Dr Beinfest Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588560 Training camp rosters announced today after rookie cuts were made... Season begins in less than a month. It's that time of year again, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 That was a quick offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I beg to differ... between the 7 game series Stanley Cup Final to the rioting in Vancouver followed by a Florida Panther re-overhaul followed by arguably the single largest Free Agency Day in Panther history all mixed in with three dead NHLers followed by the deaths of all 37 KHLers of an entire team roster (a fair share of whom were notable NHLers and former Panthers). In my eyes, it's been the longest off season ever, that needs to end now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I really can't wait for the season to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada-marlin24 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 excited to see what the additions bring. all people seem to look at is that we lost vokoun. its a loss but we improved in many other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Can't make it riding Vokoun's back... Granted you can't win a Stanley Cup without a great goalie... But lets take this one step at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 My expectations are in check. I don't expect the team to make the playoffs, but I do expect them to play hard and make the games entertaining to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Can't make it riding Vokoun's back... Granted you can't win a Stanley Cup without a great goalie... But lets take this one step at a time. A great team can. Edit: Not that I think this is a great team, just saying. I think they can make the playoffs, for a change? That'd be nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 More than just a great team. An exceptional team can win a Stanley Cup without a great goaltender. But, for the most part, history will tell that the winning team has both a Stanley Cup team and either a goalie who was already good or who shined in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heat84 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My expectations are in check. I don't expect the team to make the playoffs, but I do expect them to play hard and make the games entertaining to watch. I think they'll finally squeak in with a 7th or 8th seed. They've made a lot of upgrades and its been 11 years, so the odds are in their favor. And I'll be ecstatic if they do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 I wouldn't necessarily say that all of the 'upgrades' they've made are enough. A lot of it was filling in blatant holes. They're not a bottom dweller anymore, but unless they get some serious chemistry running and all of these players live up to their potential we're not looking at a playoff team until guys like Howden, Huberdeau, etc. all develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My expectations are in check. I don't expect the team to make the playoffs, but I do expect them to play hard and make the games entertaining to watch. I think they'll finally squeak in with a 7th or 8th seed. They've made a lot of upgrades and its been 11 years, so the odds are in their favor. And I'll be ecstatic if they do so. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmenjes Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I see there is going to be a new PA announcer at the games... it's Jay Rokeach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The Panthers split their doubleheader with Nashville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Noting that this is the first double header in NHL history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Win or lose, I really want the season to start already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Win or lose, I really want the season to start already. Ditto. Although I am interested in how Huberdeau performs. I think it's fair to give him at least the 9 game tryout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Nah, if he doesn't make the team (and I'm sure he wont, they'll want that extra year on his ELC come time), they can save those 9 games if they're in a real sh*thole at the end of the season and they need an extra body or two and then they can see how he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Clemmensen had knee surgery today. Plante the likely backup to start the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 WHY NO MARKSTROM?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 WHY NO MARKSTROM?! Markstrom needs to be playing everyday at the AHL to continue his development. He'd be wasted up here backing up Theodore and possibly getting shelled every game. He still needs time not only continuing to adjust to the NA style of play but also from his surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Reinprecht and Repik were waived today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 WHY NO MARKSTROM?! Markstrom needs to be playing everyday at the AHL to continue his development. He'd be wasted up here backing up Theodore and possibly getting shelled every game. He still needs time not only continuing to adjust to the NA style of play but also from his surgery. Oi chief, I know. One sport I don't need a lecture on. #ItalianAccent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Reinprecht and Repik were waived today. Shocks me that they waived Repik. Obviously Reinprecht was a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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