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Florida Panthers at Nashville Predators, Nov 28, 2009 8:00 PM EST


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WELCOME TO THIS EVENING'S OPEN THREAD - PLEASE REMOVE SHOES BEFORE ENTERING

 

A matchup of felines tonight, as the Panthers visit Nashville's Predators, which presumably references some sort of prehistoric cat.

Tomas Vokoun? Scott Clemmensen? For that matter, Alexander Salak? Numbers aside, goaltending wasn't the overarching cause of last night's headaches, so what's a coach to do?

No better time than the present to begin another serious point streak; with luck - and several fewer mental lapses than were witnessed Friday - the Cats (Florida's...not Tennessee's) can get it back on track. After all, they're on the road, which has been rather kind of late (7-4-1. Yes, the Panthers).

Nashville suffered a home loss less than a day ago as well, falling to St. Louis 3-1. Dave Scatchard scored the lone Predators goal, while Jordin Tootoo (1 assist, 1 sog, -2) was named third star of the game. Huh?

The Forechecker's got the locals attended to at the wonderful On The Forecheck, which routinely carries far more than just Preds news. Without question worth a daily visit.

As always, thanks for coming by. Go Cats (um, the Sunrise variety).

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Anyone seen Steven Reinprecht?

He’s scored a grand total of two goals since November 4th. Losing Cory Stillman turned out to be quite the jones.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AROUND THE SE:

CAR over BUF 1-0, mid-first
WAS over MON 1-0, mid-first
ATL / PHI no score, mid-first
TBL at DAL, 8:30 start

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ah, Nashville....

I attended the first ever Predators home game. I even have one of the memorial first game pucks they handed out.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Your avatar was their first secondary logo, right D?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL. Probably not.

They did have that silly ‘claws’ power play thing at the first game.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s actually really cool, Dave. Who’d they play and what was the final?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They played the Panthers. I think we won, but truthfully my mind was elsewhere at the time (long story — one I’ll tell privately).

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I found the puck ...

… October 10th, 1998.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

From wikipedia: “The Predators first took the ice on October 10, 1998, where they lost 1-0 at home to the Florida Panthers. Three nights later, on October 13, they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 for their first win.”

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

One might think Ville Koistinen would be a smart addition to the lineup tonight, given his two (calendar) years of service with the Preds

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Actually like them better than the standard issue unis.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Man…Barry Trotz continues down the Al Capone road

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He looks like somebody …. you’d rather not meet in a dark alley.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is Kreps supposed to score? I mean, if he stays in the positive end of the plus/minus and finishes his checks with regularity, will anyone complain if he ends the year with 8 goals?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

clemmensen looking good so far

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Like that was a really hard push, by Kulikov, into the boards to warrant a penalty……

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cats are taking an inordinate number of penalties in recent days

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AROUND THE SE...

ATL over PHI 1-0, late in first
WAS and MTL tied at 2, late in second
CAR over BUF 1-0, end of two
TBL at DAL, 8:30 start

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tootoo. There you go to start your second.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed!!! Need a shake up!!

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Craig Anderson is 2-6 in his past eight starts, and getting shelled.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, I hope he and his team get their act together, after Wednesday’s game at the Big Billboard.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mac & Tootoo would have been a better fight, fo sho!

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Howdy Johnny…saw you from a distance last night but didn’t get a clear shot…my bad

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

I heard a rumor that you were at the game last night, but I didn’t see you.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Afraid to get excited over the PP

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Usually we wait for them to kill their PP off. They actually scored on two of them last night.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Do we have a shortened nickname for Kulikov yet?

Typing “Dmitry” or his last name gets old…gonna need a macro soon or I’m facing carpal tunnel issues

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Kuli.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s the worst thing I’ve heard Lindsay say about the Panthers: “If they get back into this thing” in a 1-0 game. Ouch…

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

OT

The Flying Martins have a 3-2 lead on the Caps

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Noooooooo!!!!

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Circus act?! ;-)

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Johnny

Kenndal would agree with your tagline right about now.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Buffalo

has scored FIVE on Carolina in the third; 5-1 BUF. When are the changed coming with the Raleigh Wreckage?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This could about do it for Jim Rutherford’s GM run. What’s left? can’t fire Maurice again…he doesn’t compile the talent.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

… and I was seeing zombies in my mind’s eye

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

They blew a three-goal lead last night to lose 6-4 to Atlanta. Hrmm… Sounds familiar…

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Big changes coming in the Triangle. Have to be. Karmanos isn’t gonna deal with much longer.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s tough because he and Rutherford have been friends/partners for decades. Hell, doesn’t Jimmy own 10% of the club?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME GOAL!!!!

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

OT

I’d kill for a slice of good Pumpkin Pie right about now…

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If by that you mean a slice of pumpkin pie and a slice of apple pie on the same plate. yes, just yesterday.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, but there used to be a dynamite ice cream shop on Atlantic that made a wonderful Pumpkin Ice Cream this time of year.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that might explain some of their products, however.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No...

… this was a mom and pop shop.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Barry Trotz looks like Peter DeBoer after a yearlong diet of curd.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

s/year/decade/

… and change curd to poutine.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We were just talking earlier this evening about how we need to get some poutine soon.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Caps and Habs in OT

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

… and now to a shootout.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Typical NHL…tried to watch on GameCenterLive! nd it’s telling me to watch it locally. Meh.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Caps win, 4-3

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And two more Wales Conference teams gain points. Lovely.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did I mention the Thrashers beat the Flyers? ::ducks::

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AROUND THE SE...

WAS beats MTL 4-3 (SO)
BUF beats CAR 5-1 (still can’t believe this one)
ATL shuts out PHI 1-0 (sick)
TBL over DAL 1-0, late in second

No freebies in this division.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Weakest division in the league according to Canadian hockey pundits.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was UGLY.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

At least we’re enjoying this fine Hungarian Tokaji 5 puttonyos. Brought over from Hungary in a backpack.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kuli takes one

nd it ain’t for the team…

Another Pronger in the making?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Too early, but someone needs to break that habit for him.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Coaster! Good Thanksgiving? Have any pumple pie?

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yep – fresh Pumpkin Pie and Greek deserts, mmm…

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Happy happy joy joy……penalty kill time

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

At least we’re better on the penalty kill than the power play.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I vote for a Dvorak goal right about now.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Legwand scores

Game’s over. That was weak.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That’s my quote of the night. Resume your regularly scheduled programming.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ummmmmmm……….hmmmmm……..scratches head at this one…

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

scratch that comment…I’ve been informed where that came from lol

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Double blegh.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thunk. Thunk. Thunk.

The sound of my head hitting the wall.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That goal was uncool after watching that replay, with him pulling Allen down by his jersey…..

by CLG_74 on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

After 16 years of having a terrible power play, you’d figure our management would petition for a rule change to decline penalties.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or fire the guy responsible and get someone new running the power play…

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I tthought it was Kitchen.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Goal please. 8 mins plenty of time.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just figured out how much my 15 years of season tickets cost. Ouch.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or a sufficient quantity of beer or other spirit to help forget nights like this.

by OldDave on Nov 28, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Both actually with plenty of change to spare.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Working on it…

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Another week behind The Flying Martins in the standings.

Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.

by Johnny B on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well, Hotlanta on Monday. See if we can get back into it and act like we really want to win instead of going through the motions.

by coasterg on Nov 28, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And we’ll be there for every exciting moment. Ugh.

by Donny Rivette on Nov 28, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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