Speculation: Musical (Press Box) Chairs

[Prominence Problem]

With the Panthers being relatively healthy this year, Gallant has been forced to healthy scratch players a lot. The odd time a players sits due to a nagging injury, but for the most part if your not performing the previous game, you don't play the next.

So far this year we've seen the guilty: Bergy, Kopecky, Thorton, Upshall, Trocheck (sent down now, where he belongs), Pirri (for the most part he wasn't all there from being concussed), Hayes, Flash, etc..

I have got a few of Gallant's past scratches right. Hayes was invisible the game before he was scratched, being sat a lot of the 3rd. Didn't think Thorton played very well against the Rags either before he was scratched last night.


So what do you make of this carousal of non-productiveness? I know there are other players on the team us fans would like to see take a seat (i.e. Jokinen). Who do you think will be the next players to sit?


I thought Flash played well last game, as with Upshall. I can see Thorton sitting again, but I'm not sure who will be the second scratch. As much as I'd like to see Jokinen sit, I doubt this happens, as he keeps getting rewarded with lots of ice time. I think Bergy is a player we need to get into the lineup. I guess I'd sit Upshall. I would like to see a Bergy - MacK - Kopecky 4th line.

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[Aksu]

We should have a points game on who's gonna sit next game

 

[Big Bjugs]

I don't agree with JJ being sat, I'm not exactly sure what those of you, who feel he should be scratched, are expecting from JJ, but he will never be this superstar you're expecting. He's a good two way player and he's doing just fine.

We wouldn't have musical chairs if Kopy, Flash, Bergy and Upshall didnt suck. Once this season is over, it ends. The youth movement begins.

Bolland would benefit from a good benching though. I'm afraid of how many 3rd liners are going to demand $5.5 mil a year because Mr. Character got it?

 

[Gentle Man]

Tough to make changes after a win. I'm against it anyway. but I like Bergy back in the line- up. but don't know to sit. Probably Upshall, but he brought energy last night too.

 

[adam graves]

I don't agree with JJ being sat, I'm not exactly sure what those of you, who feel he should be scratched, are expecting from JJ, but he will never be this superstar you're expecting. He's a good two way player and he's doing just fine.

We wouldn't have musical chairs if Kopy, Flash, Bergy and Upshall didnt suck. Once this season is over, it ends. The youth movement begins.

Bolland would benefit from a good benching though. I'm afraid of how many 3rd liners are going to demand $5.5 mil a year because Mr. Character got it?

And agree with others, to be fair, Bolland has looked better somewhat these last few.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I don't agree with JJ being sat, I'm not exactly sure what those of you, who feel he should be scratched, are expecting from JJ, but he will never be this superstar you're expecting. He's a good two way player and he's doing just fine.

We wouldn't have musical chairs if Kopy, Flash, Bergy and Upshall didnt suck. Once this season is over, it ends. The youth movement begins.

Bolland would benefit from a good benching though. I'm afraid of how many 3rd liners are going to demand $5.5 mil a year because Mr. Character got it?

JJ has been invisible for far too many games this year. I like more in your face, infront of the net players type players like Bergy.

Also thought the Bolland line as a whole played real well last night.

 

[Big Bjugs]

JJ has been invisible for far too many games this year. I like more in your face, infront of the net players type players like Bergy.

Also thought the Bolland line as a whole played real well last night.

You say JJ and I say Bolland. One thing I can guarantee is neither of those guys will be benched. Based on contract. Which is why we are seeing the UFA's duke it out.

EDIT: I will give you this, the Bolland line has looked good the past few games.

 

[Gentle Man]

My biggest gripe about Jokinen is that he has been a momentum killer more than momentum builder or even sustainer.

Dumb offensive zone passes and to much puck sticking to me.

in the defensive zone, he tries to poke check more than body check

 

[BeezKnees]

All of you Bolland haters are going to feast on crow whenever we make the playoffs

 

[adam graves]

All of you Bolland haters are going to feast on crow whenever we make the playoffs

Please! serve it to me!

NOTHING would make me happier than to see him score 10 goals over the next 30ish games and help push us in.

Do you think we are rooting against him?

 

[Android 16]

All of you Bolland haters are going to feast on crow whenever we make the playoffs

Serve it up, but this year, the playoffs now seems out of reach.

 

[adam graves]

Serve it up, but this year, the playoffs now seems out of reach.

Close but not quite.

Too many head on games vs Boston to quit.

 

[Big Bjugs]

All of you Bolland haters are going to feast on crow whenever we make the playoffs

Nothing tastier than crow, my friend.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

Serve it up, but this year, the playoffs now seems out of reach.

Until then he should be washing DT's car nightly for giving him a free ride.

 

[spacemanatee]

All of you Bolland haters are going to feast on crow whenever we make the playoffs

lol why? cuz bolland was the one taking charge and lead us there? no
if we make the playoffs it's because barkov, bjugstad & all of those guys ampes it up offensively, our defence gets back in the game and luo becomes his old self again.
not because of bolland.

also: mackenzie > bolland

 

[I am not exposed]

Please! serve it to me!

NOTHING would make me happier than to see him score 10 goals over the next 30ish games and help push us in.

Do you think we are rooting against him?

Sometimes it is hard to tell around here.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

My biggest gripe about Jokinen is that he has been a momentum killer more than momentum builder or even sustainer.

Dumb offensive zone passes and to much puck sticking to me.

in the defensive zone, he tries to poke check more than body check

This. Plus the old, 2 feet within the defensive blue line back pass. Can't stand that.

 

[BeezKnees]

lol why? cuz bolland was the one taking charge and lead us there? no
if we make the playoffs it's because barkov, bjugstad & all of those guys ampes it up offensively, our defence gets back in the game and luo becomes his old self again.
not because of bolland.

also: mackenzie > bolland

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he's putting the team on his back by any means...I meant he will shine in the playoffs (be it this year or not ), and I believe attitudes about his value will change

 

[spacemanatee]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he's putting the team on his back by any means...I meant he will shine in the playoffs (be it this year or not ), and I believe attitudes about his value will change

oh ok i thought you meant that he would carry us to the playoffs.
we'll see soon enough if he's a playoff-gamebreaker. me myself doubt it but i hope i'm wrong.

 

[CatscratchFever]

I don't like Bergy finding home in the pressbox so often. There must be more than meets the eye.

 

[Big Bjugs]

I don't like Bergy finding home in the pressbox so often. There must be more than meets the eye.

Bergenheim for Kane

 

[spacemanatee]

I don't like Bergy finding home in the pressbox so often. There must be more than meets the eye.

off ice issues

 

[hockeydude1]

I think we hit 92 points but miss playoffs. Both Bergy and Thornton out again tonight.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I'm assuming Pirri's out Thursday and the rest of the lineup stays the same from the big Ducks win.

Who's in, Upshall or Kopecky?

 

[adam graves]

I'm assuming Pirri's out Thursday and the rest of the lineup stays the same from the big Ducks win.

Who's in, Upshall or Kopecky?

I think my vote is obvious.