Thursday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum
by Donny Rivette on Feb 16, 2012 10:57 AM EST
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PrintOn a night featuring a surplus of goals-against and minus-ratings infecting most of the roster, Florida's Shawn Matthias remained afloat during his 18 shifts, scoring once while collecting 2 SOG & 1 BkS, winning 8 of 12 faceoffs and closing the evening as the only Panther with a positive plus-minus (+1). He has 1G-3A, 1 hit, 2 BkS, 7 SOG and a plus-4 in his last four games.
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The Eastern Front
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Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
L10 |
Streak |
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1 |
NY Rangers |
55 |
37 |
13 |
5 |
79 |
156 |
110 |
18-6-2 |
19-7-3 |
8-1-1 |
Won 4 |
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2 |
Boston |
55 |
35 |
18 |
2 |
72 |
188 |
126 |
18-10-2 |
17-8-0 |
5-5-0 |
Won 1 |
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3 |
Florida |
56 |
27 |
18 |
11 |
65 |
143 |
158 |
14-6-7 |
13-12-4 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 1 |
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4 |
Philadelphia |
56 |
31 |
18 |
7 |
69 |
182 |
169 |
13-9-5 |
18-9-2 |
3-4-3 |
Lost 2 |
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5 |
Pittsburgh |
57 |
32 |
20 |
5 |
69 |
176 |
150 |
17-8-2 |
15-12-3 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 1 |
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6 |
New Jersey |
56 |
32 |
20 |
4 |
68 |
158 |
156 |
15-10-3 |
17-10-1 |
6-2-2 |
Won 1 |
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7 |
Ottawa |
60 |
30 |
22 |
8 |
68 |
179 |
183 |
15-11-3 |
15-11-5 |
3-5-2 |
Won 2 |
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8 |
Toronto |
58 |
29 |
23 |
6 |
64 |
176 |
174 |
16-9-4 |
13-14-2 |
5-4-1 |
Won 1 |
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9 |
Washington |
56 |
28 |
23 |
5 |
61 |
156 |
160 |
19-8-2 |
9-15-3 |
3-4-3 |
Lost 2 |
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10 |
Winnipeg |
58 |
26 |
26 |
6 |
58 |
140 |
164 |
16-9-2 |
10-17-4 |
4-6-0 |
Lost 2 |
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11 |
NY Islanders |
56 |
24 |
24 |
8 |
56 |
134 |
160 |
12-13-5 |
12-11-3 |
5-3-2 |
Won 1 |
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12 |
Montreal |
58 |
23 |
25 |
10 |
56 |
155 |
158 |
11-12-8 |
12-13-2 |
5-4-1 |
OT 1 |
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13 |
Tampa Bay |
56 |
24 |
26 |
6 |
54 |
155 |
189 |
15-9-2 |
9-17-4 |
5-3-2 |
Lost 2 |
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14 |
Buffalo |
56 |
24 |
26 |
6 |
54 |
137 |
162 |
13-11-6 |
11-15-0 |
5-4-1 |
Lost 2 |
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15 |
Carolina |
57 |
21 |
25 |
11 |
53 |
147 |
175 |
14-12-3 |
7-13-8 |
5-1-4 |
Won 1 |
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Why last night rocked:
- ANH over PIT, 2-1 (REG); a stretch here, but Pens remain within four points of Florida
Why last night jonesed:
- TOR over EDM, 4-3 (OT); Reimer: 28 saves for Leafs
Panthers Playoff Update:
- FLA lost to OTW 2-6; playoff odds down 7.7 to 83.5% per Sports Club Stats
Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:
Teams FLA (65P) needs to lose in bold…
- BUF at PHI (69P), 7 p.m.; Flyers 2-0 vs Sabres in 2011-12
- WPG (58P) at MIN, 8; Jets victorious in only meeting of season, 2-1 (REG) from Winnipeg in December
Next up for the Cats:
- Hosting WSH tomorrow; the LBC Game Thread hopes for far less pixelation at 7.
Did you know:
- Florida is 1-1 in games immediately following losses to OTW this season, the last one resulting in this memorable evening
On the table:
- Globe & Mail's Gordon is getting antsy for a transaction. Any transaction.
Wednesday’s Organizational News:
- D Tyson Strachan signed to one-year contract extension
- Former captain Bryan McCabe, as yet unofficially retired, helping Panthers "scout ahead of the trade deadline"
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Cats fail to achieve true .500
113 days until Prometheus
by Todd Little on Feb 16, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just wondering where this fits with our own glut of Dmen- TB’s Kubina being shopped.
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...
Doesnt really. Big contract too
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 16, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
MIght as well sign Garry for that kind of cash
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 16, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
Looking forward the Cats are 3-1 after a blowout. Getting a regulation win vs the Caps would be a great follow up.
Seeing Red since 1994.
yes, that would make this game no big deal. Just hoping we don’t draw the Sens in the first round of the playoffs.
113 days until Prometheus
by Todd Little on Feb 16, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I was at the game last night…pretty disappointing! I really don’t understand why the boys wouldn’t come out flying. How hard is it to win 3 in a row. My biggest concern of this team now is our lack of goalies. We are pretty weak in that position and I am still not sold on Markstrom being our “goalie of the future”. I really hope that our dmen come back asap because you were totally able to tell it was robaks 2nd nhl game and Ellerby is just killing us out there. I have seen enough of him in a cats uniform! We need scoring too. With all of the Blackhawks struggles I wonder if we can do some type of trade with them. How about Ellerby, Santorelli, a draft pick or prospect and why not throw in like madden or barch for Hossa!
Dara
losing madden AND santorelli would kill us at center and they already had madden once
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
How about Ellerby, Santorelli, a draft pick or prospect and why not throw in like madden or barch for Hossa!
How did I end up at the HF boards? I must have made a wrong turn somewhere.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
My thoughts exactly.
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 16, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
How can you not be sold on Marky? He’s the #1 goalie prospect in all of hockey!
CFS93
by chesterbardo on Feb 16, 2012 11:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Two knee surgeries in two years in the Americas.
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 17, 2012 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
Hope we don't play Ott in the playoffs
Was looking at the games played and noticed Fl is 9-2-2 against canadian teams, 0-2-1 againsst ottawa, only other loss (OTL) was against the Thrashers.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions
I thought maybe you were making a Beyond Thunderdome reference since it’s pretty apparent the Senators have the Panthers number. If FL gets the three seed I really hope Ottawa does not finish sixth.
113 days until Prometheus
Im hoping more for toronto or philly than anything else right now..
Dont want to deal with the devils or broduer in the playoffs (dont care if hes not what he used to be) and dont want Malkin atleast not in the first round.
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
I just want to make the playoffs. I really do not care for anything else or who we play. Just the playoffs would be fine.
this is true.. but you also dont want to risk playing a team that has floridas number like Ottawa and have the games go the same way they have this reg season.
Dont want to give Canadians any more of a reason to yap
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Philly could very well be a sleeping giant come the playoffs.
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 16, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Not with that goaltending.
Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus
by Donny Rivette on Feb 16, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Do you forget their Stanley Cup run two years ago, where their goaltending sucked all season? They had horrible goaltending, going so far as to use their AHL goalie, and almost won the Cup.
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 16, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Their AHL goalie (Backlund) only played 1 minute. Michael Leighton was Carolina’s backup. They traded for him when Ray Emery got hurt. So, basically they played two backups through second half and the playoffs. Boucher started then got hurt and then Leighton started. Then Leighton started until he got hurt, so then Boucher came back from injury and he started the playoffs. Then he got hurt against the Bruins and Leighton came back.
And yes, Leighton is their AHL goalie now, but he wasn’t that season. And yes, he did play a playoff game last year, so they did actually use three goalies including their AHL goalie. But they got swept in the second round.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
The goaltending isn’t as bad as it looks. The problem is the defense in front of that goaltending has been subpar and the goaltending has been average. The Flyers are starting to shore up their defense and both of their goaltenders have the ability to bring it come playoff time. Lavvy doesn’t care about a goalie controversy. He plays whomever is winning. Don’t count out the Flyers, unless they draw the Rangers in the first round, which right now isn’t looking likely. (I’m thinking they’re the 4 in the 4-5 matchup against Pittsburgh or New Jersey).
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
My cousin came with me to.the game last night and fell asleep during the game. It was funny and embarrassing at the same time.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
by trinidaddy on Feb 16, 2012 2:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This is where you run to pantherland and buy a sharpie for $5 and make him regret falling asleep..
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
@hfialkov
Close
Panthers not holding fire sale this trade deadline.Tallon-“We’re not sellers’’ exclusive to Sentinel ”http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_hockey_panthers/2012/02/panthers-gm-tallon-we-are-not-sellers.html" target="new">sunsent.nl/A02df9 #flapanthers
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 2:28 PM EST reply actions
aw man what the heck SBN.. lol anyway, here..
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m of the thought we are going to do nothing at trade deadline..
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...
I’m with you on that. Just wondering what is the plan with the defense though.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
by trinidaddy on Feb 16, 2012 3:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn’t be surprised if we swapped a couple of bottom six players for someone else’s lower line players. Change the mix a little bit as the playoffs approach.
113 days until Prometheus
I wouldn’t be surprised by an AHL deal or two, either. The Rampage are still in a playoff spot.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
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No kidding? GR is covering wrestling in Lakeland this weekend so Harvey was the only one there.
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Oh, is that where he is? Yeah, I can see why he didn’t seem too happy about things.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Nucks not on Rick Nash’s ‘approved list’, says Columbus writer Aaron Portzline. The five are: Leafs, Bruins, NYR, Sharks, Kings. #canucks
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 3:01 PM EST reply actions
There wont be a fair price.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
by trinidaddy on Feb 16, 2012 4:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Too bad none of those teams need him, except maybe the Kings and I’m not sure he fits into their cap structure.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
@NHL_Oilers: #Oilers have acquired D Bryan Rodney from the #NHLDucks in exchange for C Ryan O’Marra #AHL
Damn, I say “Bryan” and got scared for a sec thinking B.Ryan was going to edmonton
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 4:11 PM EST reply actions
From HF
Usually mild-mannered Panthers center Stephen Weiss, who ranks 11th in the league with 531 faceoffs won, was still angry a day after being repeatedly kicked out of the faceoff circle by linesmen during Wednesday’s 6-2 loss to Ottawa.
That forced inexperienced faceoff practitioners’ Kris Versteeg and Tomas Fleischmann to step in. They were a combined 1-4 on some critical draws during power plays.
"They stand there for 10 minutes with the freaking thing in their hand. They’re a joke,’’ an angered Weiss said. "They need to drop the puck and stay out of the player’s way, and that’s it.’’
First cross words I think I’ve ever heard out of Weiss. I didn’t see the game and don’t know FO protocol anyway but i wonder if he was right.
In regards to this particular game, didn’t see it to know, but faceoffs are the #2 way of screwin with a team, after penalties. Some of the linesmen will hold the puck for an eternity of try a slight move to fake them out.
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 16, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
LOVE IT!
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 16, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
That was a sobering experience last night. But if we win the next game it will be quickly forgotten. We gotta be buyers this time around- but it’s not worth mortgaging the future for this year. But let’s add some offense- the defense will be back soon. We could still make some noise in the playoffs and give everyone a taste of what’s to come.
He even stated today he’s not sure who starts tomorrow. He said Clemmer has earned his starts…We just need to play a lot better in front of our goalies and watching for those back door plays.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
DINGDINGDING
We just need to play a lot better in front of our goalies and watching for those back door plays.
We have a winner!
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
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by Chris S Roberts on Feb 16, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Reading this about Huberdeau
http://saintjohnseadogs.com/article/offensive-explosion-on-the-island Made me feel better.
A lil thunder and a lil lightning is what the Cats are going to bring this year.
Huh, didnt think they would throw in a 3rd. Its a smart trade by PHI for sure
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 16, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
The third is Minnesota’s from the Powe trade. And the second is LA’s from the Richards trade. So, definitely good deal.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Ahh, good deal indeed.
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
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by Chris S Roberts on Feb 17, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
I love what Joe N said about the trade…
"This isn’t an indication we’re going to be sellers," Nieuwendyk said. "This is an indication we’re going to be active. … We’re trying to build something here that’s not only a good product today but, more importantly, we want to contend for Cups like the Detroit’s, like the San Jose’s, not just bordering on the seven-through-12 area. We want to be a consistent team."
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 16, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
As per @Real_ESPNLeBrun, TB trades Dom Moore and 7th round pick to SJ for a 2nd round pick. Done deal.
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 16, 2012 7:18 PM EST reply actions
We did slightly better!
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
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by Chris S Roberts on Feb 16, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
That 2nd we got sending him to MTL was traded down(to SJS) for a lower 2nd rounder that became Rasmus Bengtsson. SJS used our pick for Matthew Nieto
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 17, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome. Not that we were likely to see him again this year but dude was killing the Cats.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 16, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll settle for 6 with it ending on a positive note in florida ;)
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Naturally...
The Rangers have been on a tear as of late, winning eight of their last ten games (8-1-1). The Blackhawks, on the other hand, have been terrible recently, losing 8.5 of their last ten (1-8-1). Tonight they are playing each other at MSG. Naturally, the score with 5:25 left in the first is 4-0. With the Blackhawks leading.
Just curious, who is Brad Richards dating now?
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 16, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently no one with any “luck” value.. I enjoyed this game tremendously.
Talk about taking your opponent lightly!! I would like to have Torts miked up for games like this, the entertainment value is priceless.
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...
Just curious, cause whoever Richards was dating at the beginning of the season, was c redited with his great performance, but they reportedly broke up. lol
by MrOmnipotent on Feb 17, 2012 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
Let's Go Wild!
Nice to see we aren’t the only ones who get invaded by canadians, looks like a very solid number of Jets fans in St. Paul tonight.
TB just traded Dominic Moore to the SJ Sharks for a second round pick (originally from MIN). They tucked a 7th rounder in his pocket to even up the deal.
Second-rounder is precisely what Sexton stole for him from MTL in 2010.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 16, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
too bad TBs second rounder is gonna be pretty high, probably why the 7th was thrown in?
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
To tip the balance a bit. I guess Moore’s value has deflated by exactly one 7th rounder since he was last traded.
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 16, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe, but I think the pick they got from SJS was originally a Minnesota pick (which as of right now is ninth from the bottom, 39th overall). weird factor: I just noticed that SJ is visiting Tampa right now. How unfomfortable is that conversation to have:
“Uh, Dominic? Got a minute?”
“Sure thing, Mr. Yzerman.”
“You’re a scratch tonight against the Sharks because you’ve been traded.”
“Oh man. To who?”
“The Sharks.”
“Woohoo! Can I suit up for them now?”
He didn’t play. I wonder if he went home to get some stuff before he flew out with the Sharks after the game instead.
"Shut up, Pierre!" -Everyone
Litter Box Cats - Your Panthers Colossus.
Sorry I meant SJs not TBs.
I think the MTL second we got was lower
by Rob PKane McMahon on Feb 16, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
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