A Great Goaltending Performance From Serge Bobrovsky

from Salim Valji of TSN, The Florida Panthers are a win away from their first Stanley Cup and their goalie, once thought of as having one of the worst contracts in the NHL, is a leading contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Sergei Bobrovsky has been spectacular this postseason. The 35-year-old has won 15 of 20 games, has a .916 save percentage, and has allowed just four goals during the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final. “Bob has been dialled in,” Panthers captain Sasha Barkov said. “When you see how much work he puts in every single day, in practice and in the games, you're just happy to see him perform like that." Bobrovsky’s time with the Panthers has been a roller coaster. Florida signed the two-time Vezina winner to a seven-year, $70 million contract in the summer of 2019. A season later, the organization wasn’t sure if he was their No. 1 goalie. He started 31 of 56 games during the 2021 campaign and there were questions about his future with the franchise. He’s started 50-plus games in each of the three seasons since then and become one of the most critical players on a Panthers squad now one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. It all starts off the ice for Bobrovsky. “His preparation and being so calm,” said forward Matthew Tkachuk. “He’s been playing unbelievable for us right now…his workouts are incredible. Everything he does outside the rink is preparing him for what he’s going to do once that game starts.” continued