GDT: Panthers @ Canadiens - 3/19/18

[Howboutthempanthers]

These roads games are not going to be easy.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

A dream scenario would be to get a big lead early. Then they could cut down on some of these minutes to some of the top players. Hellacious schedule coming up. Lots of games in a short time span.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

If there is anything we've seen it's that schedules don't matter. Anyone can lose or win against anyone.

They do though. Florida plays Ottawa and Montreal. CBJ plays in Boston. NJD plays in SJ, Pit, and home to Tampa. It's realistic to expect Florida to win and to get some help here. That's why I haven't waved the white flag yet. If Florida wins today and tomorrow, they can still stay afloat.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

They do though. Florida plays Ottawa and Montreal. CBJ plays in Boston. NJD plays in SJ, Pit, and home to Tampa. It's realistic to expect Florida to win and to get some help here. That's why I haven't waved the white flag yet. If Florida wins today and tomorrow, they can still stay afloat.

It's been the reverse so far though. We lost against Ottawa and Edmonton and NJD beat LA and Nashville.

I don't know what's realistic anymore at this point.

IMO it's just a matter of staying hot. For us it's getting quality goaltending.

 

[BeezKnees]

It's been the reverse so far though. We lost against Ottawa and Edmonton and NJD beat LA and Nashville.

I don't know what's realistic anymore at this point.

IMO it's just a matter of staying hot. For us it's getting quality goaltending.

Strength of schedule matters very little in the NHL. It really is close to a coinflip in most matchups. Even the best team vs the worst team in the NHL is a 60/40 probability with middle teams being even closer to 50/50. It's that small extra edge over a long 82 game season that separates teams to the extent you see in the standings. So you're right, small 1 game samples mean very little.

That being said, I'm talking about the NHL in general. For us, tonight is a must-win. Montreal can hardly be considered an NHL team right now and we cannot lose to them.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Must win.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I really like the lines. Let’s see if they work out.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Need a big night from the bottom 6 so Boughner won't mess with these lines WHEN we win. A loss to half of MTL and I think we will be in for some good post game comments....

Be physical and be fast, shoot ON net and be prepared the whole period, not 10mins into it.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

 

[Gentle Man]

I am putting Huberdeau on notice.

Anything short of a big game for him tonight is unacceptable. He is hella due.

Need this. Gotta calm out determined.

 

[Gentle Man]

Let's f***ing get it boys

 

[GrumpyKelly]

 

[Sportpsych90]

I like this set up a lot more. We could have 3 legitimate lines

 

[floridada]

Ugh, Dadonov flubbed another breakaway.

 

[Gentle Man]

Dadonov kinda sucks at breakaways eh

 

[Bennie Aggy]

Just watched the replay. He shot that into the goalies chest. Great job buddy!! Just another missed opportunity.

 

[Bennie Aggy]

Ekblad getting beat around like a rag doll. Tough to watch.

 

[PSLguy]

WTF Ekblad?

 

[Fern111]

This is probably why Haley should be on the line-up.

Deslauriers is a f***ing monkey

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Ek being reel smaat.

 

[FLpanthers16]

What are you doing Ekblad thats not a good matchup.........

 

[Gentle Man]

Why is Ekblad fighting? freakin hell.


The worst part about this is now Boughner is gonna dress Haley to fight a guy that wasnt in this game

 

[GrumpyKelly]

At least it wasn't Haley again lol

 

[PC76]

That graphic on Capt Mac. Less than 10 points per season for his 15 year career.

He’s our captain? Fourth line center?
Sorry that was a big mistake. Hope they fix that next season. Don’t care about character, the captain needs to set the tone with his play. Out guy averages what 10-11 minutes per game mostly on the PK? Minus 8 for the season? Ugh.

 

[Gentle Man]

Wait, if they got an instigator, why arent we on the powerplay?

Nevermind, Ekblad got 2 for Elbowing