Expectations

[KillerKat]

3 minutes ago, Day1PanthersFan said:

Yeah, we are beyond being happy just to be in the playoffs, at this point we are like Washington before they finally won it , anything less than the Cup will be a dissapointing season 

I think with Boston and Tampa out of the way, it became alot more realistic for every team left, I just am really worried about our goalie situation , Freddy has been inconsistent, letting in alot of questionable goals, don't know when Raanta will be back, and we don't have another NHL ready goalie , if we fail this season , Goalie should be our focus through trades and f/a, if we can get a vezina caliber goalie without having to sell the farm 

So far the goalies havent been a problem besides Game 3. If not for the turnover/deflection, Anderson wouldve had a shut out. However, I dont trust Raanta or Anderson anymore in the future. Its time to get a better and more reliable goalie next season with Kooch backing up. 

[philit99]

21 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

I read a post last night that said expectations were losing in the 2nd round, so we are doing much better. 

I have to disagree. The expectations last offseason and almost all of the season was to win the Stanley Cup. They only lowered after doing nothing at the trade deadline.

The expectation for the team is to win it all, however I still believe we didnt do enough to get over the hump and yes losing in the conference final, assuming we knock out the Devils, or even in the final should be considered a failure of a season.

Never forget what we were supposed to do for over a year now.

I was actually against bringing in big names at the TDL. I will admit it would be nice to have a scoring forward, but MackEachern has been serviceable. This team will go as far as the goaltending will allow. If we can get average goaltending, I see us in the finals. If Andersen drops off, all bets are off. The only team that worries me is Vegas, they are a matchup nightmare. I do not think Mier, Kane, or O’Rielly would have made a huge difference on our team. I do think Dmitry Orlov would have been a big get for us. However, it is about chemistry and those big name players, I believe, would have been detrimental to our team. If we are on, no one in the league can beat us, period, especially at home, and who has home field advantage?

[Panthers Fan 69]

What in the world are y’all talking about?  Our goalie situation has been ELITE in the playoffs. Our forwards are scoring and our D is playing stupid well minus that one game. 
 

Expectations after losing Svech Turbo and Patches was first round. 
 

losing those guys has forced our players to step up….Martnook. Last year and the previous years, our goalie play was ok but our stars like Aho disappeared in the playoffs. 
 

Now, our expectations are a cup. No more. No less. We a killing NJ. Killing the third best record team in the league. 
 

we are playing elite hockey top to bottom.   Ride that wave to Rod lifting the big sliver jug again! 

[Stumpy]

Cup or bust!

 

[Harbingers]

5 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

Cup or bust!

 

Well that’s quite a change from yesterday. We just shaved 5 points off the panthers. 

[DavidEng]

My expectations are contingent - if we win game 5 I think we have a strong cup contender and a team thats likely headed for destiny. If this goes to game 6 or 7 and we still win, we have a contender equal to the rest and might still win it.

Edited May 10, 2023 by DavidEng

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 hour ago, DavidEng said:

My expectations are contingent - if we win game 5 I think we have a strong cup contender and a team thats likely headed for destiny. If this goes to game 6 or 7 and we still win, we have a contender equal to the rest and might still win it.

Well then…..win game 5. 

[WelshPanther]

7 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Well then…..win game 5. 

I’m generally a cautiously optimistic person, but we killed them yesterday. If we give them life in the first tomorrow then that’s on us. Keep it tight and finish them.

Its done tomorrow