Sunday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum
by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 11:56 AM EST
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Florida's Mikael Samuelsson (and no, that's not him above) vs Vancouver: 11 points (4G), minus-2, 4 PP points and 50 SOG in 18 career games.
The Eastern Front
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Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
L/10 |
Streak |
|
1 |
NY Rangers |
39 |
26 |
9 |
4 |
56 |
116 |
82 |
12-3-2 |
14-6-2 |
9-1-0 |
Won 4 |
|
2 |
Boston |
38 |
26 |
11 |
1 |
53 |
141 |
73 |
14-7-1 |
12-4-0 |
8-2-0 |
Lost 1 |
|
3 |
Florida |
41 |
20 |
13 |
8 |
48 |
107 |
115 |
10-4-5 |
10-9-3 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
4 |
Philadelphia |
39 |
24 |
11 |
4 |
52 |
133 |
115 |
10-6-2 |
14-5-2 |
5-4-1 |
Won 2 |
|
5 |
New Jersey |
41 |
23 |
16 |
2 |
48 |
114 |
117 |
11-7-1 |
12-9-1 |
6-3-1 |
Won 2 |
|
6 |
Ottawa |
42 |
21 |
15 |
6 |
48 |
129 |
139 |
13-8-1 |
8-7-5 |
7-1-2 |
OT 1 |
|
7 |
Toronto |
41 |
21 |
15 |
5 |
47 |
133 |
131 |
11-5-4 |
10-10-1 |
5-3-2 |
Won 3 |
|
8 |
Pittsburgh |
40 |
21 |
15 |
4 |
46 |
123 |
106 |
11-6-2 |
10-9-2 |
4-6-0 |
Lost 4 |
|
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9 |
Winnipeg |
41 |
20 |
16 |
5 |
45 |
109 |
119 |
14-6-1 |
6-10-4 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
|
10 |
Washington |
39 |
21 |
16 |
2 |
44 |
116 |
115 |
14-5-1 |
7-11-1 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 1 |
|
11 |
Buffalo |
41 |
18 |
18 |
5 |
41 |
107 |
121 |
10-9-5 |
8-9-0 |
2-6-2 |
OT 1 |
|
12 |
Montreal |
41 |
16 |
18 |
7 |
39 |
109 |
114 |
7-7-6 |
9-11-1 |
3-7-0 |
Won 2 |
|
13 |
Tampa Bay |
40 |
17 |
20 |
3 |
37 |
109 |
136 |
11-5-0 |
6-15-3 |
5-4-1 |
Lost 3 |
|
14 |
Carolina |
43 |
14 |
22 |
7 |
35 |
112 |
146 |
10-10-3 |
4-12-4 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
15 |
NY Islanders |
39 |
14 |
19 |
6 |
34 |
91 |
125 |
8-9-3 |
6-10-3 |
5-5-0 |
Lost 2 |
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Why last night rocked:
- SJ over WSH, 5-2
- VAN over BOS, 4-3 (REG)
Why last night jonesed:
- WPG over BUF, 2-1 (OT)
- TOR over DET, 4-3 (REG)
Flip a coin:
- MTL over TB, 3-1
- NSH over CAR, 5-2
- NJ over PIT, 3-1
- PHI over OTW, 3-2 (OT)
- PHX over NYI, 5-1
Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:
- PHI at OTW, 5 p.m.
Next up for the Cats:
At home tomorrow vs Vancouver; the LBC Game Thread tells Benji we're his grandpa at 7
Did you know?
13 years ago today, the Cats and Nucks played to a 1-1 tie in Vancouver; Sean Burke was in net for FLA, stopping 23 shots.
On the table:
Scotty Bowman: "Of all the guys I ever coached, [Mikael Samuelsson] might have been the most upbeat, friendly person of all."...Great stuff from OTF regarding how coaches utilize their players...the Sunday Rumor Roundup via Spector...Mirtle explores why more Americans than ever before are breaking into the NHL...Sportsnet's Mark Spector (no relation to the above): "If there is a perfect system, then why have we not received the release from the NHLPA outlining it? We'd love to see a realignment that has no flaws, Donald [Fehr], but unions tend to spend more time spotting problems in the process than solving them."...THN's Kennedy thinks we should all relax before blowing up the Ducks...Still no word on David Booth, but Florida could be facing former prospect Mike Duco on Monday...Skille and Upshall were on practice ice this morning in non-contact sweaters.
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Interesting article about the KHL and it’s owners / conditions that Alyonka has been asking people to read, especially players considering playing there
by Rob PKane McMahon on Jan 8, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions
You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced this piece of WHA gold
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Sorta OT: check out this video at the 0:40 second mark…specifically the hat on the kid behind HFD coach Paul Maurice. Keep in mind the game was in Montreal, and less than a year after COL/FLA squared off in the final.
Confused tot, I say.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I think at some point you’re going to run out of questions to pose to a guy who spent one season with the Cats.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Whoops: 2 seasons, but same answer ;)
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Pens lose Neal & Staal; will miss Friday game at Sunrise.
PIT IR now includes above, Crosby, Letang
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Huberdeau's back
Now has 30 points in 14 games.
by Alexander Calloway on Jan 8, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions
Wait until he finds his game
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
sarcasm?
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
YES!! There it is :-)
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 9, 2012 8:14 AM EST up reply actions
Hey…it worked!
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Opinions of how our prospects did at the WJC? Thought Hubs was impressive especially coming off an injury, Howden good and was a little disappointed overall in Bjugstad. Thought the other guys acquitted themselves pretty well too.
Dont forget Donskoi and Kosov, two guys who didnt get much attention but both played well
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 8, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Also, I was watching a bit of the UMass UVM game today and they mentioned Connor Brickley was their leading scorer. Sure enough, he has 8g/2A in 15 games. Too bad he was injured
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 8, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
ot but it’s a little quiet NHL wise today. Giants – Falcons turned out be a snooze fest. Tough day for Mike Smith, 0/2 on 4 and 1 calls in field goal range and left two timeouts on the board at the end of the first half with the Falcons moving the ball. Hopefully the Steelers and Broncos put on a better show.
Pretty sure that’s Fleischmann in the pic.
Lots of trade talk lately, guys like Getzlaf and Ryan keep getting mentioned. What about Antoine Vermette? He’s cost is low right now, wouldn’t take much more than Ellerby to get him I would think.
Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure you’re right.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
Good call, Puke. Without further muddying the water, I simply added the original caption. Cool pic, tho.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Vermette does seem like a player Tallon would go after, the only problem he has a long, expensive contract to 14-15 @ 3.75 mil/year. Now the free agent frenzy has shown Tallon isnt afraid to rumble with those deals, but I’m not sure what CBJs plans are for him. His play this year doesnt constitute much more than any two of Santorelli/Ellerby/Clemmensen, but since Coloumbus is facing a rebuild I’d be surprised if they didnt want an upper round pick along with players, probably a 2nd rounder.
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 8, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Garrioch/OTW Sun:
The Jackets are still trying to move C Antoine Vermette and the Oilers are willing to send RW Ales Hemsky packing as well. Both have been on the market all season.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Vermette has more SH points (1G, 1A) than PP points (1A). This from a supposed second-line center on the 25th-ranked power play unit.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, with lots of alright guys its hard to point to why theyve been so bad. Vermette has put up good numbers with mediocre teams up to now, but this season has been terrible for everyone.
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 8, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
The problem is that Columbus already has 8 centers who’ve played ~30 games and 9 defensemen who’ve been playing all year. They really have no need for either Ellerby or Santorelli, plus Tallon would never ship out that high of a pick.
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 8, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
He’s a low cost (for the trade, not for the contract) second liner with pretty good upside, exactly what we need. It’s not like we couldn’t lose a 2nd rounder plus something else with the prospect pool we have.
I know Versteeg is better than Vermette but Tallon has already shown a willingness to trade picks for the right players.
Agreed on the upside.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, it depends on how the rest of the season goes for Columbus. If they do a Tallon style firesale like we did, the price might drop for Vermette. CBJ is pretty close to the cap ceiling, and if the prognosis isnt good for the owners, they might pressure Howson to trade guys.
And if anything, Vermette has more upside now than Versteeg did when we traded for him, so we’ll just have to see.
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 8, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
CGY should put out the open-for-business signs; who other than Columbus is more in need of a complete rebuild?
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Calgary has the highest payroll in the NHL. They need to jettison some dudes.
cough BOUWMEESTER BUYOUT cough
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 9, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
I ran into the vancouver canucks team today…chatted with booth for a bit. I still don’t like seeing him with another team. said he was just so shocked when he got traded. I’m almost glad he isn’t playing tomorrow night, i don’t want to see him at the BAC in the opposing lineup, it still doesn’t seem right! Also chatted with Chris Higgins for a bit. he is so friendly…said he REALLY enjoyed his time in fla..too bad we didn’t keep him. Looking forward to scoring many off of luongo!!
Dara
Contracts on the meetup! How was the pizza?
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Er, “congrats”… :(
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thats the third time now :)
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 8, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Shooting for a solid even number, so stand by ;)
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Final: Ottawa over Philly, 6-4. Good or bad?
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Absolutely.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 11:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone else completely missing The Walking Dead on Sundays?
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Yes but today not. Tebow distracted me with a killer TD throw in OT. Watching my hawks tonight vs. wings…I’ll be missing it next week though. I got the graphic novel for walking dead vol 1 for Christmas. Just finished reading War Z, great book – should make a good movie if Brad Pitt doesn’t mess it up.
by Hawkseye on Jan 8, 2012 8:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
how is that show? I glad Californiacation is back tonight. Anyone watching Shameless? I missed the first season but want to catch up on that. I like Wliiiam H. Macy a lot and the show also has the delicious Emmy Rossum doing lots of nude scenes from what I hear.
Absolutely love TWD.
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Thoughts on the redesign at Puck Daddy? Just not feeling the love quite yet.
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Seems a bit manic
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by Donny Rivette on Jan 8, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
I think that’s yahoo blogs across the board.
The Ghost of David Nemirovsky
by panthersfan27 on Jan 9, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
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