2014-15 Official Rant Thread

[Gentle Man]

I'm just not big on joking about any injury situation. guess I'm sensitive cause I have gone through my fair share of injuries myself (microfracture, arthroscopic, and your routine knee drain /cortisone shot).


like, I dislike Kobe a lot, and those memes about his new shoe would be a walking boot isn't humorous to me.

 

[Crossbar]

This franchise's inability to clear pucks out of our zone is legendary. We would rather get scored on than ice the puck, GOD FORBID we ice it!

 

[Android 16]

We only respond with a good effort if we're down. IE, the second period last night. Then we close the game by putting on 3 shots in the third. Yeah, nice. Nothing has changed.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

We have too many players who have some combination of, can't skate, hold on to the puck too long (and just as important, do the old hold the puck and coast/don't move your feet), won't shoot. That's why we get stuck in the defensive zone/get no shots on goal. It's really stupid to continue to not shoot or hold on to the freaking puck when you have had 0 success doing that and your team has been at the bottom of the league for 2 years straight while you are doing that. Maybe, I don't know, change it up and shoot the puck/move it quick and don't hold it for no reason what so ever.

 

[Mogo]

I don't usually say anything negative about our team but ....

Our boys better be ready in a month

http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Ginormous+Alligator+breaks+up+a+golf+game+in+Florida&id=517288

 

[Dread Clawz]

This franchise's inability to clear pucks out of our zone is legendary. We would rather get scored on than ice the puck, GOD FORBID we ice it!

Mr. Bolland ices it, but when he does it its a bad play instead of a smart one...

 

[IM Clutcm]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

 

[Dread Clawz]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

I've learned to just not even respect their opinions.

 

[JP Mick]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

But they loooove to vacation here and watch their team play!

 

[16Skippy]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

I don't get it either and I'm Canadian.

It's like the Canadian version of "they terk er jerbs!"

 

[RCDeltaFixer]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

Superiority complex. I have no idea how a person can feel so personally offended about the location of a team that you actively hope they move to another one. Its as if they don't even consider what it would be like if their favorite team moved away. It makes them feel better about themselves. My franchise is better than yours. etc.

 

[Android 16]

I will never, ever understand why the rest of the hockey world is personally offended that there's a team in South Florida.

It becomes clear when you see some Canadian fans' behavior at international hockey tournaments like the olympics or world juniors. You see signs in the crowd that say "Hockey is Canada's game". They think they're in possession of the game itself. Then Canadians see "their" game being played, enjoyed and grown by people living in a place outside of their country. Then add the aspect that the place has nearly a year-round warm, tropical climate with a melting pot of people who aren't traditional hockey fans. They think in generalities like it's just a waste of time, energy and money to make hockey available to a market that doesn't have any passionate hockey fans. That's their mindset and it's completely absurd, simple-minded and childish.

 

[RCDeltaFixer]

It becomes clear when you see some Canadian fans' behavior at international hockey tournaments like the olympics or world juniors. You see signs in the crowd that say "Hockey is Canada's game". They think they're in possession of the game itself. Then Canadians see "their" game being played, enjoyed and grown by people living in a place outside of their country. Then add the aspect that the place has nearly a year-round warm, tropical climate with a melting pot of people who aren't traditional hockey fans. They think in generalities like it's just a waste of time, energy and money to make hockey available to a market that doesn't have any passionate hockey fans. That's their mindset and it's completely absurd, simple-minded and childish.

Its absurd. Imagine how ridiculous it would look if people from England held up signs at the world cup saying "Football is England's game!". If hockey was played by more countries, Canadians would probably stop.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

It becomes clear when you see some Canadian fans' behavior at international hockey tournaments like the olympics or world juniors. You see signs in the crowd that say "Hockey is Canada's game". They think they're in possession of the game itself. Then Canadians see "their" game being played, enjoyed and grown by people living in a place outside of their country. Then add the aspect that the place has nearly a year-round warm, tropical climate with a melting pot of people who aren't traditional hockey fans. They think in generalities like it's just a waste of time, energy and money to make hockey available to a market that doesn't have any passionate hockey fans. That's their mindset and it's completely absurd, simple-minded and childish.

Great analysis.
It's just ridiculous for these people to be so obsessed over nothing. Little impact on their lives, and they are so emotional about it.

 

[IM Clutcm]

I just don't understand why, every single time I watch a video that includes the Panthers, the top ten or so comments are "move the team", "no fans", "why does Florida even have a team", and a bunch of other ignorant garbage.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

I just don't understand why, every single time I watch a video that includes the Panthers, the top ten or so comments are "move the team", "no fans", "why does Florida even have a team", and a bunch of other ignorant garbage.

I don't get it either. I really really don't. I mean, what if the Panthers did move, are their lives going to improve in any way shape or form. If the Panthers stay, is their lives going to get worse in any way, shape or form? Crazy.

 

[StrangeVision]

I don't get it either. I really really don't. I mean, what if the Panthers did move, are their lives going to improve in any way shape or form. If the Panthers stay, is their lives going to get worse in any way, shape or form? Crazy.

By the same token, why does it bother you people so much what a bunch of internet trolls think?

 

[IM Clutcm]

By the same token, why does it bother you people so much what a bunch of internet trolls think?

I can't speak for others, but it bugs me because it's literally non-stop. It's basically us against the hockey world. There isn't a video or highlight around where you can avoid those comments. I'd like to see some positive support for once.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

By the same token, why does it bother you people so much what a bunch of internet trolls think?

It would be the same if they did nothing at all and I would play the role of a victim of something that was non existent. Something that I totally blame on them.

 

[angry_treefrog]

By the same token, why does it bother you people so much what a bunch of internet trolls think?

I agree with your sentiment, but this IS the Rant thread....

 

[StrangeVision]

I agree with your sentiment, but this IS the Rant thread....

And I'm ranting about their ranting.

 

[Android 16]

I love to see Panthers fans respond to the trolls on twitter with a picture of our arena full of fans wearing Panthers jerseys. They have nothing to say after that.

 

[jol]

I can't speak for others, but it bugs me because it's literally non-stop. It's basically us against the hockey world. There isn't a video or highlight around where you can avoid those comments. I'd like to see some positive support for once.

Relax, there are only two people who can move Panthers from Sunrise to wherever they need to be relocated. Those two persons are Viola and Cifu and if they decide to keep team in Sunrise, I cannot move team, those internet trolls cannot do that, even if NHL wants them to be moved they cannot do it (of course if Viola/Cifu wants team to be moved, NHL cannot stop it).

JOL

 

[Android 16]

Lot's of people, especially on Twitter lately are always dumbfounded by the level of respect we get from around the league. This graphic makes it pretty clear as to why. Absolutely sickening.

 

[SufferingCatFan]

The party is over. No playoffs again this year. However, enjoyed the season enough to renew my season tickets.

I will be glad to say goodbye to Flash, Bergy, Upshall and Kopecky and their $14 million in wasted cap space.