Post-Game Talk: Panthers lose to Flyers 4-3

[FloridaMan]

...Hence, I wouldn't be too unhappy if the season ended quickly.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Here's some entertainment for you since the Panthers can't provide it for us.

 

[Laus723]

I think we all like to make jokes about Ekblad, but at the same time, we all know he's still an important piece of our D core. Especially with the lack of depth we have this year.

Yep. I like to think that we’ll move on from him with his leg injuries and his lack of speed…but he’s a top pair defenseman that’s elite at cutting off angles into the zone. Amongst other things.

Imo, ABoq isn’t a full time NHLer. At all. Was hoping he’d find his game here, but he just hasn’t. I haven’t minded Bjornfot much, Balls has shown flashes of being an NHLer, but he’s still more of a 7D. As is Bjornfot.

I don’t want Zito to overspend at the deadline, but I’d like him to show up 3RW and the D. Kuli is versatile so it be either side.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Bjornfot has been alright. I’d go as far as saying he’s been better than I thought he’d be. Maybe if he can figure out the style we’re playing he could be an asset down the road.

People love to pick on Ekblad but he’s easily a top-2 defensemen on this team and he’s the only right-handed dman that we can put out there on a nightly basis. Kulikov shouldn’t be in the top-pair at this point in his career.

But, honestly, it’s hard to blame our lacking depth on defense. I just don’t see enough from these guys overall as of late. They have played a ton of hockey but that doesn’t mean we have to play like limp idiots. You can play with low energy and still make smart little plays.

Reinhart looks more like himself but was bad for a few weeks. Verhaeghe has shown flashes of himself but not quite consistent enough. Barkov has been good overall, however last game was terrible by him. Tkachuk and Bennett, I’m sorry but not good enough. Both of their styles of play rely on their effective aggressiveness and physicality and it’s either way too weak or waaaaay over the line. Lundell has been decent but would like a little more out of him.

I know these guys have another gear. I hope they know that too.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

The other teams just are motivated like a team without a cup. The Panthers are not. Don't know if they'll be able to find it this season.