“Bob-by! Bob-by!” in Fort Lauderdale
Sergei Bobrovsky, a cool, composed goaltender, has helped the Florida Panthers make it to their second straight Stanley Cup Final, with supporters applauding on each save he makes.
Following practice on Tuesday, head coach Paul Maurice remarked, “Sergei is an intelligent man and a very focused man, and he has designed a program that allows him to be great at this point in his career.” “There are a lot of really dedicated athletes there who work incredibly hard and maintain proper nutrition, but I don’t think I’ve ever met someone like Sergei—I’d wager that I only know about 10% of it.”
Bobrovsky, who is 35 years old, is improving as a player during the postseason.
The second-best goals-against average in a series by a Panthers goalie since John “Beezer” Vanbiesbrouck had a mark of 1.68 during the 1996 Conference Semi-Final was Bobrovsky’s 1.89 against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Final, according to NHL Stats.
This year in the playoffs, Bobrovsky has faced off against some of the finest goalies in the game, including Andrei Vasilevskiy of Tampa Bay, Jeremy Swayman of Boston, and Igor Shesterkin of New York. In each encounter, Bobrovsky has prevailed handily.
Regarding his netminder’s outstanding performance, forward Anton Lundell commented, “He’s been really good.” “In my opinion, the best goalie in the world.” It feels surreal to have him on my squad. We make every effort to assist him and make the task as simple as we can for him. All in all, it’s a pleasure to have him here and follow him.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals or fewer in 13 of the 17 games he started, which helped the Panthers defeat three formidable teams in the Lightning (Round 1), Bruins (Round 2), and Rangers (Round 3).
Bobrovsky, who has been getting better every time he puts himself in the goal, had a.926 save percentage in his past eight starts prior to the Stanley Cup Final. In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, he stopped 23 of 24 shots to help the Rangers win the series.
Bobrovsky, who consistently discusses the “next save” or “next moment” in interviews and never goes too high or too low, has established himself as the Panthers’ level-headed anchor.
His coworkers are motivated to work even more since they witness his dedication and passion every day.
Maurice remarked, “Seeing someone that committed is inspiring.” In the morning, when you get out of bed and decide not to make the video, you’re kind of going along. Bobrovsky has probably already put in three hours working on something. I had to head over to the rink.
Bobrovsky and the Panthers will face the Oilers for Game 1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. With 12 wins under their belt and four more needed to win the Stanley Cup for the first time, the team needs to win four more games.
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