I'm puzzled as to why Barkov is 2nd line center and not 3rd? Aren't you guys putting a little much on the rookie, seems like a mis management of his career like Buffalo did with Grigorenko.
Barkov isn't ready for the first line yet, he'll probably be playing on it soon enough though. Our other promising centers are still in the minors, so for this year, Goc and Matthias will get a lot of top two line minutes.
Btw Panthers Rock, did you make this thread title in honour of the now late Tom Clancy?
Amazing GDT. Well done and respect for title. RIP Tom Clancy.
As much of a shocker it is goc on the first line, I really think he will be the first goal scorer. It's always someone you least expect. I can see the first two lines playing well. I can also see us getting this game to OT and picking up at least a point. We will see.
Nichushkin eats cats at dinner , especially at Thursdays
Kopecky nice name to be a first scorer of tomorrows game - his name translates from russian smhg like kopec- ..cked it up (isnt joke)
btw that last game we played against Dallas (from the 11-12 season) was the most solid Panthers game i've witnessed in a long time. as great as it was to win the SE division, after that game was the best i've felt as a Panthers fan in a loooooong time. that tic-tac-toe goal, and Flesichmans move with that far side wrister.. oh man!
LETS GO PANTHERS!!
Guddy with a cannon from the point that goes right through the twine for the first goal.
Who's betting v-cash?
I remember the last stupid post by a premature bragger...good omen? lol