Line Combos: 2017-2018 Florida Panthers Opening Roster Discussion

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallonannounced today that the club has reduced its training camp roster to 23 players.

Defenseman Josh Brown has been loaned to Florida's American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Additionally, the Panthers have released forwards Brandon Pirri and Harry Zolnierczyk from their PTOs.

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[letsgrowcactus]

Interesting.

So how about those lines? I don't think you want any of McCann, Malgin and Tippett on the fourth line, but there are only spots for two on the second and third line. Unless McGinn is injured (which would sort of explain why Tippett is still there)?

Also still have both Weegar and McCoshen on the D.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

A little surprised Harry Z was released but good Malgin and Brickley making the team.

 

[MintyFresh88]

So, I assume once Tippett goes back to junior, we will recall Haapala or Mamin.

 

[Mogo]

I happy Pirri was let go. He showed nothing

I would have no minded to keep Harry Z. But I guess Brickley having a good pre-season and having Healey didn't have a spot for him. Wish we could signed him to a two-way deal

 

[Gentle Man]

P.A. Pareanteau got released also.

Wouldnt mind taking a flyer on him......send Tippett back

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

So, I assume once Tippett goes back to junior, we will recall Haapala or Mamin.

Mamin makes the most sense since he is still in Springfield

 

[Gentle Man]

McTippett lining up with Big Mac and McSceviour

 

[GermanPanther]

I think i sayed already enough about Tippett Situation. My Arguments why he shouldn´t play a single Game.
In the most Season we didn´t make the PO we letting Points pass in the first 10-15 Games.
People still put one single Player development over a whole Season Opening. I have no understanding for it.

I hope for Brown that he get better in the AHL, with his overall Game. Maybe the best surprising development, it looks like Weegar that some Players make some good process.
That Pirri even get an contract for the AHL is a bit surprising.

Beside that the Game Opening Line Combination down from line 1st will be interisting.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

 

[Boothinator]

So Bjugstad gets beaten by Malgin for that second line spot..We should just shipped him off to VegaS

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

So based of that tweet above, ***assuming McGinn is injured***:

Huberdeau - Barkov - Dadonov

Malgin - Trocheck - Vrbata

Brickley - Bjugstad - McCann

Haley - Mack - Sceviour

with Tippett in the booth? Where does he fit if not on the first line while sliding Dad down to the 2nd as the LW?

Also curious how the D-pairings will shape up?

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Assuming McGinn is McReady for opening night, he’ll slot with Bjugs. Brickley on 4th and Tippett won’t be a regular

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Huh. Didn't expect that.

So is Tippett on the fourth line really better for him than playing in junior? Obviously it's just for the nine games, but... yeah. Weird.

 

[Gentle Man]

Too. Many. Centers.

6?!

I have McGinn where Brickley is with Brick sliding down to Big Mac

 

[GermanPanther]

No one can say me letting Tippett stay as the reserve or 4th Line Player make any Sense. But okay a few game with less then none Icetime why not, better then full Ice time and Top Minutes. Where he could learn play better overall Game and future big Icetime.

Hope for him that he didnt get Injured if he is playing.

I thing the Bjugstad dont fit in the Game, Trocheck and Vrbata playing. I make more sense let Malgin play with them.
All 3 Malgin/trocheck/Vrbata more technical minded i think that will work out.
Brickley with Bjugstad and McCann 2 of them scored the most Goals in the Presason, one of them not.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

McGinn is fine per Coop

 

[SoupyFIN]

I'm surprised Pirri and HarryZ got released, Springfield could've really used that veteran depth. Maybe they got a better offer from some other team?

So, I assume once Tippett goes back to junior, we will recall Haapala or Mamin.

Or no one, we already have one extra forward (Brickley or Haley I'm guessing) if McGinn is healthy. Weegar can easily fill-in as a forward if there's a back-to-back emergency injury and someone from Springfield won't make it in time.

Mamin makes the most sense since he is still in Springfield

Haapala isn't?

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

 

[vendetta]

Enough crying about Tippett.. it didn't hurt draisatl in Edmonton when he was terrible.. it won't destroy or win us the season.. it's a really irrelevant thing for the team that could be very significant for the player..

 

[GrumpyKelly]

So Bjugstad gets beaten by Malgin for that second line spot..We should just shipped him off to VegaS

It's more about Malgin not being defensively as good as Bjugs. I don't know if Malgin can translate his game to wing though. That second line LW is a big question mark

 

[Gentle Man]

Honestly, if they are going to give McTip an honest chance, stick him with Tro and Vrbata.

Actually give him a chance. PP time also.

Then you have the McGinn McBjuger And McCann

Brickley Malgin Sceviour (in a perfect World).

 

[Mogo]

Boy I wish we had given up Bjugstad and not Marchessault

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Boy I wish we had given up Bjugstad and not Marchessault

He hasn't been very good true but I'd wait and see what happens when the season starts. WHen the games matter.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I’m gonna go with this as the opening lineup.
Surprised Tippett made the 23 man roster.

Line 1 LW Huberdeau C Barkov RW Dadonov
Line 2 LW McGinn C Trocheck RW Vrbata
Line 3 LW McCann C Bjugstad RW Tippett
Line 4 LW MacKenzie C Haley RW Sceviour

1st D-Pair LD Yandle RD Pysyk
2nd D-Pair LD Matheson RD Ekblad
3rd D-Pair LD McCoshen RD Petrovic

Goalie's:
Starter: Luongo
Backup: Reimer

Scratched List
LW Malgin
C Brickley
RD Weegar