GDT: 11/11/14 "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Goalie" - Sharks VS Panthers

[Panthers Rock]

Your Florida Panthers take on the San Jose Sharks! Game time at 7:30pm EST live from BB&T Center!

TV: Live on FSN Florida and Center Ice.
Radio: Listen Live on 560 WQAM​

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[fieldset=Standings]

Link To Current NHL Standings
Florida:

Wins | Losses | OTL/SOL | Total Points
4 |4 |4 |12

San Jose:

Wins | Losses | OTL/SOL | Total Points
8|5|2|18

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[fieldset=Injuries]

San Jose:

Player | Date Of Incident | Status |Injury
R. Torres, LW| Oct 7, 2014 |IR| Knee
M. Brown, RW| Oct 14, 2014 |IR| Hand

Florida:​

Player | Date Of Incident | Status |Injury
D. Bolland, C| Oct 18, 2014 |IR| Lower-body injury
B. Pirri, C |Oct 31, 2014| IR |Concussion
S. Bergenheim, LW| Oct 31, 2014| day-to-day |Lower-body injury
D. Kulikov, D| Nov 8, 2014|out|Lower-body injury

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[fieldset=Line Combinations (Subject To Change)]

San Jose:

LW |C| RW
Matthew Nieto|Joe Thornton|Joe Pavelski
Patrick Marleau|Logan Couture|Tommy Wingels
Tomas Hertl|James Sheppard |Tyler Kennedy
Tye McGinn|Andrew Desjardins |Adam Burish

LD|RD
Marc-Edouard Vlasic|Justin Braun
Mirco Mueller|Brent Burns
Matt Irwin|Jason Demers

Florida:

LW| C |RW
Tomas Kopecky|Aleksander Barkov|Scottie Upshall
Jonathan Huberdeau|Nick Bjugstad|Brad Boyes
Jussi Jokinen|Vincent Trocheck|Jimmy Hayes
Tomas Fleischmann|Derek MacKenzie|Shawn Thornton

LD|RD
Willie Mitchell|Aaron Ekblad
Brian Campbell|Colby Robak
Dylan Olsen|Erik Gudbranson

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[fieldset=Expected Starting Goaltenders]

San Jose:

Antti Niemi

GP | W | L | OTL | GAA | SV% | SO
10|6|3|1| 2.55| .918|1

VS.

Florida:

Roberto Luongo

GP | W | L | OTL | GAA | SV% | SO
10|4|3|3| 2.31| .925|1

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[fieldset=Special Teams]

San Jose:

PP%|PP Rank|PK%|PK Rank
26.0%|4th|80.4%|15th

Florida:

PP%|PP Rank|PK%|PK Rank
14.3%|22nd|76.9%|24th(tied)

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[fieldset=Red Hot: Cat Of The Night]

Scottie Upshall is coming off a game where he had 2 goals and a assist in a strong but losing effort.​

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Last Game VS. Sharks


Last Game Played

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LET'S GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!

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[barkovcanfinnish]

Haven't seen Jaws in a while

I expect a strong bounce-back after the dissapointing game against Calgary. (Personally, I'd love to see a Gudbranson-Thornton fight)

 

[Android 16]

Ugh, another team that scores a lot. This should be lovely.

 

[batting1k]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 16s16 seconds ago
No official news yet, but word is MRI on Kulikov (FLA) indicated damage not severe. Good news for him and team.

Grimaldi sent down so Pirri likely to return. Kulikov probably a no-go so Robak will probably be in.

 

[IM Clutcm]

Grimaldi sent down so Pirri likely to return. Kulikov probably a no-go so Robak will probably be in.

Someone also said Petrovic was a scratch in San Antonio tonight so he may be called up as well.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

I know we're all doom and gloom after yesterday's heart breaker and if you're also a Dolphins fan, it didn't get much better today. For some reason, I think with Luongo back in goal and players pissed off about yesterday's loss that the Panthers come out playing a good game with intensity. Sure, it's going to be a tough one as the Sharks are never a slouch, but you never know with this wishy-washy team. Maybe even Flash will come back from being benched and will score (A guy can dream...).

Also, I might as well bring up, through 12 games last season, we were 3-7-2 at this point. I know 4-4-4 isn't a ton better, but it's baby steps. We've only had two big losses thus far.

 

[Boothinator]

I know we're all doom and gloom after yesterday's heart breaker and if you're also a Dolphins fan, it didn't get much better today. For some reason, I think with Luongo back in goal and players pissed off about yesterday's loss that the Panthers come out playing a good game with intensity. Sure, it's going to be a tough one as the Sharks are never a slouch, but you never know with this wishy-washy team. Maybe even Flash will come back from being benched and will score (A guy can dream...).

Also, I might as well bring up, through 12 games last season, we were 3-7-2 at this point. I know 4-4-4 isn't a ton better, but it's baby steps. We've only had two big losses thus far.

We have shown before that we somehow can beat the Sharks. If we can beat a team of the BIG 3 from California then it is San Jose.

Pirri should give us huge boost when he returns.

Hopefully someone can take Kulis spot and step up to it. Brian Campbell has to be better as well!

 

[IM Clutcm]

I know we're all doom and gloom after yesterday's heart breaker and if you're also a Dolphins fan, it didn't get much better today. For some reason, I think with Luongo back in goal and players pissed off about yesterday's loss that the Panthers come out playing a good game with intensity. Sure, it's going to be a tough one as the Sharks are never a slouch, but you never know with this wishy-washy team. Maybe even Flash will come back from being benched and will score (A guy can dream...).

Also, I might as well bring up, through 12 games last season, we were 3-7-2 at this point. I know 4-4-4 isn't a ton better, but it's baby steps. We've only had two big losses thus far.

Great point. This team isn't going to go from worst to first in one season. The team will inevitably experience growing pains. One step at a time.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I think everyone knows my stance. Play better defense and I'll be happy. Go back to the defense they played at the start of the season. After that the offense will come eventually.


Love the "Jaws" reference by the way.

 

[angry_treefrog]

Best. Poll. Ever.

 

[Mogo]

Grimaldi sent down so Pirri likely to return. Kulikov probably a no-go so Robak will probably be in.

Why do you think it's Pirri? Wouldnt they sent Trochek a center down then?

 

[I am not exposed]

I think everyone knows my stance. Play better defense and I'll be happy. Go back to the defense they played at the start of the season. After that the offense will come eventually.


Love the "Jaws" reference by the way.

This is my stance as well.

We'll we grind out a 2-1 win.

 

[pb1300]

I know we're all doom and gloom after yesterday's heart breaker and if you're also a Dolphins fan, it didn't get much better today. For some reason, I think with Luongo back in goal and players pissed off about yesterday's loss that the Panthers come out playing a good game with intensity. Sure, it's going to be a tough one as the Sharks are never a slouch, but you never know with this wishy-washy team. Maybe even Flash will come back from being benched and will score (A guy can dream...).

Also, I might as well bring up, through 12 games last season, we were 3-7-2 at this point. I know 4-4-4 isn't a ton better, but it's baby steps. We've only had two big losses thus far.

Im just glad that the UM-FSU game wasnt this past Saturday, because it would have surely been a loss for the Canes. Hopefully this can be a good week for South Florida sports, culminating with a Canes upset Saturday night!!

 

[floridada]

Ugh, another team that scores a lot. This should be lovely.

Cheer up.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

Cheer up.

Love Shark Cat on a roomba!

 

[Big Bjugs]

Ugh, another team that scores a lot. This should be lovely.

Here's an idea. Stop watching if you can't take it.

I agree with Howboutthempanthers, stick to playing D and grind it out. I can handle 2-1 games, especially if we're winning. I really hope Barkov starts turning it around.

 

[LUUUUUIS]

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Per roto: Brandon Pirri (concussion) says he is feeling better.
Pirri was placed on the injured list on October 30th after he sustained a concussion in a game against Arizona. Pirri said he feels better and has amped up his cardio workouts. Nov 9 - 9:35 AM

With grimaldi being sent down, and Bergenheim not being placed on IR, I think it's safe to assume Pirri is back for this one.

 

[Android 16]

It'd be nice if Pirri is healthy enough to get in this one. He was one of the main parts of the last win against SJ. Pirri + Luongo got us that W.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Per roto: Brandon Pirri (concussion) says he is feeling better.
Pirri was placed on the injured list on October 30th after he sustained a concussion in a game against Arizona. Pirri said he feels better and has amped up his cardio workouts. Nov 9 - 9:35 AM

With grimaldi being sent down, and Bergenheim not being placed on IR, I think it's safe to assume Pirri is back for this one.

Bueno..Now where does he slot in

 

[Drugs Delaney]

It'd be nice if Pirri is healthy enough to get in this one. He was one of the main parts of the last win against SJ. Pirri + Luongo got us that W.

He's our sniper, as sad as that is. I do look forward to him coming back.

 

[jrockett1096]

He's our sniper, as sad as that is. I do look forward to him coming back.

Yeah it's amazing that a guy who i think was a 2nd round pick I think 4 or 5 years ago and was acquired by us with a 3rd and 5th round pick is now the sniper and savior of the team to score some goals and the lottery studs don't even know basically how to shoot a puck yet on net.

Hopefully Pirri gives us a boost and picks a corner with that awesome wrist shot of his. It will be interesting when everybody gets back who he plays with and at what position. I think its nuts not to keep him at center but that's only my opinion.

 

[IM Clutcm]

George Richards said that Mitchell and Ekblad are paired together and Campbell is paired with Robak. Also said that Bergenheim and Bolland skated before practice but Pirri did not.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Bueno..Now where does he slot in

Looks like I'm wrong, sounds like it's Bolland that's coming back first

 

[IM Clutcm]

George Richards @GeorgeRichards · 15m 15 minutes ago
#FlaPanthers top line right now: Kopecky-Barkov-Upshall ... 2nd line: Huberdeau-Bjugstad-Boyes; 3rd: Jokinen-Trocheck-Hayes