This is THE GOAL of the playoffs

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You know it's good when Wayne Gretzky is pumping your tires. Today we'll be talking game two of the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes series, with a focus on a BEAUTIFUL goal by Matthew Tkachuk.

[@SeaMonkey137]

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.

[@K-wq5zl]

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.

[@blairsy77]

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.

[@scottsteinbring8078]

Goal of the year. Could watch that on repeat for hours. Oilers fan here.

[@VIVE305]

Nice to see our big guns Barkov & Tkachuk producing on the big stage! Go Panthers

[@tt128556]

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.

[@poejavelski148]

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.

[@matthewvacaro6337]

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.

[@CataFREAK74]

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

[@Mooseman327]

Both Carolina and Florida are playing at such a high level of hockey intensity and skill, it's amazing.

[@dtmuffinman]

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.

[@nathanpitek3177]

2:09

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Just think about it. Not even McDavid has faked a through the legs shot. Ever. Barkov is so underrated.

[@tylerstevens3437]

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

[@FrostyFNONYT]

FR this goal was insane

[@northernassassin6056]

That may be the goal of FOREVER! That was absolutely sick.

[@Tiax776]

Raanta played well. Carolina just couldn't score.

[@davidzimmerman3778]

I couldn’t stop laughing at them getting off the ice so fast.

[@nb_nyc]

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.

[@chefd786]

Bobs is on fire !! Best goalie of the playoffs so far easily