Losing 3-1 to their divisional rival Buffalo Sabres, the Panthers are falling even further out of the playoff picture. At this point it is truly a toss-up for them to make the playoffs in this tough eastern conference.
Buffalo now sits in the playoffs thanks to a 53-save performance by Craig Anderson, and when they tried to barrel one last empty netter in, a scrum ensued.
Tkachuk infiltrated their post-game celebration and started a brawl:
This is a very immature move from Tkachuk, who should be one of the main leaders on this Florida team.
Hopefully this season will be a wake up call for the Panthers, who will have a lot of work to do to find sustainable success.
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25 FEVRIER | 155 ANSWERS Matthew Tkachuk Loses It After Buffalo Sabres Empty Net Attempt Do you think the Florida Panthers will make the playoffs? | ||
Yes | 20 | 12.9 % |
No | 135 | 87.1 % |
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