i made a fan post about this when i found out a few hours ago…

What is it about this team that just when you think things might be turning around, there’s another smack-in-the-face? When do we start talking about the Curse of the Rat? Will we see Victor Oreskovich shortly returning back to Sunrise or was this known when the odd decision was made to send him back to Rochester?

The team has battled through most of its injuries thus far, but to be without now both Booth and Horton and asking this team for a trip to the playoffs is asking a heck of a lot. Who will replace Horton’s numbers that he’s putting up in what might be the best year he’s played in the NHL? Besides Frolik and Weiss, there is no one to be expected to do that, and even those two guys can’t make up the 20 or so more points we expected from Nate during the next month.

There’s NINE (18pts) games left until the Olympic break…if we can win 6 of them or stay within striking distance, we get Booth and Nate back after the break. but what if we lose 7 of these 9? is it even worth bringing Boother back then?

Petr Sykora – his “issues” with Minny notwithstanding – sure looks a lot more appealing right now.

as far as im concerned, the season comes down to these next 9 games. will Sykora be able to help us NOW, not in April, but NOW.

totally with you on Repik, but should we put it in the hands of someone with very little experience? i was about to write his name down as an idea. send down Kreps whose only, although necessary, quality is faceoff wins, if he wins it and put Repik up on the third line with DMo.

We can’t wait for Horton to come back and to see if Booth comes back as well. While this doesn’t end hortpns season it will end the Panthers I am not very happy with what both DeBoer and Sexton are saying right now.
If there was ever a time to make a deal its now.
I honestly don’t think this team is mentally tough enough to overcome this. That is what management needs to look at. At least if you go out and get someone new not from Rochester, at least it will appear that we give a crap.
I will be very dissappointed if we don’t do anything.

As for Sykora, he’s not the messiah but he can help. I would be happy to go to minnesota or wherever he is and drive him here myself.
No deal, then no playoffs!!!!!!

You will see.

it is a very rare occasion that players returning from injury have an immediate positive effect on their team other than an emotional one. How many games has it taken veteran Cory Stillman to really make a contribution again? My point is that even if Booth and Horton come back after the break, the possibility that this team will be even close to the coveted spot #8 is pretty remote. If they are more than a few points back, let Booth sit out the rest of the season. If history is any indication, Nathan will take the rest of the season “off” anyway.

Unless there is a major trade (or 2) or there are some motivational miracles left up PDB’s sleeve, the Panthers are done. I hate to feel that way, but I have to be realistic. I totally hope I am wrong, but only time will tell. Good luck, Cats. And Randy – time to earn your money.

Its a toigh call. I’m a bit of a cowboy/gunslinger when it comes to this. I still think we need to try and get someone even if its just Sykora. If we aren’t in it b y the deadline then let Booth rest up and shut him down.
This is a real downer again

Do you even watch any games that Booth has played? He is the hardest working Panther they have & it is killing him to be out this long. You are way off base with this comment & you will find a lot of people to argue your statement. Booth would give 100% EVERY game & thensome. If he wasn’t making a goal, he contributed in other ways. You can never, EVER call him a lazy player.