Stephen Weiss and Gregory Campbell were back today, Kamil Kreps skated before practice and will be on the trip. Could play sometime in the next three games. Noah Welch back on defense, replaced on a forward line by Wade Belak. Pete DeBoer says it was just a practice thing, wanted eight D today.
While the Panthers' 4-0 win against the Lightning last week looked relatively easy, DeBoer said his team is not viewing the rematch against its rival, which has since changed its coach, that way.
"People in glass houses don't throw stones," he said. "Where we are right now, we can't take anyone lightly."
This not on tv BS has really got to stop. Im sick and tired of getting all hyped up for a game and then checking my Center Ice channels to find out its not televised. These are professional sports, there is no reason whatsoever for any game not to be televised. This just ruined my day and we didnt even lose yet.
just an FYI, seeing as how you guys aren't going to be able to watch this on TV, the local newspapers are reporting the lightning will have new lines:
Steven Stamkos-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis
Matt Pettinger-Vinny Prospal-Radim Vrbata
Evgeny Artyukhin-Jussi Jokinen-Mark Recchi
Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Ryan Craig
of note is that stamkos will play wing on the top line. whether that equates to him actually scoring is another thing. vokoun usually shuts us down.
just an FYI, seeing as how you guys aren't going to be able to watch this on TV, the local newspapers are reporting the lightning will have new lines:
Steven Stamkos-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis
Matt Pettinger-Vinny Prospal-Radim Vrbata
Evgeny Artyukhin-Jussi Jokinen-Mark Recchi
Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Ryan Craig
of note is that stamkos will play wing on the top line. whether that equates to him actually scoring is another thing. vokoun usually shuts us down.
good luck tonight
Thanks for the update. Would you mind posting the previous lines so we can see the difference? Is Malone hurt?
Thanks for the update. Would you mind posting the previous lines so we can see the difference? Is Malone hurt?
just going off of memory, and noting that the lines have been a mish-mash all season:
Vinny Prospal-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis
Ryan Malone-Steven Stamkos-Radim Vrbata
Evgeny Artyukhin-Jussi Jokinen-Mark Recchi
Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Adam Hall/Ryan Craig
Ryan Malone has an undisclosed loewr body injury that has kept him out of the last couple of games. also of note is that radim vrbata has lately been playing the top line in an effort to "get him going" which didn't really work that well. my theory is they are showcasing him for a trade that will never pan out as no one wants him (his contract is 3 million per.)
just going off of memory, and noting that the lines have been a mish-mash all season:
Vinny Prospal-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis
Ryan Malone-Steven Stamkos-Radim Vrbata
Evgeny Artyukhin-Jussi Jokinen-Mark Recchi
Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Adam Hall/Ryan Craig
Ryan Malone has an undisclosed loewr body injury that has kept him out of the last couple of games. also of note is that radim vrbata has lately been playing the top line in an effort to "get him going" which didn't really work that well. my theory is they are showcasing him for a trade that will never pan out as no one wants him (his contract is 3 million per.)
Thanks again. Looks like Prospal and Stamkos will both have to adjust to a new position and new linemates. I hope that doesn't just fall into place tonight.
just going off of memory, and noting that the lines have been a mish-mash all season:
Vinny Prospal-Vinny Lecavalier-Marty St. Louis
Ryan Malone-Steven Stamkos-Radim Vrbata
Evgeny Artyukhin-Jussi Jokinen-Mark Recchi
Gary Roberts-Chris Gratton-Adam Hall/Ryan Craig
Those were Barry Melrose's usual lines.
Rick Tocchet's first game was:
Prospal - Lecavalier - St. Louis
Pettinger - Jokinen - Vrbata
Roberts - Stamkos - Recchi
Artyukhin - Gratton - Hall
Hall was a bit injured (took a puck to his big toe last game) but will play tonight, while Craig is a scratch again. Malone, as has been said, is also injured.
yell at FSN all you want, but this ain't their deal...it's the NHL and versus...tonight is an exclusive versus window...no other games in US can be broadcast during that timeframe...so, unless bolts wanted to move game to 9:30, too bad so sad...
total BS if you ask me, and it isn't going to help their ratings all that much (minny-pitt)...people who wanted to watch their team (example TB-FLA) will just turn on the radio and watch something else...I mean I will probably watch the Wild-Pens, but many will not...just a stupid rule...let the market decide what it wants to watch...
yell at FSN all you want, but this ain't their deal...it's the NHL and versus...tonight is an exclusive versus window...no other games in US can be broadcast during that timeframe...so, unless bolts wanted to move game to 9:30, too bad so sad...
total BS if you ask me, and it isn't going to help their ratings all that much (minny-pitt)...people who wanted to watch their team (example TB-FLA) will just turn on the radio and watch something else...I mean I will probably watch the Wild-Pens, but many will not...just a stupid rule...let the market decide what it wants to watch...
Wow. I had no idea that was the case. Horrible rule/policy by the NHL that needs to be changed badly! I am so tired of the Pens, Rangers and Wings being the only teams televised nationally.
Wow. I had no idea that was the case. Horrible rule/policy by the NHL that needs to be changed badly! I am so tired of the Pens, Rangers and Wings being the only teams televised nationally.
That is some serious BS.
I was really hoping to watch how this team plays against the Lightning after the Detroit game.
I still cant believe this game isn't being televised. This is some major ********. I really wanted to see how this team looks before I go to the game against the Devils Thursday.
GR's buddy at the Sun-Sentinel is reporting that not only is Stillman out tonight but at least the next two games as well.
The news out of this morning's skate here in Tampa: Winger Cory Stillman won't play tonight or the other two games on this trip.
Coach Pete DeBoer said Stillman stayed back in South Florida because he's dealing with some post-concussion symptoms. The Panthers first figured the flu was why Stillman didn't finish practice Monday. So Stillman will have to wait to play the Lightning, one of his former teams, again.
Michael Frolik will take Stillman's spot on the first line alongside Nathan Horton and Rostislav Olesz.
Yeah, Frolik will give that line a big scoring boost. Imo, this has been JM's and/or our scouts biggest failing this season. Repeatedly when asked this off-season if the Panthers were depending too much on young players to produce offense JM responded by pointing out the contributions of Chicago's young forwards last season. Well I don't think anyone would make that comparison so far this season. JM and/or his scouts appear to have seriously misjudged the talent level and/or the NHL readiness of young forwards in the Cats Organization and they should be held to account for that.
yell at FSN all you want, but this ain't their deal...it's the NHL and versus...tonight is an exclusive versus window...no other games in US can be broadcast during that timeframe...so, unless bolts wanted to move game to 9:30, too bad so sad...
total BS if you ask me, and it isn't going to help their ratings all that much (minny-pitt)...people who wanted to watch their team (example TB-FLA) will just turn on the radio and watch something else...I mean I will probably watch the Wild-Pens, but many will not...just a stupid rule...let the market decide what it wants to watch...
That is a stupid rule.
Guess I'll watch my DVR'd 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' instead. My husband will be thrilled.
Guess Ill just listen to the game, and watch the Heat game on the net here in Greece, where it is 40 DEGREES...GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure do miss South Florida weather. Anyone know if I listen to the game on NHL Radio, is it free? Because I can never get 790 to broadcast live on the net.
Guess Ill just listen to the game, and watch the Heat game on the net here in Greece, where it is 40 DEGREES...GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure do miss South Florida weather. Anyone know if I listen to the game on NHL Radio, is it free? Because I can never get 790 to broadcast live on the net.
I know it was free the previous seasons (pretty sure it still is). Pre-centre ice last year here on my package...NHL radio was home to all my Panthers games for the most part.
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Imo, this has been JM's and/or our scouts biggest failing this season. Repeatedly when asked this off-season if the Panthers were depending too much on young players to produce offense JM responded by pointing out the contributions of Chicago's young forwards last season. Well I don't think anyone would make that comparison so far this season. JM and/or his scouts appear to have seriously misjudged the talent level and/or the NHL readiness of young forwards in the Cats Organization and they should be held to account for that.
