Post-Game Talk: Panthers mini sweep Divers 12-3

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Back to back games for Ekky being at the top of the game score chart and I think he was 2nd against Toronto.

I haven't seen him be our best dman since the bubble. I missed this fat f*** man. He's so good when he's on.

He just needed to be back on PP1. Season saved

 

[batting1k]

Can't believe we got all 4

 

[IdleTraveller]

Are we collectively stepping away from the cliff for the time being?

Decades of (sports-related) trauma has made me extremely comfortable on that cliff/ledge. I'm just not used to teams I support actually being any good... I'm so used to the tiny moments of joy to then turn around and stab you in the back while twisting the knife. But I'm working on it!

For today, I'm a VERY smug Cat.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

I think this team is so good they’re like mid 2000s lakers toying with teams and sleep walking through regular season only to turn into Godzilla in the post season

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I think this team is so good they’re like mid 2000s lakers toying with teams and sleep walking through regular season only to turn into Godzilla in the post season

When everyone is clicking and on their game, we’re practically unbeatable. Fatigue will ultimately keep us from repeating if they go balls to the wall every game.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I think this team is so good they’re like mid 2000s lakers toying with teams and sleep walking through regular season only to turn into Godzilla in the post season

I still have some concerns about the blue line, but yeah, the last three games have vindicated the opinion many of us have put forth here: these guys are coasting a lot of nights.

My real gripe is that I wish they'd save most of the coasting for road games. You have a lot of new eyes giving the team a chance right now, get 'em excited.

 

[CatscratchFever]

I still have some concerns about the blue line, but yeah, the last three games have vindicated the opinion many of us have put forth here: these guys are coasting a lot of nights.

My real gripe is that I wish they'd save most of the coasting for road games. You have a lot of new eyes giving the team a chance right now, get 'em excited.

This is fair. The folks paying premium to see these home games deserve the best.

 

[PBPantherfan]

Are we collectively stepping away from the cliff for the time being?

After getting the cup I honestly don’t care. Normally I would be having a fit about all the losses during that bad streak, but my GAF meter is still at zero because of the cup. As long as they make the playoffs and turn it up there I’m good.

 

[Dread Clawz]

With Ek doing fine as the ppqb, I think we should trade for Connor Murphy/Oleksiak at the deadline, and just lock it down defensively and grind everyone into paste .

 

[Gentle Man]

This feels right.


We get stomped then all of a sudden


Uuuuuunnlllliiimmmiitttedddd Powahhhhhhhhh

 

[austropanther]

I still have some concerns about the blue line, but yeah, the last three games have vindicated the opinion many of us have put forth here: these guys are coasting a lot of nights.

My real gripe is that I wish they'd save most of the coasting for road games. You have a lot of new eyes giving the team a chance right now, get 'em excited.

IMO Schmidt is more and more looking like a true number 3/4 with Mikkola (they make a grest 2nd d-pair combo). Of course he is far from Monty's offensive skill, yet he has some, skates like the wind and is really good on the boards and boxing out players in front of the net. I liked that PoMo seperated Kuli and Miksy and Schmidt took the spot, Kuli is not made to be a mainstay number 4 (but always a regular!)

 

[ShootIt]

This is fair. The folks paying premium to see these home games deserve the best.

Yup. That was my only "concern" about the losses. Want to have a good record at home purely for the fans.
Definitely know they can't be going 110% for 82 games.

 

[batting1k]

This feels right.


We get stomped then all of a sudden


Uuuuuunnlllliiimmmiitttedddd Powahhhhhhhhh

We win 3 straight and you change your pfp. Makes sense

Some people just do not deserve to wield such a power

 

[Sticksandsun]

Missed this one but looks like Maurice cussed them into the right groove again.

Knight must get more frequent starts, management need to see what he can handle now and next year before deciding on a longer term deal or possibly upgrading if need be.

Watching Bennett and Lundell succeed is awesome to see as well.
Bennett on 7x7 deal will be fine once Bob's deal is gone.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[Gentle Man]

We win 3 straight and you change your pfp. Makes sense

Some people just do not deserve to wield such a power

Uuuuuuuunnnnnllllliiiiiimmmmmiiittteeedddddd

 

[RogerRogerr]

Canes having a goalie moment.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

L O L

That being said, many of these guys are good shutdown guys. Adam Fox slower than expected.

 

[IdleTraveller]

Completely agree that we don't want to burn out on meaningless games. Although I don't really think the guys are coasting on purpose - more that they can't give it 100% every night and when enough of them feel that way on any given night, we lose that game.

Were there any different lineups or adjustment in tactics in the last few games that I missed? Or were the wins simply an effort thing as we suspect?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Skinner fined for diving, you can take the Hurricane out of Carolina but you can't take the Carolina out of a former Hurricane.