This is going to be insane hockey. Both teams look like Stanley Cup winners.

This is going to be a violent series, I predict Trouba, Bennett, Rempe, Tkachuk, Lomberg, Lindgren and all the other big boys will be out in full display.

As a rangers fan this was the outcome i was most nervous about. This is going to be the toughest series of any teams in entire playoffs

Yeah fox hasn’t been himself since taking that knee on knee hit in the first round. Same knee that he injured earlier in the season. He’s 100% playing injured.

I'm calling it right now: This series should be the finals. This is going to be insane, can't wait!

Damnnnn this is going to be one heck of a series!

I honestly can see this series going to 10 games. Dont ask how.

the only reason the blocks per 60 for Florida is 14.75 is because they limit shots so well. if they allowed more shot attempts they would have a hight block number.

This is going to be an amazing series… to the neutral fan. As a Rangers fan I’m going to be pulling hairs and biting finger nails until the handshake line

Just realized that every year since 2018, a team from the Atlantic division has represented the East in the finals (2019 Bruins, 2020-22 Lightning, 2023 panthers) let’s see if the rangers can break that streak

Absolutely pumped for this! Both division winners, playing dominant hockey, and I think it might go all 7. LET’S GO PANTHERS!

Rangers fan here who recognizes that Florida is built for playoffs! If both goalies continue their level of play, slight edge to Igor. Tkachuk and Bennett will try to get him off his game, so Ranger D guys will need a lot of snarl. Both teams need to stay out of box. Rempe might be helpful in this series, especially at MSG. LGR!!!

this could be the best series the playoffs will see

Panthers in 7. But good god is this gonna be a tough series.

As a Rangers fan this was the team I was most scared of

Incredible how quick you got this out. You're the man Shannon! Go Cats

This series will be legendary!

Holy shit I'm nervous! LGR

Gotta hope the extra days helps fox get healthy. If you ever seen him play you know he's not 100% right now

It just feels like the stars have aligned for NY. Rangers in 6...

Go cats! I'll be wearing my now retro OEL kachina jersey.

So excited for this series, both teams are fantastic. LGR!

Great preview Shannon!! My best to you and Y’Vonne as always. While I’m a Hurricanes fan, I’m liking the Rangers here. Can’t wait to see what Kreider does next…..I mean damn dude!!! If my team kick outed in a game 6 by a HOF performance then OK, make history. So Rangers in 6 is what I’m predicting. Glad you’re doing what you do sir. Be safe and enjoy the game!!!

This is the best series of the playoffs 1 seed vs 2 seed President trophy vs reugnjnv east champs Doesnt get any better than this I can smell this going down to game 7 Too good of a series to end in 6 5 or 4

Shannon.. Kings Fan here but I'm rooting for the Canucks to finally breakthrough and win the most coveted and beautiful trophy in Pro Sports.

Shannon you're a machine for all of these videos absolutely Love and appreciate it! SKO CATS!!!

To me, for Florida this series is all about execution. We've seen the cats have the ability to flip the switch and play an absolute domination style. If they can be lights out in 4 or 5 of these games, they win. The Rangers will be more capable of taking advantage of the Cats' lulls than any of their previous opponents. It's gonna take at least 4 full 60 minute games to beat NYR.

grew up in nyc and ft laud.. very excited about this round.

For save % it's a little skewed cause Carolina shoots quantity over quality where Tampa and Boston are the opposite until desperation kicked in. Igor seems to struggle in up close saves and that's Florida's bread and butter

Forsling's goal last night was incredible! Go Cats! 😸

Let’s go panthers!!!! ❤ going to be a great series

i love my panthers and this is gonna be one heck of a series GO CATS!

Just had an aftermarket pacemaker installed out of some guys basement in Hoboken...LGR!!!

This is gonna be a great series to watch! I imagine the 80’s will come back in many ways throughout this series

This will be a hard fought clash of the titans series. This I feel will automatically be 7 games. I'm going to take Florida here because I give them the slight advantage 5 on 5.

Rangers have the advantage of playing the entire series at home. Rangers fans have bought up all the tickets and over paying big time. This is what NY does, they either travel or people in S FL are from NY. Even when the Heat had Lebron the Knicks fans still showed up nonstop. Now that the Knicks are out, all eyes in NY will be on this series. However this series needed to happen. Another revenge series from previous playoffs. I wouldn't bet a penny on this series because its too close. It could be a sweep either way, or a 7 game series with either team winning. Nothing would be surprising. If the pattern continues, R 1 5 games, R 2, 6 games, R 3 7 games Panthers. Same for the cup run in 1996. All the goal tending will be in this series. West will be a gun-slinging show case. My pick goes to FL just be its my team. I just hope Rempe doesnt pull more BS and injure players just to injure them because he is a worthless goon.

Rangers in 7

This series is gonna make for such a classic! This could be one of the years where the "real" cup champs really are the east champs, although the Stars and Oettinger look like a tough out. My prediction of Canes over Oilers in the final was busted, but Dallas vs either Florida or NYR could be an all-time great cup final.

I really really hope you’re right Shannon. LGR!

I still like Stars vs Rangers in the SCF.

Thanks " Shannon 👍

Cats in 6

Personally I’m more interested in a throw down between Rempe/Trouba and Tkachuk/Bennett

It's gonna be a great series. I can't wait. I love my Panthers going into this one. As far as the save percentage goes, that number doesn't show how good Bob has been. His goals against average is better than Igor's. We block a lot of shots, but we give up more high danger chances. That's why Bob's save percentage is lower and his saves have been highlight worthy. #GOCATSGO #VEZINABOB

I have no idea in this one both great teams and this could go either way with talent on both sides. Should be a great series. I’ll be rooting for FLA - but neither are my team I’m simply rooting for an all ‘never won a cup’ final between FLA and VAN.

Something about Bobby's save percent that is a bit misleading too. The Cats kept the Bruins in THREE straight games under 20 shots. He let in 1-2 goals in each of those games and they still won. So, he didn't need to work quite as much. If the Cats were giving up 28-30 shots per game, which is about average you'd think, his save percent would probably be about the same as Shesterkin's. This is going to be one HELL of a good series. Pulling for the Cats in 7, but it really could go either way. I think their physicality is going to make the difference as well as if they can stay out of the box.

Man it’s gonna be a hard fought series i got Florida in 7 i think they are more balanced and physical

Dont have any skin in this series but im pulling for Florida as ive never been a fan of the Rags.

Kakko will be the difference. 3OT hero. Rangers in 7

Looking forward to this, both teams could go all the way!

I don’t think the numbers do justice on the Rangers PP. Its insanely fluid even when they don’t covert i’ve never seen anything like it.

I love my Panthers to death, and def riding the high from beating the Bruins. But idk, I feel like Rangers do everything the Panthers do but better. Just an all around more solid team. I don't see us winning the series, but I hope we at least don't get swept. LETS GO PANTHERS 🙌💖✨

This gonna be juicy

I just want this to be a great series. Both teams are due to win a cup

at this point.. they are all good... I think Shesterkin could be the X-Factor. We'll have to see... I know I wouldn't put more than $1 on this series...The 1 oddity so far.. the 3 teams so far in the conference finals are all divisional winners... Vancouver can become the 4th tonight... when was the last time the All of the #1's in their brackets all got this far? Usually someone gets knocked off.. and even if the canucks fail, Edmonton is not a major upset

I'm not sure I agree that the regular season no longer matters. We might get all 4 division winners facing off in the Conference Finals.

Us neutral fans NEED a Game 7 for this series

Jeasus…. This is going to be an allll time series!!!!!

Let's Go Cats!

So close to call. I do wonder whether NYR's stats have been a little inflated by how terrible the Caps were. Il say Panthers in 6.

Great video. LGR!

I want to see a Fla-Van finals but I think we'll see NY-Dal. It's NY in 6

I think this was the best possible outcome for me as a fan. Both teams know how to be violent, show skill and have great goaltending. I argue the Panthers have been *slightly* more dominant in their two series wins, but the Rangers beating a stacked Canes team was impressive. I would be happy to see either team in the finals to be honest. Gun to head, im going Cats in 7. It will be an all out war.

My two favorite teams facing off in the conference finals! This is going to be good

2020, 2021, 2022, and now 2024 we have a New York vs Florida team in the conference finals

Rangers PK also have a couple of shorties right? Very solid PK

Both teams led by former Hurricanes head coaches. I hate both teams. That said, I guess I'd rather have lost yo the team that makes/wins the Finals. I think Florida has something to prove from last year's finals exit so I'll go Panthers in 7.

not sure if i'm going to live past this series... i mean, my heart is probably going to explode by the end. regardless of how long or short the series goes, regardless of who moves on to the Final, i just don't think my heart can take it. GO CATS

Rempe going to pull some high paid players off the ice for flordia early in the series? NYR in 7. Top Notch coaches, Laviolette's first year on the team; would like to think hes the spark to get them to the finals. Going to be a great series and will really push the new found discipline of the panthers trying to stay within the lines not taking too many penalties. Rangers power play is elite.

All 4 division winners are left. Wonder whens last time that happened. I had us winning in 6 but Cats are insanely tough. Should be an amazing series.

Rangers have been to 5 ECF I remember watching, they’re 1-4 in those series. It’s time they win one.

If the Rangers come out and play a full 60 each game i believe NYR in 6. As we know they often dont. They are amazingly opportunistic hence. The Game 6 win. Every screams about their 5v5 play. A goal is a goal is a goal. LGR. I believe so much i already bought tix to Round 4

Panthers in 6. We can do this.

I’m a Rangers fan so I have to go with them to win it but this will definitely be a fun and close series. Both teams are pretty well-rounded.

Gonna be a great series, these are the two best teams in hockey. Rangers in 6!

I’m going to need the defibrillator for this series! LGR 💙❤️

thoughts on goaltending making the west's finalist an easier takedown? Oett is the pinnacle rn lol

Just my opinion. Battle of the goaltenders. You got the young stud in Shisterken vs Vezina proven Bobrovski should be a wholesome entertaining series

Rangers edge, when rested, they seem to be at their best, theyve never shown any rust. This team has had 3 extended periods of rest since October. One in late January, they proceeded to then win 9 straight.. A nice rest before the playoffs started, they win 4 in a row, they get a nice rest again thanks to the quick disposal of the Caps, then proceed to win 3 in a row and were tied in game 4 in the 3rd period. One thing I noticed the Florida coach said after the Boston series. He said, to be a team that relies on offense to win you games, you need a lot of moving parts working well at the right time. To be a team that relies on defense to win you games, you play a system and even injuries don't affect too much and you just grind until the other team makes the mistake. So, if this is accurate I think the Florida series is going to be a similar to the Carolina series except Florida has a better goalie. And the separation to me is thin enough that its going to be who gets the breaks at the right time, who comes up big at the right time. It seems very even to me. The Rangers have beaten and been beaten by every team left in the playoffs during the regular season. But as Shannon said, probably doesn't matter. If the Rangers are going to win Lafreniere and Panarin need to show up again like they did early in the Carolina series. I hope they do.

As a Panthers fan, I’m concerned by the way the Rangers handled a very good Carolina team. Panthers will need to stay out of the penalty box and stand up at the blue line. Should be a great series. Two elite Russian goalies will duel.

It will be interesting to see if the Rangers trail at any point in this series. They really haven't been pressured in a "big game" situation yet. Game 6 was important but they still had Game 7. If Florida were to win 2 out of the first 3, or put Rangers in a real pressure situation having to win a Game 5 with series tied at 2, that would be the first real adversity Rangers have had. I see it like this: Offense- EVEN Defense- Adv FLA Goaltendng- Adv NYR Should be a great series.

I think I'll pick Florida just based on their posts. Not sure how it comes up on my recommended videos (no other teams are) but I ❤ the latest ... 'our rats are better' with hundreds of plastic rats heading into TD Garden. 😂

Whoever wins this series is going to hobble into the finals injured from this violent series for stars to eat up.

I can’t wait for this series to start ….. Let’s drop the PUCK ! 🏒🥅

Trocheck ex panthers legend

Rooting for Florida, but will no doubt be an incredible series regardless of the outcome.

Rangers are my team but it doesn't get more evenly matched than this. It's going to be a phenomenal series.

Leafs fan here. Now cheering for Canucks. Would love to see THG's review video if Canucks win the Cup😊!

Will be a close series Lets Go Rangers!

Battle between my 2nd and 4th favorite teams... should be great and will be rooting for either at the other end of this... Probably picking Florida for this just think Rangers have more streakiness which can be a negative.

Wholly depends on if the Rangers play like the team from games 1-3 in the carolina series or games 4-5

It seems to me that whoever wins in the west is going to have to present a complete performance to knock off the east regardless who comes through. The east has been really fun to watch these playoffs. No discredit to the west with some good battles being had and on going. Would be nice to see a Canadian team in the final but Oettinger might have something to say against that.

Good luck

sadly the rangers are fighting the presidents cup curse...

Ranger fan here. This is the matchup I've been dreading. I think Florida's physicality and goal scoring might be too much for the Rangers. Although Igor has played masterfully the past two series, if the Rangers continue to lean on him the way they did against the Canes, he will eventually start to falter. Panarin needs to have the series of his career and the Rangers need to step up the physicality or this is not going to go well. Then again, the Rangers do have the comeback powers this postseason...

A lot of people picked Carolina over New York and look at what happened.

adam fox is hurt and isn't moving well

Kreider in 3

You didn’t mention how much home ice advantage might count for. Maybe not a lot, but maybe just enough to win game 7. As a Rangers fan since the days of the GAG Line, I’m ready for the roller coaster ride.

Entering the ECF, Bobrovsky has a 2.37 GAA and Shesterkin has a 2.4 GAA. It’s really close tbh outside of save percentage