Speculation: 2024-25 Playoffs Thread - series, opponents, players and team discussion

[IdleTraveller]

Just a thought: this might be stupid hopeful but is there any way, health permitting, that Tkachuk could come back before the playoffs from a cap perspective? Obviously, we have Ekblad out but I assume we would have to waive someone else to make it work...

 

[Chaos2k7]

Just a thought: this might be stupid hopeful but is there any way, health permitting, that Tkachuk could come back before the playoffs from a cap perspective? Obviously, we have Ekblad out but I assume we would have to waive someone else to make it work...

As Ekblad's contract no longer counts towards the cap, I also think it is possible.

 

[Gentle Man]

We do not have the space to activate Tkachuk

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

We’re really going to need some of the boys to step up in round one. Tkachuk and probably Ekblad will need some time getting back into the game flow and likely won’t be at their best.

 

[IdleTraveller]

We’re really going to need some of the boys to step up in round one. Tkachuk and probably Ekblad will need some time getting back into the game flow and likely won’t be at their best.

Exactly. I'm worried about continuing injuries, rust and lack of chemistry with new pieces. And whoever we face, it's going to be a tough first round. I do think that if we're all back and manage to survive that first round, we'd have a really good chance of making it to our third straight final. Obviously, that's a big "if"...

The silver lining is that the guys are having to step up and the grind out the rest of the season which, as long as we have no further injuries, will probably end up being a good thing come playoffs. Coming into the playoffs battling adversity is no bad thing, and seeing how we look with different combinations gives Maurice more potential options.

 

[PSLguy]

Selfishly I'd like to see Denver get an early exit from the NCAA playoffs. I would really like to see Devine get signed and get a few games in with the team.

From what little I've seen, he seems to play a grinding game and net front presence that the team could use.

 

[wampa13jku]

In Orlando for Magic vs Mavs

Where you at @Gentle Man

 

[Chaos2k7]

In Orlando for Magic vs Mavs

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He is a long timer Lakers fan, right?

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Is Chucky coming back? If it is a torn groin his seasons over. Idk the fact hes not skating isnt a great sign.

 

[Gentle Man]

In Orlando for Magic vs Mavs

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You bitch how dare you

 

[KW]

Is Chucky coming back? If it is a torn groin his seasons over. Idk the fact hes not skating isnt a great sign.

He will probably miraculously be back in game 1 round 1 and be in top shape.

I seem to recall some other teams recently having a similar miraculous experience.

 

[RogerRoger]

We’re really going to need some of the boys to step up in round one. Tkachuk and probably Ekblad will need some time getting back into the game flow and likely won’t be at their best.

I'm just hoping Verh stop being snakebitten and that'll be a massive boost.

 

[IceManCat]

Just realized Verhaghe is a -19 wow. Also has 46 points in 71 games compared to last year where he had 72 in 76.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Just realized Verhaghe is a -19 wow. Also has 46 points in 71 games compared to last year where he had 72 in 76.

blud got his extension and said im retiring

Thank god our depth scoring is better than last year. I wont bad mouth CV too much for what hes done but man what a "down" year for him, but hes shooting less than half of what he was the previous years.
Reinharts 57 goals was an aberration but hes still at 35 which is dang good.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Reinhart was on pace to score 50 again but fell off after 4 Nations.

 

[I am not exposed]

Reinhart was on pace to score 50 again but fell off after 4 Nations.

The four nations really wasn't good for the Panthers.

For a hockey fan it was great!

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

The four nations really wasn't good for the Panthers.

For a hockey fan it was great!

I'm trying to think of anyone who came out better from the Panthers after. Maybe Bennett.

 

[Gentle Man]

I'm trying to think of anyone who came out better from the Panthers after. Maybe Bennett.

Clearly Ekblad

PEDs did him wonders

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Just realized Verhaghe is a -19 wow. Also has 46 points in 71 games compared to last year where he had 72 in 76.

Any forward who is playing on PP and not on PK is likely to be a minus with abnormal amount of on-ice empty-net goals against and poor on-ice goaltending. + - is not a good proxy for overall 5-on-5 play

 

[ShootIt]

Just realized Verhaghe is a -19 wow. Also has 46 points in 71 games compared to last year where he had 72 in 76.

Still has 5 games to get 26 points.

I've done it before on NHL24, so I can't see why he can't either.



Yea, kind of surprised he's never "turned" it around this season. Not like he had a serious injury or anything. Hopefully, he gains his mojo back in the playoffs.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Any forward who is playing on PP and not on PK is likely to be a minus with abnormal amount of on-ice empty-net goals against and poor on-ice goaltending. + - is not a good proxy for overall 5-on-5 play

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these charts are great and all and im not gonna rag on our best playoff performer too much

But hes been quite off this season, turnovers, weird passes, not able to finish chances, shooting like half his usual %
Luckily for us even being off still means hes close to bein a 20 goal scorer

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Honestly we have not had a great regular season. A lot of guys disappeared for double digit games at a time. I’m not surprised the Stanley cup hangover is real.

 

[austropanther]

Swaggy just not giving a f*** right now, and why should he? As long as we get PO-Swaggy back mid-april, everything will be forgiven

 

[Great8Cam]

Screw that! If he doesn’t want to give effort then bring in Devine as a Black Ace and see what Devine has, then we ship Mr. Lazy ass away in the summer.