in order to bring the Stanley Cup Final to a competitive level, the Florida Panthers' coach, Paul Maurice, stressed the importance of winning Game 3 on Thursday night.
He acknowledged that his team has displayed an excessive level of physicality, stating that they have been "more physical than necessary."
However, he made a clear distinction between physicality and discipline, emphasizing that they are separate matters.
The Florida Panthers' struggle to maintain discipline during the first two games of the final series against the Vegas Golden Knights is evident in their overall score of 12-4.
This lack of discipline is exemplified by their top player,
Matthew Tkachuk, who has accumulated 36 penalty minutes, surpassing his total time on the ice, which is 34 minutes and 34 seconds.