Thursday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum
by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 10:38 AM EST
in LBC Caterwauls: '11-12
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PrintThe consistency at which Washington’s offense provides support for either Neuvirth or Tomas Vokoun is uneven at best. Given how frequently the Capitals have been out-shot and out-chanced recently, they’ve been relying on sterling performances from the netminders in many of their wins. At BankAtlantic Center [Wednesday], both trends came to a head – Florida held a 38-28 advantage in shots as the Capitals suffered from dry spells offensively and Neuvirth wasn’t flawless.
- WaPo's Katie Carrera
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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 |
49 |
32 |
12 |
5 |
69 |
136 |
100 |
15-5-2 |
17-7-3 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
|
2 |
Boston |
48 |
32 |
14 |
2 |
66 |
175 |
105 |
17-7-2 |
15-7-0 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
|
3 |
Florida |
49 |
23 |
15 |
11 |
57 |
126 |
138 |
12-5-7 |
11-10-4 |
3-3-4 |
Won 1 |
|
4 |
Philadelphia |
49 |
29 |
14 |
6 |
64 |
163 |
144 |
11-7-4 |
18-7-2 |
5-3-2 |
OT 1 |
|
5 |
Pittsburgh |
51 |
29 |
18 |
4 |
62 |
157 |
132 |
15-7-2 |
14-11-2 |
8-2-0 |
Lost 1 |
|
6 |
Ottawa |
53 |
27 |
20 |
6 |
60 |
160 |
164 |
14-9-1 |
13-11-5 |
5-5-0 |
Lost 4 |
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7 |
Toronto |
51 |
26 |
19 |
6 |
58 |
156 |
152 |
15-8-4 |
11-11-2 |
5-4-1 |
Won 1 |
|
8 |
New Jersey |
49 |
27 |
19 |
3 |
57 |
133 |
139 |
13-9-2 |
14-10-1 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
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9 |
Washington |
50 |
26 |
20 |
4 |
56 |
141 |
145 |
18-6-1 |
8-14-3 |
5-3-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
10 |
Winnipeg |
51 |
23 |
22 |
6 |
52 |
126 |
144 |
15-8-2 |
8-14-4 |
3-6-1 |
Won 1 |
|
11 |
Tampa Bay |
49 |
22 |
23 |
4 |
48 |
140 |
168 |
14-7-1 |
8-16-3 |
5-4-1 |
Won 5 |
|
12 |
Buffalo |
51 |
21 |
24 |
6 |
48 |
122 |
151 |
11-9-6 |
10-15-0 |
3-6-1 |
OT 1 |
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13 |
NY Islanders |
49 |
20 |
22 |
7 |
47 |
120 |
145 |
11-11-4 |
9-11-3 |
6-3-1 |
Won 1 |
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14 |
Montreal |
50 |
19 |
22 |
9 |
47 |
131 |
137 |
9-10-7 |
10-12-2 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
15 |
Carolina |
52 |
18 |
25 |
9 |
45 |
132 |
164 |
13-12-3 |
5-13-6 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
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Why last night rocked:
- Among a few other shining moments spread throughout the evening, this.
Why last night jonesed:
- TOR over PIT, 1-0 (REG); "regulation" being the silver lining
- NYR over BUF, 1-0 (SO); Lundqvist stops 34
Panthers Playoff Update:
- Defeated Washington 4-2; playoff odds up 6.9 to 80.5% per Sports Club Stats
Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla:
- CAR at BOS, 7 p.m.; Canes are 2-1 in past three at Broons
- MTL at NJ, 7; four straight wins for Habs in Newark
- NSH at PHI, 7; Preds downed Flyers 4-2 in January
- WPG at TB, 7:30; Bolts winners of seven in a row vs Threts in Tampa
Next up for the Cats:
- Hosting Winnipeg tomorrow; LBC Game Thread will soon be on fries, then the grill at 7.
Did you know:
- Winners of five straight, Tampa Bay is suddenly well within striking distance of the Jets, who limped through January with a 4-8-1 record
Wednesday’s Organizational Transactions:
- D Tyson Strachan & G Brian Foster recalled from San Antonio
- F Scottie Upshall to IR (sports hernia)
Wednesday’s NHL Waiver Wire
- Jean Francois-Jacques (ANA) to waivers
- Cal O'Reilly (PHX) claimed by PIT on re-entry waivers
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Good article but I think the Panthers will put up a good fight in round one unlike the Thrash who got schooled. As the three seed they will likely avoid the remaining big boys (Pittsburgh and Philly) in the East and play Ottawa, NJ or Toronto. Temas the could beat and advance against.
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TSN’s Ice Chips:
Expect both Dustin Byfuglien and Alex Burmistrov to be back in the Winnipeg Jet lineup ASAP. Officially, whether the two players return Thursday against the Tampa Lightning will be a “game-time decision,” according to head coach Claude Noel, but both men have practiced fully with the team for the last two days and declared themselves good to go after Wednesday’s session at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. – Winnipeg Free Press
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The Rampage will be seeking a franchise-record eighth straight win today at Oklahoma City when they take to the ice in a 7 p.m. faceoff. At 29-11-2-3, the Barons sport the best record in the AHL.
- MySA.com
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This is pretty awesome.
New Budweiser Super Bowl ad: Flash mob stuns beer league hockey teams (Video) – via PD.
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This reminds me of the Improv Anywhere “Best game Ever” skit. http://improveverywhere.com/2008/04/07/best-game-ever/
@FlaPanthers: Versteeg (illness) back on the ice for #FlaPanthers practice.
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Florida Panthers
The Big Question: Can they win the Southeast? The Panthers’ unlikely success this season has them positioned near the top of the division, one point behind the Capitals as of Wednesday. They’ve benefited from more charity points (11) than anyone else in the NHL, so tie-breakers will be tough. The best path to the playoffs will be to win the division; can this team keep pace with the resurgent Caps?
The Most Intriguing Player Near the Deadline: Scott Clemmensen. The health of Jose Theodore probably means they hang onto Clemmer, but there aren’t many goaltending options out there for teams looking for help; his effective play, low cost and expiring contract might get some sniffs.
What are the biggest questions facing each NHL team down the stretch of 2011-12 season? – via PD.
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Columbus got screwed last night: http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=6103
funky clock… don’t feel too bad for them though. hardly impacts their season.
126 days until Prometheus
It might matter to the Sharks though. The Kings are only two points behind now (SJ has three games in hand). That, and a reg win is better than a shootout win when it comes to tiebreakers (if this rule was in place three years ago, the Panthers would have made the playoffs).
It’s largely irrelevant, but interesting nonetheless.
Hardly impacts the Blue Jackets, maybe
But that has a HUGE effect on the WC playoff race. The Kings now have an extra point buffer between them and the 8-12 teams. That’s ridiculous that they were able to get away with that.
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
was being silly with that comment. with Columbus’ luck they will probably lose the draft lottery too.
yeah, it sucks for everyone involved in the WC race but the game’s over. 2 reg points for the Kings. Would be interested to know what really happened there. that was one loooooooong second.
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The Kings GM released a statement about how the clock readjusts itself automatically (it’s BS to me).
“Those clocks are sophisticated instruments that calculate time by measuring electrical charges called coulombs — given the rapidity and volume of electrons that move through the measuring device the calibrator must adjust at certain points which was the delay you see — the delay is just recalibrating for the clock moving too quickly during the 10 – 10ths of a second before the delay — this insures that the actual playing time during a period is exactly 20 minutes That is not an opinion — that is science — amazing devise quite frankly."
I think the league wants this one under the rug. If it were up to me I’d give each team a point in the standings and let them play the overtime/shootout when they next meet (3/8).
yeah seems fishy but no way they change the result. you play to the buzzer (even if it’s late) and the Kings scored.
126 days until Prometheus
The league is investigating – for what that’s worth – but have already stated final score will not change regardless of their findings.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 5:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
… that IS way the …
Anyway, I’m reasonably knowledgeable when it comes to electronics and timekeeping, and I don’t have a single clue WTH the Kings GM is trying to say. In any case I’m going to email the quote to a couple of my engineering buddies here at work – it should be good for quite a laugh tomorrow.
Oh Joy
SSE Unveils Club RED At The BankAtlantic Center
Encompassing more than 12,000 square feet, Club RED includes 600-plus seats for all events and encompasses all of section 101, and part of sections 102 and 134, including a portion of the adjacent concourse. Principal construction will begin in mid-February, 2012.
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Wow… I fail to see how THIS is was need for the arena to keep it up to date and state of the art… We dont have Club Blue in Saskatoon at the CUC… LOL
by saskpantherfan on Feb 2, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Just something I have been meaning to mention on here a few times but keep forgetting to… and was reminded by a post made by a certain hockey… buzzer… BLAH….
But a player who I have bene thinking for a month or so that could fit the offensive mold we could add to the 2nd line is Ray Whitney. I think he would be a great fit and likely would welcome a return to the place that he really got his career going in.
The ageless wonder? hmmm maybe. You’d think with the way he’s moved around and the former regimes love of guys in their 30’s he would have made another stop here at some point.
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If Ray Whitney was a Panther, Mikael Samuelsson would have scored two hat tricks
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 2, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Whitney has had quite a career for a guy who had to start out in the old IHL. Getting close to 1000 points.
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I’m sure the Phoenix Coyotes, currently 12th in the West, willing be leading to trade their leading scorer.
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 2, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
can’t see it SASK unless he’s a pending UFA which I don’t think is the case.
Would be a nice fit though…nice thought but very unlikely
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Thats actually the reason why I mention him, he is a pending UFA. According to my information I have for my website. I can’t see it happening since he does indeed lead them in scoring, but I think he would be a nice short term fit, in that he fits the mold of the secondary scoring we need and the expiring contract we would require.
by saskpantherfan on Feb 2, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
can we stop including CAR games as “big deals?”
by alterego6487 on Feb 2, 2012 4:42 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
You could say the same about Tampa Bay two months ago.
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 2, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
They’ve won 5 straight and face a very beatable team in the jets tonight at home.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It was Boston i was concerned with.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 5:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They are only 9 points ahead
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Boom! Had to get that in there, eh?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 2, 2012 5:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We havent beaten the Sens in years…I’d be worried about them too
I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 16G/19A
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by Chris S Roberts on Feb 2, 2012 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
If I were an Ottawa fan I’d be a little concerned about them slipping out of the top 8 at this point. Much like the Panthers supposedly comfortable lead in the SE earlier this season the Senators are in playoff position based in part on the games in hand they have on trailing teams and have lost four in row. Hopefully they make it. would like to see NJ, Washington or Toronto miss instead.
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