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Tuesday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum

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Panthers winger Matt Bradley has, um, "capitalized" on increased ice time tossed his way during a difficult stretch of injuries throughout the Florida roster, collecting 1 goal and 2 assists over the past five contests (2-2-1). Despite a minus-two, the feisty forward has 20 hits in that span.

Star-divide

The Eastern Front

Rank

Team

GP

W

L

OT

PTS

GF

GA

Home

Away

L/10

Streak

1

NY Rangers

37

24

9

4

52

110

79

11-3-2

13-6-2

7-3-0

Won 2

2

Boston

35

24

10

1

49

123

68

13-6-1

11-4-0

7-3-0

Lost 1

3

Florida

39

20

12

7

47

103

107

10-4-5

10-8-2

4-4-2

Won 1

4

Philadelphia

37

22

11

4

48

125

109

8-6-2

14-5-2

5-4-1

Lost 1

5

Pittsburgh

38

21

13

4

46

121

100

11-4-2

10-9-2

5-5-0

Lost 2

6

Ottawa

40

20

15

5

45

123

135

12-8-1

8-7-4

7-2-1

Won 3

7

New Jersey

38

21

15

2

44

105

108

10-6-1

11-9-1

7-2-1

OT 1

8

Winnipeg

38

19

14

5

43

104

107

14-6-1

5-8-4

6-3-1

Won 3

9

Washington

37

20

15

2

42

111

109

13-5-1

7-10-1

6-3-1

Won 3

10

Toronto

38

18

15

5

41

118

125

8-5-4

10-10-1

3-5-2

Lost 1

11

Buffalo

38

17

17

4

38

100

112

9-9-4

8-8-0

2-6-2

OT 1

12

Tampa Bay

37

17

17

3

37

104

122

11-5-0

6-12-3

6-3-1

Won 3

13

Montreal

39

14

18

7

35

99

110

5-7-6

9-11-1

3-7-0

Lost 2

14

NY Islanders

36

13

17

6

32

84

113

8-9-3

5-8-3

4-6-0

Won 2

15

Carolina

40

13

21

6

32

103

135

9-10-2

4-11-4

4-4-2

Lost 1

*

Why last night rocked:

  • NYR over PHI, 3-2 (REG); depending upon your loyalties, of course, the final score was a good thing/bad thing for FLA, though it's awfully hard to argue against the "regulation" aspect

Why last night jonesed:

  • OTW over NJ, 3-2 (OT); forgetting we wanted both of these clubs to magically finish without a point, Jersey blew a 2-goal lead as the Sens and Daniel Alfredsson dragged it to an evil extra frame. Bang: 3 points awarded.

Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:

  • CGY at WSH, 7 p.m.; Good news: Flames are 11-2-2 against the Caps. Bad news: that record ran from November, 1974 through December of '77.
  • TB at TOR, 7; after having the four-game table run against them a year ago, the Leafs took this season's only meeting so far, 7-1. At the Bay.
  • NYI at CAR, 7; Canes are 5-1 at home vs the Isles since 2008-09.
  • EDM at BUF, 7; Sabres victorious in last 2 at Buffalo against the Oil.

Next up for the Cats:

Thursday vs NYR. LBC Game Thread at 6:30.

Did you know:

FLA is 4-2 in games immediately following January 1st since the NHL lockout of 2004-05.

This just in:

Center Mark Cullen has been returned to AHL San Antonio, making room for...Samuelsson? Goc?

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Boston has games in hand on everyone. EVERYONE!

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 3, 2012 12:05 PM EST reply actions  

So is John Madden coming or what?

by kSelvig on Jan 3, 2012 12:21 PM EST reply actions  

Since Cullen is OUT, and perhaps Goc is IN, that leaves Tallon with the question of what to do with Santorelli, if anything. He’s sort of the odd man right now, who could be replaced by Madden.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Santorelli’s on a one-way, at $1.6M per through next season (CapGeek). Something to keep in mind, but find it hard to believe they’d continue using him with the big club if a “better” alternative exists.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

We dont know if Barch will be suspended either. If hes gone for more than a game I suspect Tallon will sign Madden

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
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by Chris S Roberts on Jan 3, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Florida blowing too many opportunities to widen their lead and catch up on the leaders. I am hoping this streak of playing .500 hockey ends, and a real winning streak starts this week. It’d be nice to rip off a nice win streak heading into the ASB, and actually hold (at least) 3rd place in the East, and not just because we are leading the Division.

by Kellner21 on Jan 3, 2012 12:25 PM EST reply actions  

I’m sure when we get some bodies back, we’ll get back to playing like we did before.

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by Sdiaz6215 on Jan 3, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m just itching to see this team hitting on all cylinders. Damn injuries!!

by Kellner21 on Jan 3, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Barch hearing scheduled for 3 pm per Harvey.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 1:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Now it’s delayed, per dreger. Whatevs.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Good news for Barch.

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Jan 3, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe maybe not. They don’t play till Thursday so maybe the NHL wants an extra day to make rsue they have all the info they can get.

by kSelvig on Jan 3, 2012 3:19 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

It can’t possibly be that difficult to ask the Official who made the claim that the slur was used to give his input and the comment made.. since he appears to be the only one who heard something said, and then interview Barch. Its not Like Subban heard something said and is demanding Barch’s head.

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 Jan 3, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder why this delay was so last minute, the team has to have known they were flying out at 2:00 for weeks now. Why didn’t they mention that to Colin Campbell when he announced the 3:00 hearing time?

The artist formerly known as L'Mysterioso

by Spencer-IV on Jan 3, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

The league doesn’t know/care about the Panthers’ travel plans, I bet. I’m really up in the air on this one and to tell the truth I care more about the players that might be coming back than about Barch’s disposition. I hope what he said was inocuous and misunderstood.

by jimmyh71 on Jan 3, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re going to new york anyway, fwiw.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 3:47 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Naturally the league wouldn’t care about travel plans but I’m sure Dale could have called and let them know that they’d be in NY (as Donny mentioned) the next day. At the very least he could have let them know that Barch wouldn’t be available for a 1500 conference call. I suppose since the Panthers don’t play for a few days there was no real sense of urgency, I just found it curious.

The artist formerly known as L'Mysterioso

by Spencer-IV on Jan 3, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

a 1500 conference call

Military man??

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 Jan 3, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Spencer – aren’t they practicing in Coral Springs tomorrow before departing? Thought that was the plan.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 4:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I believe they still are, GR mentioned it yesterday.

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Jan 3, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep, they are.

The artist formerly known as L'Mysterioso

by Spencer-IV on Jan 3, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

At 1400?

;)

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Think there’s a chance that both Goc and Sammy could return on Thrusday?

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Jan 3, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

The media isn’t dispelling it, so I suppose we could see them

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
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by Chris S Roberts on Jan 3, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

icemancometh Eric Stephens
Ducks get LW Luca Caputi from Toronto for LW Nicolas Deschamps. Another Murray-Burke transaction. Swap of disappointing prospects.

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 3, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions  

Theodore out for two weeks or more, according to the twitterverse.

Now, should Clem or Alien get the start at MSG?

by jimmyh71 on Jan 3, 2012 4:39 PM EST reply actions  

Depends on how the Rampage use him. They have back-to-back games starting tonight. Markstrom’s gonna play tonight. If they play him tomorrow, then I would expect Clem to start against the Rangers, because then Markstrom would be playing in three straight days/games. If he gets recalled tomorrow, then I would love to see Swede vs. Swede.

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Jan 3, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

We’ve just been discussing this over at Japers

Feel free to come over and lend your insights.

Suspect that Clemmensen gets the start against NYR, that Markstrom plays tonight but not tomorrow, and that Dineen takes it on a game by game basis from there, if you want my guess.

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by fat_daddyo on Jan 3, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Thx, FD :)

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I think will be the best bet against the Rags. I think after last time out against them he should be wanting some vengeance.

A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.

by trinidaddy on Jan 3, 2012 6:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I would think Clemmer would want the start and a little payback as well :-) vs the Rags

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 Jan 3, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

BTW…@RenHockey has been wrong on a few subjects of interest to FLA in the past. Not running with this until someone from the club makes it official through the usual outlets.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Also: the Rags play Friday vs PIT, so FLA may not get to see King Henrik this time out.

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Good stuff from Harvey on Panthers at midway point here (no mention of Theo timetable) here

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

Bye bye Bitzy

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

The misconception that was Byron Bitz.

- Go Panthers -

by flpanther360 on Jan 3, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

One of the few players to have a career shorter than their surname.

by jimmyh71 on Jan 3, 2012 8:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

AHL All-Star ballots to be announced tomorrow

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by Donny Rivette on Jan 3, 2012 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

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