On the Prowl: Wednesday Links and Open Thread
by Chris S Roberts on Jul 13, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
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PrintWelcome to On the Prowl, a collection of links from the LBC staff published each Wednesday and Sunday to stories pertaining to the Florida Panthers, their affiliates, and the National Hockey League. Have at it after the jump...
LBC News and Very Little Analysis:
BIG Announcement tonight: Check in with us after 6pm ET for a very cool - and extremely limited - opportunity having to do with a certain hockey game in mid-October. Might even be near Sunrise.
Florida Panthers News and Analysis:
- PD's Ryan Lambert looks at whether or not the Panthers will actually be better after this offseason's moves. Puck Daddy
- Yet another look at new Florida acquisition Angelo Esposito asking if he will ever make the NHL. The Score
- Are the Cats a "better" team? Lyle takes a look. Spector's Hockey
- Lots of video updates at Growl TV re: Development Camp, day one. Panthers
- You say you're searching for photos of the event? Look no further. Sunshine State Hockey
- Coach Dineen on his new boss: Dale Tallon is a "one-man real estate fix for South Florida". Sun-Sentinel
- Are two Tomases better than one? NHL Hotstove
- Really short piece from the Post covering the Panthers' offseason moves. Palm Beach Post
- Never heard of new Florida blueliner Tyson Strachan? Matt Bradley has. HockeyFights.com
- More culture change goodness. The Sporting News
NHL News and Analysis:
- The "benefits" to hockey thanks to potential NBA/NFL lockouts. Raw Charge
- Farewell Alexander Sulzer, we hardly knew ye. Orland Kurtenblog
- Travis Hughes looks at whether new college hockey "Super Conferences" are a good deal...or not. SB Nation
- More #MikeDucoProblems in Vancouver. Suite 101
- The new NHL-KHL Memorandum of Understanding, otherwise known as why we may not see Sergei Shirokov for another 3 years. PD
- A nice look at Joe Mullen. Yep, some of us are that old. PensBurgh
- Not NHL, but undoubtedly the most inspirational tale you will read today. (Kingston) Whig-Standard
- Detroit sticks with backup JoeyMac. Wings
- Another "Mac" - this one we know a bit more intimately - returns to the East. Penguins
- More speculation on next year's league realignment Winnipeg Free Press
- You paid for it: citing anti-concussion movement, Chevrolet to donate thousands of hockey helmets to five-year olds in Canada. Globe and Mail
- Good stuff from ILWT, as John looks at the Devils' ability to "match lines" up front. In Lou We Trust
- Has Mike Modano had enough? SB Nation
- "Tallonacious". You heard it here first. Light House Hockey
- The Herald's George Richards looks at Florida's newest export: hockey players. Miami Herald
- Former Atlanta coach John Anderson lands behind Dave Tippett's bench in Phoenix. Coyotes
- Still crying over the Chris Higgins-to-Vancouver deal? Here's absolutely everything that came before it. Do your homework. Nucks Misconduct
- "Shock": Former Caps' forward Eric Fehr heads to Winnipeg. DC Sports Blog
- Way late on this, but Bruce has a terrific look at the growth of South Korean hockey and why a slow progression will benefit them at the hometown 2018 Winter Olympics. Puck Worlds
- Gretz takes a peek at teams closing in on the salary cap ceiling. Eye on Hockey
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Affiliate Links:
- The Cincinnati Cyclones will be losing their conference-mate, the Trenton Devils. Trenton Times
- Want to meet Tallon and Mike Santos? For realz? They'll be at Sideliners Grill on Monday; don't bother checking your local South Florida Yellow Pages for the address. Rampage
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Limited.. and not going to be announced until I am not near a computer … I’m officially pouting about the super exciting thing Donny has hidden up his sleeve..
:-(
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
You will most likely not be left out if you want in, it is limited, but I think you will be be fine if you see it by tomorrow, so turn that frown upside down :-)
It’s limited, but not quite that limited.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s really cool that Dale Tallon & Mike Santos are doing a meet & greet with Rampage fans. That says a lot about how their plans there and is completely different from the last few years in Rochester.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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GR on IC radio tonight
@IllegalCurve
Illegal Curve Hockey
Tonight’s guests on The Illegal Curve Hockey Show (6-8 PM on @sportsradio1290) @OnFrozenPond (George Richards), @AGrossRecord (Andrew Gross)
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Good guys at IC; Richard really helped me out in the early days.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 1:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, IC is proof that not everyone in Winnipeg sucks.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Big thumbs up, there.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I really miss the coverage they used to do on their website. I don’t get to listen to the radio show very often, but I read their website every day.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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This, btw, is worth listening to. They have an archived/podcast edition of the show available. The interview with one of the guys on the Rangers beat was pretty good as well.
What gets me is the call-in people. How many people in Winnipeg were actually watching the Thrashers last season? Apparently more than one would think.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Around the League
PD – Stamkos, Doughty and the hurdles to a blockbuster contract
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
There’s a Live Chat going on over at PD and I asked whether they had any updates on Gudbranson signing.
Wysh says to count on Guds being on the roster this fall.
While Lyle Richardson of Specter’s Hockey had this to say:
Spector:
Panthers are in big trouble, folks If they don’t turn things around in the next couple of years, they could face relocation
Anything to be worried about? Aren’t we not doing as bad financially as other teams in the league?
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
Ignore it.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 2:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Same old talk that folks respond to.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 2:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yawn Same ole garbage from people who think they know everything about hockey and how it should be run. Hockey does really have some “snooty” fans. In truth most people in Canada would love to have this current team (Panthers) in their city.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
Believe it when you hear talk from the local reporters. Those guys are just blowing smoke. Atlanta’s moved so the focus is back on us for a while. They’ll all be back looking at Phoenix soon because they are in trouble. After they move, they’ll be looking at us up until the team can fill the building again or there’s another low hanging fruit.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Some more (terrible) Panthers-related links...via Arctic Ice Hockey (I don't know why I keep going there)
2011-2012 Community Projections: South East
Last and Least: How many points will the Florida Panthers have in 2011-12?
With wonderful quotes such as:
Will they make their last season in Miami a good one?
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
Likely won’t be often, unfortunately.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 3:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If this is a rebuild – if the Panthers fans themselves are selling this point – then how does anyone, much less FIFTY-SIX people (at last count), think this is a 100+ point team?
I think a better question would be… How does a team that has done nothing in the off season to improve their team (when they were only marginally better than Florida last year to begin with) think in any way think that they’re better than Florida who actually has taken huge efforts to bring in talent, improve the lineup and depth etc..?
Seems to me like some fans are delusional yes, but it happens more so North of the border then it does South.
93 points next season, I’d put any money down on it.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jul 13, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
it’s best not to pay attention to trolls; I hear it makes them go away.
by Ryan Meier on Jul 13, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They have a serious hate-on for us
Don’t know why, but it certainly is disheartening. I just remember thinking when the Thrashers got sold to True North that it was going to be a long while before we’d stop hearing about how the Panthers were next.
Ty Seguin & Dougie Hamilton OR Phil Kessel???
oh that look of diarreah on Burke’s Face….priceless!
CFS93
by chesterbardo on Jul 13, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The keep talking about "Panthers fan votes"
Did any of us (or that may of us) actually vote in a survey conducted by this obscure new northern franchise that bought their way into our division?
I voted for 89-93 or whatever it was.. which is def realistic for our team to reach.
theodore – 30-25-5
Clemmenson – 12-7-3
thats 92 points.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jul 13, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
On to good things....
Who do you all think will lead the team in goal scoring this year?
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
Top 4
Our current roster:
1. Flash
2. Booth
3. Steeg
4. Upshall
Intangibles:
Howden?
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
Weiss. Lets see that man with line mates…remember, he barely played with our best goal scorer last year, booth.
Definitely. Weiss should be in that list. He’s a setup guy, but he can score too. With three guys that can play point on the power play (Campbell, Jovo, Kuli) look for Weiss to get some PPGs this year.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Fleischman or Versteeg in goals. Upshall will be up there too with Booth and Weiss.
by saskpantherfan on Jul 13, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Prospect Camp Off-Ice Activities Include...
FlaPanthers: At Whole Foods learning how to purchase healthy foods. http://twitpic.com/5pngnt
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
That’s so not a joke. A lot of these guys have probably never been on their own before and likely don’t know how to cook or shop for food. Eating healthy is important for everyone and most people can’t be bothered. It’s especially important for athletes (or anyone else who does a lot of strenuous activity at work). You aren’t going to make the NHL if you eat at Taco Bell every day like a lot of college students or kids who are college age.
Joke if you want, but it’s nice to see that the team is trying to give these kids the tools for success off the ice as well as on.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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“Real” teams do things like this. I’m thoroughly impressed.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Likewise. Here’s an official Panthers writeup about the off-ice activities with some Skrudland quotes.
“I think this was a recipe for success for our hockey club back in the ’90s,”
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
I sold those bastages in the 90’s a lot of their food. I sold Paul Laus and his new bride a cake the day word first got out in 95 that they were gonna sign a CBA. I taught Murphy how to grille lobster tails, when he was shopping for food one morning with his kids after a game in St Louis then night before. I used to see those guys all the time, and they didn’t eat too healthy back then. A few others spent more time in the Whale’s Rib, since Robbie Nieds was datting the owner’s daughter (and a classmate of mine in high school), than they did on the ice. I was out and about Boca a lot back then, when they all lived in the area, and spent plenty of time with them. They didn’t eat healthy. They did drink a lot of beer on the golf courses tho.
by MrOmnipotent on Jul 15, 2011 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Totally agreed, I read somewhere, I think it was GR that the team is having the prospects attending camp visit a whole bunch of different helpful folks, nutritionist included. I really like the direction that the Panthers have been showing to us this year, looking much more professional and considered and a whole heck of a lot less slap-dash crazy than in years past.
Wasn’t laughing because I thought the advice wasn’t valuable, just laughing because it makes me think of summer sleep away camp and whatnot.
Ah, ok. I’m a bit of a food nut, so there you are.
"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 Jul 14, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate to link them
But here’s something on how the NHL Realignment could be next (or next) season.
Divisions (maybe)
Pacific
Anaheim
Calgary
Colorado
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Jose
Vancouver
Mid West
Atlanta (Yeah I said it!)
Chicago
Dallas
Minnesota
Nashville
St. Louis
Toronto
Atlantic
Carolina
Columbus
Detroit
Florida
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
Washington
Northeast
Buffalo
Boston
Montreal
New York Rangers
Ottawa
Quebec City (Talk about Grabner now!)
by Alexander Calloway on Jul 13, 2011 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
What a bunch of tools and toolettes.
Toronto would never leave the Eastern Conference? Why one might ask? Simple reason: Les habitens.
The Ghost of David Nemirovsky
by panthersfan27 on Jul 13, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re correct in that. When they did realignment back in the 90’s with the last 4 teams being added and after the relocations, Toronto refused to sign off on any plan, unless they were in the Eastern conference.
by MrOmnipotent on Jul 15, 2011 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions
You’re missing the Isles and Devils in your list, and as it stands now, the Isles have about as much chance of moving for the 12-13 season, as the Panthers do. Even if they fail to get their arena lease, its speculated they’re gonna finish out the deal before moving, which will be like 2015.
by MrOmnipotent on Jul 15, 2011 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
WOW... sometimes I am embarassed to be a Canadian Hockey fan
Wow, today is not a Panthers love in in Canada with Spec and the WPG people.
What gets me is that Winnipeg got their team, (and I am honestly excited about it here in Saskatchewan, not as excited as I am for the Panthers season though) but they need to lay off my Panthers… Phoenix likely will be in Quebec next year, so what is the point in carrying on about how our Panthers need to be moved north. Where they gonna put them? Saskatoon?? We cant support an NHL team in Saskatchewan…. South Florida would honestly do better…
I really think that the world will be surprised at how well supported the team will be by you guys down there this year. I am a great feeling about it! And look forward to coming down with my wife in the next few years to take in a game at the BAC.
Truth is maybe our goaltending is not the best it was, but it is still very good. Better than what they have in Toronto, Edmonton and maybe even Ottawa. Plus all this could motivate Theo to get back on track. This is the thing about hockey, it doesnt take much sometimes to flip from 60 points to 90 points. I feel this Panthers team has the depth and character to pull off a 90 some point season and grab anywhere from 6th to 8th place.
Who says the Panthers can’t pull off a shocker like Tampa Bay, Colorado, Phoenix or Philadelphia have recently… they all underwent overhauls in past years and shot straight up the standings.
In any event, these days they still chuckle when I say I am a Panthers fan here… and I still say, see if you think its so strange in 3 years…. I stick to my word that we will be a powerhouse by then….
BTW....
LOVING the twittering going back and forth between Huber and Grimaldi… potential future linemates? (I hope Dineen gives them a shot together in preseason this year)
Don’t think Grimaldi can play in the preseason, NCAA rules.
by Alexander Calloway on Jul 13, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what? You are right… and here I thought I knew the CBA inside out… THX!
by saskpantherfan on Jul 13, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s basic NCAA rules. He can’t play for the Panthers until he’s officially finished with his college.
by Alexander Calloway on Jul 13, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Does the same apply to Nick Bjugtad in case he impresses a lot throughout camp?
- Go Panthers -
by flpanther360 on Jul 13, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Pretty much anyone who plays college sports in the US has to follow these rules. There are a few non-NCAA schools, but they aren’t sending anyone to the professional leagues.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Actually, there are A LOT, but they’re mostly like traveling club teams you might find at a local hockey rink. They’re not recruited to the schools to play hockey.
by MrOmnipotent on Jul 15, 2011 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, yes. But club teams are student groups, not part of a school’s athletic department. And I haven’t seen too many of those players drafted, so it’s not really a part of the discussion on prospects.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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maybe its ok for rookie tourney games….
by saskpantherfan on Jul 13, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t quote me on this, but I believe rookie games/tourneys count as well, as Zach Hyman was ineligible to play last year against Nashville.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
^ what Crooklyn said ^
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Here you go
It is permissible for a prospective student-athlete or a currently enrolled student-athlete to try out with a professional team, provided the following conditions are met:
1. Prior to collegiate enrollment: A student-athlete remains eligible in a sport even though, prior to enrollment in a collegiate institution, the student-athlete may have tried out with a professional athletics team in a sport or received not more than one expense-paid visit from each professional team (or a combine including that team), provided such a visit did not exceed 48 hours and any payment or compensation in connection with the visit was not in excess of actual and necessary expenses. A self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.
2. Tryout after collegiate enrollment: A student-athlete shall not try out with a professional athletics team in a sport or permit a professional athletics team to conduct medical examinations during any part of the academic year (i.e., from the beginning of the fall term through completion of the spring term, including any intervening vacation period) while enrolled in a collegiate institution as a regular student in at least a minimum full-time academic load, unless the student-athlete has exhausted eligibility in that sport. The student-athlete may try out with a professional organization in a sport during the summer or during the academic year while not a full-time student, provided the student-athlete does not receive any form of expenses or other compensation from the professional organization.
Please note that during a tryout, an individual may not take part in any outside competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of that professional team. [Emphasis added].
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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That’s not a CBA issue, it’s an NCAA rule. Playing in the preseason would make him a professional and therefore not eligible to play college (aka “amateur”) sports.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Thx, JB.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to commend you on your prefect use of ersatz quotes there. “Armature” indeed, says Reggie Bush.
I worked in special accounts in the textbook department at a Division I school. Our biggest special account was the athletic department.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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The rules are actually interesting. They’re not allowed to give textbooks to the players, so the athletic department buys them and then the athletes have to return them at the end of the year or they get charged (half price) for them. The athletic buyback was always a nightmare. They had so many, they had to box them up and bring them on a pallet.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Wow. Just imagine how accessible higher education would be if everyone could just get required books from the library and return them at the end of term with for fee. It’s almost like that’s one of the factors that made US K-12 public education so successful. But I digress…
Don’t even get me started on textbook publishers.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
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Gonna have to tell me this one over that beer we keep discussing. Dying to hear it.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 13, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of that… we should do that soon. I’m getting dangerously close to the busy season at work.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Oh, there’s a lot of great people who work for textbook publishers. It’s the people in charge I’m not so fond of.
"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 Jul 14, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahahahaha
JonnyHuby11 Jonathan Huberdeau
A little problem ,… @RGrimaldi23 couldn’t play at the net In volleyball #jetaimebebe
The Ghost of David Nemirovsky
In a way, I kind of hope that Huberdeau can crack the roster for this upcoming season. Think that he can make a real impact this year.
- Go Panthers -
by flpanther360 on Jul 13, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So about this LBC announcement, how long after 6PM is it going to be up. I won’t be around much this evening, but would like to check it out when it’s up.
Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215
I may be biased but...
I think this team is a lot better. Good enough to make the playoffs better. So would some one tell me why all the articles I’m reading about this team seem to suggest and some just blatantly say that this team will not make the post season. I’m not a hockey expert or anything of the sort, just a fan for 15 years or so and I think they have enough talent to do so. Am I missing something?
take these broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so free...
You’re missing two things:
1. Some people see different players and collections of players differently and think that next year’s team is a collection of the players’ stats from last year, making the team only marginally better from a goals scored perspective. That doesn’t take into account things like motivation, atmosphere, player improvement or things like David Booth needing basically a year to rehab from his concussions.
2. Some people just have a hate-on for the Panthers, as someone put it earlier. No matter what, they’re going to say the Panthers are crap. Because they play in Florida. And they’re jealous that they’re not part of the 1/4 of Quebec and Ontario that can afford to winter here.
"We don't need the designated goon. Those fights aren't even fun to watch." -Mike Milbury
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
I hope this group of guys really come together quick. Hope Booth is completely healthy. Hope Weiss finally has some top notch assets around him too. I’m personally going to miss Vokoun but man, watching Flash or Booth or Upshall bury a puck is much more exciting to me than a flashy save. We’ll see. Go Cats, Go!
take these broken wings and learn to fly again, learn to live so free...
You’re missing a third thing…
Most hockey experts are expecting Theodore to implode under the heavy workload expected of him, now that he can no longer use his Grecian Formula for his bald spots. And sadly, I think this will be the Panthers downfall later in the year, and a reason Markstrom gets rushed into the NHL this season, even if he isn’t ready. Clemmer gettin traded.
by MrOmnipotent on Jul 15, 2011 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions
The Jets are automatically better because they are in Winnipeg now : )
the thrashers are automatically worse because of the added and unneeded media pressure ;)
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jul 13, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Yup
I hate that the Winnipeg fans think the “thrashers” are a better team then Florida panthers just cause they moved a crap team to canada. I was upset ATL moved but happy for Winnipeg. Just turns out there all a bunch of assholes who think there better then us just because there in Canada!!
by CatNipp on Jul 14, 2011 7:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Panthers should be better than Jets this year. People in Winnipeg are a little punch drunk at getting a team back right now. They have done nothing to improve in the offseason so far while the Panthers have improved more than any other team in the league. I know I’m a little biased but I don’t think it’s even close when it comes to raw improvement, the Panthers did the most hands down this offseason.
I’d say the Caps improved the most, but Florida did quite well for themselves, even if they did overspend on a couple contracts. As for the Cats being better than the Jets, it remains to be seen. They’re certainly not much better on paper than the Florida roster, although they’ll argue otherwise. I read yesterday somewhere that WPG fans are predicting Evander Kane to have a 70 point season, which was pretty funny. Everyone sees their team through fan goggles and it’s just hard to make sense of it all sometimes.
All the smacktalk and banter is just hot air until the season starts, and we start seeing how the teams play and win.
crazy...
look how old ray sheppard is getting :[
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jul 14, 2011 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know how many of you are unabashed Kris Versteeg fans the way that I am but I just wanted to put this out there. This still looks seriously awesome to me…
Gorgeous.
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by Donny Rivette on Jul 14, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I want one, but I think my wife is getting one. Probably going to go with Weiss or Upshall.
"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 Jul 14, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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