LIVE BLOG: Panthers @ Lightning

by David Dwork on Oct 12, 2009 6:15 PM EDT

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Big news of the afternoon regards comments Pete DeBoer made about rookie Dmitry Kulikov. It seems that Kulikov is playing his way into a full time job with the big club, and its hard to disagree. Here is what DeBoer had to say:

''He has to keep doing what he's been doing,'' DeBoer said. ''He's had one tough game. He's been pretty steady and is getting more and more confident. He needs to find a way to get his shot to the net, put pucks at the net, but that's going to come. ''You guys saw Stamko's development last year; this doesn't happen overnight. I think Hedman who is here is a little bit of a different story. He's hit the ground running. But it's tough for young defensemen. [Kulikov] is playing 18 minutes a night which is a great number for a young guy. He's contributing. 'If that continues, I don't know how we can send him anywhere.''

''I'm not leaning anyway right now, I'm standing straight up,'' he said. ''You know what? We're not going to make that decision until we have to and that's Game 9.''

Not much else to report. Still no Dominic Moore, still Vokoun between the pipes. He'll be matched up against Antero Niittymaki who in 7 starts against the Panthers has a 4-2-1 record with a .935 save%, a 2.04 GAA and a shutout.

The only way to see the game in South Florida is to watch it on Center Ice, otherwise you can tune in to WAXY 790 The Ticket and hear Randy Moller call the game. Puck drops at 7:30. I've got the DVR fired up and I'll be watching the Cats into the wee hours of the morning after I get home from the Dolphins game. Have a great night, everyone!

Let's Go Panthers!!!!

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HmmmI’m really excited about this game for some reason. Wish I was there. GO CATS!!!

by sydarm on Oct 12, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

it’s time to turn things around! NOW

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

What time does it start?

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

delete previous question

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Regional blackout on Sun Sports?

I get both stations… and at least with baseball (Rays/Marlins) I’ve gotten both telecasts at least once.

To strive, to seek, to find, and to forever keep it Raw. Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Oct 12, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

I thought you could see the game with Center Ice

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

yea you can see on center ice. Unfortunately we get the Tampa feed. Although, I’m not really impressed with Goldie and Lindsey

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Both, Horton and Weiss…let’s go guys.

by sydarm on Oct 12, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Hrmmm… My feed isn’t starting. This is no good. I don’t want to have to watch the Penguins game.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, there it is. Only missed a couple minutes.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

icing. we have got to learn how to get out of our zone. I think there was enough room to skate that one out

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t even think about turning on the TV until maybe the second

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

it might be too late by then

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Hedman in the box. But we’ll kill off the power play. No problem.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

See? Killed the 5-on-3, too.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

one shot on a two man advantage!

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

At least when the kids go to sleep, the Dolphin game will be on

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay Radek!

by sydarm on Oct 12, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

Barky scored?

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

Shortie. From Kreps. Kulikov in the box. Great play!

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

by SNOOP97DAWG on Oct 12, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

by SNOOP97DAWG on Oct 12, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

wow that is one empty, silent arena.

by milhouse on Oct 12, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

sure is quiet in here

by studyaid on Oct 12, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry. I’m not real animated tonight. Saturday dinner made me sick. I’m done with that place.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

great chance for rusty

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

oops i meant kreps

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah is does look empty.

by sydarm on Oct 12, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

oye. not another

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

And another power play. Maybe Pete should put Barky and Kreps out there.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Allen in the box for slashing. Not smart.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Great. Allen takes Downie’s bait, and Stamkos scores on the PP.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

is it just me or are THE LIGHTNING skating circles around us? too many power plays for TB, but alright so far. STILL NEED MORE PRESSURE ON THE NETTT

by alterego6487 on Oct 12, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

No, it’s not quite that bad. But, we need to control the puck better.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

my friends and i just seem to be making many comments like “woah, did you see that move” only when the dark jerseys have the puck

by alterego6487 on Oct 12, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

we need to stop chipping the puck out of our zone. control the play a bit more

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

I think they’re afraid of the puck. They were playing hot potato with it on Saturday.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

remember when Roberts Jokinen and Horton used to cycle and we actually spent more than 3 seconds in the offensive zone

by The Rat Trick on Oct 12, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Aaaah!!

They’re letting the Lightning take too many shots.

Speaking of shots, the fourth line had 3 or 4 while they had the puck in the offensive zone.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Wait...

we got a power play goal We had three shots on goal in that PP? How’d that happen?

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

i missed it. lost control of the remote and someone put the dolphin game on

by Iron Mike on Oct 12, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Too bad. It was a good play. They stormed the net. Weiss got a shot from the corner, picked up his rebound, shot again and the rebound went right to Horton, who was on the other side of Nittymaki.

by John Beatty on Oct 12, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions