Thursday Caterwaul: Panthers GameDay Open Forum

by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 10:55 AM EDT

Presented for your perusal: the inevitable "slow news day link dump":

Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson - and yes, we'll see he and his career 3-0-1 record vs. Florida again this evening - has big plans for the offseason, which do not include a stint on the U.S. National team. Cough - Clemmensen - cough...
Speaking of the Sens, it was on this date that Ottawa won their third Stanley Cup championship. In 1923.
Stephen Weiss (49 points) and Jason Spezza (48) - leading scorers for their respective teams - are locked in a death-roll for that elusive 50th point of the season. Current residents of the "50 point club": Chris Stewart (in 57 games!), Nathan Horton, Jamie Benn, Mikael Samuelsson.
Recall on Tuesday forward Marty Reasoner getting tweaked by a shot to the, um, midsection? Coach DeBoer sums it up thusly: "Real painful. That's real pain."
Michal Repik is entrenched in a dreadful stretch, with 1 point (an assist) in his past nine games; that single point came seven games ago. Somehow he's managed to limit his liability to a mere -1 over that time, though he's produced more than 2 SOG only once (6, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh).
Been parking at Sawgrass Mills Mall's lots to avoid hefty fees at BankAtlantic Center for concerts? That party is soon going the way of the Dodo and Kirby cast-iron vacuum cleaners.
ESPN (I know...who?) examines how GM Dale Tallon may go about rebuilding his club in an unexpected way. Love to share more on the article but since suffering a mega-billing error in 2006 (amazingly the fault of the WWL) I've refused to pony up for that elitist, phony "Insider" status.
From the "Help a fellow fan" department, our pal Stacey is a student in Michigan who needs our assistance on a research project covering the "promotion of hockey and its growth potential in relation to the different geographical regions of America". It's a mouthful but the quick one-minute poll is not, so head over and lend her some South Florida excellence.
Only in Sunrise: go to a hockey game, leave with a schnoodle. Info here.

Floor's yours. Live Game Thread at 7pm.

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So is that good old fashion get together still on for Saturday? Where again is everyone sitting tonight? I’ll stop by during intermission and say hello
(Also what time do the doors open? I’d liketo get there early)

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 11:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Doors open an hour before the puck drops.

by OldDave on Mar 31, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, our group (me, Maple, OldDave, studyaid) sit in 422. Me & Maple in row 2, everyone else in row 1. We’re usually found wandering around downstairs the first half hour or so after doors and then up at our seats after.

AFAIC, Saturday is still on, even if our fearless leader can’t make it.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Mar 31, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll stop by sometime 2nd intermission, hopefully i’ll get the hang of the arena by then, good thing you guys all sit together so I dont have to run around the place :D

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 3:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Don’t forget to see the “Panthers History On Display” section outside the 118 area.

by OldDave on Mar 31, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

On my 'things to see' checklist...

Along with the billboard and urinal stickers

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 3:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Well you can’t miss the Billboard. The urinal stickers will be found in the first floor bathrooms.

What else is must-see? Sunset from the cancer deck is nice. (That would be the outside smoking ledge behind section 423/424). Pantherland is ok.

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Mar 31, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like it has more to offer then the Pepsi Center

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I’m anything BUT feaarless ;)

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Still working on Saturday on my end. Welcome to SoFla, sir!

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Love this place, whatever beach I’m at (Lauderdale-by-the-sea?) isnt even that crowded. The sun is awesome and the ocean is warm :)

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 11:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

LBS

Make sure you pay the meter.. and don’t speed. Laud by the Sea is like #1 for giving out tickets for both.
I work near Beniha-ha’s. Best place for a quiet beach day.

COOP

by RPC on Mar 31, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Dont worry, we’ve been watching the meters inently and saw a guy get pulled over last night from the patio at Aruba’s

Watching the giant container ships on the horizon right now, palm trees coconuts and sea birds…so glad to be here

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by Chris S Roberts on Mar 31, 2011 1:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Let’s go Ottawa!

by studyaid on Mar 31, 2011 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

. . . and not overtime please

by studyaid on Mar 31, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Just noticed their records are identical. Weirdness.

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh damnit, I just checked the standings, with the Islanders losing last night, the Panthers are now in 13th in the east, and 5th from the bottom. We really need the Sens to pull out the win tonight.

13 Florida 77 29 36 12 70 187 212 15-15-8 14-21-4 2-5-3 OT 2
14 NY Islanders 77 29 36 12 70 212 244 16-17-5 13-19-7 4-4-2 Lost 3
15 Ottawa 77 29 38 10 68 177 238 14-19-5 15-19-5 5-4-1 Lost 1

by studyaid on Mar 31, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

... and Kirby cast-iron vacuum cleaners

by OldDave on Mar 31, 2011 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Beasts were like 90 lbs back in the day

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I used to sell those puppies………it was the Worst job I ever had………Lug…Lug…Lug !

by LAUSMAN on Mar 31, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Brave Little Toaster reference FTW!

Haven’t seen that movie in ages…

by maple on Apr 1, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

DaCosta to sign today?

Panthers still among frontrunners, per Eagle Tribune.

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

Signed by the Sens. Done.

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 12:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

WELL GOSH DARN IT

I was hoping we’d get this guy

take these broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so free...

by jacke1ope on Mar 31, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone else go see Rush last night?

Twas pretty awesome.

by Sdiaz6215 on Mar 31, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

“ESPN (I know…who?) examines how GM Dale Tallon may go about rebuilding his club in an unexpected way.”

I cant read this article either. But at first glance, this guy expects players to develop in a just four years. He must be a Florida Panthers scout…….. Most good players take longer than that to develop, please see Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith, and Dustin Byfuglien as proof in development. They did not reach their prime until two years ago.

Oh yeah, there is also outside the box with Mike Knuble and Brooks Laich that did not hit their prime until age 25 -27 range. Neither did Patrick Sharp.

by Hawkseye on Mar 31, 2011 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Or Jason Garrison?

"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury

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by John Beatty on Mar 31, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s probably looking at Mike Skinner and Cam Fowler as examples.

by LAUSMAN on Mar 31, 2011 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

FREE!

I have two tickets for tonight’s game if anyone here is interested. Upper bowl, nosebleedish, but the price is right. :)

by OldDave on Mar 31, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Love to go but working until gametime.

Btw: these are not nosebleeds; very good sightlines.

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by Donny Rivette on Mar 31, 2011 3:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I didn’t say they were my seats — these are row 14. In any case, they are now spoken for.

by OldDave on Mar 31, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

excited for the game tonight … i went to every game up until that last homestand, then was out of town working… hoping we tank hard tonight, rooting for a good draft pick!

by stopdropandbreathe on Mar 31, 2011 3:44 PM EDT reply actions