Panthers hanging on to division lead despite injuries to key players

[batting1k]

New article. Lots of locker room quotes in this one. Glad we're still in the spot that we are and fortunately Barkov and Guddy will be back tomorrow.

https://catsontheprowl.com/2016/02/...ivision-lead-despite-injuries-to-key-players/

Click to read more...

 

[iam76]

its interesting... do other fan bases know how banged up we have been?

 

[PanthersHockey1]

20-6-3 since Mid-December. Remarkable.

 

[iam76]

its going to be nice to roll the lines again

hbj or jbj

trocheck smith +

bjugs rau shaw

mac howden wilson

we def have a spot open

 

[Panthers Rock]

Good teams win despite adversity, and building yourself a comfortable lead helps tremendously in these situations. Everyone has injuries, and this time of year it's real common. It does help that the trade deadline has not yet passed and we can address our needs as we see it, noting how we do without certain players. The playoffs are extremely rough on players' health, it was evident in just our first round matchup in 2012 where numerous guys played through injuries and we lost 2 defensemen at one point.

I don't expect any team to be amazing when you're missing your top line center, a few forwards and defensemen, but they make it happen for the most part. Yeah they had some bad losses, it happens. They're still on top of the division and even with teams closing in (only because we're so idle right now), they're still ahead, getting healthier (for the most part), and have or will have games in hand.

 

[batting1k]

103 man games lost not including Bolland and Savard

 

[iam76]

I believe we have seen the next step of Trochecks progression.
At the same time Petrovic has stepped up his game. Being the goto shutdown D man and even contributing offense...

both these players are what stepping up for your teammates when they go down.. next man steps in..

being so young this is what its about... they are developing... its awesome to watch.

 

[batting1k]

its going to be nice to roll the lines again

hbj or jbj

trocheck smith +

bjugs rau shaw

mac howden wilson

we def have a spot open

Except Huberdeau is out

 

[Gentle Man]

Smith Trocheck Dmac.


my mind cant compute.

 

[Prominence Problem]

its going to be nice to roll the lines again

hbj or jbj

trocheck smith +

bjugs rau shaw

mac howden wilson

we def have a spot open

 

[iam76]

We better not move tro off center.. jesus