Potential Panthers armageddon arrives on heels of 3-0 loss to Luongo, Canucks
by Donny Rivette on Feb 11, 2010 10:30 PM EST
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If Cats fans ever debated giving Florida general manager Randy Sexton their collective faith, now would be a logical time to get behind him.
Literally, the future of the franchise rests in his hands as he addresses his club's deficits in an attempt to move beyond the mess that has become the 2009-10 season.
Oh yeah...there was a game Thursday. The Panthers failed to score - but hit a lot of goalposts - while Roberto Luongo made 35 saves, allowing markers by Alexandre Burrows, Ryan Kesler, and Jannik Hansen to stand up. Easily.
Tomas Vokoun stopped 32 shots while - once more - standing on his head. No question he'll be spending the remainder of his season evening jamming to this. Rest assured I will.
Back to Sexton: he's got the weight of the franchise on his shoulders, and the next few hours may potentially lay the groundwork for the next couple of seasons...or beyond.
Forget the March 3rd trade deadline: Friday's 3pm trade freeze is an enormous factor for each club; sellers are looking to shed salary during the Olympic break. Are the Panthers indeed sellers?
Semi-fan favorite Dominic Moore has already been dealt in what many (myself included) believe was a steal for the Cats. His dismissal was not indicative of his efforts; simply a move meant to pad the future and shed a bit of salary from a player likely to sign elsewhere come July 1st. Others view it as a mistake; you be the judge.
Who's next to go?
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Weiss
Cogliano and Grebeshkov.
Is that enough?
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
I have no problem trading Weiss. He has never panned out and for all the hype he was given he has dissappeared. I realize he has a nagging injury and that’s the problem with him every year. He’s not a number one center and we never should have believed he could be. Therefore package him that draft pick and Olesz and we might be able to get something.
We need to get some players from the west who have some grit. All nite long Vokoun was getting bumped and we did nothing to stop it. I wish I hadn’t gone to this game. Its getting worse and DeBoer looks even more frustrated.
by The Rat Trick on Feb 11, 2010 11:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn’t be so certain the answer lies out west. It’s preferable to everyone that whomever is dealt goes that way, but if you want to compete in the east, doesn’t that mean dealing with the east?
Then again, the West has torn up Eastern teams this season…
by Donny Rivette on Feb 11, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that. I also think that the available players in the West are better than the ones in the East, for the most part.
Florida Panthers: Giving the league a punching bag since 2000.
I agree, there’s a better level of talent available out West right now.
I still need to think about this – but who does everyone think is going to be in another jersey within the next few weeks?
Next year is a youth movement, unfortunately for the Amerks I think we’re going to see the promotion of a bunch of young players, who should be ready or close to it. If the appropriate veteran leadership emerges plus having some toughness to help avoid all of the common issues related to that we’ve had I could see some progress.
A blockbuster would be nice but I don’t see it unless they promise the star that they are going to build around them and back it up.
Go West Young Man.............Randy
Their games seem faster and Grittier. Keep Seidenberg, Vocoun, Booth,and DEVO…….everyone else is available. Retool the organization with players that have proven themselves to play with spirit……new coaching staff……Change the white jersey…..How about a BRAND NEW START.
I like the White Jersey.
Can we please dump those godawful third jerseys. Dressing like a Penguins/Thrashers hybrid doesn’t make you any better, just sillier looking. That FLA patch on the shoulder is so pathetic it reminds me of the UFL uniforms (just with worse colors). Can we please bring in a RED third jersey similar to what we started out with. It seems like we’ve been singing the Blues ever since we stopped wearing our Reds.
NY Jets = NFL's Chicago Cubs
There's a fine line between hopeful and desperate. Just look @ Jets fans.
by TheFinReaper on Feb 12, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
Jr. Hockey League systems don't work in the NHL - Period!
I think it is the right time to bring more of the Amerk guys in. Maybe even the coach. At least he has AHL coaching experience – better than the Jr. OHL experience! Can someone please fire PP coach Jim Hulton? Please…………
Pistol Pete’s “systems” have ruined our guys and they are afraid to say anything for fear they will end up like Nick Boynton. Better just play bad and hope to be traded.
I like Mathias’s play last night
Changes all over needed
Let me start with coaching. DeBoer has lost me for sure. I wanted to give him the entire season to prove himself, but one factor that sticks out like a sore thumb is that this team is NOT prepared to start their games. Especially at home. His mismangement of players ice time is ridiculous, and he has not grasped the concept of NHL hockey. He has also not surrounded himself with the proper assistants. The buddy system of bringing Hulton has not worked out as our power play stinks.
By the way, how can you have a 5 on 3 advantage and still get a penalty for too many men on the ice! Unforgiveable, and embarrassing.
The systems that he has in place are gargabe. I was at last night’s game and I can’t remember how many times we had difficulty getting the puck out of our zone because a Canuck was on top of us and we panicked could not settle down. Also 3 consecutive icings?
As for players to move, everyone should be available. While I would hate to see Vokoun be moved he has the most value now, but apparently he’s not waiving his clause.
The reason I mention go to the West is that again, those players that are potentially available bring something to the game that we don’t have. Heart, grit, skill, and the willingess to get your nose dirty. I could go on and on, but we all know the sad truth.
Today will be interesting and there isn’t anyone that if traded would make me sad.
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