GDT: God Damn Press Conference day!

[Gentle Man]

-ghoste

Retirement?!

 

[Boothinator]

This sounds amazing!

I was at 7 games in February for the first time and stayed in Fort Lauderdale. Glad I made this choice . Sunrise is like nowhere...

 

[FinlandPanther]

-ghoste

Well at least he knows. He has so much potential just needs to stop playing like a dumb ass. If anyone can help him it’s Q

 

[Chaos2k7]

-ghoste

Him and Ekblad should be at each others hip this offseason. Good sign he is willing to stare it in the face.

 

[Boothinator]

-ghoste

Glad he is aware he played shitty most of the season

 

[Ghoste]

Retirement?!

Hopefully Q can fix him. He has the tools just needs to make better/quicker decisions.

-ghoste

 

[FinlandPanther]

Retirement?!

Lmaoooooooo

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Well at least he knows. He has so much potential just needs to stop playing like a dumb ass. If anyone can help him it’s Q

Thats a long time to evaluate. While he is contemplating and evaluating lock him in a god damn room with video of defenders like mark giordano on loop so he can actually learn something.

Better yet ship him off to finland for the summer and have him spend 2 hours on the ice every day trying to defend against barkov 1 on 1.

 

[PSLguy]

@cowboy82nd

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There ya go. Like I said, take it with a grain of salt but that would be sweet to have a rink downtown, itd attract a lot more people but @PSLguy would be pisssed!!

Not is Brightline stopped in Fort Pierce or Stuart!

 

[BeezKnees]

@cowboy82nd

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There ya go. Like I said, take it with a grain of salt but that would be sweet to have a rink downtown, itd attract a lot more people but @PSLguy would be pisssed!!

Not to rain on this; it'd be cool if it happens. But as a former grant proposal writer, (who's had his fair share of proposals rejected) just want to say there's a huuuuge difference between proposing an idea and having it accepted/put into action. Again, it's cool there's an effort out there trying for it though and hope they get it.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Not is Brightline stopped in Fort Pierce or Stuart!

Richard Branson will make it happen for you!

 

[vendetta]

I am glad some fans will feel better, but we wont agree on the reality of the full situation.

A lot of smoke was going on around the franchise at the time, and many things were blown way out of proportion.

No they weren’t. A lot of things were undersold actually. I don’t think you realize the turmoil and damgE that was dons

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Not to rain on this; it'd be cool if it happens. But as a former grant proposal writer, (who's had his fair share of proposals rejected) just want to say there's a huuuuge difference between proposing an idea and having it accepted/put into action. Again, it's cool there's an effort out there trying for it though and hope they get it.

I think city of Fort Lauderdale officials would bend over backwards to approve a new arena downtown. Based on recent pro-development stance (look at the all the cranes in downtown) they are trying to transition the city to a hub similar to Miami with 24-7 live/work/play mentality.

 

[PSLguy]

At least there's plenty of room to rollercoast since a lot of folks have cancelled season tickets etc.

I don't think Boughner was an issue but at least the replacement isn't Rowe again. Probably gets fans buy an extra ticket or two. There's still plenty of other issues to be fixed and this one imo was the least of Cats' worries.

It'll be interesting what type of defense the Cats will have in December if all of them should be more or less doghoused under Q's modus operandi.

Love the positive vibes!!

 

[patthebat]

Maybe announcing for a new stadium for 202x and plans to move ? This seems like the only thing worth a press conference. I agree they would not hold something for a jersey. Maybe a ft. Lauderdale or other location as a test bed ?

I guess we will find out.

There is no place for a new arena in Ft laud. The area that they are talking about is where the Parker Playhouse is( about 2000 seats). It is, I THINK, part of Holiday Park , which, I THINK, is owned by the City of Ft Laud. And the City will not give up all of Holiday Park. Parker needs to be replaced. Its about 50 yrs old ( not really sure about that,but close enough) IF a new arena will be built there( Holiday Park MUST go), traffic will be a nightmare. There are only 2 major roads, Sunrise Bvld., and US 1. Both are about 80% capacity( even when I come home from the games , around 11PM) I-95 is about 2-3 miles west of here. So, just a new practice rink and maybe anew Parker Playhouse. I'll post a google earth map to show you the area that they are talking about.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Love the positive vibes!!

slow 'n steady wins the race.

 

[JayX]

There is no place for a new arena in Ft laud. The area that they are talking about is where the Parker Playhouse is( about 2000 seats).

Yeah, the logistics of doing a full team move to FTL is insane. The cost of developing in the area, the traffic, the amount of space required... for what? No genuine rise in attendance figures at a huge increase in cost? I don't buy it for a second. The BB&T is a pretty solid arena in an area that isn't perfect, but is accessible to a wide range of fans. The 7:00pm ice time hurts more than the location.

I've been hoping to hear more about the practice rink on US-1 though. I don't think it'll be in place of Parker Playhouse as that's due for it's own renovations shortly, but definitely in the Holiday Park area. It looked like things were progressing but then news stopped a few months ago. Hopefully just the silence of contracts being worked out, and behind the scenes dealings.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Him and Ekblad should be at each others hip this offseason. Good sign he is willing to stare it in the face.

maybe they can practice in Ek's garage

 

[Gentle Man]

Ekblad wants to work on foot speed this summer.

Was it Zacha that finally sent the message?

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

So Panthers to have a terrible season, and already have me looking forward to training camp...

All of us are gonna stroke out by 50 with this emotional rollercoaster

I hope not. That gives me one year.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Ekblad wants to work on foot speed this summer.

Was it Zacha that finally sent the message?

Wow Zacha May be a bust but he jsut helped us out. Thank you Pavel.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Ekblad wants to work on foot speed this summer.

Was it Zacha that finally sent the message?

Either that or he just wants to beat the other players to their cars after the games.

 

[Chaos2k7]

No they weren’t. A lot of things were undersold actually. I don’t think you realize the turmoil and damgE that was dons

Proved by? I keep asking and you never respond.

You have claimed insider sources for three seasons now, and have never proven a thing.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

-ghoste

Matheson just needs to be coached up and put in spots where he can make easier decisions more consistently. It's honestly that simple.

He's a very talented hockey player with a lot of good qualities who consistently makes boneheaded turnovers trying to make plays. He will naturally make fewer mistakes over time -- just like with mastery of anything -- but putting him in better spots will help him immediately.

 

[patthebat]

maybe they can practice in Ek's garage

His garage could replace the BBT. But it will only hold about 15,000 seats.