Gudbranson to make NHL regular season debut Saturday
by Donny Rivette on Oct 3, 2011 10:25 PM EDT
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Like most everyone else upon hearing the news, I scrambled for the Panthers' 2011-12 schedule in the hope that Florida would be taking on the beloved Canadiens within the first nine games of the season. After all, what fanbase above all others has missed Travis Moen more than we?
Just short of miraculously - at game number eight - is Montreal. Even in a hella-crazy bizarro world such as the one in which we currently live, the Hockey Gods scrape out a way to satisfy even us non-traditional-market heathens residing south of Philadelphia. Slide me another Wing of Bat while scoring one for the schedule makers.
And so the Erik Gudbranson era finally begins in Sunrise (or more accurately, Uniondale) when the Islanders host the Cats only a few days from now. I made no secret of my opinion throughout the summer that "Guds" was never a shoe-in for a roster spot, but advanced maturity, ridiculous size, and a remarkable depth of on-ice wisdom gained over the past year along with the almost laughable Mike Kostka carrot conspired to gain the 19-year old a well-deserved blueline placement, at least initially, among the ranks of Brian Campbell, Ed Jovanovski, emerging powerhouse Dmitry Kulikov, etc.
We've obtained exclusive behind-the-scenes video of what's widely believed to be Erik's training camp "kicker", but decide for yourself.
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no hes still with montreal, and I can assure you guys nobody hates montreal more than me, I live there, and am a die panthers fan. Yes we do exist in Canada. I hope Gudbranson drops ’em with Moen right off the bat
vague memory
Do I remember Eddie Jo breaking his hand in his very first fight rookie season? Then he was shelved and we were without him for a couple of months? As much as I want to see him absolutely destroy that #@%* Moen, sure hope history will not repeat itself!
CFS93
If I recall correctly, you’re referring to preseason, 1995, vs Hartford’s Brendan Shanahan.
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Who?
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Been asking myself the same question since preseason, ’96
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
No, this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=RGgC4_MfeyI
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Sorry, I know you hate Shanny, but that is my favorite goal in hockey.
I hate Patrick Roy.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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No love for him either #AdamsDivisionWarsOfYore
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Um, ewww.
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s only fair to have Panthers fans in Montreal, since there are so many Canadiens fans here in South Florida. :)
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Which deal, Laus…? The Luxury Box?
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Look to your right… —→
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Or I could just make it simple by posting the link
We’ll have another announcement coming in a day or so. Giving out a cool gift to everyone in attendance as well :)
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by Donny Rivette on Oct 4, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm a lucky Cat fan...
I was fortunate enough to be at the devils game when Markstromm mad his albiet brief debut. And now I will beable to see Guds make his panther debut against the Isles Saturday night. Very freakin excited about this. Living in upstate NY, I have to grab take advantage to the few chances a year I get. Seats are on the glass next to the side of the cats bench….Saturday cannot get here soon enough!
Oh, nice. Where are you? I’m from up that way. Syracuse most recently before Florida, but I’ve lived elsewhere up there as well.
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