The Florida Panthers are now three wins away from the Stanley Cup. If they pull off this series rally, that signature moment, that next “biggest goal in Panthers history,” will come off the blade of Matthew Tkachuk or Carter Verhaeghe. ✍️ RussoHockey
Last season, it was Verhaeghe who scored in overtime in Game 6 in Washington to lift the Panthers to their first series win since 1996. Earlier this postseason, it was Verhaeghe who in Boston ended Game 7 in overtime to slay the 65-win, 135-pointSo, of course, it was Verhaeghe who sailed an unscreened wrister from 45 feet for the winner as Tkachuk drove the net.
Let’s be honest: If you watched Thursday’s game, Verhaeghe didn’t have his best first 55 minutes. Yet, the final game sheet read one goal, one assist, plus-2, three shots, eight attempted, two takeaways and a blocked shot for good measure.“He has the nose for the net,” Tkachuk said. “He’s got an unbelievable shot. And he finds the soft areas not many guys can.
Matthew Tkachuk, left, celebrates as Adin Hill allows the game-winning goal by Carter Verhaeghe in overtime. Cross-state rival Tampa Bay was capped out after winning the 2020 Stanley Cup, so it didn’t tender the 27-year-old a qualifying offer because of a potential arbitration award. The team due south, then due east across Alligator Alley, landed Verhaeghe on a bargain two-year, $2 million deal.With that speed and deceptive wrist shot, Verhaeghe, who is so skinny he looks like a marathon runner, scored a career-high 42 goals in the regular season and just keeps scoring big goals.
“Whenever he shoots, it’s dangerous no matter from where he’s shooting,” captain Sasha Barkov said. “To have that guy on the ice in overtime is always dangerous. I will give the puck to him any time.”
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