I read a day or so ago he was still experiencing dizziness?
- Marc D

Apparently, he said he always felt that way and it's nothing new.

Panthers have gone from this:


Down to this:


- Tomahawk

I'll tell you what, based on that last game, that Panthers team has nothing to hang their heads about. They played their asses off in that game. The Flyers just outscored them. They didn't outplay them.

Apparently, he said he always felt that way and it's nothing new.
- jmatchett383

so unrelated to his neurologic event

I'll tell you what, based on that last game, that Panthers team has nothing to hang their heads about. They played their asses off in that game. The Flyers just outscored them. They didn't outplay them.
- MJL

they have a ton of young players and prospects, fast guys
I think the Flyers got a big break with Ellis in place of Luongo last night

I'll tell you what, based on that last game, that Panthers team has nothing to hang their heads about. They played their asses off in that game. The Flyers just outscored them. They didn't outplay them.
- MJL

I think Trocheck is going to be a top-line center very soon.

so unrelated to his neurologic event
- Marc D

According to the Penguins, yes. We'll see.

No, if they end up with the Penguins, they'd play the winner of NYR/CBS. Likewise, if they play NYR, they'll play the winner of Pit/CBS. The 1-2-3 seeds are locked in the conference semis bracket, along with the wildcard team that each division winner plays. You don't play the 1/2/3 seed of the other division until the Conference Finals.
- jmatchett383

ah, my mistake.

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I think Trocheck is going to be a top-line center very soon.
- jmatchett383

Bjustad is very promising also. And of course Huberdeau.

Bjustad is very promising also. And of course Huberdeau.
- MJL

And Markstrom.
Oh, damn, right...

And Markstrom.
Oh, damn, right...
- jmatchett383

And Barkov. Lots of young talent on that team.

And Barkov. Lots of young talent on that team.
- MJL

They do have a lot of young talent, but I think they're still years away from building a team that can legitimately compete. I see them as somewhere between Colorado (very young, but very solid) and Edmonton (very young, with holes galore), and they'll have to add quite a few more pieces.

They do have a lot of young talent, but I think they're still years away from building a team that can legitimately compete. I see them as somewhere between Colorado (very young, but very solid) and Edmonton (very young, with holes galore), and they'll have to add quite a few more pieces.
- jmatchett383

I agree, but if I'm involved in running that team, I have to like the work ethic that team shows as a whole.

I'll tell you what, based on that last game, that Panthers team has nothing to hang their heads about. They played their asses off in that game. The Flyers just outscored them. They didn't outplay them.
- MJL

Agreed, those kids were hustling their tails off.

They do have a lot of young talent, but I think they're still years away from building a team that can legitimately compete. I see them as somewhere between Colorado (very young, but very solid) and Edmonton (very young, with holes galore), and they'll have to add quite a few more pieces.
- jmatchett383

They may all be in a better place than Toronto!

They do have a lot of young talent, but I think they're still years away from building a team that can legitimately compete. I see them as somewhere between Colorado (very young, but very solid) and Edmonton (very young, with holes galore), and they'll have to add quite a few more pieces.
- jmatchett383

They look more like Edmonton right now... lot of fine young players, but there doesn't seem to be a take-the-reigns kind of guy among them, and the ceiling on many of their prospects is debatable.

And as long as Dale Tallon's at the helm, they're probably going to be busier collecting 'Hawks castoffs than putting the right pieces together to get to the PO's again.

And Barkov. Lots of young talent on that team.
- MJL

I wonder if Mackinnon-Barkov will be like Kane-JVR where the #1 overall is great from his first season while the #2 takes a few years to really get going.

They look more like Edmonton right now... lot of fine young players, but there doesn't seem to be a take-the-reigns kind of guy among them, and the ceiling on many of their prospects is debatable.

And as long as Dale Tallon's at the helm, they're probably going to be busier collecting 'Hawks castoffs than putting the right pieces together to get to the PO's again.
- Tomahawk

From what I saw last night, they're headed in the right direction.

And Markstrom.
Oh, damn, right...
- jmatchett383

Markstrom isn't a Panther anymore.

They look more like Edmonton right now... lot of fine young players, but there doesn't seem to be a take-the-reigns kind of guy among them, and the ceiling on many of their prospects is debatable.

And as long as Dale Tallon's at the helm, they're probably going to be busier collecting 'Hawks castoffs than putting the right pieces together to get to the PO's again.
- Tomahawk

Huberdeau looks like he wants to be "the guy".

Huberdeau looks like he wants to be "the guy".
- johndewar

I think in a few years when Barkov fills out, he's going to be a beast.

Huberdeau looks like he wants to be "the guy".
- johndewar

Yeah, he's definitely their likeliest candidate for that.

Markstrom isn't a Panther anymore.
- wilsonecho91

Yeah, thus the "Oh, damn, right..."

Yeah, thus the "Oh, damn, right..."
- jmatchett383

that's ambiguous. whatever.

I wonder if Mackinnon-Barkov will be like Kane-JVR where the #1 overall is great from his first season while the #2 takes a few years to really get going.
- Feanor

we shoudl have gotten the #1 that year

Since Nashville is eliminated from playoffs, do you think Shea Weber is thinking "Damn I wish Nashville didn't match that offer sheet"