OT: Florida Panthers All-Time Number Team: #5

[Panthers Rock]

Hey guys, I thought I might start a new fun set of threads that's designed to go through all the numbers Panthers players have ever worn. Each thread will be a poll to decide the best player for that number. When this is all done, I'll put together a list of the Florida Panthers All-Time Number Team

Note: Some numbers only have one player, so they will represent it by default (and we won't have a thread for them), and obviously some numbers have never been worn.

So far:
#1: Roberto Luongo
#2: Keith Ballard
#3: Paul Laus
#4: Jay Bouwmeester

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[Pukboy5kroner]

Did you forget the poll?

 

[Panthers Rock]

Did you forget the poll?

Wha? I'm not sure what you mean. I just finished making it. The thread posted before I finished the poll? That's odd logic, heh.

Anyway, this one should be interesting.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Man we had a lot of scrubs over the years.

 

[pb1300]

Ekblad and Gordo should be the only two options here.

 

[Gentle Man]

Voted Gordy, if this was next year, it may have been Ekblad

 

[BeezKnees]

Ekblad and Gordo should be the only two options here.

You make Golubovsky sad

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Voting for Kuba should be grounds for banning TBH.

 

[Gentle Man]

Voting for Kuba should be grounds for banning TBH.

Switching my vote to Kubs

Cannon shot

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Forgot all about Mez, which seems fitting.

 

[Gentle Man]

How is this not close

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

How is this not close

Speaking only for myself, it's closer than the poll looks. A vote for Ekblad doesn't discount the great years Murphy had with the team. Choosing between Shep, Horton, Barkov, and even (personal nod) Hortichuk for the number 16 might be even more contentious.

 

[Panthers Rock]

How is this not close

I have to think there's a lot of people here that either didn't follow the Panthers then or are too young to know/remember.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/share.cgi?id=/jjt8f

 

[Prominence Problem]

Voting for Kuba should be grounds for banning TBH.

Kuba was bad, but I thought Ulanov was worse IMO.

EDIT - But than you have Allen,,, oh the choices!

 

[Beezeral]

I have to think there's a lot of people here that either didn't follow the Panthers then or are too young to know/remember.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/share.cgi?id=/jjt8f

this is the answer. As great as Ekblad has been in 1.5 years, he isn't the best panther to wear #5. Gord was a very good player for a long time. I have no doubt that Ekblad will be the best #5 in team history, but as of this date, Gord Murphy was better.

 

[VerhaegheAintAverage]

Gord for me. Bit of Panthers furniture. The idea that we skip numbers and just vote for who is current in the team makes me sad

 

[Prominence Problem]

How is this not close

Murph's seasons were all good, from '94 - '98. His '99 season was not good.

Ek's had a season and half so far, and they've been great. Then if you want, you factor in he was 18 in his first season (whether some think its fair or not, it's fact).


Another factor I'd point out is Murph's -16 rating over his time here, while Ek has a +29 rating in his short time.
I know it's more of a team sport, but it's quite a range betwen the two.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

I voted Ekblad because he will inevitably be the best in the franchise to wear #5.

 

[Prominence Problem]

this is the answer. As great as Ekblad has been in 1.5 years, he isn't the best panther to wear #5. Gord was a very good player for a long time. I have no doubt that Ekblad will be the best #5 in team history, but as of this date, Gord Murphy was better.

Gord for me. Bit of Panthers furniture. The idea that we skip numbers and just vote for who is current in the team makes me sad

Are we voting on length of service and total points scored, or the best all round play during their tenure?

In my previous post I noted that the +/- between the two is quite a bit in favour of Ek.

I don't think a player should be punished in the polls because they haven't put as much time in as another player.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I voted Ekblad because he will inevitably be the best in the franchise to wear #5.

But I don't think we should be voting on the potential of our current roster either.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Allen was awesome when he was healthy. All 14 of 200 possible games.

 

[Gentle Man]

Are we voting on length of service and total points scored, or the best all round play during their tenure?

In my previous post I noted that the +/- between the two is quite a bit in favour of Ek.

I don't think a player should be punished in the polls because they haven't put as much time in as another player.

But no one sheltered Gord during his time here.

Eks was sheltered all last year and for the first 24 games this year

 

[Prominence Problem]

Allen was awesome when he was healthy. All 14 of 200 possible games.

Maybe we should be voting for Allen than?

 

[Prominence Problem]

But no one sheltered Gord during his time here.

Eks was sheltered all last year and for the first 24 games this year

I'd like to know what you mean by "sheltered"?


Don't get me wrong, I've been a fan since the early years. I just really think Ek's been a better player.

 

[Gentle Man]

Zone starts/quality of match-up etc