Pre-Game Talk: Panthers @ Bruins Nov.4

[Aksu]

yeah a bit politically incorrect

NFL players are so dedicated that they would even beat their wives to win games! Beat that Thornton!

 

[spacemanatee]

Also, don't you guys think Flash deserves a scratch? His job is to provide offense and so far he hasn't even come close to contributing.

yuuuupppp. i say: get him the **** outta here. i have absolutely no idea what he's doing right now and i hope and pray that tallon is working on a deal involving him.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Something tells me that Rocco and Vinny could put up points very soon if given the icetime. I'll take goals any way shape or form.

I think the minutes they got in the last game were just fine. They were involved offensively, but got caught up in their own end a few times and had trouble getting out.

Sheltered minutes is the best thing for them right now.

 

[IM Clutcm]

I know it's an unpopular opinion on these boards, but I think Flash has been fine. He hasn't been scoring, but I've lowered my expectations quite a bit and he's doing fine in the role he's in. He's causing a lot of turnovers in the offensive zone and he's been clicking with Jokinen and Pirri. I'm not expecting him to be the 60 point player he was a few seasons ago, and he's clearly not that player anymore. But he's not terrible.

 

[Lundell4Prez]

I know it's an unpopular opinion on these boards, but I think Flash has been fine. He hasn't been scoring, but I've lowered my expectations quite a bit and he's doing fine in the role he's in. He's causing a lot of turnovers in the offensive zone and he's been clicking with Jokinen and Pirri. I'm not expecting him to be the 60 point player he was a few seasons ago, and he's clearly not that player anymore. But he's not terrible.

Like I said in the points thread… He's leading the team at +4

 

[Laus723]

He's here to score, he hasn't been a scorer over the last several seasons. We need scorers to put the puck in the net, Flash should be doing that.

 

[Android 16]

Fleischmann gets a pass from some fans because he "lead" the team in the scoring that one successful year and the half season. Well Fleischmann isn't even close to being the player he was a couple of seasons ago.

96 points in 130 games in the first two seasons as a Panther. 29 points in his last 89 games.

.74 dropped to .33 Either this is the longest drought of his career or Fleischmann just isn't that good.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

I know it's an unpopular opinion on these boards, but I think Flash has been fine. He hasn't been scoring, but I've lowered my expectations quite a bit and he's doing fine in the role he's in. He's causing a lot of turnovers in the offensive zone and he's been clicking with Jokinen and Pirri. I'm not expecting him to be the 60 point player he was a few seasons ago, and he's clearly not that player anymore. But he's not terrible.

Flash is doing what he can to hold onto his job but will it be enough?

 

[iam76]

i do enjoy his name though..

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Fleischmann gets a pass from some fans because he "lead" the team in the scoring that one successful year and the half season. Well Fleischmann isn't even close to being the player he was a couple of seasons ago.

96 points in 130 games in the first two seasons as a Panther. 29 points in his last 89 games.

.74 dropped to .33 Either this is the longest drought of his career or Fleischmann just isn't that good.

He just isnt that good.

 

[spacemanatee]

hehe i realized today that the bruins, as we also do, have quite a few players injured. that should even the game out a little bit but if we play a bad game we can't really blame it on injuries.
no excuses tho. let's win tonight!!

 

[batting1k]

Huberdeau and Barkov likely set to return tonight. Lets hope they're not rushing Barkov back...

 

[spacemanatee]

Huberdeau and Barkov likely set to return tonight. Lets hope they're not rushing Barkov back...

agreed 100% procent. very good news if they do play and if they're feeling fine. otherwise, not so much.

 

[batting1k]

agreed 100% procent. very good news if they do play and if they're feeling fine. otherwise, not so much.

Appeared as though Barkov 'felt fine' last season but then went down again during the Olympics after what seemed to be a somewhat normal check into the boards (didn't seem like his leg was hit very much).

https://mediacru.sh/ot9fXXb7LV2j

 

[iam76]

well lets hope this time his young butt is healthy

 

[spacemanatee]

Appeared as though Barkov 'felt fine' last season but then went down again during the Olympics after what seemed to be a somewhat normal check into the boards (didn't seem like his leg was hit very much).

https://mediacru.sh/ot9fXXb7LV2j

perhaps it was something when he went down? he went down pretty awkwardly

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

perhaps it was something when he went down? he went down pretty awkwardly

His leg gets caught up with the other dude's when they try to separate that causes the injury.

 

[batting1k]

perhaps it was something when he went down? he went down pretty awkwardly

Yeah probably, seemed like a routine hit. not even sure which knee it was...did anyone ever say?

 

[IM Clutcm]

Yeah probably, seemed like a routine hit. not even sure which knee it was...did anyone ever say?

Pretty sure it was his left knee.

 

[batting1k]

Pretty sure it was his left knee.

The video shows a few awkward movements of it, it seems

 

[IM Clutcm]

The video shows a few awkward movements of it, it seems

Yea, it seemed like one of those freak accidents. Guys get hit like that 100 times a game and nothing ever happens. Just bad luck, if you ask me.

 

[batting1k]

Yea, it seemed like one of those freak accidents. Guys get hit like that 100 times a game and nothing ever happens. Just bad luck, if you ask me.

I still cringe every time he gets checked or goes in to chase the puck after it's dumped in

 

[spacemanatee]

yeah ******* norwegian player messing with our finest prospects health like that! ;D

 

[spacemanatee]

who's doing the GDT btw? :O

 

[Minny Shinny]

One of your folks visited and said Huberbeau and Barkov could be back tonight.

Any idea of lines should that be the case? For the sake of updating the Bruin GDT.

I say it every year, but I like your Cats team, and an old friend of mine who has since passed was a STH. The youth on that team is something to look forward to and I think Strombone in net provides a stabilizing force that hasn't been there the last few years. Obviously a quick glance of the Bruin GDT should indicate I'm a big Thornton fan, and a guy like Sugar is the perfect kind of leader for a team like yours.

Enjoy the game.