GDT: 1/19/13 "Raise The Banner" - Hurricanes VS Panthers

[Panthers Rock]

Your Florida Panthers FINALLY return to raise the 2011-2012 Southeast Division Championship Banner and take on the Carolina Hurricanes! Game time at 7:30 EST live from BB&T Center!



Raise It Up


TV: Live on FSFlorida and Center Ice/Gamecenter.
Internet/Radio: Listen Live on NHL Gamecenter

VS

Standings Florida: Wins Losses OTL/SOL Total Points 0 0 0 0 Carolina: Wins Losses OTL/SOL Total Points 0 0 0 0

Injuries Carolina: Player Date Of Incident Status Injury Tuomo Ruutu 2013-01-07 will miss at least 3-4 months hip surgery Florida: Player Date Of Incident Status Injury Marcel Goc 2013-01-14 expected to miss 1-2 weeks strained groin Sean Bergenheim 2013-01-17 undisclosed undisclosed Erik Gudbranson 2013-01-17 undisclosed undisclosed Kris Versteeg 2013-01-18 day to day lower body Mike Weaver 2013-01-17 out concussion Dimitry Kulikov 2013-01-19 undisclosed undisclosed

Line Combinations (Subject To Change) Carolina: LW C RW Zach Boychuk Eric Staal Alexander Semin Jeff Skinner Jordan Staal Zac Dalpe Jiri Tlusty Jussi Jokinen Chad LaRose Pat Dwyer Tim Brent Kevin Westgarth LD RD Tim Gleason Joe Corvo Joni Pitkanen Justin Faulk Jay Harrison Jamie McBain Florida: LW C RW Tomas Fleischmann Stephen Weiss Mike Santorelli Jonathan Huberdeau Peter Mueller Alex Kovalev Tomas Kopecky Shawn Matthias Scottie Upshall George Parros Jerred Smithson Jack Skille LD RD Filip Kuba Brian Campbell Keaton Ellerby Tyson Strachan Ed Jovanovski Michael Caruso

Expected Starting Goaltenders (Subject To Change) Carolina: Cam Ward GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0 VS. Florida: Jose Theodore GP W L OTL GAA SV% SO 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0

Team Leaders Carolina: None Florida: None

Special Teams Carolina: PP% PP Rank PK% PK Rank 00.0% 1st(tied) 00.0% 1st(tied) Florida: PP% PP Rank PK% PK Rank 00.0% 1st(tied) 00.0% 1st(tied)

News And Notes "You look back and it's the difference between teams in the playoffs. It can go either way. But you have to go in with the mindset that we're getting those two points.'' - New Panthers forward Peter Mueller http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/fla George Richards' Blog of the Miami Herald:Your Source For Reliable, Early Panthers Info!

Primary Target The Staal brothers, finally united (well at least 2 of them) on the Hurricanes after a big draft trade that sent brother Jordan from the Pens down to Raleigh. As they're both centers, they won't play together very much except maybe on the powerplay. However, now that Jordan is finally out of the shadow of Crosby and Malkin, he can live his life-long dream: to be under the shadow of his brother, Eric.

Red Hot Cat Of The Night The Defending Southeast Division Champion Panthers raise the banner after their first trip to the playoffs in over a decade.

Last Game VS. Hurricanes


Last Game Played


Tonight...

LET'S GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!

[MillarWithASave]

Amazing job on the GDT as always PR. Hope I can get tickets for the game! This will be exciting as hell.

[Vilam]

Feels good seeing this Can't wait!

More like that last picture please.

[Luis Gudbrunson]

A banner goes up! Divers go down!

[ratmanfu]

Originally Posted by Panthers Rock

However, now that Jordan is finally out of the shadow of Crosby and Malkin, he can live his life-long dream: to be under the shadow of his brother, Eric.

As always, great GDT! GO PANTHERS!

[Boooooth10]

Great to finally see a GDT again!

[SoupyFIN]

It's been too long. Not that I could have been here if the season went normally on, but still.

I'm gonna go with Huber for the 1st goal. Skinner dives a penalty, just as Huber is about to be released from the box, Campbell blocks a shot and breaks Huby lose on a breakaway. Rest is history.

[harv3317]

GGGGGGOOOOOO PPPPPAAAANNNNNTTTTHHHHHEEEERRRSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rick Rypien Farts]

Can't wait to see the 1st powerplay with Hubs somewhere in the mix! Powerplay is going to play a huge part in who makes it to the big dance.

[Rick Rypien Farts]

How many lazy penalties are we going to see since many guys on both sides aren't quite in mid-season form yet..

[Booootthh]

Lets Go Panthers!

Stoked to see Huberdeau and Mueller. Going to be fun.

Aside from that, I hate to say that I had a dream last night, and we lost 7-1.

Yeah...

[Ghoste]

Going to predict that our new Captain Weiss nets the first goal and Parros drops the gloves with Westgarth just cause.

-ghoste

[Jeff Shafer]

Going to be in section 111 row 28! See everyone there! Are we tailgating? cause I sure know I am!

[Knightmare]

I'm voting Mueller.

[Laus723]

No idea where I'm sitting, Rattrick has that info, but I'll be there for warm ups. Look for the 4 eyed bald guy in a Laus jersey. Not sure if I'll be in my red or blue yet.

We should pick a meeting place.

[Rick Rypien Farts]

Originally Posted by Booootthh

Lets Go Panthers!

Stoked to see Huberdeau and Mueller. Going to be fun.

Aside from that, I hate to say that I had a dream last night, and we lost 7-1.

Yeah...

Dream? Sounds more like a nightmare.

I doubt either team could win 7-1. I think it's going to be 3-2 or 4-3 or 2-1.

Something like that..

On a side note.. Man I wish Guddy, Goc and Bergy were healthy..

I want to see Gud or Parros smash Eric Staal right in his smug face.

[Rats96Yo]

Originally Posted by Luis Gudbrunson

A banner goes up! Divers go down!

"That's gold Jerry, gold"

Can't wait to be there tomorrow!

[Panthers Rock]

Originally Posted by Laus723

No idea where I'm sitting, Rattrick has that info, but I'll be there for warm ups. Look for the 4 eyed bald guy in a Laus jersey. Not sure if I'll be in my red or blue yet.

We should pick a meeting place.

This is not an option. WEAR RED.

/endofdecision

[Clockwork4168]

First time posting, long time lurker. Will be there Saturday wearing the Red Jersey. Got my wife into hockey last season so she's just as exited as I am. Can't wait to see that banner get raised!

[Laus723]

Originally Posted by Panthers Rock

This is not an option. WEAR RED.

/endofdecision

I kinda swim in it, so....lol

Originally Posted by Clockwork4168

First time posting, long time lurker. Will be there Saturday wearing the Red Jersey. Got my wife into hockey last season so she's just as exited as I am. Can't wait to see that banner get raised!

Nice!! Welcome aboard

[Rick Rypien Farts]

Per George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards
And if Dmitry Kulikov signs and passes physical, he plays for #FlaPanthers v #nhlCanes ... Mike Weaver got hit in head, concussion symptoms



But, Petrovic was sent back, so..

Soup Kuba
Jovo Kuli
Strachen Ellerby

If Weavs isn't ready to go.

[Panthers Rock]

Originally Posted by Rick Rypien Farts

Per George Richards ‏@GeorgeRichards
And if Dmitry Kulikov signs and passes physical, he plays for #FlaPanthers v #nhlCanes ... Mike Weaver got hit in head, concussion symptoms



But, Petrovic was sent back, so..

Don't forget we have Strachan as well. More than enough D to cover spots. The talent drop off however...well that's another story.

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

It's so great to see a GDT again! Only 30 1/2 hours until the puck drops and we see that banner raised! I absolutely can't wait!

[pb1300]

Originally Posted by Rick Rypien Farts

Dream? Sounds more like a nightmare.

I doubt either team could win 7-1. I think it's going to be 3-2 or 4-3 or 2-1.

Something like that..

On a side note.. Man I wish Guddy, Goc and Bergy were healthy..

I want to see Gud or Parros smash Eric Staal right in his smug face.

I really like this team with Mueller, Huberdeau, and a healthy Guds, Goc, and Bergy. We dont have that superstar forward, but if we can get Goc and Bergy back soon, we can roll out three lines that can score. We arent gonna be a top scoring team, but we should be able to hold our own if we can stay healthy.

[PantherboyHTR]

Originally Posted by Clockwork4168

First time posting, long time lurker. Will be there Saturday wearing the Red Jersey. Got my wife into hockey last season so she's just as exited as I am. Can't wait to see that banner get raised!

Welcome dude, love the display pic!

Looking forward to a quick start to keep the home fans loud and into the game.

Really don't like the divers. I got $20 says Parros gets into a fight with someone to break in the season. I guess Westgarth is his only option, IF he is playiing.