There's something psychologically intimidating about a team driving a nail in your coffin and then immediately spilling off the ice like that. As a Leafs fan, I'm really happy for the Rats.
I spent most of these playoffs rooting for Florida, Carolina, Vegas, and Seattle, and said I'd be ok with any of these 4 winning.. And while I wouldn't mind Vegas or Carolina taking the cup, I think I'm mainly cheering for Florida right now. They are a scary good team right now
Only team i don't want to see win the cup this year is the Stars. Can't stand them! I'd be happy if Florida finally got their first. Every fanbase deserves it at least once. No better feeling as a hockey fan.
Having moved from Boston to Tampa years back, it’s amazing what the Lightning have done for hockey in Florida. The kids here are of an amazing skill level, and I know a lot of them go up north to tournaments and win. Regardless of what people think, these playoff matchups are amazing for hockey. In fact, my wife has been convinced because of these playoffs that hockey is the best sport. Whoever wins this cup will win over fans and future players. That being said, go Florida. I’m pumped to see if they win and what that does for hockey in the sunshine state.
@@kodakcourage7255 Yea I realize that but the Bruins, Leafs and Canes are a better 3 teams than the Kings had to face and either Vegas or Dallas are a tougher finals match up than the 2012 Devils were.
I wouldn't say that Raanta froze, it just wasn't humanly possible to flex any more, he had nowhere to go because Barkov smartly delayed the shot long enough for Raanta to have fully committed.
Gretz speaking facts. The traditional between the legs isn’t even impressive anymore, it’s a legitimate move every player should have in their repertoire in tight situations where that move is literally the best option. But the fake between the legs? That was a thing of beauty.
My pens didn’t make it this year but this has been one of my favorite postseasons in a while. Some really entertaining hockey especially coming from Florida
Everyone keeps saying 6th OT in a row for the Panthers, but that's just this year. They've actually won 9 playoff OTs in a row if you go back the last 2 seasons.
It’s even better than it first appears. Notice after the fake, he needs to hang onto the puck for juuust another moment. That patience is what makes this goal absolutely insane (beyond the actual dazzling move he had the balls to pull off in a Conference Finals game). One of the dirtiest goals we shall ever have the pleasure of witnessing. Filth.
@@JackBirdbath yeah, that was what got me, too. Not just the fake between the legs but the long pause and the negligent backhand to flip it over the frantic attempt to correct by the goalie.
@@imulippo5245 Did you know someone very talented can be underappreciated? Everyone knows Barkov is a stud, but he's never in the conversation for top guys in the league. Then he pulls off a goal like this and everyone remembers. He's insane. And underrated.
People quickly forget that the Panther's were the best team in the regular season last year by far. They didn't live up to their potential last playoff, but now they are making up for it. Eerily similar to what happened with the Lightning after they choked their record breaking season, only to follow it up with back to back cups.
JVR did this vs the Senators in his last season as a Leaf. There is a phenomenal overhead shot of the puck going in, Anderson reaching back and failing to save and 3 Senators all trailing the play, sticks outstretched, trying to help.
Tkachuk really reminding me of John Leclair with these clutch goals Glad to see him thriving, I think he learned a bit after last year when he was dropping the gloves every chance he got
Nice to see Giroux get some credit for that goal, which I always feel is under-appreciated for one big reason: most people forget that the night right before that goal, William Karlsson scored an OT breakaway goal through the legs and it was all over the highlights, and Giroux took advantage of that
As a Canes fan, I wasn't even mad at Barkov's goal. Seeing what he did in real time with the small amount of space he had was impressive. I just hope the Canes fight back after 0 - 2.
Credit to Raanta, he actually played a great game as well but was just (understandably) overshadowed by Playoff Bob ascending to the 5th dimension in net on the other side of the ice. Also, the Canes did dominate in the first period, but only really for the first half of it. There was a stretch of about 15 minutes (last 8 minutes of the first and first 7 minutes of the 2nd) where they didn’t get a single shot on goal
It’s funny you mention who else would do a fake through the leg shot… immediately I’m thinking “Giroux scored one against Boston” and a second later, there’s the clip. Good job on your research.👍🏼 There was also a Bruins player maybe five or six years ago pulled a similar move on a defenseman. Coming in off the left circle. He put the puck back through his legs like he was going to make some crazy deke, the defenseman bit and tried to poke check, but then he pulled the puck straight back out and I believe he scored on a backhander.
If Carolina fans want extra pain for this loss, just look at Burns and Slavin in the corner prior to the OT winner. Slavin's stick somehow gets stuck THROUGH Burns' skate blade, effectively taking both of them out of the play and resulting in the net front being wide open
On the ot winner just some bad luck as one of the Canes players has their stick stuck in a teammates skates thus preventing him from getting to the net to make a play. Though i agree the games between these two has been phenomenal. Hopefully we get more but it looks like Florida has a stranglehold.
If you've seen Barkov in overtime shootouts you already know he has mad skills, especially with phenomenal displays of one-handed wrist strength, but to pull something like that off in an overtime game of a Conference Semi Finals is something I've never seen before. And I got to watch the Russian 5 and Pavel...
Can you talk about the Western conference finals. The last 5 videos have either been about eastern finals or Eastern conference teams. Quick correction: 4 of 5 videos. The solo one was about the IIHF.
Tbh, what is keeping Carolina from playing better is their transition game. They do to much dump-and-chase, they don't try to give themselves more options than just that. I see a lot of other teams rush transition using a lot of momentum plays from passing back to the defenseman so they can punch a hole through the blue line and get through into the offensive zone. This forces the other teams blue line trap to fall back or loosen up. Button hooks in the rush create time and space to give options to outlet pass trailing players, pass back to the point, or allow everyone to get down low for board pass\dump. Alternatively getting a shot that is not meant for scoring but it's meant for getting an offensive zone Faceoff so that way we can set up offense with fresh legs. The problem with the dump and Chase style that Carolina has is that it's very predictable and often times leads to big stretch passes for the other team and the other reason why it's bad is because it always ends up with probably all 3 forwarss our team at the boards and no passing options generally speaking almost every shot come from the point and it causes problems for our offense to even cycle the puck and get good scoring chances. It also leads to too many to puck battles and we lose them.
the Canes always do this. They come out flying and dominate possession but by the end of the game they run out of juice, so if they haven't built up a nice lead they are vulnerable.
That Giroux goal was Easter 2018. Bergeron actually tied the game with like 5 seconds remaining in regulation after Simmonds couldn’t clear the zone, it was insane. Lol
I just don't get it. Was it a good goal? Of course. But why are people calling this one of the greatest playoff goals of all time? Without the slight fake between the legs, it's a pretty standard goal that we see every night. So just the action of slightly pulling it between his legs for a split second suddenly elevates it to one of the best ever? It just doesn't make sense.
The most shocking thing about the 2023 NHL playoffs for me has been no one has told Rod Brenda Moore that Lord Stanley would never let anyone with frosted tips touch his cup.
The clearing the ice thing is so funny. I just feel bad for Bob who is literally carrying this team skating down the ice by himself and not getting his props after the buzzer. I'm sure he doesn't care just always like the tradition of giving your goalie a head pat after a big game when they've held you in there.
Makes perfect sense that if you're going to get beat, you might as well lose to the eventual champs. And since Florida beat my team, guess i'm rooting for them now to go all the way. Go Cats. Yay.
Considering the situation, it certainly is one of the better goals scored in recent playoff history based on the guts it takes to do it alone. To have that much poise in that situation is very uncommon.
That's exactly what I thought... "Holy crap did he FAKE going through the legs?" Just shows Florida isn't all about hitting and pounding they have skill. Let's go Cats!
It's phenomenal hockey, sure. I'm just sad that Canada seemingly will never see a stanley cup brought home again outside of players who went to sunny states bringing it back to show off xD... I'm just disappointed man. I can't always watch hockey, even if it's great. Three decades. THREE. DECADES >.
This will be the last time we will watch ESPN's NHL coverage because on July 3rd, ESPN will opt out of the remaining 5 years of a 7-year contract to hold the first half of the NHL's media rights and sell the remainder of the contract to CBS Sports.
@@wakemiamigreatagain when he said the words “he does something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before” he didn’t add “in the playoffs”, so no, you’re wrong lmao
@@austink-v8261 I misquoted but the meaning is exactly the same. He literally said "Giroux actually did something like this a few years ago but it was in the regular season and on a breakaway". Meaning it wasn't in the playoffs. The distinction is still the same, so, you're still wrong. 🤣
@@wakemiamigreatagain I know he did, but if one is to make that distinction, one needs to clarify that in the FIRST sentence. He should’ve said “in the playoffs” at the end of the first thing I quoted. Otherwise they’re backtracking and it’s obvious they’re just trying to say something that’s more dramatic/shocking despite knowing what they’re saying is not technically true. That’s why I’m calling him out. What am I wrong about? Literally nothing I’ve said is wrong.
Eck is right, I am a Bruins fan first but I'd be lying if I didn't say the Panthers didn't win me over. I'm rooting for them now. Tkachuk is a beast.
If I tell my family this I will be disowned, but I'm with ya. Had a tough time during the Toronto series, but I've had enough time to mourn.
I'm a Bs fan also and if you don't want the Panthers to win the cup, you don't care about the integrity of the Bruins.
As long as It's Florida or Carolina winning it all then I'm cool with it. I'd even be okay if Seattle took it but not really
Tkachuck is an absolute beast. Hate to say it as a Bs fan but he controls the game on the ice
As a Florida fan Boston fans have been the best during this entire run! Class acts!
There's something psychologically intimidating about a team driving a nail in your coffin and then immediately spilling off the ice like that. As a Leafs fan, I'm really happy for the Rats.
Off of two absolutely direspectful goals, too. Florida is winning with grit AND with style.
I think not congratulating the goalie is absurd.
showing toronto how it's done
@@dave1927p oh Bob is getting his flowers but in the locker room
That was such a power move. I think Tkachuk was saying “let’s go home”.
Dude is absolutely on fire.
Goal of the year. Could watch that on repeat for hours. Oilers fan here.
mcregularseason will never be anything special.
I spent most of these playoffs rooting for Florida, Carolina, Vegas, and Seattle, and said I'd be ok with any of these 4 winning.. And while I wouldn't mind Vegas or Carolina taking the cup, I think I'm mainly cheering for Florida right now. They are a scary good team right now
They live and die by the Bob. If he goes cold the run is over, he stays hot they can ride that all the way.
Only team i don't want to see win the cup this year is the Stars. Can't stand them! I'd be happy if Florida finally got their first. Every fanbase deserves it at least once. No better feeling as a hockey fan.
@@robertmickelberg3720 depends.
carolina sucks at goal scoring.
Nice to see our big guns Barkov & Tkachuk producing on the big stage! Go Panthers
Having moved from Boston to Tampa years back, it’s amazing what the Lightning have done for hockey in Florida. The kids here are of an amazing skill level, and I know a lot of them go up north to tournaments and win. Regardless of what people think, these playoff matchups are amazing for hockey. In fact, my wife has been convinced because of these playoffs that hockey is the best sport. Whoever wins this cup will win over fans and future players. That being said, go Florida. I’m pumped to see if they win and what that does for hockey in the sunshine state.
If the Panthers manage to win the cup I would say it would be the most impressive run in history based on the teams they had to beat.
Thats why i’m rooting for them.
If only there was an 8th seed who beat the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seeds and went up 3-0 in every series (including the finals)
*2012 finals*
LA Kings are a joke to you?
@@SimRacingVeteran yes, yes they are
@@kodakcourage7255 Yea I realize that but the Bruins, Leafs and Canes are a better 3 teams than the Kings had to face and either Vegas or Dallas are a tougher finals match up than the 2012 Devils were.
I wouldn't say that Raanta froze, it just wasn't humanly possible to flex any more, he had nowhere to go because Barkov smartly delayed the shot long enough for Raanta to have fully committed.
Yeah, he froze him....that's the definition
The delay is unreal. That patience can’t be taught.
Gretz speaking facts. The traditional between the legs isn’t even impressive anymore, it’s a legitimate move every player should have in their repertoire in tight situations where that move is literally the best option. But the fake between the legs? That was a thing of beauty.
My pens didn’t make it this year but this has been one of my favorite postseasons in a while. Some really entertaining hockey especially coming from Florida
Both Carolina and Florida are playing at such a high level of hockey intensity and skill, it's amazing.
Everyone keeps saying 6th OT in a row for the Panthers, but that's just this year. They've actually won 9 playoff OTs in a row if you go back the last 2 seasons.
FR this goal was insane
Go panthers 🐆
Just think about it. Not even McDavid has faked a through the legs shot. Ever. Barkov is so underrated.
It’s even better than it first appears. Notice after the fake, he needs to hang onto the puck for juuust another moment. That patience is what makes this goal absolutely insane (beyond the actual dazzling move he had the balls to pull off in a Conference Finals game).
One of the dirtiest goals we shall ever have the pleasure of witnessing. Filth.
@@JackBirdbath yeah, that was what got me, too. Not just the fake between the legs but the long pause and the negligent backhand to flip it over the frantic attempt to correct by the goalie.
You are saying Selke winner is underrated?
@@imulippo5245 Did you know someone very talented can be underappreciated?
Everyone knows Barkov is a stud, but he's never in the conversation for top guys in the league. Then he pulls off a goal like this and everyone remembers. He's insane. And underrated.
2:09
As a goalie, this save is just perfection. Perfect drop, perfect move, perfect save. That will be shown at goalie camps for years to come
People quickly forget that the Panther's were the best team in the regular season last year by far. They didn't live up to their potential last playoff, but now they are making up for it. Eerily similar to what happened with the Lightning after they choked their record breaking season, only to follow it up with back to back cups.
Congrats on the 100k sub cheering for you since 2.6k
Bobs is on fire !! Best goalie of the playoffs so far easily
That may be the goal of FOREVER! That was absolutely sick.
I couldn’t stop laughing at them getting off the ice so fast.
💯 sickest goal of the playoffs
Barkov have actually done that exactly same kind of goal earlier. I think it was three or four seasons ago but i could be wrong about that.
So glad to see your cat allergy has finally cleared up. Lets go Panthers! #TimeToHunt
JVR did this vs the Senators in his last season as a Leaf. There is a phenomenal overhead shot of the puck going in, Anderson reaching back and failing to save and 3 Senators all trailing the play, sticks outstretched, trying to help.
Raanta played well. Carolina just couldn't score.
Seeing Florida now makes me feel better as a leafs fan.
Tkachuk really reminding me of John Leclair with these clutch goals
Glad to see him thriving, I think he learned a bit after last year when he was dropping the gloves every chance he got
Nice to see Giroux get some credit for that goal, which I always feel is under-appreciated for one big reason: most people forget that the night right before that goal, William Karlsson scored an OT breakaway goal through the legs and it was all over the highlights, and Giroux took advantage of that
Hard to beat a team with a hot goaltender. No matter what your line up looks like. They way it's going for Bob I doubt CAR can win 4 out 5 games.
Nice one identifying the Giroux move, well played
As a Canes fan, I wasn't even mad at Barkov's goal. Seeing what he did in real time with the small amount of space he had was impressive. I just hope the Canes fight back after 0 - 2.
Barkov has done this before in a regular season shootout few years back
Pavel Bure used to do something similar to the Barkov goal but he would put the puck into his own skates, kick it back up to his stick, and put it in.
No that's just Barky, being Barky, finally 🔥
Credit to Raanta, he actually played a great game as well but was just (understandably) overshadowed by Playoff Bob ascending to the 5th dimension in net on the other side of the ice. Also, the Canes did dominate in the first period, but only really for the first half of it. There was a stretch of about 15 minutes (last 8 minutes of the first and first 7 minutes of the 2nd) where they didn’t get a single shot on goal
i’ve tried that move in chel a couple times and seeing it IRL is so dope
Love the tnt broadcast, biz carrying the nhl right now
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I said these two teams are the best in the playoffs and it’s a shame that the finals probably won’t be able to live up to this series.
Barkov did that goal in a shootout vs Columbus a couple years ago. I think Giroux pulled it off at some point too.
I can't believe how hard I've been rooting for Florida since they beat the Bruins
Eck is right i love the oilers but Tkachuk is growing on me rn and i will embrace this Florida team as my favourite of this playoff go cats
It’s funny you mention who else would do a fake through the leg shot… immediately I’m thinking “Giroux scored one against Boston” and a second later, there’s the clip. Good job on your research.👍🏼 There was also a Bruins player maybe five or six years ago pulled a similar move on a defenseman. Coming in off the left circle. He put the puck back through his legs like he was going to make some crazy deke, the defenseman bit and tried to poke check, but then he pulled the puck straight back out and I believe he scored on a backhander.
If Carolina fans want extra pain for this loss, just look at Burns and Slavin in the corner prior to the OT winner. Slavin's stick somehow gets stuck THROUGH Burns' skate blade, effectively taking both of them out of the play and resulting in the net front being wide open
Shoutout to your Halifax moose heads, he’ll of a battle they gave the ramparts
Damn this is good hockey
Panthers has won 8 games away now... 3 in BOS, 3 in TOR and now 2 and possibly soon 3 in CAR...
On the ot winner just some bad luck as one of the Canes players has their stick stuck in a teammates skates thus preventing him from getting to the net to make a play.
Though i agree the games between these two has been phenomenal. Hopefully we get more but it looks like Florida has a stranglehold.
If you've seen Barkov in overtime shootouts you already know he has mad skills, especially with phenomenal displays of one-handed wrist strength, but to pull something like that off in an overtime game of a Conference Semi Finals is something I've never seen before. And I got to watch the Russian 5 and Pavel...
Let’s go panthers! It’s been a longgggg time since we’ve been this close
Can you talk about the Western conference finals. The last 5 videos have either been about eastern finals or Eastern conference teams.
Quick correction: 4 of 5 videos. The solo one was about the IIHF.
Chucky (Tkachuk) is like, "Nom! Nom! Nom! 2 more and the East is ours! Back to Sunrise, baby!!!"
Barkov with the Todd Bertuzzi move!
Tbh, what is keeping Carolina from playing better is their transition game. They do to much dump-and-chase, they don't try to give themselves more options than just that. I see a lot of other teams rush transition using a lot of momentum plays from passing back to the defenseman so they can punch a hole through the blue line and get through into the offensive zone. This forces the other teams blue line trap to fall back or loosen up. Button hooks in the rush create time and space to give options to outlet pass trailing players, pass back to the point, or allow everyone to get down low for board pass\dump. Alternatively getting a shot that is not meant for scoring but it's meant for getting an offensive zone Faceoff so that way we can set up offense with fresh legs. The problem with the dump and Chase style that Carolina has is that it's very predictable and often times leads to big stretch passes for the other team and the other reason why it's bad is because it always ends up with probably all 3 forwarss our team at the boards and no passing options generally speaking almost every shot come from the point and it causes problems for our offense to even cycle the puck and get good scoring chances. It also leads to too many to puck battles and we lose them.
the Canes always do this. They come out flying and dominate possession but by the end of the game they run out of juice, so if they haven't built up a nice lead they are vulnerable.
That Giroux goal was Easter 2018. Bergeron actually tied the game with like 5 seconds remaining in regulation after Simmonds couldn’t clear the zone, it was insane. Lol
Rod the bod flexes at ref. Goal recalled. 😂😂😂
Beautiful
Bro pulled out the move you use on player goalies in NHL 23
Thanks eck
Tkachuk scoring in OT and immediately leading the team off the ice is my favorite thing about the playoffs. And it happened twice.
All overtime games in round 3 so far, UNREAL
I love Kevin 😂
I liked the joe pavelski one where he batted it out of the air
this series isn't hockey, its business.
The exit off the ice was as nice as the Barkov goal!
Panthers are gonna win the cup i don’t know who’s gonna stop them
I just don't get it. Was it a good goal? Of course. But why are people calling this one of the greatest playoff goals of all time? Without the slight fake between the legs, it's a pretty standard goal that we see every night. So just the action of slightly pulling it between his legs for a split second suddenly elevates it to one of the best ever? It just doesn't make sense.
I’ll agree with you on new hockey fans be born because I’m one of them
I don’t think people realize how skilled people are now kids are doing moves like this that you would never think was even possible in actual games
After my Blues sold their entire team after a dumpster fire season I was all in on Tkachuk and the Panthers. This team is unreal.
The most shocking thing about the 2023 NHL playoffs for me has been no one has told Rod Brenda Moore that Lord Stanley would never let anyone with frosted tips touch his cup.
Lets go Panthers!!!!!!!
Tkachuk is a fing beauty
Ah yes my favourite goalie, Barofski.
People saying barkov is underrated are living in 2018
The clearing the ice thing is so funny. I just feel bad for Bob who is literally carrying this team skating down the ice by himself and not getting his props after the buzzer. I'm sure he doesn't care just always like the tradition of giving your goalie a head pat after a big game when they've held you in there.
To be fair, Tkachuk did hang back and congratulate every player as they walked through the tunnel.
Just yes
Makes perfect sense that if you're going to get beat, you might as well lose to the eventual champs. And since Florida beat my team, guess i'm rooting for them now to go all the way. Go Cats. Yay.
Barkov infront of the net alone is a goal, all day everyday✌
Barkov is the next Datsyuk, one of mine favorite players at the moment, I hope they win the cup
Barkov really is one of the best Finnish players ever.
Considering the situation, it certainly is one of the better goals scored in recent playoff history based on the guts it takes to do it alone. To have that much poise in that situation is very uncommon.
That's exactly what I thought... "Holy crap did he FAKE going through the legs?"
Just shows Florida isn't all about hitting and pounding they have skill. Let's go Cats!
It's phenomenal hockey, sure. I'm just sad that Canada seemingly will never see a stanley cup brought home again outside of players who went to sunny states bringing it back to show off xD... I'm just disappointed man. I can't always watch hockey, even if it's great. Three decades. THREE. DECADES >.
This will be the last time we will watch ESPN's NHL coverage because on July 3rd, ESPN will opt out of the remaining 5 years of a 7-year contract to hold the first half of the NHL's media rights and sell the remainder of the contract to CBS Sports.
all 4 games now!
The only reason I’m not watching the FLA v CAR series is because I physically can’t stay up that late. Already two games that went to OT…
I have a father so I’ll say I’m here
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This goal was diiirrrrrttttyyyyy. “The Florida Fakeout”
thats the thing about the between the legs, its about as choreographed as just turning your body lol
The east is Wayy more fun to watch than the west. Was watching the Vegas and Dallas game this afternoon after lunch and fell asleep.
😆
Also heck it is
Here’s a stat you might not know about the panthers because nobody has said it. 9-0 on playoff overtime’s since 2021
That's got to be NHL record, at least within modern times (1967 onward)
"New fans born this playoffs" probably has a different meaning than you meant :)
Not the same as " fake through the legs" but Pavel Bure off the skate to the stick deke....
yes
Friendly fire. Finn on finn Barkov vs Raanta 🇫🇮
As a canes fan I’m waiting for the fatigue to set in for bob. He’s the only reason Florida is in this situation.
Eck: “he does something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before”
Also Eck: *shows a clip right after of someone doing it before*
He said "in the Playoffs", Giroux did it in the regular season. That was clearly the distinction.
@@wakemiamigreatagain when he said the words “he does something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before” he didn’t add “in the playoffs”, so no, you’re wrong lmao
@@austink-v8261 I misquoted but the meaning is exactly the same. He literally said "Giroux actually did something like this a few years ago but it was in the regular season and on a breakaway". Meaning it wasn't in the playoffs. The distinction is still the same, so, you're still wrong. 🤣
@@wakemiamigreatagain I know he did, but if one is to make that distinction, one needs to clarify that in the FIRST sentence. He should’ve said “in the playoffs” at the end of the first thing I quoted. Otherwise they’re backtracking and it’s obvious they’re just trying to say something that’s more dramatic/shocking despite knowing what they’re saying is not technically true. That’s why I’m calling him out. What am I wrong about? Literally nothing I’ve said is wrong.
It is a goal indeed
Without a doubt one of the goals scored in a conference final
@@Pottan23 absolutely, it was a goal that was scored on an ice irnk
Definitely a goal that happened
Eck are you a part of PEAK football? It’s not every video but it sounds like you over there. Others please investigate and let me know what you think?