TSN: Rowe suggests core Panthers could be moved

[Chaos2k7]

http://www.tsn.ca/rowe-suggests-core-panthers-could-be-moved-1.709242

Doesn't sound like a guy who feels he is coming to the end of the line.

That is very disturbing.

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[ShootIt]

Oh sweet. We probably get to see Luongo rushed out there instead of just seeing Berra out there.

 

[HockeyRulez]

Great to him the solution is moving more core players...

How did this guy even get hired in the first place? Just fire him already..

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Keenan 2.0


As mentioned it doesn't sound like he out of the org anytime soon. He's going to blame players for losing his dream job and get back on the trade wire.


What gets me the most is Rowe was in Gallant's ass trying to influence his coaching but now seems to have free reign to do and say what he wants.


If this saga continues, honestly I'm done.

 

[RainingRats]

Really? we're going to be upset about these comments? I thought people wanted Demers and Bjugstad gone. That would fit the narrative of this article.

Guess it depends on who you consider core pieces. To me, the core is...
Huberdau
Barkov
Trocheck
Smith


Matheson
Yandle
Ekblad


Of the guys I listed above, I can only see Smith being on the block and even then I don't see it. No chance anyone else is seriously considered to be traded.

Demers and Bjugstad may very well be left unprotected in expansion draft.


Seems like an article written for clicks!

 

[SimbaThePanther]

Really? we're going to be upset about these comments? I thought people wanted Demers and Bjugstad gone. That would fit the narrative of this article.

Well, some of what is written makes it seem like he is more talking about the players they re-signed, rather then all of them. But, I guess that assumes he is quoted correctly. At the end of the day though, I think most people are upset about that it sounds like Rowe would be staying on with Florida, at least as a GM...and that is not a positive thing if it were to happen I think.

 

[RainingRats]

Well, some of what is written makes it seem like he is more talking about the players they re-signed, rather then all of them. But, I guess that assumes he is quoted correctly. At the end of the day though, I think most people are upset about that it sounds like Rowe would be staying on with Florida, at least as a GM...and that is not a positive thing if it were to happen I think.

to be fair, can't really expect him to not act as if he's going to be here. I think we need to wait a bit before people get upset about Rowe's future with Florida.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

A lot of our core isn't good. They aren't going to move Barkov, Huberdeau, Trocheck, Jam or Ekblad. We have no other irreplaceable players.

What's he supposed to do? Act like he's going to be gone next year? Until you hear you're fired, you always assume you're a part of things.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Does everyone know the difference between this era and Mike Keenan's time?

We have ownership active in the game. Start a collective twitter campaign. It's a unanimous feeling here. The fans don't have that sort of power, of course, but you can still make a difference. I doubt ownership is blissfully ignorant here.

 

[Chaos2k7]

to be fair, can't really expect him to not act as if he's going to be here. I think we need to wait a bit before people get upset about Rowe's future with Florida.

A lot of our core isn't good. They aren't going to move Barkov, Huberdeau, Trocheck, Jam or Ekblad. We have no other irreplaceable players.

What's he supposed to do? Act like he's going to be gone next year? Until you hear you're fired, you always assume you're a part of things.

Agreed, still makes me nervous though, right up until the pink slip is actually given.

 

[RainingRats]

Does everyone know the difference between this era and Mike Keenan's time?

We have ownership active in the game. Start a collective twitter campaign. It's a unanimous feeling here. The fans don't have that sort of power, of course, but you can still make a difference. I doubt ownership is blissfully ignorant here.

I think the fans are overreacting and the last dozen games or so make things look worse than they are. They've given up and tuned Rowe out but for most of the season, despite so many guys playing poorly, we were in the playoff hunt.

We're only a couple players having a good season instead of a bad season away from making the playoffs. If Smith and Ekblad had good seasons, we'd be in the playoffs, imo. The right coach could have an impact to get some guys on track too.

 

[harv33173]

get rowe out of here now before we get more injuries!!! let him join keenan in russia, or as far away as possible. this guy is a cancer. talk about lockeroom presence. give the fans one bright spot and fire rowe NOW. it will go along way in gaining some confidence in ownership. btw, was he the cause of those inflated contracts we just gave out?

 

[StrangeVision]

Hey, trial and error works, I guess.

 

[Gentle Man]

Rowe is operating under the premise that he is going to be with the team next year.

And so should everyone.

 

[RogerRoger]

We're only a couple players having a good season instead of a bad season away from making the playoffs. If Smith and Ekblad had good seasons, we'd be in the playoffs, imo. The right coach could have an impact to get some guys on track too.

They didn't even need to have good season, just average ones and we'd be in.

I'm pretty sure Rowe is still going after Smith. That's who he blasted publicly before, that's who he is blasting now imo. Some coaches have whipping boys.

 

[MillarWithASave]

I cannot imagine them keeping Rowe another year after the disaster he has had this season. But then again, it's the Panthers.

 

[jvr32]

Tom Rowe is a complete nutcase and liability for the whole organization.

Maybe we will trade our 1st round pick away again because Rowe/the management is embarrassed with one the deals they made in the summer. Asset management.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Hey Hey Ho Ho Tom Rowe Has Got To Go!

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Get him out of this organization.

 

[BeezKnees]

Seriously, this dude needs to go immediately. Players seemed "cranky" before the game after getting reamed by you in the media and in person? No ****. Players don't respond to that kind of "coaching" anymore especially from a less than mediocre coach who has no business working in the NHL in the first place... Thinking he will be calling shots this offseason, better just be arrogance. I don't want this guy anywhere near our team anymore. Let Tallon resume being GM and hire a qualified freakin coach who can actually get wins out of a very talented roster.

 

[GermanPanther]

Really? we're going to be upset about these comments? I thought people wanted Demers and Bjugstad gone. That would fit the narrative of this article.

When there is a Chance 2 of 3 out of the Franchise. I go with Bjugstad and Rowe. And give Demers a 2nd Year and see that he work on him or we on our defensive pairing and system.

 

[iam76]

Fire Rowe. and don't call for a damn taxi.

This year has been mistake after mistake.

A good leader would have kept the locker room.

 

[Brokin]

Core players: See ya Ek if we can get a top 15 in this years draft.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Core players: See ya Ek if we can get a top 15 in this years draft.

This is so ridiculous.

 

[Brokin]

This is so ridiculous.

Okay.