Florida Panthers Ups & Downs: Week 14
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 10, 2012 7:00 PM EST
in Florida Panthers News & Analysis
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PrintUps & Downs is a feature that looks at the individual performances of your Panthers over the past week.
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2011-12 Florida Panthers
21-13-8 (50 points), 1st in NHL Southeast Division
Goals For: 109 (18th of 30), Goals Against: 116 (14th of 30)
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF | GA | PP | PPO | PP% | PPA | PPOA | PK% | SH | SHA |
| Florida Panthers | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 |
50 | .595 | 109 | 116 | 31 | 164 | 18.90 | 24 | 129 | 81.40 | 4 | 4 |
| League Average | 41 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 45 | .553 | 115 | 115 | 26 | 149 | 17.45 | 26 | 149 | 82.55 | 3 | 3 |
Biggest Gain: Marcel Goc
Lord Dracula has returned, and has bought offense with him. After missing a month in a half (last game was against Dallas on November 15), Goc scored in every game this week with four points (2G/2A), helping his shooting percentage jump from 8.0% to 12.9%.
Biggest Loss: Tomas Fleischmann
Second time I listed Fleischmann on the biggest losses since premiering Ups & Downs with him as the biggest gain. Flash played 53 minutes, scored zero points, and went minus-three. He continues to lead the team in shots on goal (111), but only had four this week.
| Goaltenders | Trend | Notes |
| Scott Clemmensen |
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A .940 weekly save percentage (67 shots against) on 123 minutes on the ice. Nice rebound from last week. |
| Jacob Markstrom |
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An alright game against the Devils, allowed three goals on 27 shots before injuring his knee. |
| Jose Theodore |
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Knee - Out approximately two weeks |
| Defensemen | ||
| Brian Campbell |  |
Two assists for Campbell in 60 minutes on the ice. |
| Keaton Ellerby |  |
If Ellerby falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does he get ice time? |
| Jason Garrison | |
Three blocked shots and four hits this week. Garrison has recorded a hit in 16 consecutive games, dating back to December 5th. He has a total of 34 during the streak. |
| Erik Gudbranson | |
Nine hits this week for Guds, who also had four blocked shots. He ended the week with a minus-one, which was against Vancouver. |
| Ed Jovanovski | |
Minus-two week for Jovocop with four hits and five blocked shots. |
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Dmitry Kulikov |
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Scored his fourth of the season, the game-tying goal against Vancouver, along with four hits and three blocked shots. |
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Mike Weaver |
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Three hits (one in each game) and six blocked shots (two in each game). Also got signed to an extension. |
| Forwards | ||
| Krys Barch | |
Scored a goal(!) and spent zero minutes in the penalty box. Who is this guy? |
| Sean Bergenheim |  |
Lower-body injury |
| Matt Bradley | |
Delivered 16(!) hits which extended his streak to 14 consecutive games for a total of 57 during the streak (87 on the season). |
| Tomas Fleischmann |  |
See "Biggest losses." |
| Marcel Goc | |
See "Biggest gains." |
| Tomas Kopecky | |
Two assists for Kopecky who played 54 minutes during the week. |
| John Madden | |
Two games and 29 minutes for Madden. No points yet. |
| Shawn Matthias | |
One point for Danger, but also a minus-two. With the return of players from injuries, it will be interesting to see where he plays. |
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Scored an assist in New Jersey and had three hits in just 27 minutes. | |
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The return of Samuelsson marked the return of his offensive touch as he scored three points (1G/2A). Also had five hits, three against his former team. |
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| Mike Santorelli | |
Scored a goal and saw an increase in ice time with 35 minutes of play. |
| Jack Skille | |
Separated shoulder |
| Marco Sturm | |
Upper-body injury |
| Scottie Upshall | |
Upper-body injury |
| Kris Versteeg | |
Slow week for Versteeg, who had an assist and a minus-three. His defense did pick up with four hits and three blocked shots though. |
| Stephen Weiss | |
Tough week for Weiss, who scored zero points and went minus-four on 55 minutes of ice time. |
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Don’t know what’s going on with Weiss, but he needs to rediscover his game… and fast.
- Go Panthers -
Still wondering what he was doing on a line with Repik, but that’s not his decision
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 10, 2012 10:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I have returned Flash’s Mojo to him last night at the SSH autograph signing. He is good to go now, and I think Weiss is still injured …
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...
HERE'S A QUESTION
MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN.
Just kidding, but here’s a question: I was going over this article (great job by the way) and noticed that we have 4 FWDs injured with now only 1 AHL-er (Repik) still on board. Which 3 FWDs would you sit assuming (and for the Panthers this year, it’s a big assumption) everyone is healthy?
I think it’s tougher than you think. Madden, Matthias, Barch, Bradley, Goc, etc have been playing great. So who do you sit? what lines do you roll with?
It’s a good question but by the the time they all come back someone else could be injured! just kidding I hope…
In that scenario Repik will go back down and one guy will be a healthy scratch as the Panthers have been carrying an open roster spot all season. My guess is if everyone is healthy some sort of deal will be made to get rid of the extra forward or two left on the NHL roster.
Or Tallon trades a few players to some contenders for picks.
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 11, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take that as the humor you intended it to be :)
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 11, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Personally, I do think that Weiss has a nagging injury, but I also think that other teams are keying on that line.
Let’s be realisitic, the Cats are treading water while 1/3 of their lineup was on the pine. I think that’s a good thing. As we’re getting back to full strength, if we still have problems, I’ll worry then.
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