Beezer
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And if we could work our PP into the top 5-10 in the league from the current middle of the league these OT’s would start getting replaced by wins.
Post-Game Talk: The fans always believed we could do it, FLA comes back to beat COL 4-3 in OT
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I only watched the first period but wow...the defense was so bad. Avs only had a dozen shots, but most of those were grade A chances, it's ridiculous. I'm glad we got the win, but this team's defense needs some serious improvement. I have no idea what needs to happen, hopefully Q can work on them with it, but I'm starting to wonder if it's just the D core that is too stupid to consistently defend properly.
Beezer
Trochek Was Tripped!
Well with Matty(who has been surprisingly one of our best D’s so far in the early season) has been out and Stillman has been great in camp but it’s a different beast when it comes to game time. He had a couple giveaways in the first I believe and didn’t see him much after that.
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That's a fair point, Matheson has been noticeably absent so hopefully he comes back and pushes a few guys down the depth chart. I just see no urgency to defend the front of our net, it drives me crazy.
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Nice hit by Hunt, plus that little slashing move afterwards provoked Zadorov into being stupid and retaliating, giving us that crucial PP. Always good to see the guys willing to stand up for each other.
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I would actually love to have the guy, he's a bit boneheaded but is made for the playoffs.
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Fell asleep before the third period. Thats why we won.
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Several of us were wonderfully delighted to look like complete buffoons last night after such commentary, yes.
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Confirmed dead by the coroner. Week-to-week.
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I guess it turns out that directly issuing a challenge to the manhood of several world-class athletes is probably not the best way to get them to continue phoning in their evening.
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He was holding his shoulder so could be bad. He's had a bunch of injuries before too in the ahl if IRC, which is why it took so long for him to develop.
He's going to have a short career if he doesn't smarten up and take care of himself.
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You have to figure Tro is going to be back Saturday, or else it's the return of elite winger Mark Pysyk
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More 5 on 5 impact from Pysyk than Mike Hoffman.
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I almost think he hurts our PP at times as well because we're so focused on feeding him for the one-timer. Plus, everyone knows it's coming. If we could trade him for a top 4 D, I would definitely consider it. I just don't think Hoffman is a fit here long-term. If we're in a playoff spot, I would just keep him as an internal rental, though. He may end up walking as a UFA, but if we make the playoffs, who cares.
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I don't mind keeping him and losing him for nothing. But at this point it seems whatever line he's on, dies. He needs to score consistently on the PP so that having him in the lineup is worth it. Maybe getting Tro back will help.
Anyway I don't mind if they move him for help defensively. It's a good situation imo, no need to force a trade.
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I really like what Hoffman brings to the power play. He's had some great moments in 3vs3, as well. But if we can get a good defenseman for him, I think I have to begrudgingly admit that you pull the trigger on that immediately.
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2 wins and five points from this roadtrip? I'll take itObviously I'd rather they not be down two first but you got to love these comebacks.
6-3-4 (16 points in 13 games, on pace for 101 over the whole season). This was the best October and the best 13 games this team has had since the 1999-2000 season when we stood at essentially the same record as now (same amount of points, a couple ties instead of SOL).
That is... actually pretty depressing? Like, this was a good month but how much do you have to suck long-term when 6-3-4 is your best effort in twenty years?! Only the 1995-96 and 1996-97 Panthers had better start-of-the-year records than this group....
Anyway, good October and really happy we got the win
To answer the question about how much you have to suck, the answer is that I think you can make the case that the Panthers have been the worst team in North American pro sports since the turn of the century. I can't really think of any teams that have a worse record of futility in that time except for possibly the Cleveland Browns.
So yeah, you have to be happy with that October. It was significantly better than the norm for us.
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Tro is on the hotseat for me as well. I haven't seen anything from him this season so far. Our center depth isnt great so he is probably safer but he needs to step way up 5 on 5.
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