Post-Game Talk: Panthers play catchup with Jets but fall short 4-3 in 1st of 4 game home-stand

[FinlandPanther]

Which if the 4 goals tonight was on the D?

I get the inability to clear. But which of the 4 was on the D? The Ehlers goal? Ok sure, but that was still a very stoppable shot

Bon gave up and awful rebound but our D not only let the corral the puck but also pass it across with no attempt whatsoever to stop it. That’s pathetic

 

[sinDer]

No, the quality chances we give up ARE crazy.

A lot of individual mistakes tonight, but those mistakes/bad plays didn't result in quality chances for the Jets IMO.Probably because they weren't playing really good themselves.

Would have been a walk in the park for a 28 years old Luongo tonight. Easy SO

 

[FinlandPanther]

Bob got schooled tonight on clean shots with minimal traffic. From distance. Bob deserves 75 percent of the blame for his **** numbers period. That 3 goal off connors rebound was absolutely pathetic and comical

I watched Greiss shoot out rebounds all night but guess who was there for him? That’s why two mediocre garbage goalies play well.

 

[Gentle Man]

Bon gave up and awful rebound but our D not only let the corral the puck but also pass it across with no attempt whatsoever to stop it. That’s pathetic

You know what, I think 180 Defensemen in the league would get surprised by an amateur level rebound like that.

 

[FinlandPanther]

You know what, I think 180 Defensemen in the league would get surprised by an amateur level rebound like that.

I don’t know I’ve seen awful rebounds all the time that still can’t get a cross ice pass across but who knows.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

This is also about D zone coverage, why do we leave guys open so often? Get that shit straighten out. It's like we don't have enough problems with the turnovers already.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

And personally I'm much less worried about Bob, he showed in the Tampa and Boston series that he's still one of the best in the world. He just needs to get his shit together.

 

[Maylo]

This was Bob description more than 2 years ago. I guess - "The Siege Mentality" is back in full force.


- 3rd paragraph.

 

[FinlandPanther]

This was Bob description more than 2 years ago. I guess - "The Siege Mentality" is back in full force.


- 3rd paragraph.

Wow he doesn't trust his D and is second guessing himself. Wow who would've guessed. Here I was hearing how he just sucks.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Wow he doesn't trust his D and is second guessing himself. Wow who would've guessed. Here I was hearing how he just sucks.

I posted this exactly in one of the mains threads too. Eventually he'll calm down and snap out of it.

 

[vendetta]

Bon gave up and awful rebound but our D not only let the corral the puck but also pass it across with no attempt whatsoever to stop it. That’s pathetic

Most dmen in the league would be heading to the bench for a change. I place not a single
Ounce
Of blame on the d for that. Muffin shot with no traffic right in the logo From above circles.
Just laughable

 

[vendetta]

I posted this exactly in one of the mains threads too. Eventually he'll calm down and snap out of it.

I think he will too.
He’s too good not to. But it’s been long enough I’m starting to have a bit
Of concern

 

[Ratsreign]

What I don't get is if we are supposed to play a collapsing system in our end, why is there always guys wide open in the slot? Our defense is just a major fail right now.

They're all staring at the puck

 

[FinlandPanther]

Most dmen in the league would be heading to the bench for a change. I place not a single
Ounce
Of blame on the d for that. Muffin shot with no traffic right in the logo From above circles.
Just laughable

Youre the poster child for blaming the goalie so I mean I would take that with a grain of salt.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Our game against the NYR could end up like 9-8

 

[RainingRats]

Defense was good enough tonight to get a W if Bob was decent. But he lost the game on his own.

Passing was atrocious tonight, decision making with the puck was bad and effort wasn’t good enough but they still should have won. But Bob let them down.

 

[Ratsreign]

It’s cause we aren’t giving up a crazy amount of quality chances like u all claim. It’s simply not happening. Anywhere

The high quality chances that are rated soley by the area of the ice the shot came from? Some high quality chances are much more high quality than other high quality ones, no? While the Panthers have gotten better, when they make a mistake, it's usually a pretty bad one.
Bob will get his shit together, and I think the D coverage will improve. Both need to happen.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I think Saturday is a good chance for a bounceback. First home game after a long road trip always has trap potential. I wonder who will start, should be interesting.

 

[Crossbar]

This is also about D zone coverage, why do we leave guys open so often? Get that **** straighten out. It's like we don't have enough problems with the turnovers already.

This. Bob has his problems no doubt, but why the heck was Ehlers all alone in prime scoring position to cleanly one-time a pass on the 2nd goal, there should have been someone on him or at least stopping that pass from going through. Why did nobody prevent either of Laine and Scheifele from going to the front of the net and standing all alone on that 3rd goal regardless of Bob's major **** up rebounding? Lowry with the tip on the 4th goal, again nobody putting a body on him.

 

[Maylo]

Lowry with the tip on the 4th goal, again nobody putting a body on him.

After what he did with Reaves? Really doubt anyone wants to put a body on Lowry.

 

[Crossbar]

After what he did with Reaves? Really doubt anyone wants to put a body on Lowry.

I'm sure he has a soft spot for his papa's old team and will let it pass!

 

[BabyBennettov]

Find one GDT in any team forum that doesn't have reactionary negative posts. You're not special just because youve maintained the same mantra for years. That just means youre boring

I'd rather be boring than clueless or ignorant... John Wooden salutes you !

Edit: our captain must be pretty boring to you then, but I'm entertained by Barkov... Too bad you can't enjoy the greatest in life.

 

[BabyBennettov]

So once again it is our D that's bad ?

I love Bob but we need him to elevate his game asap !

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Defense was good enough tonight to get a W if Bob was decent. But he lost the game on his own.

Passing was atrocious tonight, decision making with the puck was bad and effort wasn’t good enough but they still should have won. But Bob let them down.

This is pretty much it for me. Bob was not worth the money tonight but both statistically and just watching, it was a pretty even game/game they were slightly outplayed in considering 3-0 powerplay advantage. Effort was dissapointing considering the comeback they just had on Tuesday, but with games against bad teams (NYR and Anaheim) and a team Florida usually dominates against at home in Philly, a nice homestand is still a possibility. Who do you think starts Saturday?

 

[austropanther]

Over the last seasons with our old goaltending tandem, I would start cringing each and every time the opposition skated into our zone with the puck on the stick.

Either some Dman would have a breakdown or the goalie would mess up horribly. You could feel that the D had very low confidence that the goalie would bail them out in case of a mistake. So they started to adapt their play and looking nervous.

I can't help myself to feel that this situation is slowly starting to creep back in... Bob is not there often enough to bail the D out. Our D could be better but it is not bad. And the D should definitely not completely change their style/tactics to adapt to a not-on-the-top-of-his-game Bobrovsky.

I get everyone's concern, but no reason to panic yet. Bob will pull through as history has shown, and when this happens, we could see a lot more lopsided scores in our favour.