Monday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum

by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 10:43 AM EST in LBC Caterwauls: '11-12

With a 26-save victory in his first game since December 31, G Jose Theodore improved his career record vs the Islanders to 18-9-1-1 (2.01/.931); final match of the season series is March 25 in Sunrise.

Final - 2.12.2012	1	2	3	Total
Florida Panthers	1	3	0	4
New York Islanders	1	0	0	1

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The Eastern Front

Rk	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA	Home	Away	L10	Stk
1	NY Rangers	54	36	13	5	77	153	110	18-6-2	18-7-3	7-2-1	Won 3
2	Boston	53	34	17	2	70	184	120	18-9-2	16-8-0	5-4-1	Won 1
3	Florida	55	27	17	11	65	141	152	14-5-7	13-12-4	6-3-1	Won 3
4	Philadelphia	56	31	18	7	69	182	169	13-9-5	18-9-2	3-4-3	Lost 2
5	Pittsburgh	56	32	19	5	69	175	148	17-7-2	15-12-3	7-2-1	Won 2
6	New Jersey	55	31	20	4	66	154	155	15-10-3	16-10-1	5-3-2	Lost 1
7	Ottawa	58	28	22	8	64	169	181	15-11-3	13-11-5	2-6-2	OT 1
8	Toronto	56	28	22	6	62	171	166	16-9-4	12-13-2	5-4-1	Lost 3

9	Washington	55	28	22	5	61	153	155	19-7-2	9-15-3	3-4-3	Lost 1
10	Winnipeg	57	26	25	6	58	139	161	16-8-2	10-17-4	4-5-1	Lost 1
11	Montreal	56	23	24	9	55	149	149	11-11-7	12-13-2	6-3-1	Won 4
12	Tampa Bay	55	24	25	6	54	155	185	15-8-2	9-17-4	6-2-2	Lost 1
13	NY Islanders	55	23	24	8	54	131	159	12-13-5	11-11-3	5-3-2	Lost 1
14	Buffalo	55	24	25	6	54	136	158	13-10-6	11-15-0	5-4-1	Lost 1
15	Carolina	56	20	25	11	51	142	172	14-12-3	6-13-8	4-2-4	OT 2

Why last night rocked:

NYR over WSH, 3-2 (REG); just as sweet typing it now as it was a day ago

Why last night jonesed:

That's two straight days of jones-free final scores

Panthers Playoff Update:

Defeated NYI 4-1; playoff odds up 6.5 to 89.6% per
Sports Club Stats

Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:

SJ at WSH, 7:30 (NBC-SN); Sharks are 15-1 vs Caps since 1999

Next up for the Cats:

Hosting OTW Wednesday (no TV); LBC Game Thread goes Old School via MollerVision at 7

Did you know:

Shawn Matthias has enjoyed his time against the Islanders this season, scoring 4 points (1G), plus-4, and a gamewinner in three contests so far.

Coming Up:

Jose Theodore, Jason Garrison, and Brian Campbell are headlining what has been billed as the final Panthers LIVE! which kicks off at 7 this evening from Duffy's Sports Grill in Plantation, but get in there at 6 for the 2012 St. Baldrick's event featuring Erik Gudbranson and Mike Weaver taking a little off the top. Typically a standing-room crowd, so be early.

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No Duffy’s for me tonight, too far south and my son has practice from 5:10 – 6:10 and I have a game at 8:20

by studyaid on Feb 13, 2012 10:49 AM EST reply actions

Sorry if the following offends some hockey fans in Washington, Florida, the Carolinas and the six or seven who remain in Atlanta, but there’s no polite way to put it. The National Hockey League’s Southleast – er, Southeast – Division just isn’t very good. It has been that way ever since the league adopted its current structure. The latest example of the mediocrity came last week, with the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers flip-flopping for the divisional lead almost nightly.

More here. Has this mope even seen the current standings?

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 10:52 AM EST reply actions

I know I don’t post often here, but I do follow everything. Been a big time panthers fan since the beginning when I was 9 years old.

Why does it seem like if some Canadian team loses, doesn’t make money, has to trade someone, or one of their players drops their slice of pie on the floor it is mainly because the Florida teams exist…

by antb7 on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

BTW…welcome, antb :)

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks!

by antb7 on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder if that trash article even made it to print. How could you print that in a regular paper? You couldnt.

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions

This guy is a complete jackass. I guess he missed Tampa Bay and Carolina winning the Stanley Cup out of the “Southleast.”
I hope the Panthers maintain third and that Washington and Winnipeg knock Ottawa and Toronto out the playoffs. Shut up this kind of stupidity.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

I kinda hope toronto makes it so we can destroy them at some point in the playoffs and give their fans a real reason to hate us

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

Panthers beating Leafs in playoffs may lead to this

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

…and it would be glorious.

by jimmyh71 on Feb 13, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

The answer would be, no.

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by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

so, even without the division leader thing, the Panthers would be in 6th and still in a playoff position 1 point behind NJ

by studyaid on Feb 13, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

That’s my point.

From what I gather of the article, it reads like a pre-emptive attack should the magical Senators/Leafs/both fall out of contention. This wouldn’t even be a “story” if FLA wasn’t in the mix, as the Caps are shielded from such criticism.

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Why should the Caps be shielded from criticism? the stands will be empty next season if they dont make the playoffs.

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t necessarily disagree with his statement that the Southeast is the weakest division right now, because technically speaking he’s right. However, his reasoning is vapid. Teams like Florida and Atlanta have struggled so much because of poor ownership and management, not because they’re in Florida or Atlanta. It just so happens that there existed a division where poor management of teams like Florida, Atlanta and for a short time Tampa Bay all occurred in the same stretches of time to make the division full of weak teams. This could happen anywhere, to any team in any division.

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by Ryan Meier on Feb 13, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions

The Northeast is not too far from being the division that only gets one team in. These things are cyclical calling the SE a blight on the NHL a little overboard.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

the Pacific division isnt exactly lights out either

by Sycamore on Feb 13, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

That's a lie.

Up till a year or two ago, they’ve been the best division in hockey. Period.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

And only 'not' now,

Because of the major resurgence of the Central.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

+1

I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 18G/23A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 13, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

Your signature is looking so much fatter these days.. Could use a hot streak :-)

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G11A 2/9
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Feb 13, 2012 2:09 PM EST up reply actions

and just noticed that mine didn’t take the last update.. should be correct now!!
Come on Weavs.. nail a goal on Wed.

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G13A 2/13
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Feb 13, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

The point totals for both the Pacific and Southeast are very similar, so i dont think its a lie to suggest that in the context of the article, that it too has to be considered a weak division, but you dont see the author complaining about it. Yes it has been a strong division in teh past, but you cant say that for the last few years

by Sycamore on Feb 13, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Yes you can.

Last year. The division came a point away from sending ALL FIVE to the playoffs.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

down for only one northeast team getting in, as long as its the bruins

Your 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 13, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

you misspelled sabres ;D

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

People compared Tallons spending spree to Regiers this summer. I want Buffalo to miss the playoffs to show people that throwing around millions of dollars without a clear cut plan for them is a recipe to fail

I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 18G/24A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 13, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

It’s more going to be a tale of “You can never quite know how free agents will turn out.”

Which, to be fair, is an accurate tale.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, liken it to taking a risk on Fleischmann or Bergenheim, those could have been total busts, like most of our signings could have been.

Regier has made so many buyout potential signings its hilarious. BUF sits in the basement with a grand total of 3 million worth of cap space. Look at these contracts.

Ville Leino, six years at 4.5 mil.
Robyn Regher was brought over this summer, 4 million for two more years.
Christian Ehrhoff? 10 years at 4 million.
Brad Boyes has done squat with 4 mil left for this year.
Tyler Myers better live up to his promise since he’ll be paid 5.5 mil for the next 8 years.

Buffalo was a perfectly competitive team before, their GM tries to put them over the top and look what happens. Besides two somewhat good prospects in Armia and Kassian, they dont have much in the pipeline.

What did the experts say? Oh Buffalo, theyre suddenly favorites to win the Cup, and boy that Dale Tallon guys sure is an idiot, seven million for Campbell?

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 13, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

Blame the owner, not the GM, because much of that spending was uncharacteristic for Regier. Or do you forget their losing Briere and Drury the same year?

by MrOmnipotent on Feb 14, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

I like how the writer leaves out the San Jose, LA, and Phoenix in his argument

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

It’s just typical. I don’t want to put everyone in the same boat, but I’m really fed up with Canadians wanting to be so closed off with “their” sport. What do they want? For nobody else in the world to enjoy going to a game? To go back to the Original 6? Wait, that wouldn’t work, they only had 2. How about having a CHL and AHL, and the winner of those two would compete for the cup. Actually, they just hate the Panthers because the Panthers came into the league the same year as the last Canadian team won the cup, so it’s Florida’s fault for all of their woes.

by studyaid on Feb 13, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

I know several Canadians who don’t hate on the panthers and several who are season ticket owners. Elitist are in all cultures, its just that most hockey media comes out of Canada. Being a Bengals fan in the NFL, I hear the same crap about cincy not deserving a team blah blah blah yadda yadda yadda and that all comes from talking heads in the states.

by Robert Wright on Feb 13, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, but the Bengals suck :-)

by studyaid on Feb 13, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

bazinga

by Robert Wright on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

I guess American writers can no longer spell or use correct grammar and Canadian writers just hate sunbelt hockey.
just kidding (sort of)

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

The biggest problem I have with this article is him implying that a team may be willing to “throw” a couple games in order to face the number three seed if it were the Panthers.

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

by trinidaddy on Feb 13, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

This guy is simply trying to generate page-views. Old Canadian journalism trick, page views down? Rip on the SE division.

by badger737 on Feb 13, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions

Or

Make up another Vinny LeCavalier to Montreal or Toronto trade rumor.

by Bill Jempty on Feb 13, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

And the author is a blight on journalistic integrity. Very weak article overall, more “Canadian excuse journalism” on why their teams don’t do well.

Seeing Red since 1994.

by coasterg on Feb 13, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

Sez the guy whose hometown team is only in a playof spot because they’ve played more games than anyone else. As far as “embarrassment to the league”, the league can do that all on their own.

And for the record I’m glad the union blocked the horrid realignment plan. The new plan is (was?) intentioanlly cruel to Florida hockey with all those extra air miles.

by jimmyh71 on Feb 13, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

I guess I might be in the minority but I really liked the new alignment, especially if they were going to a true final four NOT based on geography,

I still think they will switch it after next season.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

They probably will. I just dislike that the Panthers and Lightning will have to fly over an entire division in order to play games against their own. For each two game swing an OTT or MON has to make through Florida, the ’Ning and the Panthers have to make a five-game swing up north. This puts the rivalries of the Atlantic (that the league is presumably trying to preserve) above the concept of fair play in my book.

Eh, it’s been done to death (sorry to re-hash it) and the only reason the union knocked it down was to prove that they could. I’m sure it’ll happen and that Yormark and co. are salivating at all those Canadian tourist dollars. I can’t blame them for that. No tarps when Toronto comes a-calling…

by jimmyh71 on Feb 13, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, the Panthers will have to travel a bit extra starting a road trip but once they are out the rest of conference foes are short trips away. I’d trade the extra travel for being in a conference with the B’s, Leafs and Habs in a heartbeat but that’s just me.

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

Canada’s real mad they haven’t won a cup in almost 20 years

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 13, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

gonna be 20 more as the twins get older and they keep playing luongo.. kipper getting older and iginla most likely retiring soon with jaybo playing the way he has since going to calgary.. montreal and their stupid signings.. toronto and their logic that every single prospect they have is good because hes from canada.. edmonton who constantly drafts ‘the best player available’ with the #1 pick instead of trading down and getting what they need (defense and goaltending) and winnipeg.. yeah enough said about that.

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

I really don’t believe Canadian hockey fans with ties to a particular nhl club care about the drought in the slightest. It’s the media that beats this stupid nationalistic drum.

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 6:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

It feels good to have a 4 pt lead in the division and a bit more space at the bottom of the standings too! Hopefully the cats can finally achieve there first 4 game winning streak in many years! I pray garrisons injury isn’t anything serious bc we totally need him back in the lineup. Looking forward to a fun filled week of hockey with our first place cats!

Dara

by gravenger5 on Feb 13, 2012 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Tallon just called to ask me to renew, well his prerecorded voice did.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 11:08 AM EST reply actions

Tell your rep that your renewal depends on what Garrisons ‘lower body injury’ really is, it will be the only way we find out the truth lol.

by Robert Wright on Feb 13, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

They sure were rubbing it in during the LA Game. “Here is blah blah who is renewed season ticket holding trying for a chance to win blah blah blah.” Every “contest” was like that during the tv timeouts.

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

by trinidaddy on Feb 13, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions

season ticket holder* I really need to preview before I post.

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

by trinidaddy on Feb 13, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions

Jovo called me a few weeks ago haha! I am paid in full for next season! hopefully my free red jersey I get can have the name PARISE on the back of it!

Dara

by gravenger5 on Feb 13, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

how sweet that would be!!

by Colt1235 on Feb 13, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

The Wednesday no-TV thing

OTW isn’t broadcasting it either (only time this season for the Sens), so if you can’t get to the game itself you’re out of luck on video.

Unless, of course, the Panthers are politely asked to link the in-house video feed to the official website, since this game is kind of a big deal in the standings for those of us unable to attend…

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 11:45 AM EST reply actions

Damn it and I gave my brother the tix for the game since its taken me nearly 3 weeks to get past the creeping crud!!

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G11A 2/9
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Feb 13, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions

Hope ya feel better soon.

by jimmyh71 on Feb 13, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks Jimmy
I’m good now.. but lordie!

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G11A 2/9
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Feb 13, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

Pound on your brother and take back the tickets?

by OldDave on Feb 13, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

he’s bigger than me.. its ok. I have to be at work at 5:30am.. think I can listen to Randy for 1 night. Would be great to hear him shout Flash has got a huge pair. I will laugh myself to tears. Ya I’m a little abby normal.

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G13A 2/13
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Feb 13, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

I hope so, although I’ve been loving listening to the radio broadcasts of games. At least the good ones. :)

Seeing Red since 1994.

by coasterg on Feb 13, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

Even with the in-house feed you’d have to listen to Moller via radio anyway for play-by-play.

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

last year they provided a in house feed synced with moller, it was super awesome (weiss overtime goal)

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

1st star was the Video Lock Error

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 13, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

Contacts (all are publicly listed here):

Justin Copertino, Dir/Communications: copertinoj@sselive.com

Glenn Odebralski, Sr Mgr/Communications & Digital Media: odebralskig@sselive.com

Randy Moller, VP/Broadcasting & radio voice: mollerr@sselive.com

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

This years trade deadline has the makings of the most boring to date in recent memory. No Tallon-esque fire sales going on.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 12:13 PM EST reply actions

And I mean league-wide, not just our club.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

For a while I thought there would be some excitement from the Ducks but that has faded. Carolina is looking to move some pieces but their prices are ridiculous!

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

by trinidaddy on Feb 13, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, JM needs to get a grip if he really wants to move those guys.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

Still early…….

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions

If Columbus had any brains…

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

the salaries on the team make it almost impossible to sell except at the draft. If Colombus does nothing at the trade deadline, then GM has no standing and not allowed to do anything or …new GM and the draft will be busy for Columbus in selling.

I have seen a lot of their fans trash NASH on the web. Very surprised, it is very difficult to find tlhat kind of a center in the NHL. I dont think they know how much other teams would love to have Nash on their team.

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

nash is not a center

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions

too many teams still mathematically in the race.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

NHL.com Power Rankings

Everyone is waiting for the Panthers to fold, but they now hold a four-point lead in the Southeast and are getting healthier by the day. They aren’t going anywhere in that division.

More here.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions

Lucky 13!

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

11 at ESPN and Fox Sports.

by KensterFox on Feb 13, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

10 at CBS Sports

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

12 or 13 seems about right to me but this isn’t the NCAA so it doesn’t matter one bit

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 1:44 PM EST reply actions

Ottawa (sucks lately); Washington (sucks on the road); then Anaheim, Minnesota, Montreal (just suck)...

Is anyone getting the feeling that the Panthers are finally about to go on a REAL tear and pull away from the playoff bubble teams and the Southeast Division?

by KensterFox on Feb 13, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions

Ahahahahaha

You can pencil in a loss against Anaheim.

12-2-3 in last 17. No signs of slowing down. Scores nearly every time in the first 2 minutes. Unless they just don’t show up or we force them to a shootout, we’re done.

The only team right now more scary to face would be Detroit at home. And Anaheim outplayed them at home.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

anaheim has really found their game

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know why

But they’ve always been a huge ‘second half’ team. Even when they won the Cup, they started terrible. But they always jump right back up in the end.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

I hope so. This is going to be a big home stand. They can really take advantage of it and put themselves in great position or blow it like they have done in the past. At least they are in a better position to start off instead of fighting to get into the top 8.The way they reeled off three solid wins after that debacle in DC shows me this is a different Panther team.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

I think they'll do well.

Probably lose 2 of the group, one in OT. That’s what I expect. And that’d be good enough.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

7 games left this month. Something like 4-2-1 would be good.

117 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Anaheim?

have you watched them lately?

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

if the ? is for me

My posts are about the Panthers remaining games in February. Somehow the Ducks started to get posted about.

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

it was more in question of the ducks sucking.

the beginning of the year sure, but not now :]

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

Sharks and Canes tonight!

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 3:20 PM EST reply actions

The #FlaPanthers have assigned @j_markstrom to the @sarampage.

Steve Diaz
Twitter - @sdiaz6215

by Sdiaz6215 on Feb 13, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions

Good! Hopefully he’s about ready to play.

The Florida Panthers have become Chicago's retirement home. This is oddly fitting.
My feelings on the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cR-WiGKZtg

by BadLuckCharm on Feb 13, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

Good, now he needs to get a lot of ice time going into next year

by Colt1235 on Feb 13, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, he needs to stay healthy and become the #1 here sometime next year.

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 13, 2012 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

j_markstrom
Knee is feeling great thanks all the trainers for great rehab. Can’t wait to get back in net with the @sarampage #FinallyBuzzinAgain

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

Jose

Most recent pic on the NHL Facebook page, kinda funny.

http://www.facebook.com/NHL

by Robert Wright on Feb 13, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions

Portzline estimates five or six teams could be interested in Carter, among them the Kings, Flames and, possibly, the Maple Leafs. He writes that if the Jackets were to make a deal with the Kings, part of the return package likely would be goaltender Jonathan Bernier. If Carter were to go to the Flames, the return could be defenseman Jay Bouwmeester.

If he could swing Carter to LA it would reunite him with Richards, along with Anze and others it’d be scary.. on top of that Columbus would get the goalie the badly need.. scary if they get Bernier and manage to turn it around, Edmonton would be on it’s way to 3 straight #1 overalls.. of course they’d be stupid and draft Nail.

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 5:05 PM EST reply actions

I kind of want to see the Carter/Bernier trade go down. Just like this P Kane/Miller trade “rumor”

by Colt1235 on Feb 13, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

WHy bring more poison to LA Kings…Kings should know better after that Philly trade. GM made all the wrong moves in the summer. Lately, starting to think PHilly made the wrong moves too..

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions

Philly DEF made the wrong moves.. I’m enjoying watching them implode. I’d prefer to see them just skate in to the playoffs at #8 so the Rangers can just eliminate them right from the start. No offense to anyone here who still holds love for the Flyers.

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by RPC on Feb 14, 2012 7:46 AM EST up reply actions

Theyve had more key injuries than anyone in the league, they have a reason to suck.

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 14, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

theres our boys

by Chris S Roberts on Feb 13, 2012 7:22 PM EST reply actions

Terrific turnout tonight; CLG stuck in back row, and she arrived early.

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by Donny Rivette on Feb 13, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions

viner kinda looks like butthead..

by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 13, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

lol

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions

Everything falling apart in washington
3-0

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions

No vokie

Is he hurt?

by Robert Wright on Feb 13, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

sick

by eliran2 on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions

Disaster. It will soon be 2003 in the DC area. I could get $5 seats any night to a caps game.

No one had heard of Ovechkin and everyone was worried about what to name the new baseball team and who would own them.

Yes, things are that bad in D.C. McPhee should be fired but wont be.

by Hawkseye on Feb 13, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know about that. Worst case it’s a bad season which they can shake off next year – they have the talent.
Still a long way to go. They still have a good chance of at least passing Ottawa. Maybe they’ll have a crap regular season and make some noise in the playoffs instead of the other way around.

116 days until Prometheus

by Todd Little on Feb 14, 2012 6:07 AM EST up reply actions