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'What a time to be alive': swaggering Florida Panthers hockey world sure of victory
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Said the fan who posted the coffin meme, David @David954FLA: 'Florida Panthers are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup. Tuesday can't come fast enough. What an opportunity.'
Of course, not all Panthers fans and commentators were quite so swaggering in their optimism. Here are some. of the highlights of their social media commentary and podcast talk heading into Game 5 on Tuesday night, much of it heating up on after Florida's convincing 5-2 win over the Oilers, and one day before Father's Day:
Panther Pourri: A Florida Hockey Now Podcast @PantherPourri
The Panthers are the better team. There isn't anything surprising about this result. We'll see if Edmonton's desperation effort can force game 7.
Commentator Cody Stevens, the Cats 'N' Rats podcast
Edmonton just has not been good enough 5-on-5 in this series.
Commentator T.J. Peterson, the Panther Pourri podcast
I mean Games 1 and 2 happened and ever since then Edmonton has only looked like they are in this
series when they've been in desperation mode — and that's it
