Post-Game Talk: A regulation win?!?!? Panthers beat Jets 4-2 in Barkovland

[letsgrowcactus]

So I've been pretty vocal about Bjugstad not living up to expectations, but he hasn't been that bad. He's not a first liner but he definitely shouldn't be in the press box. He's 58.1 Corsi For at 5 on 5, which I know isn't the end all be all, but that's second on the team behind only Mamin. He's playing a decent defensive and transition game from what I've seen, and if he gets between 40 and 50 points by March while playing the way he has been I have to call that a win.

It's a shame because if he actually had a scoring touch or serious puck skills he'd be a real all-around threat.

This honestly irritates me so much watching him this year. The first line looks fantastic, he's in the perfect position, receives an amazing pass - and whiffs on the shot. It would actually be easier if they looked like a mess but they didn't.
It makes me wonder what could have been if not for that wrist injury some years back.

 

[Gentle Man]

So I've been pretty vocal about Bjugstad not living up to expectations, but he hasn't been that bad. He's not a first liner but he definitely shouldn't be in the press box. He's 58.1 Corsi For at 5 on 5, which I know isn't the end all be all, but that's second on the team behind only Mamin. He's playing a decent defensive and transition game from what I've seen, and if he gets between 40 and 50 points by March while playing the way he has been I have to call that a win.

It's a shame because if he actually had a scoring touch or serious puck skills he'd be a real all-around threat.

He is also playing hurt.

He was supposed to sit but he is playing through injury likely due to the team's record. We don't even know what his actual injury is either.

But regardless, he has been really good on the defensive side of the puck.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

So I've been pretty vocal about Bjugstad not living up to expectations, but he hasn't been that bad. He's not a first liner but he definitely shouldn't be in the press box. He's 58.1 Corsi For at 5 on 5, which I know isn't the end all be all, but that's second on the team behind only Mamin. He's playing a decent defensive and transition game from what I've seen, and if he gets between 40 and 50 points by March while playing the way he has been I have to call that a win.

It's a shame because if he actually had a scoring touch or serious puck skills he'd be a real all-around threat.

Brouwers been more noticeable than Bjugstad. So.....there’s that.

 

[RogerRoger]

Brouwers been more noticeable than Bjugstad. So.....there’s that.

Yeah, because Brouwers is just so slow and bad.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I really hate this team's schedule.

 

[iam76]

I really hate this team's schedule.

its garbage

 

[Ghoste]

Yeah, I liked the good old days when you basically played every other day.

-ghoste

 

[PBPantherfan]

Two games for Lemieux

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Two games for Lemieux

Better than nothing I guess. Probably didn't get more since Trocheck wasn't injured.

 

[Gentle Man]

Player Safety has a history of factoring in match penalties in the punishment.

Safe assumption is that this is no different.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

The time off before/after Europe made sense (all teams get it) the time off between games 1 and 2 didn't, but I can't really complain, if Florida had a normal schedule it would have been 5 extra games of Reimer/Hutch which would've meant the season was done. The layoff was beneficial to Florida.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Ugh. It's taking a loooong time.

 

[Chessarmy]

Feels like this team plays once every six months.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Wonder what's the deal with Sceviour; injured?

 

[RogerRoger]

Wonder what's the deal with Sceviour; injured?

I like that lineup, swapping Mamin/Brouwer/Sceviour around would be alright imo.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Wonder what's the deal with Sceviour; injured?

I really like this lineup. Would love the 3rd line to do something. Malgin and McCann have been very disappointing.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I really like this lineup. Would love the 3rd line to do something. Malgin and McCann have been very disappointing.

They've been solid defensively but we need some offence from them too. I like Bjugstad there with them much more than Vatrano. We'll see how that goes I guess...

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Awwwww a baby
Maybe baby!Sceviour and baby!Tro can be buddies and skate together in a couple years

 

[Gentle Man]

I wouldnt mind Bjugstad playing center on the third line.

He is playing better defensively than he is offensively anyway. Let the two other M's do the offensive work.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I will agree with Coach Bob. I thought they played their better game the first game, despite taking bonehead penalties . Let's hope they can build on this now that they're back home and had time with family .

Wonder what's the deal with Sceviour; injured?

I don't think he's look that good out there lately. It's almost like he's lost without MacK on the ice.

 

[Ghoste]

Tampa held McDavid off the score sheet so of course he's going to score a hatty against us.

-ghoste