Friday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum

by Donny Rivette on Dec 2, 2011 11:24 AM EST in LBC Caterwauls: '11-12

Headshot or Not? Panthers forward Sean Bergenheim may just get a phone call from New York today in response to the above hit on the Kings' Mike Richards. Update: No supplementary discipline for Bergy.

Poll and the usual caterwaulin' after the jump...

Final - 12.1.2011	1	2	3	Total
Florida Panthers	0	1	0	1
Los Angeles Kings	1	1	0	2

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The Eastern Front

Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA	Home	Away	Last 10	Streak
1	Pittsburgh	26	15	7	4	34	82	64	8-1-2	7-6-2	5-4-1	Won 1
2	Boston	23	15	7	1	31	81	50	9-5-1	6-2-0	9-0-1	Won 2
3	Florida	25	13	8	4	30	68	62	5-2-4	8-6-0	5-4-1	Lost 1
4	NY Rangers	22	14	5	3	31	65	49	7-1-1	7-4-2	8-2-0	Won 4
5	Toronto	25	14	9	2	30	82	81	6-4-2	8-5-0	5-4-1	Lost 1
6	Philadelphia	23	13	7	3	29	80	68	6-4-2	7-3-1	6-3-1	Lost 1
7	Buffalo	24	13	10	1	27	68	63	6-7-1	7-3-0	4-5-1	Lost 1
8	Ottawa	25	12	11	2	26	77	86	6-4-1	6-7-1	5-4-1	Lost 1

9	New Jersey	23	12	10	1	25	58	64	5-4-1	7-6-0	5-5-0	Lost 2
10	Washington	24	12	11	1	25	72	77	8-4-1	4-7-0	2-7-1	Lost 4
11	Montreal	26	10	11	5	25	65	68	4-5-4	6-6-1	3-4-3	OT 1
12	Tampa Bay	24	11	11	2	24	65	76	7-3-0	4-8-2	4-6-0	Lost 2
13	Winnipeg	25	10	11	4	24	71	80	6-4-0	4-7-4	5-4-1	Won 1
14	Carolina	27	8	15	4	20	64	91	5-8-2	3-7-2	2-7-1	Lost 4
15	NY Islanders	22	7	11	4	18	43	69	5-6-2	2-5-2	3-5-2	Won 2

Why last night rocked:

With the exception of our pals in Manitoba, everyone FLA needed to lose, did

Pittsburgh over Washington, 2-1 (REG)
Rags over Carolina, 5-3
Dallas over Ottawa, 3-2
San Jose over Montreal, 4-1 (SO)

Why last night jonesed:

Winnipeg over Phoenix, 1-0 (REG)

Why tonight is a Big Deal:

Nothing within the SE, but a few interesting storylines nonetheless

Detroit at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Minnesota, 8
Isles at Chicago, 8:30
Philadelphia at Anaheim, 10

Next up for the Cats:

Saturday vs. San Jose; Game Thread at 10 p.m.

Poll

Bergie on Richards: legal contact?

Yes

58 votes

No

4 votes

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If Joslin’s hit is legal then this is about as clean as they come.

by milhouse on Dec 2, 2011 11:33 AM EST reply actions

Contact with the head...

was a result of the shoulder check to begin with i think. and can we all agree that hell its only richards?

by mastanier on Dec 2, 2011 11:38 AM EST reply actions

If Richards’ hit on Booth was legal than this was a tea party at the 4 o’ clock hour.

The Ghost of David Nemirovsky

by panthersfan27 on Dec 2, 2011 11:39 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

It was legal, at the time. By the new rules, its not. How long ago was that now? People need to get over it. Neither plays for the same team anymore.

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 2, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

Once a Flyer, always a Flyer

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 2, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

Being also that Richards’ also has a history of less than legal play, it’s not just Booth.

The Ghost of David Nemirovsky

by panthersfan27 on Dec 2, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

I disagree….it is still legal, by today’s rules…the head was NOT the primary point of contact or the target. And by the way, I take exception for you telling people to “get over it”. That was a brutal hit & as far as I’m concerned a direct result in Booth’s play thereafter.

I don’t care if Richards is no longer on the Flyers…he is STILL a punk. He has shown that during this last playoff series.

by CLG_74 on Dec 2, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Okay, I just realized you were referring to the Booth/Richards hit & not last night’s hit. I don’t agree that it was legal, just because his skates were still on the ice, at the point of impact to the head. He slightly crouched & went upward & continued upwards, after the hit.

But, I stand by the rest of my statement above.

by CLG_74 on Dec 2, 2011 6:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

and how was Dadanov not interfered?

by milhouse on Dec 2, 2011 11:39 AM EST reply actions

How is this even a question? Bergie's shoulder hit Richards head and that was it.

Did Bergie elevate the blow? NOPE
Did Bergie extend the blow? NO SIR
Did Bergie target the just the head? NO it was a full body check. Should the NHL fine a guy for not being 3 inches shorter?
Did Bergie have a prior incentive to head hunt Richards? NONE that I can see. Bergie wasn’t on this team when Booth got blindsided by Richards so any correlation there is invalid.

Move along, nothing to see here.

NY Jets = NFL's Chicago Cubs

There's a fine line between hopeful and desperate. Just look @ Jets fans.

by TheFinReaper on Dec 2, 2011 11:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

on top of that, he handled the rest of the game like a champ. receiving cheap shots throughout the game and hard checks. he just skated off the checks and continued to make strong plays without retaliating or taking any bad penalties.

by milhouse on Dec 2, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That check was as legal as they come. He didn’t elevate, extend or really initiate the hit. He was kind of there – and protected himself.

by badger737 on Dec 2, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

It was body contact first that involved the head… the head wasnt the main point of contact, therefore it is a 100% legal hit according to the rules.

by thebiz34 on Dec 2, 2011 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Bergfors

Today, “Ak Bars”, declared for participation in the Championship CHL – Russian Hockey Championship 24-year Swedish striker Niklas Bergforsa. Kazan club for a beginner will act under the 62 th number.

Link

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 2, 2011 11:44 AM EST reply actions

i don’t understand?

by milhouse on Dec 2, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

He signed with Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)

Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus

by Donny Rivette on Dec 2, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions

Here’s a better link for you, direct from the team AND in English. A lot of the KHL teams are starting to do English versions of their websites.

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 2, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

Today Ak Bars signed Niklas Bergfors, 24 years old swedish forward. Niklas will wear jersey number 62 for Ak Bars.

During his career he played for Sodertalje (Sweden), Albany River Rats (USA), Lowell Devils (USA), New Jersey Devils (USA), Atlanta Thrashers (USA), Florida Panthers (USA), Nashville Predators (USA).

He won the Bronze medal of the IIHF U-18 World Championship in 205.

205? So the Swedes invented hockey 1800 years ago?

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 2, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

Immediately after they invented meatballs, an invention sometimes taken by the Italians. It however came years before they discovered the secrets to modular wooden furniture.

by badger737 on Dec 2, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Today Ak Bars signed Niklas Bergfors

ITS A TRAP

I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 11G/13A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots

by Chris S Roberts on Dec 3, 2011 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

Brilliant ^

Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus

by Donny Rivette on Dec 3, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

Keep in mind: your Florida Panthers inspired this

Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus

by Donny Rivette on Dec 2, 2011 12:08 PM EST reply actions

I’m not sure how we did but that was F-N great!

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G8A 11/21
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Dec 2, 2011 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

I believe that rant was after their loss to the panthers last year.

by milhouse on Dec 2, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

OH YEAAH

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G8A 11/21
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Dec 2, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Mike Caruso’s Christmas wish is awesome

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 2, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions

Richards is an Ahole !

Talk about getting what you deserve !!! That POS Richards has given out many many much more serious cheap shots than that. His look of disbelief was priceless … loved it !!
BTW Mickey …. it was a clean check all the way. If BS gives a suspension for that …. after letting the Joslin hit go …. then he should be fired immediately !

by Cat Fever on Dec 2, 2011 1:14 PM EST reply actions 1 recs