Post-Game Talk: Well we know how Bruins, Leafs, Canes fans feel: Panthers play well but drop season opener 2-0

[FinlandPanther]

Samo is going to add a very nice element for us on the rush. He has the best shot on the team. That laser he ripped off the rush yesterday was great.

 

[PSLguy]

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

From what I saw, we played well. It's going to be a tough start with all the missing bodies and schedule. Need to get as many points as possible, ALWGAP or whatever.

 

[ShootIt]

Not to overreact to one game, but this team is on pace for 0 goals and 0 wins.







Liked what Mackie brought to the offense. Had a very nice hard wrister that pinged off the crossbar. Would be nice to pair him with Barkov to shore up any defensive lapses he will have this year while giving a possible spark on offense.

 

[Boothinator]

It is one game and board is melting down already.

I thought we played quite well and really didn't give Minny much possession. They capitalized on their chances. Meanwhile Gistavsson had a, great game in goal

 

[Ghoste]

I agree with pretty much everyone else. We played well enough to win jut got goalied. You can tell Swaggy isn’t at his usual pace yet. He seems slower than usual (even in the preseason games) and just seems a little off. I had no problem with our game besides the score. Go get the next one.

 

[FinlandPanther]

It is one game and board is melting down already.

I thought we played quite well and really didn't give Minny much possession. They capitalized on their chances. Meanwhile Gistavsson had a, great game in goal

As a resident overreacter, I feel super optimistic so far. Lol.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

It is one game and board is melting down already.

I thought we played quite well and really didn't give Minny much possession. They capitalized on their chances. Meanwhile Gistavsson had a, great game in goal

I only see 1 person melting down TBF.

 

[pantherbot]

Aside from the score, game had a lot of positives. Especially OEL, defense in general, and Samo. Hard to tell if good defense because it was against a non-threatening offense, but better than if it was bad.

Would like to see Samo get some time with Barky as he gets more comfortable. Putting ERod with Barky seems to be kind of a waste

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I only see 1 person melting down TBF.

The frequent sarcasm around here can easily be mistaken as genuine negativity.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Unfortunate loss but like others have said I thought we played pretty well. Just couldn’t buy a goal

 

[violaswallet]

So I damn well hope we give Forsling that 8 year 7m a year contract asap. He was excellent last night

 

[Prominence Problem]

Impossible to win a game if you never score a goal,
doesn't matter how good your goalie is

 

[pantherbot]

So I damn well hope we give Forsling that 8 year 7m a year contract asap. He was excellent last night

I'm guessing we keep Forsling and Montour, but Reino likely gone given the emergence of Samo and Sourdif. Just don't have enough cap to keep Fors, Monty and Reino

 

[DrMom9900]

Hoping we can move reino and ekblad at the tdl for some top line finishers and depth pieces/ high picks. Either way i think we're sellers at the tdl. Teams gonna need a a retool

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I'm guessing we keep Forsling and Montour, but Reino likely gone given the emergence of Samo and Sourdif. Just don't have enough cap to keep Fors, Monty and Reino

My hope is that they all take $6mil to give us the best chance for a cup lol

 

[Gentle Man]

I'm guessing we keep Forsling and Montour, but Reino likely gone given the emergence of Samo and Sourdif. Just don't have enough cap to keep Fors, Monty and Reino

Unless......

Bob's contracts gets A LOT easier to move. He can be traded to half the league. Not saying it will be easy, just a lot easier

And the buyout route becomes much more palateable.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I don't think the team necessarily got goalied -- not enough really dangerous chances for me to feel that way -- but overall played well and dictated the pace across the ice.

Both of Minnesota's goals were just fluke crap. It happens. Beat Winnipeg.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Hoping we can move reino and ekblad at the tdl for some top line finishers and depth pieces/ high picks. Either way i think we're sellers at the tdl. Teams gonna need a a retool

Not sure that's realistic?
Ekblad would be at very low value and Reinhart is better used as our own rental and eventually walks for nothing IMO.

Not sure we're in drafting high mode, I'm sure Zito is already itching to trade the 2026 pick if he could.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I don't think the team necessarily got goalied -- not enough really dangerous chances for me to feel that way -- but overall played well and dictated the pace across the ice.

Both of Minnesota's goals were just fluke crap. It happens. Beat Winnipeg.

Was Faber's goal tipped? Just looked bad to me. JEE's goal was definitely a fluke, super unlucky bounce.

 

[pantherbot]

My hope is that they all take $6mil to give us the best chance for a cup lol

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Unless......

Bob's contracts gets A LOT easier to move. He can be traded to half the league. Not saying it will be easy, just a lot easier

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And the buyout route becomes much more palateable.

Ok it's not impossible to keep all three, but we would have to buyout/trade Bob with significant retention and they would need to take significant discounts while the cap is going up. I just don't see that happening...

Killorn got >$6M, half a Tarasenko got $5M, Bertuzzi got $5.5M and the cap's going up, Reino I'm guessing is at least $7M if he has a good season. Orlov just got $7.75M, so guys like Fors and Monty are not going to sign for $6M. I'd love for them to take home team discounts, but how often do we ever actually see that? Plus its not like Fors/Monty have been paid big bucks yet. They're going to want to cash in and I wouldn't blame them at all.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Samo is going to add a very nice element for us on the rush. He has the best shot on the team. That laser he ripped off the rush yesterday was great.

Better than Verhaeghe?

 

[FinlandPanther]

Better than Verhaeghe?

True… it’s close.

 

[TotalHomer]

It is one game and board is melting down already.

 

[BabyBennettov]

Ok it's not impossible to keep all three, but we would have to buyout/trade Bob with significant retention and they would need to take significant discounts while the cap is going up. I just don't see that happening...

Killorn got >$6M, half a Tarasenko got $5M, Bertuzzi got $5.5M and the cap's going up, Reino I'm guessing is at least $7M if he has a good season. Orlov just got $7.75M, so guys like Fors and Monty are not going to sign for $6M. I'd love for them to take home team discounts, but how often do we ever actually see that? Plus its not like Fors/Monty have been paid big bucks yet. They're going to want to cash in and I wouldn't blame them at all.

Devon Toews just got 7M…

I still have hopes ! In BZ we do trust !!