OPEN THREAD: Panthers at Blues (Really Bad MS Paint edition)
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 6:56 PM EDT
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Right back at it, on the heels of Steven Reinprecht's four-point night. Two new additions to the Florida lineup for this evening include the flaming-hot Rochester Americans' D Keaton Ellerby and F Victor Oreskovich, in what's become a semi-confusing silver platter of callups and demotions. But for two games, it's begun to show some fruit.
On a personal note, ABC Family Channel ran 1989's Batman earlier today. Cinematic bliss for what ails ya.
Gallagher, Brad, and the entire lineup at St. Louis Game Time are stoked for tonight's matchup as well, so give 'em a whirl. Their club is looking to get on the sunnier side of .500 after a shutout loss to Phoenix(?) on Thursday. Must suck. Geez...five losses?
Can Rhino score another one? Will Rusty Olesz continue the heroics? Can Ville Koistinen find the Doghouse's emergency exit? What direction will the goaltending go tonight? Will coach Pete finally beat the constipation? Is an ownership struggle on the horizon? And for the love of God...who's looking out for the children?
These answers and more coming up soon. Thanks for dropping in, and Happy Halloween to some of you.
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And little help from around the division: ATL beat OTW in regulation while NJ edged TAM…in a shootout, of course.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Scratches are Moore, Repik & Ellerby.
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Haven’t heard a timetable for the return of Moore yet; presumably his surgery was successful
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
…and just like that, Horts is back with Rhino/Stiller. Must’ve caught a midstream line change earlier
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Goal!!!!
Stillman (who?) from Horton, apparently (no feed, listening to Randy Moller).
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I paid for GameCenter, but Panthers games are blacked out here in Broward. And I’m not driving up to my mom’s just to watch a hockey game.
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OH YEAH…ran into that last week when we had “cable issues”. It blacks out here as well.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell you this, Johnny: they have all elevated their games around the Reinprecht/Horton/Stillman line. Actually look dangerous.
Make no mistake, tho: the need remains for a big-time scorer
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Reinprecht made it all happen, too. Believe it or not.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course the Panthers want to get out of the period with a 2-0 lead, Randy…
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Glad you passed it along…is that the strategy?
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be. Maybe he called Pete during the commercial break and asked.
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Don’t want to say Randy is a master of the obvious, but…
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
They did this time, though, which is nice.
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Been told that is what good teams do. I wouldn’t know much about that, given my history with certain franchises
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Good, good. I was hoping last night would help that.
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They’re climbing. Slowly, but it’s evident. Playing more as a team than I’ve yet seen.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
lines are rolling so quickly it’s tough to tell!!!
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, must have been a play mid-change.
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Happened to me several times…Pistol Pete’s got ’em on a tear
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time there’s a play, the NHL site highlights all the players on the ice. Changing fast & furious on the Panthers side.
They’re got a clip up of the Weiss goal. Nice job by Rhino to keep it alive and Weiss to get in position for that rebound.
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Hi! Sucks to hear Oreskovich is playing well.. we want him back. lol
Anyone find a feed online for the game?
Hiya KW…no feeds I’m aware of; they’re looking for one at Facebook too.
As for VO, wow…he’s certainly looking to stay with the Cats
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And with all the player movement, really a miraculous job by he and Teddy.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks! Groulx is doing a great job BUT the biggest help is having EXPERIENCED players that have been able to stay calm and not panic during games.
The team appears built to weather the storm. If only the Panthers could trade Andrew Sweetland or Brady Calla though.
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Thought the York signing was brilliant.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s stunning sometimes how much that helps. The year before I moved down here, the Crunch signed Andy Delmore and Jamie Pushor and had their best year in quite a while. Of course, Delmore went back to Europe, the best players made the Jackets and everyone else’s contract ended, but playoffs that one year was nice.
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Well, they finally got rid of Anthony Stewart. You can’t expect too much…
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And yet Brett McLean is out of the league.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s doing better than Stewart (who’s back in the AHL) and Noah Welch (who got suspended by the Thrash). I think Cory Murphy got called up by the Debs.
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I’m seeing more VO and McArdle hits on Blues players on the PbP…
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They’ve been wrecking balls…as has Taffe
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Something....
Isnt that something you guys have been saying the team has needed?
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes!
And the kids from Rochester are doing exactly what I’d hoped.
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An “identity” is a nice trait…and they are collectively helping to bring it
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Johnny…any Seminole Casino “Do your thing!” ads on the radio? Have yet to hear one tonight, and life has never tasted so fresh.
I think there was one early in the second period.
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Brutal. Drives me to domestic violence.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
What time is it?
That’s right, it’s time for another drink. What else is period break good for? Besides checking the scores?
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Yeah. Ouch. I’ll probably be hurting too. Played for an hour and mowed the lawn. I’ll be good and sore for skating.
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You guys really should go the X-Box route…easier on the legs.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
How do you mow the lawn on X-Box? I know you can play drums on X-Box, but the real thing is more fun.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, working great! Except my son just said, “only listen? that sucks.”
kids these days!!!! (he’s 5)
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, yes, but better than reading the morning papers.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re these things we get at work.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
ahh.. this reply to threads thing tricks me.
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You're freaking kidding me.
790’s on ads again! Missed another goal.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought these commercials were rather long
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Game’s been back on for like two minutes. And they’ll cut back into Moller like they were never away.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And now they’re covering up the radio commercials with Metallica. This is the lamest online feed ever. Switching to the Blues’ feed…
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s the point of listening to the *#$%#$% radio if they’re on ads every time there’s a goal?
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i bet they cut the commercials short on broadcast radio
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
What is that about??? Got to mention this to DolPhanDave
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Please do. It’s incredibly annoying. Yeah, I could play the actual radio, but it’s in another room.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
790 works during the day up here, but at night? Forget it. Some Creole station overtakes it.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that. Not the goal, but when he played with Philly.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember him, too. Was not happy when he got trade to Los Angeles.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know. What’s saveology.com?
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Just showed one of his checks…simply evil stuff.
by Donny Rivette on Oct 31, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
How long does the live game preview on NHL.com last for? Just gave me the option to “try it free” so I’m watching until it kicks me out.
I think today’s the last day.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ha… one minute. should have known better.
by keithwozniak on Oct 31, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I thought it was a free preview week. Sorry.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
St. Louis announcer trying to curse the Panthers
… by mentioning that the Blues shut out the Panthers last time and suggested the Panthers were trying to return the favor.
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Uh huh. Just waiting for someone to wreck it.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What?!?
That’s a Pete DeBoer move!
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just saw it on nhl.com! Rock! Radio just announced the goalie pull.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No!
SIXTY minutes!!!!
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh… no. Sorry. It’s sixty minutes.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, didn’t know I was supposed to respond. Can do so…
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Done.
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by John Beatty on Oct 31, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
W00t!
Shutout! Blues fans don’t sound happy.
About bloody time we had a good performance. Hopefully they repeat at home on Wed.
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just got back from jacksonville from FLORIDA/GEORGIA weekend (go gators!) and actually read through all of this to see what the game looked like…and figured i miss what sounds like quite an impressive performance and 4-0 to show for it! two in a row feels awfully good and a good chance to make it 3? could carolina actually be playing worse than we are right now, tonight aside. i mean, we haven’t gone 0-8 yet!
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