Pre-Game Talk: Panthers @ Sabres Let's try to be positive here everyone

[FrolikFan67]

im confident jokinen will still end up playing well. mitchell was our best signing. montoya was a great signing too. mac has looked fantastic imo. though bolland may not score too many goals, he definitely knows how to get under the other teams skin. just like last night, he was pushing and shoving with karlsson to the point went karlsson went to the bench they had all 5 guys on the ice swarming bolland like sharks till one of those 5 (gryba) took a stupid penalty.

 

[RogerRoger]

I think it's pretty pathetic that our best UFA signing last season was Jesse Winchester and this year it'll probably end up being DMAC (who I'm a huge fan of). But if Jokinen and Bolland don't start performing...what an embarrassment.

Mitchell has been much better than Mackenzie.

 

[MPGA]

Mitchell has been fantastic. Great signing.

 

[seafoam]

Do you guys think Montoya is going to start Friday?

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Do you guys think Montoya is going to start Friday?

No offense meant for Buffalo but I would want Lu vs Was and Cubano Friday.

 

[WESEERED]

Do you guys think Montoya is going to start Friday?

after 3 days rest? no

 

[FlaPanthers11]

after 3 days rest? no

Against the worse team in a back to back? Yes.

 

[Dread Clawz]

The line up the Oilers are running tonight may very well be THE WORST game roster in the NHL in the last 5 years.

Take a look at Carolina's current lineup. It makes ours looks like an all-star team.

 

[WESEERED]

Against the worse team in a back to back? Yes.

whoops my bad

 

[Acadmus]

Do you guys think Montoya is going to start Friday?

Luongo will probably start around 60 games barring injury, so don't expect to see him often.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

If I were Gallant, I would definitely play Montoya on Friday in Buffalo and Luongo in Washington on Saturday. I know it's early in the season and Luongo probably could play back-to-back, but Montoya played well in relief for him on Saturday. His confidence should be up and if the Sabres only will likely get a maximum of 20 shots, why not?

The Caps typically do well against us and we'll need as many saves as possible against them. Hence, put Luongo in net there.

 

[batting1k]

Steve Goldstein ‏@goldieonice 2m2 minutes ago
Likely Roberto Luongo in goal Friday at Buffalo, Al "Big Cubano" Montoya Saturday at Washington. #FlaPanthers

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Steve Goldstein ‏@goldieonice 2m2 minutes ago
Likely Roberto Luongo in goal Friday at Buffalo, Al "Big Cubano" Montoya Saturday at Washington. #FlaPanthers

Because that makes sense.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Because that makes sense.

I think it does. Thinking that the team will just automatically get two points out of Buffalo considering the struggles is pretty naive. We absolutely need a win Friday to get some momentum and Lou gives us the best shot.

 

[Benched]

I think it does. Thinking that the team will just automatically get two points out of Buffalo considering the struggles is pretty naive. We absolutely need a win Friday to get some momentum and Lou gives us the best shot.

Washington is better than Buffalo. Luongo is the starter. So no, it doesn't make sense.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Washington is better than Buffalo. Luongo is the starter. So no, it doesn't make sense.

We play back to back against a better team meaning the chance to win is generally pretty low especially considering the struggles. Doesn't matter if Lou plays. Is anyone actually expecting a win against Washington?

If Montoya has a stinker against Buffalo and they lose that as well the season starts looking awfully long just after five games. I'd rather put the eggs in one basket and get at least one win.

 

[Panteras]

In typical Panther fashion yes I expect a win against Washington while of course we lose against the team we should've beaten Buffalo

 

[GrumpyKelly]

In typical Panther fashion yes I expect a win against Washington while of course we lose against the team we should've beaten Buffalo

probably so

 

[16Skippy]

Steve Goldstein ‏@goldieonice 2m2 minutes ago
Likely Roberto Luongo in goal Friday at Buffalo, Al "Big Cubano" Montoya Saturday at Washington. #FlaPanthers

Gallant causes mischief again

 

[I am not exposed]

We play back to back against a better team meaning the chance to win is generally pretty low especially considering the struggles. Doesn't matter if Lou plays. Is anyone actually expecting a win against Washington?

If Montoya has a stinker against Buffalo and they lose that as well the season starts looking awfully long just after five games. I'd rather put the eggs in one basket and get at least one win.

I concur. Get the two points with the best team available. Doesn't matter who we are playing.

 

[spacemanatee]

you know what guys? it's 79 games left.
i think that that attencence thingy really knocked our socks off and thats why we have such a gloomy outlook on everything right now. we have buffalo next up and they are one hell of a worse them then any of the teams we have played so far.
tampa is a contender.
devils havn't lost a game yet.
we always have a hard time playing the sens.

if we pick up this win we're almost 0.50 again. LET'S GO CATS

 

[walle]

im confident jokinen will still end up playing well.

he is playing very well already. already at maximum level. i watched him years as a cane and he's much better than then. hopefully he doesnt go back into old ways.

 

[Dread Clawz]

We play back to back against a better team meaning the chance to win is generally pretty low especially considering the struggles. Doesn't matter if Lou plays. Is anyone actually expecting a win against Washington?

If Montoya has a stinker against Buffalo and they lose that as well the season starts looking awfully long just after five games. I'd rather put the eggs in one basket and get at least one win.

I agree. I can see Gallant's strategy here. We NEED to beat Buffalo.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

you know what guys? it's 79 games left.
i think that that attencence thingy really knocked our socks off and thats why we have such a gloomy outlook on everything right now. we have buffalo next up and they are one hell of a worse them then any of the teams we have played so far.
tampa is a contender.
devils havn't lost a game yet.
we always have a hard time playing the sens.

if we pick up this win we're almost 0.50 again. LET'S GO CATS

This team could easily be 2-1 right now, a bad Upshall penalty cost a point and the team was the better of the 2 against Ottawa. Beat Buffalo and let's get this season going.

 

[SouthFLFan79]

We are winning.....

On the path for the number 1 pick