Post-Game Talk: Panthers beat Wings 4-1, will head into the all-star break as a top 3 Atlantic seed

[Dread Clawz]

98 points. Get that. That’s what it will take to get in. Give or take a couple
Points. Didn’t think I had to add that part in but 98 is pretty safe. So no I don’t give a bakers **** what the islanders leafs canes flyers or
Jackets do.

Well good for you. We do.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Bob with 2 great starts in a row

 

[Mogo]

Getting weegs back after the ASG will be huge for us as well. Basically acquiring a top 4-D back into the fold and sheltering lazy Yandles minutes.

Whats even wrong with Weegar and where has it been said he'll be back then?

 

[GrumpyKelly]

solid win as it should've been. The penalties were just super dumb, I guess the refs had moms in the audience.

Minny will be a tough test, they're hot again.

 

[pb1300]

Also undefeated in regulation when leading after 2

And that one loss came early on on the season, over two months ago.

Question...is Vatrano becoming a Marchand-lite for us? He seems to be an agitator for us, opposing teams don’t seem to like him, he overreacts to a lot of plays on the ice, and he just seems like a player that you’d really dislike if he was on another team (which I love!!!!).

 

[Prominence Problem]

That was the closest 4-1 win so far this season

Actually I was thinking of this earlier.

Florida beat Columbus 4-1 on December 7th, in Fort Lauderdale. That game was close all the way through.
This game was close, but Florida really pulled away in the third.

No doubt win.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

How about a win Monday and alwgap Tuesday. 25 games since Florida has had ot.

 

[Dread Clawz]

And that one loss came early on on the season, over two months ago.

Question...is Vatrano becoming a Marchand-lite for us? He seems to be an agitator for us, opposing teams don’t seem to like him, he overreacts to a lot of plays on the ice, and he just seems like a player that you’d really dislike if he was on another team (which I love!!!!).

Yeah, I agree with this. Except V unit isn't a dirty pos like Marchand.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Oh damn Chicago is hot too. 7-3-0 in the last ten and also on a four game win streak. Gonna be a good test yet another time, let's see if they fail again.

 

[FrolikFan67]

solid win as it should've been. The penalties were just super dumb, I guess the refs had moms in the audience.

Minny will be a tough test, they're hot again.

Trade for Erik staal before the game starts

 

[FrolikFan67]

Getting weegs back after the ASG will be huge for us as well. Basically acquiring a top 4-D back into the fold and sheltering lazy Yandles minutes.

Maybe scratch brown and play weegar with Yandle. Not my preferred setup, but if matheson-Ekblad is working and I like stillman-Stralman together then I guess that’d be the only other solution (if we don’t touch the other lines). Regardless, I want stillman to continue playing. Wouldn’t mind trying stillman-weegar as the 2nd and Yandle-Stralman as the 3rd.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I would start Bob vs Minny. On the road against a fresh Chicago is a tough test no matter the goalie and Florida needs at least a split.

 

[Chessarmy]

A win and an ALWGAP would be great against the Wild and Hawks, id take that and run

 

[MintyFresh88]

I’m glad I missed this one because it sounds like the officiating was a joke. Don’t need that stress in my life haha.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Eh, Minny has only won 3 of their last 9. They've played well their last two games, but they haven't really been that good since they went on that run in November/December. Not really impressed at all. I mean they're a decent team, and they work hard, but it's definitely still a game we "should" win if we want to keep the playoff push going strong and become a top 10 team. Gonna have to find a way to grind that one out, definitely not a game we can only play 20 minutes in. Good thing is we are starting strong in games right out of the gate now.

Chicago I'm more worried about, they're close to being a playoff team again. Started the season out slow but they're building something good there again.

Regardless, I'll be disappointed if we don't get at least a split here. 3 pts would be absolutely huge. It would give us a nice lead on the Leafs going into the break, with the two teams being evened up in game s played.

 

[Ghoste]

-ghoste

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I like us winning the games that we should win. Hope they keep it up
Also, nice to be back in a playoff spot.

 

[Boothinator]

I would go with Bob in both games. He will have enough rest after those two

 

[PBPantherfan]

Whats even wrong with Weegar and where has it been said he'll be back then?

Think he has to be out until after the All Star Break.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Whats even wrong with Weegar and where has it been said he'll be back then?

Wasn't it a concussion? Since he's on LTIR now, there's a certain number of games he'll have to miss so probably not back for a couple games after the AS break. I know I should have noticed this by now, but isn't Weegar a RHS but he plays both RD and LD depending on whomever he's paired with?

That was one heck of a strange game. Sooooo many fricking penalties which makes for absolutely NO flow. And so many by the Wings that were not called even though the refs were standing right there.

Ekblad and Matheson looked great! I know many of you have said that Ek isn't the fastest/best skater on the team, but he's still pretty decent, especially his edgework when combined with his solid stickhandling skills. Isn't he only 24 or something? That's still pretty young for a defenseman so he's got room to improve even more!

Strålman and Stillman are developing some very nice chemistry, made some solid defensive plays/hits/blocks and were absolute PK beasts with 7:34 minutes each! That's a pretty high level of trust from Q.

Was good to see Barkov bury one. He's gotta try and catch Huby point wise.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Pretty disappointed with the weather last night, and not being able to attend this game.
This Game seemed to have everything last night: fight, some big hits, good goaltending, nice goals.

Panthers won, What more could you ask for?!

 

[batting1k]

Bob with 2 great starts in a row

amazing what happens when the rest of the team plays better defense in front of him

 

[MintyFresh88]

Rewatching the game and nice call by Q swapping Ekblad for Hoffman to start that PP in the 3rd where Barkov scored the insurance goal. After the penalty went from a major to a minor, Q screamed at Hoffman to get off and put Ekblad on. Ekblad had a part in keeping puck in zone then it swung around to other side and then Barkov tipped in Yandle’s shot pass. Nicely done by everyone.

I didn’t like Hoffman’s 3rd period. He’s really good at turning the puck over in high danger areas at the worst times. He is working harder lately, but can’t rely on that guy late in tight games.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Rewatching the game and nice call by Q swapping Ekblad for Hoffman to start that PP in the 3rd where Barkov scored the insurance goal. After the penalty went from a major to a minor, Q screamed at Hoffman to get off and put Ekblad on. Ekblad had a part in keeping puck in zone then it swung around to other side and then Barkov tipped in Yandle’s shot pass. Nicely done by everyone.

I didn’t like Hoffman’s 3rd period. He’s really good at turning the puck over in high danger areas at the worst times. He is working harder lately, but can’t rely on that guy late in tight games.

I agree, i would limit his ice time in the 3rd if we have a lead. Throw Dadonov in his place.

 

[vendetta]

amazing what happens when the rest of the team plays better defense in front of him

Nah he’s just making saves. Every scoring chance isn’t in net