Florida Panthers

[wendelclark17]

from twitter:

Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
Kris Versteeg (flu) out tonight for #FlaPanthers vs. #Caps; Jose Theodore (knee) won't dress. Scott Clemmensen starts.

9m Stephen Whyno @SWhyno
#FlaPanthers coach Kevin Dineen says Scottie Upshall having sports hernia surgery, out minimum of a month. #Caps

[keytolife]

The panthers came up big in the game of the year for them so far to stay in lead of the SE division.

Major props to a huge team effort despite missing leading scorer Versteeg.

Tyson Strachan needs a mention cause he played as steady as you can expect in his 2nd game in the NHL this season.

Clemmenson held us in the game, Santorelli and Matthias looked great together working their asses of and Flash and Weiss finally got on the scoreboard again.

Winner of the night without a doubt Samuelsson with his 2 goals.

Can´t stretch it enough big win! But they need to continue to get the points with all those injuries.

Upshall seems to be the worst contract Tallon picked up this offseason with all those injuries.

[Ballsakic]

I guess Theo has lost the number 1 for a while.
What do you think Key?

[keytolife]

I guess Theo has lost the number 1 for a while.
What do you think Key?

You might be right it seems Dineen is riding the hot hand currently and that is def. Clemmer who had another stealler game.

But tonight was as much about team defense then about goalie play. Great effort in a back to back. And congratulations on Steeger for another goal.

[keytolife]

Brutal night, the Panthers got smoked. Washington with the win and Tampa closing in as well. Doesn´t look that great anymore.

Not much positive to say about this game. We flat out sucked. The top line was -6 tonight.

[keytolife]

Sorry guys for the late report a little busy currently.

The Panthers have absolute sucked that one... The team needs help on all ends right now. Since that awesome start they are struggeling to keep in the playoff picture. One bad goalie game and there is no chance to win.

Not sure what to add here right now...

[keytolife]

Panthers have won again.

Another goalie perfomance alongside the strong play of Marcel Goc ( who def. was the best player on the ice) Sean Bergenheim with goal Nr. 6 in 10 games and Mike Santorelli who is working himself back into the lineup.

Top line continues to struggle and def. could use some grit besides Versteeg who looks a lil overworked to me at the moment.

[keytolife]

And another important victory. This team won´t let down and proves me wrong again.

Matthias,Clemmer,Gudbranson with very strong game defensivly. Steeger with his goal like usual vs. the Devils and Bergenheim continuing his goal streak.

MVP of the game without a doubt Marcel Goc. If the guy would actually would be as good offensivly he would be superstud

[keytolife]

The Florida Panthers might have just played their most complete game of the season. There was no single second in the game despite trailing 0-1 that they are going to win this game no matter what.

The team is sticking together and building a defensive identity right now.

Tyson Strachan ( who had his first NHL goal) and Colby Robak the fresh faces out of San Antonio played a great game. Erik Gudbranson is emerging right now as a dominant force in his own zone. Just look at that one shift where he breaks up a 2-1 blocks and shot and still rides it out.


Jack Skille is back and immidiantly creating havoc this time rewarded by a goal.

First line also showing up, Theo with a solid night and Marcel Goc now with 13 in 16...

[Ballsakic]

Hey Key. Im glad I held on to Theo.

[keytolife]

On the run...
to summarize the game. Brutal ugly, no effort. Panthers got killed by the Senators 6-2.


Our goalies especially...

[keytolife]

Tyson Strachan got an extension yesterday, strong indicator paired with rumors that a defenseman might be one the move.

There are talks about a potential Parenteau for Ellerby swap or that Garrison + our 1st could be on the move come the trade deadline.

[keytolife]

Wow this team is crapping the bad when it needs to perform. Brutal game, second in a row only Theo and Ellerby played well. Not sure what to think you need to score more than one goal per night, period.

[keytolife]

Painfull to watch. Another scoreless night. Another solid effort by Jose but with no offense at all you can´t win games.

Only standout has been Keaton Ellerby who has played just fine the last games.

Rumors in Florida are heating up that there are several trades to expect but no future assets be shipped.

Not sure what this means but like stated Ellerby,Garrison aren´t safe to stay.

[keytolife]

Simply not enough fellas. We are missing Garrison and Kulikov badly at the moment.

Santorelli and Bergenheim has been the only two decent forwards in the last games....

Lots of movement between minors and active roster John Matsumo with his firsr game and Repik is up again.

We´ll see, i still think there is a trade soon.