GDT: GAME 56 | Senators @ Panthers | Highmore on Life Edition | Sat Feb 8 2025, 7PM | CITY, SN ONE, TVAS

[Cosmix]

Someone was arguing previously in the year that Stutzle should be in the Norris conversation!

Barkov is a true number 1 centre, Stutzle is not. Matthew Thachuk is a true number one winger, Brady is not.

The Panthers are truly a playoff team and the Senators are not!

The Panthers are truly a SC Contender and playoff team. The Senators are trying to become a playoff team. Big difference. Plus we have 4 starters out with injuries including 2 of our top 3 Cs.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He looked like that guy before he sprained his ankle. He looked like that guy on a few occasions this season. But most nights he doesn't look like that guy.

Well that’s the issue and will continue to be the issue. He’s lazy when he’s feeling it yeah he looks dynamic. But he’s feeling it like 15% of the time

 

[Cosmix]

Colin White is on waivers

I was tempted to say "right where he should be" but that would more correctly be in the AHL.

 

[Norris4Norris]

Another guy who I said was ass all the way back in his wjc tournaments and everyone here thought he was the next Bergeron even though it was crystal clear he could not pass, handle a pass, or stick handle even at an AHL level

I was one of those fools who thought White would become Bergeron. I even followed him in Boston College after we drafted him.

Now I see that Travis Konecny was drafted right after White. It was just another one of those Dorion decisions where we took the role player instead of the guy tearing up the CHL.

 

[UglyPuckling]

If we don’t make the playoffs while Merilainen plays in Belleville…that will look very bad.

There are more issues than just goaltending. Having our #2 & #3 centers would help.

 

[SensFactor]

Agree
But at the same time he has more points than Brady...

Brady brings it though in our areas. Batherson if not scoring is absolutely invisible

 

[ottawagm]

According to Elliot the Soul:
Tarasenko is on trade watch.
Brock Nelson
Brayden Schenn
Ryan Donato

I like Schenn and Donato for the salary.

 

[Alex1234]

Another guy who I said was ass all the way back in his wjc tournaments and everyone here thought he was the next Bergeron even though it was crystal clear he could not pass, handle a pass, or stick handle even at an AHL level

Could have selected instead :

Kaprizov
Terry
Mangiapane
Boeser
Konecny
Aho
Hintz
Dunn
Cirelli
Roslovic
Beauvillier
Garland

 

[SensFactor]

Isles take the lead in Minny too

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Can’t believe how up and down people are. 3 games ago were were an offensive juggernaut with stingy defence lmao. Now the roster is bad.

Pot, meet kettle.

 

[Micklebot]

There are more issues than just goaltending. Having our #2 & #3 centers would help.

Aside from the Forsling goal Ullmark has been good. Issue this game is not the goalie

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I am impressed by your player analysis, especially being able to see such things through all that mascara.

Post 4 nations tournament reinforcement Alex Galchenyyk

 

[Norris4Norris]

The Panthers are truly a SC Contender and playoff team. The Senators are trying to become a playoff team. Big difference. Plus we have 4 starters out with injuries including 2 of our top 3 Cs.

You're right. But I don't think we can really count Norris as a part of the team. He is too injury prone. If I am right about Norris I don't think Pinto is going to be that clear cut number 2 centre. But I like the optimism. People keep talking about how easy a schedule we have, hopefully that rings true after the 4 Nations tournament.

 

[Cosmix]

Could have selected instead :

Kaprizov
Terry
Mangiapane
Boeser
Konecny
Aho
Hintz
Dunn
Cirelli
Roslovic
Beauvillier
Garland

Quite a long list. Shows how bad our scouting was and Dorion's leadership was.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Pot, meet kettle.

My opinion on this team has not changed.

Playoff team with good goaltending very low offensive talent.

We play a great defensive team game.

I’ve held to this all year.

 

[bashbros32]

The Panthers are truly a SC Contender and playoff team. The Senators are trying to become a playoff team. Big difference. Plus we have 4 starters out with injuries including 2 of our top 3 Cs.

This is my thought exactly... We went into this season HOPING for a wild card spot... we go on a 3 game losing streak (even though this game isn't over yet!) vs 2 teams that have both won cups in the last 5 years, and are poised to be cup contenders again, and the sky is falling...

We will still be in the 1st wildcard spot, even if we lose tonight...

There is a big difference between "Playoff Contenders" and "Stanley Cup Contenders." We are the former, FLA and TBL are the latter.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Could have selected instead :
Garland

 

[SanderSen]

There are more issues than just goaltending. Having our #2 & #3 centers would help.

Limpng into the break abd hope that the they are back afterward.

 

[Relapsing]

Florida lighting team:

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Could have selected instead :

Kaprizov
Terry
Mangiapane
Boeser
Konecny
Aho
Hintz
Dunn
Cirelli
Roslovic
Beauvillier
Garland

Hey many people here loved Colin white so

 

[Alex1234]

Apart from the Forsling goal Linus has been fantastic

 

[Tundraman]

Ok guys have a good 3rd so you can go on break on a high note

 

[Cosmix]

You're right. But I don't think we can really count Norris as a part of the team. He is too injury prone. If I am right about Norris I don't think Pinto is going to be that clear cut number 2 centre. But I like the optimism. People keep talking about how easy a schedule we have, hopefully that rings true after the 4 Nations tournament.

I have not seen much to indicate that Pinto can be a consistent 2C; looks like a 3C to me. Might be a 2W.

Norris is part of the team but seems to be injury prone.

Melnyk and Dorion are the real causes of the poor team we are watching.

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

Pot, meet kettle.

He said "up" as well as down!

(apologies all around. It was too easy)

 

[Cosmix]

Hey many people here loved Colin white so

Was that "before" or "after" we drafted him?