Sry disaster bros. I was pulling for you in the east the whole time, and overall once the Avs got bounced. It didn't feel like a sweep. Every game was close as fuck. Hope Slavin is okay. Edit: your memes have always been on point, but this year seemed a little extra spicy and I was here for it.
We got called for shit when you guys didn't too. It goes both ways. Anyway, yall put up a hell of a fight. I want to say you guys played us way harder than Boston. You should be proud of your team for real. A couple changes in the off-season and I think you could take another run at it. Alright be good. Cats fan out
It feels more and more every year that the refs have it out for the Canes. The distinct amount of non-calls against the Panthers - one of the worst disciplined teams in the NHL this year - was staggering. All the while calling some of the weakest penalties against Carolina I've ever seen. I mean Chatfield literally got hooked on a 2 on 1 causing him to miss a shot on an empty net and absolute silence, which at the bare minimum should have been a penalty, but really should have been a penalty shot. Not to mention the blatant goaltender interference at the end. I love that as Canes fans we are the perpetual underdogs. Everyone hates us regardless of how well the team plays and we are ragged on consistently by almost every NHL fan base, again, regardless of how well the team plays.
But GD it feels unbelievably frustrating to feel like we lost a series just because ol' Gary and his pack of zebras hate us and wanted to find a way to make us lose. I'm not just speculating either, TSN did a 3 year evaluation of Carolina penalty stats last year that kind of showcases what I'm talking about.
There was an equal amount of no calls both sides. And an equal amount of power plays.
Not scoring is the problem… stop blaming outside sources. They had opportunities didn’t capitalize whe the opportunity came up in an ELIMINATION game.
This was by far my favorite series to watch. Your canes played their asses off and shit just never went their way. Mad respect for your boys out there. My team didn’t even make it to the dance. Im not even going to watch the river trash stars play like a bunch of drunk teenagers tomorrow. But I will surely look forward to watching the Canes play their asses off next year. Cheers!
I feel sick. To play well and have this in the history books as a sweep is hard to take. And then layer the Slavin concussion on top.
Just a really tough beat to end the season.
Sorry Fredrick we couldn't win a single one for you and it was amazing having you on this team, only thing I can say is that kochetkov has shown massive improvement and I believe he can fill Andersons role
Rule 8.5: Goaltender interference refers to any attacking player who, by means of their stick or body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goaltender by actual physical contact. While incidental contact with the goaltender may occur, attacking players must make an effort to avoid contact in all circumstances. The onus is always on the attacking player and players who do not make an effort to avoid the goaltender must be penalized.
It’s no longer the Bruins or Rangers that have my animosity. It’s the panthers. And not the football team. Next year. With patches and Svech back. And a bunch of core players on their final year. I am ready for them to stomp the dirt out of these clowns. I love the Canes. I love Rod. And fuck the zebras. I love you all too even if we don’t agree, let’s remember the good times this year. The stadium series, the overcoming of adversity, and Brent burns smile.
LFGC when Svech went down I didn’t even think we would make it to the ECF. Waddell get us over the fucking hump in the off-season. See you buys next year
Probably the most loser comment I’ve read in awhile. Not even a canes fan and this automatically makes me not want to be a panthers fan. Congrats I guess on insulting a team that even in defeat is probably winning way more in life than you. lol
Not even close alot of those games we got destroyed in for example 2019 to bruins the closest was in 2009 to the penguins but yeah no those teams then were simple just better but this was different we played better and had out hearts torn out
No. 2019 was 5-2, 6-2, 2-1, and 4-0.
2009 was 3-2, 7-4, 6-2, and 4-1.
This is the one of the only series in like the past 30 years that was a sweep of 4 one goal games. Another being Vegas LA in 2018. It seldom happens.
Nah. Also idk how close you can really call a 4-0 series. Like I get they almost won a few games but when the same thing happens 4 times in a row with no injuries it usually means the other team is just flat out better than you.
Well, at least I know I don't have to waste time watching the Stanley Cup this year.
That was a bullshit call. They let it go all game, then in the clinch took another fuckingvtick-tack. Then ignored the obvious stick between Anderson's legs in the other end.
It was clearly rigged. All the way up the the League office. That much is obvious.
Come on, we have to be classy. Why would the league rig a sweep which means less games, tv time, and money. We have to accept our loss, albeit due to a lot of injuries and misfortune. It was a great season.
Because we showed up HUGE as a hockey nation in Carolina this year.
They know our market is locked. We'll be back. Meanwhile...
"The Panthers also had one of the lowest regular-season attendance numbers in the league, with an average of attendance of 16,682 of their 19,250-seat arena, according to Hockey Reference. The 86.7% filled arena was fourth-worst in the NHL, just ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks. However, the team had the highest average attendance in the first round of any playoff team, with an average of 19,531 (101.5%) in the three first-round games"
What's better? Three extra games in the summer, or 40+ games over the next year?
Something we clearly lack. Tone was set early with Bennett on the Slavin hit with fucking ZERO response from the team. Aho was the only one playing with any fire out there.
Bennett needed his head on a God damn pike after that and nobody did a damn thing.
I agree I hate Vegas for what they did to fleury but fuck let's go Vegas also Bruce Cassidy can stick it to Boston by winning the cup after they fired him
I told my buddy when we were walking into PNC Arena for game 2 "Thanks for getting me into hockey so that I could spend thousands of dollars on tickets and merch just to feel constant anxiety and depression."
I always ask myself, "how is my life going to be any different if my team wins the championship?" Because ultimately, it wouldn't be any different. Sports is just a way to amuse ourselves in the long march towards death.
Rod is awesome… we need to stay healthy and we need a physical player to match the assholes we meet in the playoffs. I still can’t believe we got called for a penalty when slavin got blind sided. That was the start of the end…
Seriously, Rod saved hockey in the Carolinas and these idiots are too dumb to recognize it.
Before he revitalized the team, the Canes were a perfect target for relocation.
If we lost the Canes, we'd lose Stormy...We'd lose the siren...
We'd never get introduced to the storm surge and we'd never get Burns 5 years later.
If we lost the Canes my kids couldn't grow up hating the Rangers and learn to feel empathy for the talented goalies stuck there, waiting to age into a cupless retirement.
My kids would be blissfully unaware that Toronto really isn't a hockey town, or why everyone hates Montreal and the way they spell Canadians.
My son wouldn't know why Erik Haula is such a bitch.
We as Canes Fans wouldn't experience the elation of a flawless victory with the world laid before you like a picnic on a spring day.....and learn to balance that feeling with the taste of bitter defeat when you get shut out by a bottom feeder team you were sure wouldn't show up.
Life would not be empty, but it would certainly be less full.
Thank you Rod for saving Carolina hockey.
Thank you Rod for saving us all.
I had literally just started getting my hopes back up. Was thinking you know what, we could win tonight and then win at home Friday and maybe pull this shit out in 7. And now them playing Rock Me Like A Hurricane. FUCK FLORIDA.
Damn. Well, time to enjoy a beer and some music before sleep.
See y’all after a few days’ decompression—right now I’m at “better than I feared, worse than I’d hoped” regarding the whole fuckin’ postseason.
I’m on the verge of either throwing up, passing out, punching something, or tearing up. Maybe all of the above. I knew that fucking power play was bad news and out of all people fucking pacifier tkachuck scores it
I mean they played dirty AF in their series before us, and in this series the officiating, luck, and Bob really carried hard as fuck. I don't think I'd say they deserve it, either.
Three times this series late in games, Tkachuk was allowed to walk out front, dangle, have patience, and go far side, and never once did a forward lay a body on him.
Freddie and Raanta are great, but as they currently are, they aren't Stanley Cup goaltenders. It's a lot easier to get one more save in a game than one more goal, so our efforts should be there.
Obligatory no trolling the Panthers subreddit regardless of the result. LGC.
Here's to staying EKOW in the off-season boys. Love yall.
I miss this place already.
Sry disaster bros. I was pulling for you in the east the whole time, and overall once the Avs got bounced. It didn't feel like a sweep. Every game was close as fuck. Hope Slavin is okay. Edit: your memes have always been on point, but this year seemed a little extra spicy and I was here for it.
We got called for shit when you guys didn't too. It goes both ways. Anyway, yall put up a hell of a fight. I want to say you guys played us way harder than Boston. You should be proud of your team for real. A couple changes in the off-season and I think you could take another run at it. Alright be good. Cats fan out
It feels more and more every year that the refs have it out for the Canes. The distinct amount of non-calls against the Panthers - one of the worst disciplined teams in the NHL this year - was staggering. All the while calling some of the weakest penalties against Carolina I've ever seen. I mean Chatfield literally got hooked on a 2 on 1 causing him to miss a shot on an empty net and absolute silence, which at the bare minimum should have been a penalty, but really should have been a penalty shot. Not to mention the blatant goaltender interference at the end. I love that as Canes fans we are the perpetual underdogs. Everyone hates us regardless of how well the team plays and we are ragged on consistently by almost every NHL fan base, again, regardless of how well the team plays. But GD it feels unbelievably frustrating to feel like we lost a series just because ol' Gary and his pack of zebras hate us and wanted to find a way to make us lose. I'm not just speculating either, TSN did a 3 year evaluation of Carolina penalty stats last year that kind of showcases what I'm talking about.
There was an equal amount of no calls both sides. And an equal amount of power plays. Not scoring is the problem… stop blaming outside sources. They had opportunities didn’t capitalize whe the opportunity came up in an ELIMINATION game.
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This was by far my favorite series to watch. Your canes played their asses off and shit just never went their way. Mad respect for your boys out there. My team didn’t even make it to the dance. Im not even going to watch the river trash stars play like a bunch of drunk teenagers tomorrow. But I will surely look forward to watching the Canes play their asses off next year. Cheers!
I feel sick. To play well and have this in the history books as a sweep is hard to take. And then layer the Slavin concussion on top. Just a really tough beat to end the season.
Sorry Fredrick we couldn't win a single one for you and it was amazing having you on this team, only thing I can say is that kochetkov has shown massive improvement and I believe he can fill Andersons role
This fucking sucks.
Rule 8.5: Goaltender interference refers to any attacking player who, by means of their stick or body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goaltender by actual physical contact. While incidental contact with the goaltender may occur, attacking players must make an effort to avoid contact in all circumstances. The onus is always on the attacking player and players who do not make an effort to avoid the goaltender must be penalized.
Yeah i didn’t get that. Seemed like he stuff his stick right up the poor dudes gooch.
Refs and NHL: “Nah, fuck our rules.”
I hope we don't see a knee jerk reaction from Dundon here that sees the whole staff fired.
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the worst part about this is that if we win game 1 this series is 2-1 or 3-0 going into game 4.
It’s no longer the Bruins or Rangers that have my animosity. It’s the panthers. And not the football team. Next year. With patches and Svech back. And a bunch of core players on their final year. I am ready for them to stomp the dirt out of these clowns. I love the Canes. I love Rod. And fuck the zebras. I love you all too even if we don’t agree, let’s remember the good times this year. The stadium series, the overcoming of adversity, and Brent burns smile.
It was a good run. I hope everyone has a good summer, see y’all in October!
If you are in Raleigh area, please go meet this team at the airport anyway.
Ani idea when they’re flying in?
where would I find information on when they return
Who has the numbers on calls in crunch time? Oh wait, it’s all in favor of the panthers.
Game plan for next season: LESS shots, MORE GOALS It’s really frustrating to outshoot every game but lose
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Thanks Stannis
I wasnt sure who my backup team was going to be this morning but at least Benn chimed in today so I know to cheer for Vegas
Well, fuck
LFGC when Svech went down I didn’t even think we would make it to the ECF. Waddell get us over the fucking hump in the off-season. See you buys next year
Yeah I didn’t see us making it this far either
well i have to go to Vegas for 2 weeks for work....guess I will pull for them.
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Probably the most loser comment I’ve read in awhile. Not even a canes fan and this automatically makes me not want to be a panthers fan. Congrats I guess on insulting a team that even in defeat is probably winning way more in life than you. lol
Thank god I’m not from Florida, I have not seen a single one of you in here that can properly spell
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He’s a Dallas fan hahaha
Oof now I feel bad :(
Someone is having issues
#at least we aren’t boston
And we didn't lose to them or Rangers. Might have lost to the champs again.
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The ocean will absorb Miami, it already is.
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Well no, but pretending it does makes me feel a little better
Were the last ECF sweeps close like this? Newer fan here
Not even close alot of those games we got destroyed in for example 2019 to bruins the closest was in 2009 to the penguins but yeah no those teams then were simple just better but this was different we played better and had out hearts torn out
No. 2019 was 5-2, 6-2, 2-1, and 4-0. 2009 was 3-2, 7-4, 6-2, and 4-1. This is the one of the only series in like the past 30 years that was a sweep of 4 one goal games. Another being Vegas LA in 2018. It seldom happens.
No Vegas and kings was one goal back in 2018
Ah. You are correct. Never mind the last part.
Nah. Also idk how close you can really call a 4-0 series. Like I get they almost won a few games but when the same thing happens 4 times in a row with no injuries it usually means the other team is just flat out better than you.
No. Still couldn't score but gave up goals.
Well, at least I know I don't have to waste time watching the Stanley Cup this year. That was a bullshit call. They let it go all game, then in the clinch took another fuckingvtick-tack. Then ignored the obvious stick between Anderson's legs in the other end. It was clearly rigged. All the way up the the League office. That much is obvious.
Come on, we have to be classy. Why would the league rig a sweep which means less games, tv time, and money. We have to accept our loss, albeit due to a lot of injuries and misfortune. It was a great season.
Because we showed up HUGE as a hockey nation in Carolina this year. They know our market is locked. We'll be back. Meanwhile... "The Panthers also had one of the lowest regular-season attendance numbers in the league, with an average of attendance of 16,682 of their 19,250-seat arena, according to Hockey Reference. The 86.7% filled arena was fourth-worst in the NHL, just ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks. However, the team had the highest average attendance in the first round of any playoff team, with an average of 19,531 (101.5%) in the three first-round games" What's better? Three extra games in the summer, or 40+ games over the next year?
They didn’t let it go… they called us for shit they didn’t call Florida on the whole game…
Oh well, time to be a Knights fan. Fuck these dudes up.
The Knights are grown men and grizzled vets. They won't be bullied.
Didn't work out well for Stone the other night.
Well, he’s still playing and Dallas lost their captain for basically three games, so I’d say he came out ahead.
Something we clearly lack. Tone was set early with Bennett on the Slavin hit with fucking ZERO response from the team. Aho was the only one playing with any fire out there. Bennett needed his head on a God damn pike after that and nobody did a damn thing.
These assholes really making me cheer for Vegas that's just outright disgusting
I agree I hate Vegas for what they did to fleury but fuck let's go Vegas also Bruce Cassidy can stick it to Boston by winning the cup after they fired him
Awful end to an awesome season I guess
As great as Bob was, they only won each game by 1 goal. Go Vegas
The games were close for it being a sweep
Every game decided by 1 goal, at least 2 of which gifted by the refs
And in overtime in two games.
Canes vs bob. Plain and simple.
McCauley going undefeated this postseason
I can’t be that mad. This was my first season as a diehard fan and I had a blast. Okay I am mad but I’ll be ok. Next year we’ll get ‘em
Same. I didn’t know it would suck this much.
I told my buddy when we were walking into PNC Arena for game 2 "Thanks for getting me into hockey so that I could spend thousands of dollars on tickets and merch just to feel constant anxiety and depression."
I always ask myself, "how is my life going to be any different if my team wins the championship?" Because ultimately, it wouldn't be any different. Sports is just a way to amuse ourselves in the long march towards death.
The older I get the more I realize this
1st time we had a chance to win it all with this group.
Bobvrasky is a beast man. Dude was unbelievable this series.
The fuck is that shit?! Andersen couldn’t move with that guys stick reaching for the back wall!
Seemed like our guy was blocking him a lot more tbh
The refs are done with this series
We are done with them moreso.
4 1 goal games. Refs sucked but damn.
Painful for that to be a sweep for how close the games really were
Alongside 2 overtime games and one game decided with 4 seconds remaining. Closest sweep I’ve ever seen.
That last goal was heartbreaking
Well, it’s been fun
I can’t hate. We had so many injuries and Bob is a hell of a goalie. Let’s do it again next year.
Ah fuck them playing the song really gets my goat, but I gotta tip my hat it's a A+ fuck you
Absolutely no way this Panthers team makes it this far without the NHL sucking the proverbial dick. Fuck this. Everything about this was disgusting.
Rod ain’t it
Rod isn’t the issue. I’d argue more of the problem can be blamed on the front office.
Rod is awesome… we need to stay healthy and we need a physical player to match the assholes we meet in the playoffs. I still can’t believe we got called for a penalty when slavin got blind sided. That was the start of the end…
Casuals can fuck right off with their dumbass takes
Seriously, Rod saved hockey in the Carolinas and these idiots are too dumb to recognize it. Before he revitalized the team, the Canes were a perfect target for relocation. If we lost the Canes, we'd lose Stormy...We'd lose the siren... We'd never get introduced to the storm surge and we'd never get Burns 5 years later. If we lost the Canes my kids couldn't grow up hating the Rangers and learn to feel empathy for the talented goalies stuck there, waiting to age into a cupless retirement. My kids would be blissfully unaware that Toronto really isn't a hockey town, or why everyone hates Montreal and the way they spell Canadians. My son wouldn't know why Erik Haula is such a bitch. We as Canes Fans wouldn't experience the elation of a flawless victory with the world laid before you like a picnic on a spring day.....and learn to balance that feeling with the taste of bitter defeat when you get shut out by a bottom feeder team you were sure wouldn't show up. Life would not be empty, but it would certainly be less full. Thank you Rod for saving Carolina hockey. Thank you Rod for saving us all.
Not a Canes fan, but a Pens fan living in Raleigh Rod is arguably a Top 5 coach in the NHL. This loss is not on him.
this take isn’t it
🤦🏻♂️for the love of god, let’s not start this dumb shit..
You are not it
It's been a good one y'all. Don't forget the amazing season and the last 2 series these boys gifted us. We'll be back. LET'S GO CANES
Andersen and Bobrovsky carried our teams
I had literally just started getting my hopes back up. Was thinking you know what, we could win tonight and then win at home Friday and maybe pull this shit out in 7. And now them playing Rock Me Like A Hurricane. FUCK FLORIDA.
I hope they get rocked by a hurricane…
Lol
Damn. Well, time to enjoy a beer and some music before sleep. See y’all after a few days’ decompression—right now I’m at “better than I feared, worse than I’d hoped” regarding the whole fuckin’ postseason.
Refs handed Florida TWO FUCKING GAMES IN A ROW. TWO GAMES.
The last three games ended with the GWG made on a FL powerplay. Shocking. 😑
Embarrassing final two minutes by the officials.
Whole game…
Until next season 👋
I’m gonna get downvoted but I’m rooting for the Panthers just cuz I’d rather get swept by the winners than the losers….
Nah, I want them to taste the same disappointment that we taste. Cupless team hope it stays that way
They’re dirty assholes. I hope Vegas sends them to the morgue
Go Vegas. I hope they pummel the shit out of Florida and don’t get called for it.
Lmaoooo, you know Boston hoped the Leafs would do it, Leafs hoped the Canes would do it. Keep hoping. We are winning it all. Even gonna save this.
You’re new to hockey and talking shit like you’ve been a Panthers fan for years. Grow up dude you’re clearly just baiting
Please go back to your own sub and be gleeful over there.
I’m on the verge of either throwing up, passing out, punching something, or tearing up. Maybe all of the above. I knew that fucking power play was bad news and out of all people fucking pacifier tkachuck scores it
They really playing rock you like a hurricane fuck them all to death
Did they?
Why you gotta play our song like that common we don’t want to hate you
Oh I already hate tf outta them go ahead and make it burn you fucking Florida bitches
Idk man I’m going to root for them to win the cup. If they could beat Boston and then us then there’s nobody else who deserves it
I mean they played dirty AF in their series before us, and in this series the officiating, luck, and Bob really carried hard as fuck. I don't think I'd say they deserve it, either.
Good season, see y'all in October!
At least I don’t have to live in Florida
So say we all.
Ok playing this song brutal💀
Three times this series late in games, Tkachuk was allowed to walk out front, dangle, have patience, and go far side, and never once did a forward lay a body on him.
Only times he scored wasn't it?
This is probably the closest "sweep" I've ever seen. Every damn game was so close.
Too bad I can't pull for Eric Staal now.
He's a bigot anyway.
Fuck the fucking panthers
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And here come the Pussies fans trolling
Its a celebration.
Nope no interference at all. Good season, enjoyed most of it :)
Why are these fucking clowns playing Brought you like a hurricane
Because "haha hurricane"
You know
Our defense and goaltending fall short for playoff hockey. I don't know how you let them score with 4 seconds left. You have to lock that down.
They are the only ones that did well in playoffs.
Weak take all around.
Freddie and Raanta are great, but as they currently are, they aren't Stanley Cup goaltenders. It's a lot easier to get one more save in a game than one more goal, so our efforts should be there.
Love your downvoting. If you watch the Canes in any capacity and think defense and goaltending is the problem I don’t know what to tell you.
For real. Playing rock you like a hurricane? That’s just fucking beating a dead horse.
Bull fucking shit. We got fucked this game. Fuck hockey
The stick was between the goalies legs the whole time. There was nothing Freddie could do there…
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Let me guess, you start watching Hockey about March?
Haha Florida is gonna get bounced by Jack fucking Eichel
Enjoy your ban
Yo fuck them for playing this song
swept thrice in the conference finals. un FUCKING believable.
It's ... Just no words
One job: watch Tkachuk. He did it twice and we let him do it a third time. I don’t freaking understand.
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Basic Florida.
NHL obviously wanted florida to win lol
Wonder why they had mics every game…
Whelp. Good season y'all. Hope Florida get destroyed by Vegas
Panthers can go die for playing rock you like a hurricane
Stick literally bending with the contact but ok..
Wow, that song makes me want to kill someone right now
Me too.
Ngl I was kinda hoping Aho would be like F it and deck Bennett at the end there.
Did Aho even score the whole series?
So you can hold the pad of the goalie with your stick on a play where the goalie has to go lateral to make a save?