Wednesday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum

by Donny Rivette on Dec 28, 2011 11:56 AM EST in LBC Caterwauls: '11-12

"While two Leafs goaltenders were in meltdown mode, at the other end of the ice Jose Theodore was enjoying a second stone-job on the visitors. The veteran goalie made 15 saves through the first two periods to hold off the Leafs while his teammates made the most of their few scoring opportunities by scoring four goals on eight shots. He finished with 29 saves."

- The Globe and Mail's David Shoalts

Final - 12.27.2011	1	2	3	Total
Toronto Maple Leafs	0	2	1	3
Florida Panthers	1	3	1	5

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The Eastern Front

Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA	Home	Away	L/10	Streak
1	NY Rangers	34	22	8	4	48	102	72	11-3-2	11-5-2	7-2-1	Won 5
2	Boston	33	23	9	1	47	119	63	13-6-1	10-3-0	8-2-0	Won 6
3	Florida	37	19	11	7	45	99	101	9-3-5	10-8-2	4-3-3	Won 1
4	Philadelphia	35	21	10	4	46	119	104	8-5-2	13-5-2	6-3-1	Lost 2
5	Pittsburgh	36	21	11	4	46	118	93	11-3-2	10-8-2	6-4-0	Won 4
6	Toronto	36	18	14	4	40	113	118	8-5-4	10-9-0	4-4-2	Lost 1
7	New Jersey	35	19	15	1	39	97	103	8-6-1	11-9-0	7-3-0	Lost 1
8	Winnipeg	36	17	14	5	39	100	105	12-6-1	5-8-4	6-3-1	Won 1

9	Ottawa	37	17	15	5	39	113	128	10-8-1	7-7-4	4-4-2	Lost 1
10	Buffalo	35	17	15	3	37	96	103	9-9-3	8-6-0	4-4-2	Won 1
11	Washington	34	17	15	2	36	100	105	11-5-1	6-10-1	5-4-1	Lost 1
12	Montreal	37	14	16	7	35	94	103	5-7-6	9-9-1	3-5-2	Won 1
13	Tampa Bay	35	15	17	3	33	95	117	9-5-0	6-12-3	4-5-1	Won 1
14	Carolina	38	12	20	6	30	97	127	8-10-2	4-10-4	4-4-2	Lost 1
15	NY Islanders	34	11	17	6	28	77	111	6-9-3	5-8-3	3-6-1	Lost 3

Why last night rocked:

TB over PHI, 5-1; Flyers have dropped two straight
MTL over OTW, 6-2; Sens slip to 9th in Cunneyworth's first victory

Why last night jonesed:

WPG over COL, 4-1; Jets sneak into top eight
PIT over CAR, 4-2; expected outcome, as Pens leap Cats

Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:

BUF at NJ, 7 p.m.; another mid-pack gunfight
NYR at WSH, 7:30; Rags go for 6th straight win, Versus with the call
BOS at PHX, 9; 'Yotes have scored 95 goals, Broons 119

Next up for the Cats:

Hosting the Rangers Friday; LBC Game Thread at 7

Did you know:

FLA has lost in regulation to the Leafs only once over the past seven meetings (5-1-1)

Panthers Live! tonight:

Keaton Ellerby, Erik Gudbranson and Jack Skille join Steve Goldstein from 6 to 7 at Duffy's Sports Grill in Plantation. All the goods here.

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Do they ever host the Panthers Live! events in any other Duffy’s? Mainly the one next to Town Center Mall?

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Dec 28, 2011 12:02 PM EST reply actions

Guessing they try to keep these events as convenient as possible for the players, since they all live (generally) around Plantation.

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 28, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions

They might also have a deal with the venue.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Dec 28, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

Its a chain.

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 28, 2011 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

It’s a Trap!

by OldDave on Dec 29, 2011 9:21 AM EST up reply actions

I have asked the same question multiple times. Its hard for me to get to Plantation after my work day is over with.

Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.

by JDMorris on Dec 28, 2011 12:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Update: just tweeted yormark about it.

Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.

by JDMorris on Dec 28, 2011 12:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Occasionally, though they use the one by the arena most often. But there was one in North Miami Beach earlier this season.

"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone

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by John Beatty on Dec 28, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions

Injury Updates

Why is it so hard to find out the status of our injured players? I listen and read everything I can find on the Cats every day but find nothing on the injuries. All I know is Weiss and Sammy seem “close” to return. How about Bergie? He was playing so well when he went down as was Skille. Do you think we will pick anyone up or stay put?

HCM

by hcm on Dec 28, 2011 12:21 PM EST reply actions

Re: injuries…any details on the individual status of each player can have a negative effect on the club during trade negotiations, i.e. other GMs have the “upper hand” by knowing FLA is in a tough spot, personnel-wise.

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 28, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

Why is it so hard to find out the status of our injured players?

Because the league doesn’t force teams to be honest about them. The Leafs are even worse than the Panthers in this regard.

"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone

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by John Beatty on Dec 28, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

Madden

Michael Russo @Russostrib 16m Reply Retweeted Favorite · Open
Hearing John Madden signs with @FlaPanthers tomorrow #mnwild #Blackhawks #Devils #NHL

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 28, 2011 12:50 PM EST reply actions

Don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I suppose if he’s been staying fit, it’s good.

by jimmyh71 on Dec 28, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

good thing

great penalty killer—burned Panthers many times on the kill while with NJ. Good face-off man, and MORE STANLEY CUP WINNING EXPERIENCE. I would think Goc is worse off than team is letting on.

by bearcat30 on Dec 28, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

Goc has a concussion, so there really is no forecasting his return. I’d rather he comes back 100% next season rather than being rushed and getting Crosby’d a few games in

I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 13G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
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by Chris S Roberts on Dec 28, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know if it’s Goc as much as it’s Goc, Sturm & Upshall all out for at least a couple more weeks and Madden is a good available player that they don’t have to give anything up for.

"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone

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by John Beatty on Dec 28, 2011 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

IF he clears waivers.

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 28, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

Also ex-teammate of Versteeg, Campbell, Kopecky, and Skille. Bring in the ex-Hawks!

by bearcat30 on Dec 28, 2011 1:22 PM EST reply actions

Toronto article

What exactly was Dineen saying about his relationship with Jose there? They been unsure of his play up until his performance last night?

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Dec 28, 2011 1:29 PM EST reply actions

He’s referring to the win we had in Toronto.

The Ghost of David Nemirovsky

by panthersfan27 on Dec 28, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, but was their relationship in question before that? That seemed to be the inference.

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Dec 28, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

I think it’s just poorly worded.

The Ghost of David Nemirovsky

by panthersfan27 on Dec 28, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

Los Angeles (41%) at Chicago (59%)
Buffalo (45%) at New Jersey (55%)
Minnesota (48%) at Nashville (52%)
Boston (56%) at Phoenix (44%)
Vancouver (48%) at San Jose (52%)
NY Rangers (52%) at Washington (48%)
Estimated win probabilities

by Alexander Calloway on Dec 28, 2011 1:37 PM EST reply actions

Maybe David Shoalts should pick up a roster card next time...

“Reimer was pulled four minutes, 13 seconds into the second period after he allowed his third goal on seven shots, a deflection by Panthers forward Jason Garrison.”

First of all, it wasn’t a deflection, it went straight in. Secondly, Jason Garrison isn’t a forward… Jesus, even in victory we get no respect in the Canadian media…

by VanMurph on Dec 28, 2011 1:39 PM EST reply actions

Blow Leafs Blow!!

by bearcat30 on Dec 28, 2011 1:47 PM EST reply actions

As in Leaf Blower??

by trapazoid on Dec 28, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry. I get all hopped up when the Canadian media and fans act all . . . . I’ll quit while I’m ahead

by bearcat30 on Dec 28, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 28, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

What a surprise last night.

For the first time in years I have missed a home. I didn’t even miss the home game in Helsinki. A situation last night prevented me from attending the game and sitting in Sec 102 Row 18 so I had to watch the game on FSF HD. I knew that I was missing something this season at the games and that is “replays” on the scoreboard. This year I have found myself yearning for replays at the games but only seeing advertisements when critical penalties and plays should be shown. Especially bad calls which will get the crowd motivated against the refs making bad calls hopefully. Sitting at home last night watching TV, I got to see replays several times on almost anything that was worthy of a replay. If this advertising keeps up at this rate I may give up my season ticket renewal and just stay home instead of putting up with all of those endless advertisements on the scoreboard. It was much better listening to Goldie and Billy than our in game announcer coupled with the lag between goals and announcing them.

by trapazoid on Dec 28, 2011 3:06 PM EST reply actions

Buy a slingbox and stream it to your phone.

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 28, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks Omni !!

by trapazoid on Dec 29, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

Seems like wifi and 3G signals are blocked/limited to fans without access to press credentials. I wrote to Panthers about this with no reply. It’s frustrating to be at games and not even being able to stream Randy’s play by play to my BT headset.

by Damian Grabowski on Dec 30, 2011 2:25 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions