Panthers' shootout lineup at Tampere: any misgivings?
by Donny Rivette on Sep 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT
Email
PrintDespite an offensive barrage well north of 45 shots, the Panthers found a way to lose two leads, allowing for Tappara to take an exhibition match to the Cats' personal suite in Hell: the shootout.
Though Steve Reinprecht (1 shot, no goal) and Michael Frolik (1 shot, no goal) just may end up as mainstays in the SO top five for Florida, the addition of defenseman (and Tampere native) Ville Koistinen appeared from a practical standpoint as, well, a bit Steve Montador vs. Roberto Luongo odd.
I stated earlier that Pete DeBoer should probably not take any heat for the decision, given the outpouring of local love for Koistinen in his hometown. He was indeed a Big Deal.
That said, was it the right move to be made at a time when the club is - again - being consistently ransacked for a perceived lack of scoring, in the shootout, no less? I'm thrilled the fans he grew up on got the opportunity to see him in major league North American duds, but was sitting a Horton, Dvorak, or Booth the proper strategy?
Keep in mind, his three game-winners in 86 career NHL contests over two seasons come on the heels of seven career NHL goals: the guy is clutch when he's on.
So...good move or bad?
4 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Of course DeBoer shouldn’t take any heat. Koistinen was one of Nashville’s best (might actually have been the best) shootout scorers last year with a 3-for-4 record. For comparison, Steve Sullivan was 1-for-6.
Indeed he was, and that is of course above and beyond his published game-winners. Reinprecht had a solid record as well.
by Donny Rivette on Sep 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Something tells me shootout practice might get a few extra reps in practice this season, as just 1, ONE, of those 8 or so shootout losses could have put us in the playoffs…
Shouldn’t matter if your name is Booth or Kreps or Koistinen… guys with the best records and performance should be on the shootout list.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Litter Box Cats
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida
|
55 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 65 |
|
Washington
|
56 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 61 |
|
Winnipeg
|
57 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 58 |
|
Tampa Bay
|
55 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 54 |
|
Carolina
|
57 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 53 |
(updated 2.13.2012 at 10:29 PM EST)
Eastern Standings
| GP | W-L-OT | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New York Rangers
|
54 | 36-13-5 | 77 |
|
Boston Bruins
|
53 | 34-17-2 | 70 |
|
Florida Panthers
|
55 | 27-17-11 | 65 |
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
56 | 31-18-7 | 69 |
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
56 | 32-19-5 | 69 |
|
New Jersey Devils
|
55 | 31-20-4 | 66 |
|
Ottawa Senators
|
58 | 28-22-8 | 64 |
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
56 | 28-22-6 | 62 |
|
Washington Capitals
|
55 | 28-22-5 | 61 |
|
Winnipeg Jets
|
57 | 26-25-6 | 58 |
|
Montreal Canadiens
|
56 | 23-24-9 | 55 |
|
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
55 | 24-25-6 | 54 |
|
New York Islanders
|
55 | 23-24-8 | 54 |
|
Buffalo Sabres
|
55 | 24-25-6 | 54 |
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
56 | 20-25-11 | 51 |
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
