      @@GregAllenF1 everyone I saw said New York in the finals.

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny

      @@ryans413 Likely not actual Rangers fans to be honest. We have lost 4 of the last 5 ECFs we have been to and are not a good 5 on 5 team at a time of the year with power plays are rare to come by. I think the Rangers are a very good team, but not for a second did I believe they were winning this series. I was hoping to be surprised, but I had Florida in 6 (although now I think it might be a sweep). Most of the Rangers fans I know also had Florida winning or if they had NY they said in 7. My point is, most real Rangers fans are far too used to losing to be that cocky or confident lol

  • @mrp2561
    @mrp2561 Před 23 dny

    That was a total blowout last night, unreal!

  • @LizardSkin
    @LizardSkin Před 24 dny +286

    Poor espn announcers sounded so sad watching the rags get shut out. Uh oh its not the caps or soft goal tending canes anymore. Even when the relentless checking of Florida lets up for a chance at the net bob is there waiting absolutely locked in. Whoever thought this series was going to be easy has had their little red and blue blinders on. Florida thrives with the challenge. Go ahead and get physical too lol they'll just beat you down harder. Igor better eat his wheaties. Hard enough carrying your team without them trying to score on you too😂😂😂

    • @TheHockeyGuy
      @TheHockeyGuy  Před 24 dny +94

      That's not how it was called on Sportsnet. I thought the commentary was pretty even handed.

    • @highvoltagemedia7150
      @highvoltagemedia7150 Před 24 dny +146

      @@TheHockeyGuyon espn they were glazing the rangers the whole game

    • @jonasgorea3823
      @jonasgorea3823 Před 24 dny +50

      @@TheHockeyGuyyeah espn is just brutal

    • @LizardSkin
      @LizardSkin Před 24 dny +44

      @@TheHockeyGuythe good ol espn commentary here in the states.

    • @kr4zyk0re4n
      @kr4zyk0re4n Před 24 dny +18

      Same that's exactly what I thought. They made it sound way more equally matched than it was. Not to mention the instantly assuming the goal would be called off .

  • @thetoad9560
    @thetoad9560 Před 24 dny +19

    How bout that Ranger's in 4?

    • @kaiuche8640
      @kaiuche8640 Před 24 dny

      This was always gonna take at least 6 games anyone who said otherwise on either side is an idiot

    • @teapea8184
      @teapea8184 Před 24 dny +4

      Same as the Boston in 4.

    • @scotty5658
      @scotty5658 Před 24 dny +2

      I don’t think anyone of sound mind said Rangers in 4 lol

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny +2

      No real Rangers fan predicted that lmao. Sorry some trolls triggered you though.

    • @lelouchvibritannia4028
      @lelouchvibritannia4028 Před 23 dny +1

      You're the one that sounds triggered with how you're replying to every comment. Rangers fans are the Leafs fans of all American sports. ​@@GregAllenF1

  • @leospirits1
    @leospirits1 Před 24 dny +29

    Where all those Ranger Fans at ??? I told y'all these Big market teams have no idea about the Florida Panthers

    • @tzvi3660
      @tzvi3660 Před 24 dny +2

      I'm a rangers fan, and No one said the Rangers are Favorites,
      They are betting underdogs
      What are you watching?
      Some clown who wants to give a hot take without looking at the big picture, Panthers are the Favorites for a reason, they were in the Cup final last year,
      I think the rangers could win,
      But they ain't favorites according to any betting Experts

    • @AnxietyAdvertisement
      @AnxietyAdvertisement Před 24 dny

      @@tzvi3660Panthers fans wanna be underdogs sooo bad

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny

      I love that a bunch of non-Rangers fans said the Rangers would win this series and triggered the Florida fans this much. No real Rangers fan thought this series would be easy or thought we were going to win even. I fully expected the Rangers to lose this series based on the metrics. Penalties don’t get called and NY sucks 5v5 lol

  • @nickwebster1980
    @nickwebster1980 Před 24 dny +2

    You can revisit this in a week and call me crazy, but that wasn’t too bad a game for the Rangers. Even though the Panthers played sit back defense (really well), the Rangers were still in it. Sure there’s rebound and tic-tac goals in most games, but that own goal was genuinely flukey. Apart from that and the empty netter it’s a 1-0 game in the Rangers’ 2nd worst game of the entire playoffs. And the score being as lopsided as it is makes it a great wake up call. They’ll take Game 2 and it’s a series again.

    • @shawnlewin9057
      @shawnlewin9057 Před 24 dny +2

      I agree. Lavi will adjust the deployment now that he’s seen Barkov up close.

  • @GabrielHodge
    @GabrielHodge Před 24 dny

    Watching this series from dallas lenses this reminds me of a certain game 6

  • @koshka02
    @koshka02 Před 23 dny +1

    Chuckers with the GWG, good shit lmao

  • @billmauer8117
    @billmauer8117 Před 23 dny +1

    Two very good teams, but I think Florida is the better team. If Florida can get more sustained time in the O zone throughout the game and keep that great defensive play, this could be a 4 game series. Florida is relentless as one of the commentators said last night and it does seem like they have 6 or 7 skaters out there.

  • @20thCenturyManTrad
    @20thCenturyManTrad Před 24 dny +15

    The Panthers were so good, they got the Rangers to score on Shesterkin.

  • @serfindukdb1776
    @serfindukdb1776 Před 24 dny +37

    as a reminder... back in 1997, the Panthers beat the Rags 3-0 in game 1, then lost the next 4 straight... totally different teams now, but, ya know, history. with that said, GO CATS!

    • @Repoman151
      @Repoman151 Před 24 dny +12

      This isn’t 97 lol. The 2 teams aren’t even close to similar.

    • @miclvoorhis21
      @miclvoorhis21 Před 24 dny +20

      @@Repoman151Thats why he said "totally different teams now" duh

    • @quincee3376
      @quincee3376 Před 24 dny +2

      Lol. ​@@miclvoorhis21

    • @flyingdin1164
      @flyingdin1164 Před 24 dny +2

      @@Repoman151thanks Francis.

    • @Wayf4rer
      @Wayf4rer Před 24 dny +3

      @@miclvoorhis21 Still brought it up to cope with getting owned game 1 lol

  • @indade
    @indade Před 24 dny +4

    Tried warning Ranger fans about that forecheck and team defense. What can you do?.

    • @jeffa.7618
      @jeffa.7618 Před 24 dny +2

      New York sports arrogance is an impossible obstacle to overcome, my guy 😅

    • @GregAllenF1
      @GregAllenF1 Před 23 dny

      @@jeffa.7618It sounds like you were trolled by bandwagon fans or fans that are not even Rangers fans. NY sports radio, the Rangers fan page and the hockey forum I’ve posted on for 25 years now all had Florida winning this series. So does Vegas. Sorry you got trolled and triggered, but real Rangers fans were fully expecting this series to be hard and likely a lost cause. You forget, we are experts at losing conference finals. 1-5 since I’ve been a fan…why would I ever be cocky about this team lmao

  • @robertrouzaud9814
    @robertrouzaud9814 Před 23 dny

    Beautiful tip for that second goal…

  • @tradingmedic
    @tradingmedic Před 23 dny +3

    ESPN needs to fire the announcer. He sounds drunk and yells for no discernable reason.

  • @kieranperreaultdit-morin9262

    Maurice has to be the best coach who’s never won a cup
    Maybe that changes soon 👀

  • @kradz5172
    @kradz5172 Před 24 dny +1

    You'd think, considering all the money they spent to get the rights to the NHL that ESPN would have a good broadcast. Oh how wrong were the people who thought that.

  • @_KRose
    @_KRose Před 24 dny +1

    Well that was a bit of a clinic. Florida looking like they really really want the cup here. I still think the toughest team they have left to face personally will be the Rangers. So if this is how they're gonna do it... Still just one game though. We'll see what the next brings!

  • @RJBeee91
    @RJBeee91 Před 23 dny

    6:46
    Just worth noting for the record. The penalty the MSG crowd was calling for was for a puck to the face. Although I do feel the hooking call on Kulikov that followed was a bit soft.

  • @Fran11784
    @Fran11784 Před 23 dny +1

    Poor Lafrenière, that happens to every team sooner or later.

  • @piousnorsepillager
    @piousnorsepillager Před 24 dny +1

    If Rangers fans still think Alexis Lafreniere is a bust after this season, then maybe Florida should acquire him, since he likely would be a good goal scorer for Florida. Just a thought

  • @jkliao6486
    @jkliao6486 Před 23 dny

    I thought this was some old video when Panarin was still with CBJ based on the thumbnail.

  • @gordiepuff
    @gordiepuff Před 24 dny +1

    I just wanna see which looney toon was over on the rangers bench sawing the sticks halfway cause the amount of good looks the rangers had only to have a stick snap with barely any pressure was comical. Obviously it was just bad luck but man was it weird.

  • @colecolettecole
    @colecolettecole Před 20 dny

    i love watching the panthers play ~ reminds me abit of colorado v tampa bay game 7 2022 ~ love it ~ feels solid ~ not as highly entertaining as the boston series which had me in laffing stitches but its all good ~
    great to be able to watch the best d men ~ makar josi quinn forsling bouchard fox ekholm +

  • @user-ql3xe9nw5d
    @user-ql3xe9nw5d Před 24 dny

    Does Someone know, in 3rd at 7-19 was it save or miss? Wide open net.

  • @PeterHKwok
    @PeterHKwok Před 23 dny +1

    That's what Laff gets for blatantly diving & getting rewarded for it!

  • @JasonKanigan
    @JasonKanigan Před 23 dny

    I felt less bad about the Canucks' lack of offense after watching this game. Not just us.

  • @biglebowski3961
    @biglebowski3961 Před 24 dny

    Silent gahden, priceless.

  • @tyraelhermosa
    @tyraelhermosa Před 24 dny +4

    Laughreniere. What a beauty.

  • @lobear3074
    @lobear3074 Před 24 dny +1

    Bobrovsky the best Goalie in the NHL? I am sure he's not, but maybe he is starting to believe.

  • @tt128556
    @tt128556 Před 24 dny +1

    Panthers vs Oilers will be the best SC final in decades.

    • @tiger5869
      @tiger5869 Před 24 dny

      If we're so lucky. Panthers didn't show much scoring ability today, so we'll see if they can continue to secure first goal and the right to park the bus. Also, Oilers are pretty big underdogs against the Stars.

  • @zacharyhain5500
    @zacharyhain5500 Před 23 dny

    This game showed that the Rangers need to be wary of Florida's in-your-face playstyle. If they don't, they won't be long for the ECF. Good win for the Cats.

  • @stevebunovsky7739
    @stevebunovsky7739 Před 23 dny

    As a Bruins fan, I laughed so hard last year at all the people ragging on the Bs for losing in 7 to these guys. Only the GKs did better. This year Was a bit of a rebuilding year for us and we still take them to 6 games in a year no one thought we’d even make the playoffs. Let’s see if the Rangers can do any better...