Events move at breakneck speed for Sean Farrell. As soon as he landed in the Canadian entourage, he already scored a goal and made a few appearances in the first unit.
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“I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. It was a cool moment even though it was a weird game. I was trying to pass Gally, then all of a sudden I saw the guys start celebrating. »
—Sean Farrell
We don’t know if it’s the element of surprise, but the Canadian rookie’s reaction was rather hesitant. In fact, Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans, his two current linemates, seemed a lot more enthusiastic.
“No matter how many years you’ve been in the NHL, it’s always exciting to see a young teammate score their first goal. It brings back memories. It’s infectious energy. »
–Brendan Gallagher
The Canadian won’t regret not playing against the Panthers before next season. In four meetings this winter, Martin St-Louis’s side conceded 27 goals for the Floridians.
“It’s a team that moves a lot in the offensive zone. They net a lot of shots and have guys on the inside that are really good at deflecting pucks and snagging returns. Her massive attack is also very good. »
–Martin St-Louis
Thursday is the second period that sank the Canadian. The Panthers scored twice in the opening moments of that engagement to take the lead to 3-1 and not look back.
“They took over the game. On our side, we lacked execution. It was two games in a row that it happened. Slight mental and physical exhaustion may occur. »
–Martin St-Louis