Post-Game Talk: Panthers ride late Lomborghini goal to beat Caps 4-2.

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Panthers are 13-3-2 in their last 18. Team is playing great despite some bumps at home. Caps started out strong despite their roster but the wheels have come off and they're cooked.

It was highlighted a bit in the other thread but I don't know how active it is non-gameday so just for more visibility, we all remember the players that roast Florida when they leave, Duclair was back building a rink and had this to say:

“This is a second home for me and it is great to be back,” said Duclair, who played three seasons for Florida. “I promised when I started the foundation that we were going to build rinks here and it does not matter that I got traded away; I am going to honor that and even go beyond that. South Florida will always have a special place in my heart. Everyone was so good to me here. It is a no-brainer to try and grow the sport down here.”

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[Idiot Stick]

If Lindgren starts were probably shut out if we could only score one on Ersson

 

[Chessarmy]

Dang, I kinda feel bad for Duclair now. He loved playing here it seems and loved our community.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Inferior competition at home? Feel bad for anyone who has tickets tonight, these guys are gonna shit the bed again.

 

[5 Hole]

We need to get back on that W bus

 

[ShootIt]

Ovy scores the very first Ovechtrick with 9 goals.
Tom Wilson kills Barkov and the refs punch Cousins for staring at Wilson.

LFG!

 

[cowboy82nd]

Ovy scores the very first Ovechtrick with 9 goals.
Tom Wilson kills Barkov and the refs punch Cousins for staring at Wilson.

LFG!

So, are you saying that we get like 10 penalties called on us tonight?

 

[violaswallet]

We could always bring Duke back on a different contract. The issue was cap space with him.

 

[ShootIt]

So, are you saying that we get like 10 penalties called on us tonight?

10 in the first period.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Winnable game but can't take the Caps lightly, they're on a losing streak and will be looking to get back in the win column.

Tuesday's game was a disappointment to say the least, can't help but have some PTSD creep in from that All-Star break a couple years ago when the Panthers spiraled out of control. Different team, I know, but damn is it hard to shake those old Panther fan feelings sometimes

Absolutely need a win tonight to keep pace with the division and work on securing home ice.

 

[5 Hole]

We could always bring Duke back on a different contract. The issue was cap space with him.

I had this same thought. He loves it here and would be affordable. If memroy serves, he just doesnt really do much scoring, but I guess he could work on the 3rd line?

 

[PSLguy]

 

[CatscratchFever]

Just win.

 

[Felidae]

We could always bring Duke back on a different contract. The issue was cap space with him.

Duclair is exciting when he's on and I like him even more now after reading the OP. I mean, I don't recall a former Panthers player in recent memory going that far to connect to the community.

That being said.. I'm honestly not sure bringing him back makes our team better? Are we gonna break up one of our top 2 lines (that have been playing great) for him?

His skillset wouldn't fit in a bottom 6 role either considering his lacklustre defensive play.

The one move would be to put Reinhart back with Lundell and Duclair with Barkov. But the latter honestly didn't work that well last year, and if Reinhart isn't able to jumpstart Lundell's offense then we aren't really getting the most out of our lineup.

There's also the fact that Duclair has been on a downward trajectory offensively since 2022-23. Looks like the days of pacing for 50-60 points might be behind him. He was pacing for 36 points in his final year with us, and 30 points this year. His drop in production coincides with the injury he dealt with in his final year.

 

[Gentle Man]

Holy shit the double take I just took

We have to live through another bull jive game so f***ing soon?

 

[floridada]

Holy shit the double take I just took

We have to live through another bull jive game so f***ing soon?

I dont know whats worse... another Biz commentated game or you using the word jive.

 

[Gentle Man]

I dont know whats worse... another Biz commentated game or you using the word jive.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Nice, we get Kuemper

 

[Gentle Man]

f*** yeah. Need a huge game from Sam and Tommy tonight. Maybe a Boony goal to boot to show off his growth since being coached by Kenneville.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

View attachment 816587
...Maybe a Boony goal....

🕯🕯🕯🕯Barkov and Boony goals🕯🕯🕯🕯

 

[batting1k]

Evening folks. Ekblad looking mighty fat after his birthday yesterday

 

[Marco 85]

No Duke!

He might be a nice guy but as a player.
He doesn’t fit this team.
He’s too much of a floater and too soft.

Vendetta always made excuses for him
while loving him.

 

[Felidae]

Nice pass by Lundell. But it was a 2 on 1 so we were destined to fail.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

This 3rd line and team in general is allergic to any 2 on 1 goals

Luostarinen whiffs and crashes into boards...

 

[batting1k]

Fat against fat. Ekblad stops ovechkin