It's been the backup since period 1st intermission. But yea it's been average at best. I'm sure this stat doesnt exist but would love someone to figure out how much he gets paid per game he gets chased from.
GR said it best yesterday. Bobrovksy is a goalie who gives up a lot of rebounds. The Panthers are a team that does not clear rebounds out of danger. It's a terrible combo.
It's an underwhelming return for a player that was struggling compared to expectations. However, a message needed to be sent to the team that this team wasn't playing well enough. GR pretty much nails it. They desperately need defense. If they follow this trade up with a move that brings back a top tier defensive defenseman, I will be satisfied. If not, MEH
Probably doesn't mean too much in scheme of things but if you put trochek on a consistent line and not just random guys who aren't wings playing wings anyway...he may be able to find his success again that has alluded him this year.
Ehhh. He's definitely lost a step after breaking his ankle. The problem is that he refuses to acknowledge it. It's been hard to find him line-mates since he came back from injury. I think going to Carolina will be good for him. The Panthers definitely sold low and this feels like a cap clearing move considering the money saved by trading him wasn't allocated elsewhere.
so you guys signed a goalie who suck at the most important aspect of the game for a goalie for what? 8 millions for 5 years?
5 years ago. He bought himself two years from ownership by getting Q but he’s proven time and time again that the game has passed him by.
it’s infuriating, you guys have a couple of incredible pieces with barkov and huberdeau. Even ekblad who is a disapointement is a guy I would take in my team any day, it’s weird how this team can’t get it together
Ekblad has been excellent this year in every measurable out there. But yes. It’s frustrating that this team exists to cause me pain.
I don't know what the local sentiment is but I hope there's nothing directed at Coach Q. My opinion - he has done/tried everything to get something positive out of a horribly-assembled roster including moving guys out of position to get production and remove repeated mistakes. Maybe the only thing is not splitting up Barkov and Huby as they slump together and seeing what other Line 1 combinations could be possible. But really - he's tried everything. The roster just isn't built right and team has been even worse since trading one of its leaders.
There are some extremely vocal fans trashing Q, but the vast majority of the blame is falling on Tallon and the players. Meanwhile, Barkov right now:
not really. good news for sure because you never know with russians, but he was expected to sign this offseason since the day he got drafted. Talented player who has struggled in the KHL but dominated the WJC. Needs time in the AHL, but he has 1st line potential.
Sex Also interesting they abandoned that "simpler" leaping cat they unveiled with the new logo. It was on the helmets for one season then went away completely.
that logo hasn't really gone anywhere. The point of these jerseys was to be a call back to the past. That simplified leaping panther doesn't do that. I would be shocked if we don't see that logo used on a full time 3rd jersey sometime in the future.
Hi Panthers fans, could you please change the thread logo to the team logo? I keep clicking on this thread thinking it’s the NHL thread.