Florida Panthers Thread: Bobrovsky is on the Case

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  1. Jack Parkman

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    Can someone give me the breakdown of our top players? This kid we signed today to an extension the real deal?
     
  2. Sub-Zero

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    Barkov is an absolute superstar potential center. He's towes level good (potentially). Look at the move and hands he showed In his goal tonight and we likely got him at a bargain.

    Ekblad is a superstar level 2 way defenseman. Already going to his 2nd all star game. Great defensively and his pucks towards the net I swear have eyes. He is incredibly smart with his offensive moves.

    Luongo is awesome on Twitter.

    Jagr isn't human.

    Huberdeau is still talented as fuck but isn't scoring as many goals as expected. BUT he has a ton of assists and is playing great with barkov who makes everyone better.

    Gudbranson is becoming a legit solid defendeman.

    It's awesome we have guys as good as trocheck and Bjugstad as a 3rd line center.

    And Reilly smith leads in goals after only scoring 13 last season.
     
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    Perhaps the most incredible stat for the #FlaPanthers , 25-8-2 when Barkov & Ekblad both play. They are just 19 & 20 years old. Wow.
     
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    What about Campbell?

    And I didn't get an answer about this goaltender situation
     
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    Campbell is a veteran who isn't as good as he once was. He's making more mistakes than he should. But he's overall smart player and an asset

    And canes answered your goalie question didn't he?
     
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    Completely missed that he answered me

    Luongo made the all star game right? He still as good as he once was?
     
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    Yea he did and he's having his best season since his prime Canucks year(s). If it wasn't for holtby in Washington luongo would be having a vezina season right now. Granted he still can win it depending on 2nd half of season.

    But also know his (and montoya's) save % is also in part due to our Defensive game which may allow a high # of shots at times but very few high quality ones. This goes back to young guys up the middle like barkov and Bjugstad and then of course Ekblad and gudbranson.
     
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    Sub-zero pretty much nailed it.

    Barkov and Ekblad have the potential to be top 5 players in the league at their position. They are that good. It really isn't homerism when I say they have the potential to join Marino and Wade on the south Florida Mount Rushmore of athletes.

    Bjugstad is a big bodied center who has is really good with the puck on his stick, but has struggled to create for his linemates. It could easily be a situation where he just needs to be put next to someone who he can gain some chemistry with. He doesn't have the ceiling of Barkov, but still has a ton of potential He is also signed long term at a team friendly deal.

    Panthers are in an outstanding position where there top two centers are signed at a total cap hit of 10 million for the next 4 years. That will be a huge advantage in the future.

    Third center is trocheck who has really improved this season. Wouldn't be surprised to see him be the next player signed long term. He is playing like a legitimate #2 center and gives the panthers arguably the 2nd best group of young centers in the NHL. (#1 would be Edmonton who has 3 guys who were all top 3 picks including the next Gretzky.)

    Again, sub zero nailed it on Huberdeau. He's not putting up the goals he was expected to produce, but he has great chemistry with Barkov and will be a great duo for as long as they are panthers. He looks like a guy who will top out at a 15-20 goal 45-55 assist player which is still really good.

    Jagr is an ageless wonder, but it's hard to imagine him playing longer than next season. Could easily hang it up at the end of this season if the team makes a decent run in the playoffs and he wants to end his career on a high note.

    The only real negative on this roster is the lack of top end talent at wing outside of Huberdeau and jagr.

    Jokinen (not the same guy as the one from the past) is solid, but more suited to be a 3rd line player.

    Reilly smith has been a real nice acquisition, but again, probably considered an average 2nd line player who would be on the 3rd line on a true cup contender.

    In terms of prospects, the panthers have a lot of young guys (many already on the roster) who project to be bottom six players. While that is a good thing, they really lack top end winger talent. Grimaldi is a former 2nd round pick with a lot of skill, but is a midget and has struggled when called up. Last year's 1st round pick, Lawson Crouse is a big body that projects to be a top 6 winger, but has a long way to go before making an impact at the NHL level. Panthers have some other guys they hope can be top 6 players, but they are way too young to accurately project at this point.

    On defense the team is in great shape now and in the future. 4/6 defenseman are young and under team control for a while. Campbell is getting up there in age, but is still a useful top 4 defenseman. He's a UFA this offseason, but I expect him back on a short term deal. Willie Mitchell is the team captain and clearly at the end of the line. Personally, I hope he retires at the end of the year. He's becoming more of a liability every night, but he's the captain, and it's hard to put the captain of your team in the press box.

    Panthers have a ton of depth in the minors. Got a former 1st round pick who has a similar skill set to Campbell who should be ready to make the jump to the NHL next year. Got another former 1st pick of the 2nd round who is still at BC who projects to be a top 4 two way defenseman. He's probably 2ish years away from being ready to crack the lineup.

    Luongo is 37 but playing at the top of his game. He's schedule until he is 41 but we will need to start looking for a replacement in the next year or 2. Montoya is a solid backup, but not the goalie of the future. Currently don't have one in the system either.

    In conclusion, the panthers are built to be very good for a very long time. It's time to be excited.

    I know I just wrote a novel, but my hockey boner is strong right now after watching the panthers kick the shit out of Toronto and go into the break with a 5 point lead in the division.
     
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    http://slicemiami.com/2016/01/28/florida-panthers-games-look-like-heat-games/

    Panthers Games are Starting to Look Like Heat Games
    Slice Miami StaffJanuary 28, 2016

    Note: this is our first Panthers post, but we promise more are coming…

    The Miami Heat are known for three things: having a championship-rich history, pumping out an entertaining product, and attracting the sexiest women in South Florida to American Airlines Arena.

    Well the franchise is still checking the boxes, albeit an up-and-down last couple years but the Florida Panthers — allegedly a professional hockey team that plays in Sunrise – is starting to attract a similar clientele as their cousin to the south.

    A much whiter fan base sure, — after all, it’s hockey — but an attractive one nonetheless. The Panthers are winning.
     
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    Yea. Heat got the hot Latina women, panthers got the white blondes
     
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    When that chick with the enormous ass shows up at a Panthers game...then it's really turned the corner.
     
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    was watching the heat game just flipped over

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    Omg if Huberdeau gets a hot hand.
     
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    having himself a night
     
  15. CF3234

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    all those great chances that were bouncing off/over his stick the first half of the season are ending up in the back of the net now.
     
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    Blogger that has credentials/connections is saying the Panthers are interested in Dustin Byfuglien. Deal would involve at minimum Pirri heading to WPG. For those of you who don't know who he is, hes a big right handed defenseman who can score. Would give the Panthers one of the best defensive corps in the NHL.

    Negatives, he's a pending UFA and is asking for 6 million+ over 6 years and is already 30 years old. Not really the kind of contract you want to get into with Ekblad, Huberdeau, and Gudbranson due substantial raises over the next few seasons.

    Dream scenario would be that Panthers can unload the Bolland contract while only retaining 25% of his salary or less and re-sign Byfuglien as part of the deal.
     
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    Interesting. Again would prefer a more dynamic wing but it would be an upgrade for sure.
     
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    agreed, but there really isn't anyone out there. Could see them going after Vrbata once the Canucks inevitably fall out of the race
     
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    image.jpeg #SpaceyInSpace video had @KevinSpacey w/ #FlaPanthers jersey; 1738 on back. Reference to the cognac mentioned in 'Trap Queen,' the team song

    Thought you would approve three stacks
     
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    Third time in 5 games other team pulls goalie with over 8 min remaining.
     
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    It's because the panthers fall into a trap and stop forechecking up 3 or more in the third. It's a smart move

    And we finally make a team pay for it
     
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    Yeah didn't think we'd win all of those 5 games looking at the schedule leading into it.
     
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    Give me a new thread title
     
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    Trocheck yourself before you wreck yourself.
     
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    I'm a big Buff fan, how many years of that 6 year deal would he be overpaid...2, 3? If so, then I think it's a deal you absolutely have to look at it. It really adds a big piece to your roster- if this team can be a winner for 3-4 more years (and with the young talent they should be)- it could be huge for the team long term.

    Winger is nice also if someone shakes loose in next couple of weeks.
     
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    Dominating this shit
     
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    Pirri balling out in front of the WPG scouts tonight should help things along.
     
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    going to panthers-rangers at MSG in march

    preview of the eastern finals hopefully
     
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    We should stop giving up so many goals
     
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    Yea. Luongo seems to go through short stretches where he can't stop a beach ball before figuring his shit out and playing lights out for the next week or 2.

    Also, team is really feeling the loss of gudbranson and Mitchell right now. They are the two best defensive defenseman on the roster and leaned on heavily for the PK and late game situations. Both of them being out of the lineup are a definite cause of the increase in goals conceded over the past week.
     
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    I take back all the bad I've said about Montoya. He has been spectacular this year and tonight might have been his best game as a cat.
     
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    Stolen 2 points. Had no business winning that game
     
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    A+ thread title
     
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    Was still impressed with the effort. Even on our goal Jokinen made an awesome diving play to get the puck to the point that started the sequence.

    We could've had 2-3 goals easy too but man did Montoya show up huge. Needed that badly.
     
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    that's not good. shots to the helmet rarely do more than cause your ears to ring for a second or 2.
     
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    George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards 7m7 minutes ago
    Roberto Luongo took shot to side of the neck...he looks fine other than a little irritation and swelling where he got hit. #FlaPanthers
     
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    Mike Matheson time
     
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    About time. Regner is awful and kampfer is not a NHL caliber defenseman when playing injured.

    Mitchell's injury seems long term so it's time to start looking for a permanent replacement.
     
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    We should stop naming captains. Injury curse.
     
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    never really thought about it, but yeah...
    Mitchell-always hurt as captain
    Jovo- always hurt as captain
    McCabe- relatively healthy
    Laus-Career ending injury during 1 year as captain
    Bure-Major knee injury during 1 year as captain
    Mellanby- relatively healthy
    Skrudland- relatively healthy
     
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    subban's on the market apparently

    god i want, even though there's really no shot
     
  44. CF3234

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    He's on the market like any struggling team's top player is on the market. His name is out there, but unless you offer a massive overpayment, he's not getting traded.

    Subban would cost Bjugstad, Huberdeau, Mattheson, and Crouse at minimum, which would gut the current roster and gut our prospect pool.

    They would probably take a straight swap of ekblad, but the panthers would be crazy to do that as well.
     
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    Would be dumb for them to get rid of him. Once they get Price back next season or whatever they are instantly back in the mix with Subban as an anchor.
     
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    Yeah f that, lost me at Bjugstad and Huberdeau

    I just fucking love PK Subban is all :shocker:
     
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    I love his game when it comes to his physical tools. He is easily one of the top 5 most talented players in the NHL. I am not thrilled with his hockey IQ. Not in a sense that he doesn't know how to read the play in front of him, but more in a sense that he is not "situation" aware. Takes chances at the wrong time way too often. Their game wednesday against the Avs is a perfect example. 2 minutes left in regulation in a tied game against a western conference opponent and overtime is the optimal scenario for both teams at that point because it puts a point in the bank and neither team cares about giving a point to the other. Subban has the puck at the opposing blue line and tries to hero his way into the zone, gets stripped, It creates a 3 on 1, Avs score, game over.

    https://www.nhl.com/video/t-277996314/c-41508703

    there is the play. You have to know better in that situation and he doesn't.

    If the Panthers could get him at a reasonable price, I'd be celebrating with you. But playing fantasy GM, im not willing to sell the farm to acquire a guy who you can't rely on to make the right play when it matters most.
     
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    i was only thinking of recent with Jovo when i said that. Didnt even think long enough back with Laus and Bure.

    So McCabe is the only defensive captain NOT to get the curse.
     
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    I was as well, then I looked it up and realized it went even further back.
     
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    Luongo has been fantastic tonight. Defense not so much