Friday Caterwaul: Panthers GameDay Open Forum
by Donny Rivette on Jan 20, 2012 8:35 AM EST
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Notable GMs such as Dale Tallon, Brian Burke and Paul Holmgren should give [Chicago GM Stan] Bowman some competition in his search for a quality defenseman or forward. Senators GM Bryan Murray and Wild GM Chuck Fletcher also will be active. Every day, teams gain more cap space to use by the trade deadline because they only have to pay the acquired player the remaining part of his salary. The Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators already have more cap room than the Hawks.
- Chicago Sun-Times' Adam Jahns
The Eastern Front
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Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
L/10 |
Streak |
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1 |
NY Rangers |
45 |
29 |
12 |
4 |
62 |
126 |
94 |
14-5-2 |
15-7-2 |
7-3-0 |
Lost 1 |
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2 |
Boston |
44 |
30 |
13 |
1 |
61 |
160 |
89 |
16-7-1 |
14-6-0 |
6-4-0 |
Won 1 |
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3 |
Washington |
45 |
25 |
18 |
2 |
52 |
128 |
127 |
17-6-1 |
8-12-1 |
7-3-0 |
Won 1 |
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4 |
Ottawa |
49 |
27 |
16 |
6 |
60 |
153 |
151 |
14-9-1 |
13-7-5 |
8-1-1 |
Won 2 |
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5 |
Philadelphia |
45 |
27 |
14 |
4 |
58 |
150 |
133 |
11-7-2 |
16-7-2 |
6-4-0 |
Lost 1 |
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6 |
Pittsburgh |
46 |
25 |
17 |
4 |
54 |
140 |
118 |
12-7-2 |
13-10-2 |
4-6-0 |
Won 4 |
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7 |
New Jersey |
46 |
26 |
18 |
2 |
54 |
127 |
130 |
12-8-1 |
14-10-1 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 1 |
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8 |
Florida |
45 |
21 |
14 |
10 |
52 |
115 |
127 |
11-5-6 |
10-9-4 |
3-4-3 |
OT 2 |
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9 |
Toronto |
46 |
23 |
18 |
5 |
51 |
143 |
141 |
13-7-4 |
10-11-1 |
5-4-1 |
Won 1 |
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10 |
Winnipeg |
47 |
22 |
20 |
5 |
49 |
120 |
134 |
15-8-1 |
7-12-4 |
4-6-0 |
Won 1 |
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11 |
Buffalo |
47 |
19 |
23 |
5 |
43 |
115 |
144 |
11-9-5 |
8-14-0 |
2-6-2 |
Lost 4 |
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12 |
NY Islanders |
45 |
18 |
21 |
6 |
42 |
110 |
135 |
10-11-3 |
8-10-3 |
6-4-0 |
Won 2 |
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13 |
Montreal |
46 |
17 |
21 |
8 |
42 |
116 |
126 |
8-9-7 |
9-12-1 |
4-5-1 |
Lost 1 |
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14 |
Tampa Bay |
45 |
18 |
23 |
4 |
40 |
126 |
159 |
12-7-1 |
6-16-3 |
3-6-1 |
Won 1 |
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15 |
Carolina |
48 |
16 |
24 |
8 |
40 |
124 |
156 |
11-11-3 |
5-13-5 |
4-4-2 |
OT 1 |
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Why last night rocked:
- NYI over PHI, 4-1; Nabokov stops 40
- BOS over NJ, 4-1; four-goal third frame for Broons
Why last night jonesed:
And there was quite a bit of it...
- WPG over BUF, 4-1; Sabres now losers of four in a row
- TOR over MIN, 4-1; re: Wild, see Sabres ^
- PIT over NYR, 4-1; Malkin's 2 goals propel Pens' ascension to 6th in East
- OTW over SJ, 4-1; Sens collect points in team-record 11 straight road games
- OT: notice the scores of all those games? Spooky.
Playoff Update:
- FLA did not play; playoff odds down 1 to 73.7% per Sports Club Stats
Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:
- WSH at CAR, 7 p.m.; Caps 7-1 in last eight vs Canes
- MTL at PIT, 7; Habs currently 1-6 in past seven on road
- TB at DAL, 8:30; snooze
Next up for the Cats:
- Tonight from Chicago; join us as the LBC Game Thread becomes a nimble little minx at 8
Did you know:
- Panthers are 5-4 in last 9 vs 'Hawks; lost most recent two
Thursday’s Organizational Transactions:
- Michal Repik (F) to waivers for transfer to San Antonio. Update: he cleared.
Thursday’s NHL Waiver Wire
Placed on waivers:
- Brett Carson (CGY)
Claimed:
- Brandon Yip (COL) to NSH
Cleared waivers:
- Brett McLean (CHI) released
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Aim for the flat top!
The Panthers are one point out of third and two points out of ninth. As weird as it is, i kind of like the 1-2-3 division seeding. It adds weirdness.
The Panthers really need two wins this weekend.
by jimmyh71 on Jan 20, 2012 8:50 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Help?
Why has it been six years (3 coaching regimes, umpteen players) since this organization has put together a winning streak of more than three freakin games. My recollection is March 2006, 11 game unbeaten streak led by Hall of Famer Joe Niewendyk. Evidently, our current Stanley Cup ring owners, lack the leadership to give us a big winning streak. Look at the streaking teams this year_Ottawa, Anaheim, St. Louis, to name a few. WAKE UP PANTHERS!!!
that is pretty crazy. even bad teams rip off a winning streak now and again.
by Todd Little on Jan 20, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
We really need to win the division
Wil be tough to sneak into 7/8 seed
"The Jaguars need Jacksonville, and Jacksonville needs the Jaguars"
-Shahid Khan
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 20, 2012 9:43 AM EST reply actions
Think they’ll trade him?
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 20, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
I think Buffalo’s more of a mind to build around Pominville. Roy and Stafford on the other hand…
Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.
no way they move P’ville, but a fella can dream can’t he. Really like that guy’s game.
Roy could be an option for the Cats, maybe rescue Vermette from Columbus.
Another guy I’d love to see the Panthers get for a playoff push is Curtis Glencross but the Flames seem like they are going to stay in the race.
Just got a call from someone at the BAC asking me to call him back, left his number yet never mentioned what it had to do with =\
I never signed up for anything nor did I give anyone my number so it makes me curious.. yet I don’t want to call and get roped into some “we want you to buy this” talk
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 10:25 AM EST reply actions
“Hi Rob! blah blah blah would you like to buy some ticket packs!?”
Click
How the hell did the Panthers get my number :|
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Did you get single game tix on ticketmaster? That’s how they called my sister
Fish, Heatles, Cats, Fins, Noles
by National Mario on Jan 20, 2012 11:41 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah but my cell number isn’t listed on t-master, thats why im so confused about it really.
Last thing I want is the panthers to call me everyday asking me to buy tickets or offering me ‘new and exciting’ packs. It’s happened before, never again.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Enter a contest with them? Ever?
Didn’t come from us…
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 20, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
That’s cause I’d never give you guys my number =P
kidding lol but no, no contest either. The only thing I can think of would be something from about 6 years ago, and you would think they would give up by then..
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Never… any salesperson worth something would call ALL old Panther ticket buyers to see if they could get you back into a seat, or jersey.. weren’t you missing some E’s for your jersey?
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G10A 1/17
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
Lol I got that covered at the Pens game.. they had just gotten them in too.
made me wait a whole month those bastards. lol
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
shhhh…you didnt have to tell him that….
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 20, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
They called me a few years back after gettin free tix through Ticketmaster. I went off on the salesman about why I’d NEVER pay for tix again as long as Cohen, Martin, and I think Keenan was still around, were involved in the organization. I ended up having about a 45 minute conversation with him about the things that would go wrong (which did) and he told me he enjoyed talkin to a passionate fan and I haven’t gotten a call since. But he has sent me a christmas card every year since. lol
by MrOmnipotent on Jan 21, 2012 3:45 AM EST up reply actions
Pominville and Vanek are untouchable…If it wasn’t for the 2 of them , Buffalo would REALLY be hurtin’…….PS. SHAWN MATTHAIS WILL BE A SUPERSTAR IN THE NHL IN A FEW YEARS…….
Decisions, Decisions ...
February 3rd one of my favorite artists, John Prine, is in concert in Coral Springs. The accursed Winnipeg Jets are in town the same night (and I have season tickets). Arghhhhhhhh….
Go with the one time only thing rather then yet another game you go to all of the time…
it is only the thrashers afterall..
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
crossing my fingers but I think someone is going to pick him up.
by Todd Little on Jan 20, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
bad team but that would give him a fair shot at sticking in the NHL
by Todd Little on Jan 20, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
would be my guess. they’re higher then most teams on the waiver list so would have priority in claiming him.. then could even package him together in a trade to gain more assets
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Rocco update
Rocco Grimaldi to have season ending knee surgery (as if it ever began for him)
What’s the talk on players in tonight?
Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
Samuelsson-Goc-Kopecky
Skille-Matthias-Upshall
Madden-
by lipsonjeff on Jan 20, 2012 11:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions
accidentally hit the post button lol
Last line was gonna be
Barch-Madden-Bradley
Which leaves out santorelli and bergenheim. That seem right?
by lipsonjeff on Jan 20, 2012 11:16 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
O.K. How’s this: Penguins trade Malkin to Panthers for Mike Santorelli and 6th round draft pick in 2012. :)
Never underestimate the ignorance of Brian Burke, or perhaps more relevantly to Panther fans, Mike Keenan.
While Keenan might make that trade, as lopsided as some Burke trades look to start, they have a tendency to balance out or end up in his favor. Now if Milbury was running the Pens…..
by MrOmnipotent on Jan 21, 2012 3:48 AM EST up reply actions
Looking into my crystal ball I see. . .
The Florida Panthers kid line of Huberdeau-Bjugstad-Howden has torn up the NHL, scoring 105 goals-180 assists -285 points. The kidz lead the Panthers to the Presidents Trophy, and ultimately the franchise’s first Stanley Cup.
2014
We’ll have to wait an extra year, unless Donald Fehr gets run over by a bus.
More from the crystal ball
Not to be forgotten, Norris trophy winner Dmitri Kulikov (19-60-79) and partner Keaton Ellerby (11-35-46), gave the Panthers the most imposing starting five in recent NHL memory
What time did you start drinking this morning? lol
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Ed Jovanovski will be coaching the team from his rocking chair
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 20, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Swami also sees. . .
The Panthers “smurf line” of Rau-Trochek-Grimaldi provided a change of pace from the big bruising kid line, wreaking havoc on NHL defenses.
Back to the present and reality
Please win tonite
yessssss
Repik cleared waivers according to GR!!!!
by lipsonjeff on Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Now HF confirming the same news. What a relief.
by lipsonjeff on Jan 20, 2012 12:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
True Gospel. Man did I not want to lose repik over waivers. Something tells me that if he takes this newly found play and tears it up in San Antonio the rest of this season and if gets called up again continues to impress, next season he might just stick with the cats. With guys like howden and others who will get some ahl time and some others who have expiring contracts or may get traded, he seems like he’d be a nice replacement from within the organization.
by lipsonjeff on Jan 20, 2012 12:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
@hfialkov
Looks like all 3 returning Bergenheim Skille Upshall play if Gudbranson is hurt or sick #flapanthers
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 12:53 PM EST reply actions
If you guys beat chicago in regulation and the Bruins beat NYR in regulation tomorrow, the Bruins can take top spot in the league
of course I just cursed both parts actually happening, but anyways beat Chicago.
Your 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 20, 2012 12:53 PM EST reply actions
we’ve split with chicago in each of the past 2 years.. lost to them earlier this year which means were now due to win
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds good to me, man
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 20, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
OT of hockey..
Anonymous waged war yesterday
in relation to SOPA
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:05 PM EST reply actions
List of websites they took down in response to megaupload being taken down.
Department of Justice (Justice.gov)
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA.org)
Universal Music (UniversalMusic.com)
Belgian Anti-Piracy Federation (Anti-piracy.be/nl/)
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA.org)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.gov)
HADOPI law site (HADOPI.fr)
U.S. Copyright Office (Copyright.gov)
Universal Music France (UniversalMusic.fr)
Senator Christopher Dodd (ChrisDodd.com)
Vivendi France (Vivendi.fr)
The White House (Whitehouse.gov)
BMI (BMI.com)
Warner Music Group (WMG.com)
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Was a little more then just that..
Members of the Senate are rushing for the exits in the wake of the Internet’s unprecedented protest of the Protect IP Act (PIPA). At least 19 members of the upper chamber announced their opposition on Wednesday. In a particularly severe blow for Hollywood, at least five of the newly-opposed Senators were previously co-sponsors of the Protect IP Act.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
These numbers grew today after the things that went down yesterday too
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
What was the point of taking down Chris Dodd, since he retired from office in 2010? The owner of wrestling’s wife ran to replace him and lost to some other Democratic choice.
by MrOmnipotent on Jan 21, 2012 3:52 AM EST up reply actions
Kris Versteeg, who has hair down to his shoulders, brought Patrick Sharp a present for his baby. #Blackhawks
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:20 PM EST reply actions
@OnFrozenPond
#FlaPanthers D Erik Gudbranson says he feels better (flu); Dineen says he’s in v #Blackhawks
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:26 PM EST reply actions
Is that really smart? Shouldn’t he be resting & eating some homemade chicken soup instead of getting everyone else sick!?!?
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G10A 1/17
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
Happens every year, no way around it.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
Do we have a call up ready?
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 20, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Too late. They’ve already all been on a plane together.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Is that the real Cup or the traveling replica Cup?
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Article about former Hawks returning to Chicago.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:41 PM EST reply actions
Looks like Skille and Upshall are for sure in tonight with Santorelli scratched. But HF was implying that if Guds wasn’t playing, Bergy would most likely play with either another Dman from San Antonio being called up or Samuelsson (???) playing D. Now that it seems Guds is gonna play, you think Bergy still gets the nod, or is he gonna wait another game or two?
All I know is that the line of Matthias, Skille, and Upshall looks uber promising. A line of Goc, Bergenheim, and Samuelsson also looks quite nice. That would then relegate Kopecky to the fourth line to play with Bradley and Madden, leaving Barch and Santorelli as the odd men out.
I think the Panthers should look for a good second line center (maybe a change of scenery for Ville Leino) and make guys like Santorelli, Barch, Madden, Sturm, and Samuelsson expendable… as well as a couple draft picks if need be. Also, bring back up Repik.
In that case we could have a lineup looking something like this:
Fleischmann-Weiss-Versteeg
Repik-Leino-Bergenheim
Skille-Matthias-Upshall
Kopecky-Goc-Bradley
I’d be pretty confident rolling those 4 lines every night.
Yea, I know… but the guy has the talent to succeed… He’s having a bad time with a team that has 0 confidence right now. He’s not worth much right now on the trade market and I’m sure that if the Sabres as looking to shake things up, that could be something that could happen. We’ve got a lot of cap space and it makes us a better team. A change of scenery could do good things for a guy with the tools to do well. He just needs to find it.
He’s having a bad time with a team that has 0 confidence right now. He’s not worth much right now on the trade market and I’m sure that if the Sabres as looking to shake things up, that could be something that could happen.
And we have a line up that frankly is murky at the center position, after Weiss none of our centers are really second line material and we have quite a few of them in the organization right now. Leino would really only compound the problem of having too many bodies and adds $4 million that we then wouldn’t be able to move if needed.
Hockey is a business, only we fans love it as a game.
I agree that we’re murky at Center, but I think Leino is the most capable of filling the second line center hole. I really, really believe he has the ability to do it. I think he has the potential to live up to that salary.
I’m trying to find a list of this years popular trade pieces that are particularly CENTERS, but I can’t seem to find anything…
I’d probably make another pick that wasn’t Leino if I had something else to look at. It’s hard to think of someone right off the top of my head (especially that’s also potentially on the trading block and within our reach with what we’re willing to deal right now).
There may be some competition there
As I suspect that Roy might be among the Blackhawk’s wishlist, along with Derik Brassard.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Jan 20, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, you guys can have him,
would be totally uninterested in having Vermette as a Blackhawk. Seen enough of him over the last couple of years to see that he has plenty of quit in him, certainly enough so that I wouldn’t be interested in having him until 2015.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Jan 20, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
just a suggestion on AV. Speaking more to his likely availability rather than my like of him as a player. Unfortunately there a still a lot of teams in the playoff chase even if a few of them are really pretenders so it’s hard to judge who would be a likely target for a team like the Cats or Hawks. Even teams like Buffalo or Carolina are just a 5 game winning streak away from getting back into it.
Looking through some teams who might be looking to sell….
Kyle Brodziak or Matt Cullen out of Minnesota?
Hey DMD – think the Blackhawks would ever consider trading Dave Bolland for more scoring depth at wing?
Sam Gagner out of Edmonton
Vermette and Brassard out of Colombus
Tuomo Ruutu out of Carolina
Roy or Leino out of Buffalo
Ryan Getzlaf lolz (I can dream, right?)
Kyle Wellwood out of the ’Peg
Cody Hodgson out of Vancouver
Tim Conolly or Grabovski out of Toronto
No way in the world VAN is selling Hodgson
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 15G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots
by Chris S Roberts on Jan 20, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Brodziak is more a third or fourth liner.
Gagner is losing out on a numbers game.
Ruutu plays the wing better than down the middle.
Most of the others, while not untouchable, are highly unlikely to be dealt. And Connolly spends more time on the IR than on the ice.
by MrOmnipotent on Jan 21, 2012 4:01 AM EST up reply actions
why on God's Green Earth would the Hawks trade Bolland?
Especially for depth at the WINGS!?!
At center we really only have Bolland and Toews, yet on the wings we have Sharp, Kane, Hossa, Brunette, Stalberg, Shaw (apparently), Hayes (apparently), etc.
Hell, Sharp’s been hurt for two weeks, and even though he is an All Star we have hardly missed him because we have so much scoring depth at the wings.
Think before you speak.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Jan 21, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah.. only I’d prefer to see Kopecky on the second line and throw Madden at center with matthias on wing
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think Kopecky is really a good third line guy. On the second line, you’re asking him to do too much offensively, which is tough for him. He has certain second line skills, but not the second line scoring production.
Also, if you throw Madden in at center on the third line and Matthias over to wing, are you bumping bumping down to the fourth line? And from the fourth line who are you bumping off the starting roster?
repik to the ahl… upshall down to the 4th. he’s returning from injury and his play to start the season doesnt warrant minutes better than 4th line.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t mean right this second but down the line this season when everyone’s back at their original form.
which still doesnt warrant giving upshall better than 4th line minutes based on how he played when he was healthy.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
I think Upshall is more than capable of playing 3rd line minutes. He’s not going to suck forever. He has a proven track record and it’s not like he’s old. He just wasn’t playing with the right fire and energy, and he was also playing a lot with Booth (who’s now gone). I think he’s gonna come back much stronger.
He also seems to never have his mind on the game..
Everyone always accuses versteeg of this but Upshall seems to be more guilty of it then he does.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 20, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Change of scenery??
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G10A 1/17
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
We have the room..
I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G10A 1/17
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...
I’m officially on the Matthias bandwagon
"The Jaguars need Jacksonville, and Jacksonville needs the Jaguars"
-Shahid Khan
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 20, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Hellllzzz yes. When I see that kid get on his horse carry the puck through the neutral zone, I don’t know if there is a single person in hockey who can keep up with him. Seriously, no joke.
Great skater
Saw his penalty box to goal shot against Boston up close and personal……He can fly and stop on a dime
"The Jaguars need Jacksonville, and Jacksonville needs the Jaguars"
-Shahid Khan
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 20, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Yea I was also at that game, it’s unbelievable what he can do with his speed. And this is really the first season I’ve seen it this strong. He’s having a breakout campaign, even if his numbers aren’t all that flashy. He’s making his case to be a long-time NHLer.
Where did you sit?
I was in 103
"The Jaguars need Jacksonville, and Jacksonville needs the Jaguars"
-Shahid Khan
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 20, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
I was up in 228. Great view of the whole ice with no blind spots. As soon as I saw Matthias out of the box, I saw the clear passing lane for Kopecky to feed Matthias who was streaking, and as soon as he did and the pass hit the tape and he buried it, I went nuts hahaha!
I think they can. If ALL THREE of those guys are using their speed and crashing hard at the net, they’re bound to score. If you seperate them, maybe not. But combined effort, I see there being some success there.
hope so, Matthias seems to coming into his own but Skille is one of the worst finishers I’ve seen in sometime and Upshall wasn’t doing much before he got hurt but his can definitely do it.
Agreed. But I think Upshall is going to find his game. He knows how bad he was earlier in the year and I think he’s gonna come back with some more urgency. Hell, his best linemate got sent packing… so I think he might get it a bit more now.
Also, with the whole second line center thing… I think the reason we can’t string together a real winning streak is because of our inconsistency scoring goals. I don’t think that problem is going to change if we have Goc, Matthias, or Santorelli playing second line center (no offense to them). We’ve got to pick someone up who has shown he can put up numbers and produce. It’s definitely our biggest hole to be filled heading into the offseason. That, and resigning the likes of Kuli, Garrison, and Versteeg.
been a problem all year. One I thing I don’t like about any of our current centers is that none of them are great passers not even Weiss who is good but not an elite playmaker.
Yea, it’s true. Hubs is going to make a big different next year with his vision on the ice. Outside of Bjugstad and Shore though (and Trochek?), we don’t have much prospect depth for top line Centers.
Wow, you’re not asking for much, are you? Bjugstad is a beast. Shore is likely to be a second-line center, but a good one, and Trocheck I think is going to be a really good NHLer. I love that kid’s play.
Behind those three are a pile of good two-way center prospects: Knight, Brickley, Kosov. The Panthers are just loaded at center depth.
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by Brian_Fogarty on Jan 20, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
ha ha, thought the same thing, if Bjugstad and Shore pan out the Panthers will be pretty set at center but I think he means can any of those guys be a first line center. One little knock for me on Bjugstad (and I am seriously nit-picking here) is not a lot of assists. I like my top two centers to have serious passing skills. Was not impressed bu his performance at the WJC either. Looked great against the minnows and just OK against more serious competition but that could be said against the whole US team.
Don't Worry About the Assists
Bjugstad’s offensive role for Minny is to score. He is a capable puck handler and sees the game fine, so his assists will come.
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by Brian_Fogarty on Jan 20, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
one thing I really need to get back into is watching more college hockey. I need to watch some more of Bjugstad.
Same. Not that I never got into it or out of it, I just have never in my life had access to it. I don’t know how I could even if I wanted to.
You Should
Last weekend’s matchup with UND and Minn was great hockey, and Bjugstad’s opening goal on Saturday night was tremendous. A great set-up pass by Rau, and a serious power move and deft stickhandling left Dell hopeless to stop the shot. That was some fun hockey to watch.
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by Brian_Fogarty on Jan 20, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Even if JUST Bjugstad and Huberdeau pan out the way we expect over the next two seasons and everyone else busts, we can put together a pretty unreal lineup with Weiss, Bjugstad, Matthias, and Goc playing center
Don’t get me wrong, BF or Todd, I love Bjugstad and I do think he’s a beast. I’m also really impressed with what Shore and Trochek are doing this season. I just don’t feel like we have that “sure thing” top line NHL center the way the Oilers have got with RNH or Tampa got with Stamkos . I feel like Bjugstad still has the ability to not pan out. I just don’t have that unwavering confidence in our center prospects the way I do in someone like Hubs being able to be a beast or a long time.
my understanding of the situation is the Panthers will have 30 days to sign him once he leaves UD. After the 30 days then he is a UFA.
he is Panther property until he finishes playing college hockey whether it’s this season or next season.
Oh… well it looks almost certain that he’s going to play his senior season so I don’t think we’ll be signing him this offseason. Looks like we’re gonna have to wait another year.
You think after four years of college hockey we’re gonna see him play in the AHL first or come right in to contribute?
Shore’s little brother Quinten is joining the team next fall, so Drew will have a chance to play with both Nick and Quinten if he stays for his senior season.
Don’t fret yet, though, about his rights. The Panthers have time to sign him.
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by Brian_Fogarty on Jan 20, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
True, but that’s the case with all NCAA players.
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by Brian_Fogarty on Jan 20, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
It just wouldn’t make sense on either side of the equation to me if he went into UFA. Usually, it’s almost NHL prospect code that you sign your first ever contract with the team that drafted you unless they actually let you go themselves. I’d be shocked if Tallon let a talent like Shore go (even though he’s not a “Tallon Pick”), and I also wouldn’t see why Shore wouldn’t wanna sign here, as we do have him in our future plans.
Agreed Skille hasnt shown much, but he is one of the hardest working guys on the team and he could put up some points forechecking hard and getting the puck to matty and upshall. Besides, even if they dont put up a lot of points, i could see them being really hard to play against and thats half the battle right there.
My best guess is Bergy sits tonight, plays tomorrow, in place of someone who had a bad game or one of the other returning guys who needs a rest.
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