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Post by hsbob on Feb 23, 2022 9:56:38 GMT -6
I'd get Spencer Knight in for more than just a start myself,Bob looked either over-played or over-confident last night,Cats played well enough to win that one.
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Post by phill9 on Feb 23, 2022 17:44:34 GMT -6
I'd get Spencer Knight in for more than just a start myself,Bob looked either over-played or over-confident last night,Cats played well enough to win that one. I was surprised when Bob played vs the Hawks. Knight is back in minors,, not sure if the coaches have an issue with him or just want him to get more consistent game action in. Either way,, someone needs to give Bob a breather
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Post by vadarx on Feb 23, 2022 18:12:59 GMT -6
I'd get Spencer Knight in for more than just a start myself,Bob looked either over-played or over-confident last night,Cats played well enough to win that one. I was surprised when Bob played vs the Hawks. Knight is back in minors,, not sure if the coaches have an issue with him or just want him to get more consistent game action in. Either way,, someone needs to give Bob a breather I was going to ask about Knight... I thought they sent him down and I guess I recalled that correctly. I'm thinking he was sent down so he could get more time in net for a bit. he was dinged up and hasn't played particularly well since he came back, iirc. I'm sure he will be back up with the big team at some point in the near future.
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Post by hsbob on Feb 24, 2022 10:54:38 GMT -6
I'd get Spencer Knight in for more than just a start myself,Bob looked either over-played or over-confident last night,Cats played well enough to win that one. I was surprised when Bob played vs the Hawks. Knight is back in minors,, not sure if the coaches have an issue with him or just want him to get more consistent game action in. Either way,, someone needs to give Bob a breather Thought Knight came back up after the break,Johansssson hasn't started a game since early Dec out in Denver.
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Post by phill9 on Feb 25, 2022 15:14:35 GMT -6
I was surprised when Bob played vs the Hawks. Knight is back in minors,, not sure if the coaches have an issue with him or just want him to get more consistent game action in. Either way,, someone needs to give Bob a breather Thought Knight came back up after the break,Johansssson hasn't started a game since early Dec out in Denver. And now we see why. He was awful. Just as the Panthers get back in the game, he gives up 2 quick ones and it was pretty much game over. Now a new trend, pulling a goalie with 8 minutes to go in the game and a 3 goal deficit. Panthers score giving them a bit of hope, but a poor decision to pull him again before the Panthers could get set up in the offensive zone and Blue Jackets make it a 3 goal lead again.
2 home losses in a row, looks like the Panthers are going thru the championship years Hawks March slump, just a few weeks early!
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Post by phill9 on Feb 27, 2022 8:23:41 GMT -6
Another loss for the Panthers, this time to Edmonton, who the Panthers outshot 47 to 22. Edmonton goalie Mikko Koskinen made some incredible saves. Can't say the Panthers lost as much as Koskinen won the game. And a hat trick by a guy (Derek Ryan) who came into the game with 4 goals all season. The top 3 leaders in points playing in this game, all figured in the scoring:
McDavid had 2 assists, Draisaitl had a goal, and Huberdeau had an assist. McDavid and Huberdeau now tied with 75 points, and Draisaitl 1 behind with 74.
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Post by hsbob on Mar 7, 2022 9:56:26 GMT -6
Beat two teams they're supposed to beat by a combined 9-2 the last two starts and Knight get's recalled,he'll probably start in Buffalo tonight with Bob goin' tomorrow night in Pittsburgh. Need the two tonight to get back in first!
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Post by phill9 on Mar 7, 2022 22:14:29 GMT -6
Fun fact in tonight's game: 40 year old Craig Anderson in goal for Buffalo against 20 year old Spencer Knight.
The NHL record for age gaps between opposing goalies took place in 1973, when 44 year old Gump Worsely faced 20 year old John Davidson.
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Post by hsbob on Mar 9, 2022 9:04:37 GMT -6
Big road win in Pittsburgh,Cats trail the Avs and Canes by a bit in P% but that +70 goal diff is no fluke. They're loaded and will go as far as Bob takes em,unless Knight has another postseason resurgence.
I meant it when I said Ekblad woulda been the difference in last year's 1st round with TB. Fla struggled with TB's PP and net front play,two things the big,rugged Ekblad excels at and he's already put up 15/50 with 25 games left and who doesn't love a +36?
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 9, 2022 12:54:58 GMT -6
Big road win in Pittsburgh,Cats trail the Avs and Canes by a bit in P% but that +70 goal diff is no fluke. They're loaded and will go as far as Bob takes em,unless Knight has another postseason resurgence. I meant it when I said Ekblad woulda been the difference in last year's 1st round with TB. Fla struggled with TB's PP and net front play,two things the big,rugged Ekblad excels at and he's already put up 15/50 with 25 games left and who doesn't love a +36? theyre going to need a backup for him, in case it happens again. i dont think a top four of Weegar, Forsling, Gudas, Montour can take this team very far in the PO. what they need is a #1 dman relegated to #2 (like McDonagh to Hedman), and there are options out there, Giordano, Lindholm, Chychrun, maybe even Chiarot or Dillon (the last two are not #1 dmen) but you get my point
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Post by hsbob on Mar 10, 2022 9:32:28 GMT -6
Big road win in Pittsburgh,Cats trail the Avs and Canes by a bit in P% but that +70 goal diff is no fluke. They're loaded and will go as far as Bob takes em,unless Knight has another postseason resurgence. I meant it when I said Ekblad woulda been the difference in last year's 1st round with TB. Fla struggled with TB's PP and net front play,two things the big,rugged Ekblad excels at and he's already put up 15/50 with 25 games left and who doesn't love a +36? theyre going to need a backup for him, in case it happens again. i dont think a top four of Weegar, Forsling, Gudas, Montour can take this team very far in the PO. what they need is a #1 dman relegated to #2 (like McDonagh to Hedman), and there are options out there, Giordano, Lindholm, Chychrun, maybe even Chiarot or Dillon (the last two are not #1 dmen) but you get my point Wouldn't we all like two #1 D-men? How many teams lose their #1 D-man for the PO's and go on to win a cup? Weegar's a much better all-around D-man than McDonagh's been for the last few years now and all the numbers bare that out,and Montour's a real good vet and so's Radko 'The Butcher' and Forsling handles his responsibilities like a good 2nd pair guy should. Ekblad was 25 and hadn't missed a game to injury in years when he had an unfortunate and fluke injury that no team plans for.........how many teams have two #1's? My point was Ekblad makes a big difference in that series last year,he's a 25 minute, 15/50 +36 beast w/25 games left and there are few D-men in the entire league that fit that description,let alone on one team. I'm sure they'd like to improve their D-core but how many PO tams wouldn't? Whatever they do,they CAN'T trade this Lundell kid!
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 10, 2022 11:44:19 GMT -6
theyre going to need a backup for him, in case it happens again. i dont think a top four of Weegar, Forsling, Gudas, Montour can take this team very far in the PO. what they need is a #1 dman relegated to #2 (like McDonagh to Hedman), and there are options out there, Giordano, Lindholm, Chychrun, maybe even Chiarot or Dillon (the last two are not #1 dmen) but you get my point Wouldn't we all like two #1 D-men? How many teams lose their #1 D-man for the PO's and go on to win a cup? Weegar's a much better all-around D-man than McDonagh's been for the last few years now and all the numbers bare that out,and Montour's a real good vet and so's Radko 'The Butcher' and Forsling handles his responsibilities like a good 2nd pair guy should. Ekblad was 25 and hadn't missed a game to injury in years when he had an unfortunate and fluke injury that no team plans for.........how many teams have two #1's? My point was Ekblad makes a big difference in that series last year,he's a 25 minute, 15/50 +36 beast w/25 games left and there are few D-men in the entire league that fit that description,let alone on one team. I'm sure they'd like to improve their D-core but how many PO tams wouldn't? Whatever they do,they CAN'T trade this Lundell kid! i get your point. but im sure theyre thinking of a plan B if Ekblad gets injured again. they are primed to go deep this PO and wouldnt want to derail it with another untimely injury i dont think the Cats will trade anymore early draft picks. i wonder who they can get for Tippett and maybe Vatrano. it's kind of strange that the rumors are theyre going for Giroux. its not really a position they need.
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Post by hsbob on Mar 11, 2022 9:39:39 GMT -6
Wouldn't we all like two #1 D-men? How many teams lose their #1 D-man for the PO's and go on to win a cup? Weegar's a much better all-around D-man than McDonagh's been for the last few years now and all the numbers bare that out,and Montour's a real good vet and so's Radko 'The Butcher' and Forsling handles his responsibilities like a good 2nd pair guy should. Ekblad was 25 and hadn't missed a game to injury in years when he had an unfortunate and fluke injury that no team plans for.........how many teams have two #1's? My point was Ekblad makes a big difference in that series last year,he's a 25 minute, 15/50 +36 beast w/25 games left and there are few D-men in the entire league that fit that description,let alone on one team. I'm sure they'd like to improve their D-core but how many PO tams wouldn't? Whatever they do,they CAN'T trade this Lundell kid! i get your point. but im sure theyre thinking of a plan B if Ekblad gets injured again. they are primed to go deep this PO and wouldnt want to derail it with another untimely injury i dont think the Cats will trade anymore early draft picks. i wonder who they can get for Tippett and maybe Vatrano. it's kind of strange that the rumors are theyre going for Giroux. its not really a position they need. I just don't know how a team plans for their #1 who suffered a freak injury to suffer another one. It was unfortunate as it would be for any team,the healthiest team often wins it all. I'd like to hang onto Tippett because those big bodied forwards can take a little more time but he goes before Lundell w/o a doubt.....Vantrano will go in the offseason,might as well get something for him. I haven't heard any Giroux rumors,the Cats are loaded at forward.
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Post by phill9 on Mar 11, 2022 15:23:18 GMT -6
theyre going to need a backup for him, in case it happens again. i dont think a top four of Weegar, Forsling, Gudas, Montour can take this team very far in the PO. what they need is a #1 dman relegated to #2 (like McDonagh to Hedman), and there are options out there, Giordano, Lindholm, Chychrun, maybe even Chiarot or Dillon (the last two are not #1 dmen) but you get my point Wouldn't we all like two #1 D-men? How many teams lose their #1 D-man for the PO's and go on to win a cup? Weegar's a much better all-around D-man than McDonagh's been for the last few years now and all the numbers bare that out,and Montour's a real good vet and so's Radko 'The Butcher' and Forsling handles his responsibilities like a good 2nd pair guy should. Ekblad was 25 and hadn't missed a game to injury in years when he had an unfortunate and fluke injury that no team plans for.........how many teams have two #1's? My point was Ekblad makes a big difference in that series last year,he's a 25 minute, 15/50 +36 beast w/25 games left and there are few D-men in the entire league that fit that description,let alone on one team. I'm sure they'd like to improve their D-core but how many PO tams wouldn't? Whatever they do,they CAN'T trade this Lundell kid! Well there goes my Gus for Lundell offer!
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Post by T-man2010 on Mar 13, 2022 20:46:52 GMT -6
Wouldn't we all like two #1 D-men? How many teams lose their #1 D-man for the PO's and go on to win a cup? Weegar's a much better all-around D-man than McDonagh's been for the last few years now and all the numbers bare that out,and Montour's a real good vet and so's Radko 'The Butcher' and Forsling handles his responsibilities like a good 2nd pair guy should. Ekblad was 25 and hadn't missed a game to injury in years when he had an unfortunate and fluke injury that no team plans for.........how many teams have two #1's? My point was Ekblad makes a big difference in that series last year,he's a 25 minute, 15/50 +36 beast w/25 games left and there are few D-men in the entire league that fit that description,let alone on one team. I'm sure they'd like to improve their D-core but how many PO tams wouldn't? Whatever they do,they CAN'T trade this Lundell kid! Well there goes my Gus for Lundell offer!You mean Gus for Barkov.
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Post by phill9 on Mar 13, 2022 21:47:36 GMT -6
Well there goes my Gus for Lundell offer! You mean Gus for Barkov. Lundell is Barkov Jr and 20 years old. He'd be a perfect fit the rebuild
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Post by phill9 on Mar 16, 2022 15:04:15 GMT -6
Interesting: Panthers send Frank Vatrano to the Rangers for a draft pick. First, I'm surprised they'd send a player to someone in the same conference that's in the playoff hunt to help them. But also interesting to see if this is a precursor to the Panthers making another deal?
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Post by vadarx on Mar 16, 2022 15:43:24 GMT -6
Interesting: Panthers send Frank Vatrano to the Rangers for a draft pick. First, I'm surprised they'd send a player to someone in the same conference that's in the playoff hunt to help them. But also interesting to see if this is a precursor to the Panthers making another deal? seems like it has to be. making 2.5 and on his last year of his deal (and a soon to be ufa). feels like a cap clearing move to me.
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 16, 2022 17:33:33 GMT -6
they're saying chiarot is very close to signing in florida. when i say "they're" i mean eklund so we shall see.
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 16, 2022 18:44:44 GMT -6
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Post by vadarx on Mar 16, 2022 18:52:38 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though.
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Post by jaty84 on Mar 17, 2022 4:57:07 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though. Depends if it's lot for such a player or not. Look at McDonough how he's important for Tampa. Cats have offensive Dman so IMHO they addressed their needs in this, or improved the depth.
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 17, 2022 7:18:56 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though. ^ i wonder what it would cost to get the other higher profile dmen like Giordano, Lindholm, etc. Or does the cost guarantee that they stay put and not get traded?
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Post by vadarx on Mar 17, 2022 7:54:33 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though. ^ i wonder what it would cost to get the other higher profile dmen like Giordano, Lindholm, etc. Or does the cost guarantee that they stay put and not get traded? I dunno that Lindholm is moved considering the perds are right in the thick of the playoff race. Giordano, on the other hand, sat out last night, so it feels like something has to be close to done there.
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Post by phill9 on Mar 17, 2022 9:03:28 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though. He does have 7 goals and 11 assists this season. And I know Montreal has been really bad this season, but for a defensive defenseman he's a -18 and last season when Montreal went to the Stanley Cup final he was a -16 in the regular season and -6 in the playoffs. Hopefully those numbers improve on the high octane offense the Panthers have.
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Post by hsbob on Mar 17, 2022 11:54:47 GMT -6
that is a lot for a defensive dman... Kyle better be working the phones hard trying to find someone who will give us something decent for DeHaan... good addition for the cats, though. He does have 7 goals and 11 assists this season. And I know Montreal has been really bad this season, but for a defensive defenseman he's a -18 and last season when Montreal went to the Stanley Cup final he was a -16 in the regular season and -6 in the playoffs. Hopefully those numbers improve on the high octane offense the Panthers have. I think his +/- was good before Mtl and has more to do with who he matches up against but the Cats want him because he's 6'3' 234LBS and he plays like it w/o being a D-bag,he also has 56 PO games under his belt. I liked him since he was up in the Peg and I wanted him instead of either deHAAN or Matta back in the summer of '19' when he signed with the Habs as an UFA for 3.5M but big,rugged stay at home guys need not apply here. Now it's the Habs getting the big return for him instead of us......oh well,we're still payin' Mataa and wonderin' what we get for deHAAN......I predict a 3rd.
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 17, 2022 12:21:05 GMT -6
^ i wonder what it would cost to get the other higher profile dmen like Giordano, Lindholm, etc. Or does the cost guarantee that they stay put and not get traded? I dunno that Lindholm is moved considering the perds are right in the thick of the playoff race. Giordano, on the other hand, sat out last night, so it feels like something has to be close to done there. Lindholm is with the Ducks i think youre thinking of Ekholm - not available
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 17, 2022 12:25:37 GMT -6
He does have 7 goals and 11 assists this season. And I know Montreal has been really bad this season, but for a defensive defenseman he's a -18 and last season when Montreal went to the Stanley Cup final he was a -16 in the regular season and -6 in the playoffs. Hopefully those numbers improve on the high octane offense the Panthers have. I think his +/- was good before Mtl and has more to do with who he matches up against but the Cats want him because he's 6'3' 234LBS and he plays like it w/o being a D-bag,he also has 56 PO games under his belt. I liked him since he was up in the Peg and I wanted him instead of either deHAAN or Matta back in the summer of '19' when he signed with the Habs as an UFA for 3.5M but big,rugged stay at home guys need not apply here. Now it's the Habs getting the big return for him instead of us......oh well,we're still payin' Mataa and wonderin' what we get for deHAAN......I predict a 3rd. i mentioned the Cats interested in Chiarot (granted all available Dmen were attached to them in rumors), but i think they overpaid for him. also reading that the Habs wanted Smilanic, not Tippett and now Tippett is being scratched in AHL, speculation is he's going to be traded out, so the Panthers aren't done. Giroux is still the rumored player, but Tippett isnt enough for that. Cats are almost out of early picks, if they trade Tippett along with their 2023 second rounder, they wont have a 1st and 2nd this year and next year's draft. Zito is really going for the cup.
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Post by vadarx on Mar 17, 2022 23:22:29 GMT -6
I dunno that Lindholm is moved considering the perds are right in the thick of the playoff race. Giordano, on the other hand, sat out last night, so it feels like something has to be close to done there. Lindholm is with the DucksĀ i think youre thinking of Ekholm - not available shit, yeah you're right. no idea about Lindholm.
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Post by vadarx on Mar 17, 2022 23:23:25 GMT -6
what's wrong with Bob?
that's three games in a row now he has sat out...
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