Dan Spiegel: Next 8 Games Will Determine If Panthers Are Buyers Or Sellers

"What do you think? Can the Panthers squeak in the postseason or will they only be able to chalk this year up to marked improvement and start really turning the corner next season?"

I'm inclined to believe the latter statement..

"What do you think? Can the Panthers squeak in the postseason or will they only be able to chalk this year up to marked improvement and start really turning the corner next season?"

I'm inclined to believe the latter statement..
- CC PantherFan

It pains me to agree, with hopes of being totally wrong.

It pains me to agree, with hopes of being totally wrong.
- spiegs13

I also agree, unfortunately.

Dan Spiegel: Next 8 Games Will Determine If Panthers Are Buyers Or Sellers
- spiegs13

I think they can do it but its going to be a real tough uphill battle. All it takes is an injury to a key player to a team in front of you (not wishing that on anyone of course) and Lou to be dominant for a stretch. Plenty of hockey left keep the faith if not the season is still a step in the right direction for them.

"What do you think? Can the Panthers squeak in the postseason or will they only be able to chalk this year up to marked improvement and start really turning the corner next season?"

I'm inclined to believe the latter statement..
- CC PantherFan

4 games in hand on the sliding bruins, only 7 points to make up. I'd say it's very possible, if Lou can stay hot and they can avoid some injuries. I saw you guys as one team maybe looking at richards, although I'm not sure what your cap situation is. I think one veteran piece like that could put you guys over the top and if the bubble, in the good direction

This blog makes no sense. You state that since they don't have a great power play and can't score will be the reason why they won't be buyers. How does that make sense???? wouldn't you think they will be buyers just for the fact that they need scoring??? Same old Panthers. They know what they are missing, they know what they need to get over the hump but they don't have the balls to make a move to bring in a top line winger. It's the same story every year.

Huby and barkov have been disappointments in their early careers, they can't score for shyt. They have money wasted in Flash and that bum Bolland. I'm shocked they made it this far.

This blog makes no sense. You state that since they don't have a great power play and can't score will be the reason why they won't be buyers.
- BallardHitsHard22

Never said that, and won't take the bait on your predictable negativity.

Trade for jagr and Zid! give us your first!

My Sens will not make the playoffs, but I'd like to see florida squeeze in.

They have a good group of young core players there and they are building a winning mentality this season.

I think florida should be buyers in the east

Trade for jagr and Zid! give us your first!
- SteveJ123

- rferrone

The struggles of being a devils fan! I had my glory years back in the early 2000's. your rangers have to win one while your good otherwise its all for nothing!

The struggles of being a devils fan! I had my glory years back in the early 2000's. your rangers have to win one while your good otherwise its all for nothing!
- SteveJ123

Devils have to get back to the system that helped them be so successful. And we have a good few years ahead of us but sooner would be better than later

I would say the next four games are it. Get less than 6 points, start selling. This month coming up is going to be extremely hard. Need to win now.

I would say the next four games are it. Get less than 6 points, start selling. This month coming up is going to be extremely hard. Need to win now.
- colgonics

What if they get 5 points in the next 4 games then win 3 straight after that?

I would say the next four games are it. Get less than 6 points, start selling. This month coming up is going to be extremely hard. Need to win now.
- colgonics

Way too much hockey left for that logic. As stated at the end of the last blog, try and get a good deal together for Kessel.

4 games in hand on the sliding bruins, only 7 points to make up. I'd say it's very possible, if Lou can stay hot and they can avoid some injuries. I saw you guys as one team maybe looking at richards, although I'm not sure what your cap situation is. I think one veteran piece like that could put you guys over the top and if the bubble, in the good direction
- rferrone

No room on this team for Richards, he makes no sense here.

4 games in hand on the sliding bruins, only 7 points to make up. I'd say it's very possible, if Lou can stay hot and they can avoid some injuries. I saw you guys as one team maybe looking at richards, although I'm not sure what your cap situation is. I think one veteran piece like that could put you guys over the top and if the bubble, in the good direction
- rferrone

Boston has Points in 9 of last 10 games. 6-1-3. I agree with you the cats can make the dance, but it won't be the bruins missing out.

This blog makes no sense. You state that since they don't have a great power play and can't score will be the reason why they won't be buyers. How does that make sense???? wouldn't you think they will be buyers just for the fact that they need scoring??? Same old Panthers. They know what they are missing, they know what they need to get over the hump but they don't have the balls to make a move to bring in a top line winger. It's the same story every year.

Huby and barkov have been disappointments in their early careers, they can't score for shyt. They have money wasted in Flash and that bum Bolland. I'm shocked they made it this far.
- BallardHitsHard22

Calm down

Way too much hockey left for that logic. As stated at the end of the last blog, try and get a good deal together for Kessel.
- PanthersGoal

The Leafs aren't trading him.

Well... we got 3 PP goals.

Well... we got 3 PP goals.
- Panthers88

Like I said before were only as good as luongo is. Boy our d is bad. The issue is our best dman is an 18 yr old rookie. That's not supposed to happen

Like I said before were only as good as luongo is. Boy our d is bad. The issue is our best dman is an 18 yr old rookie. That's not supposed to happen
- harveykline

Yeah our defense has done a complete 180.

The Leafs aren't trading him.
- Panthers88

Depends on who you read.

Way too much hockey left for that logic. As stated at the end of the last blog, try and get a good deal together for Kessel.
- PanthersGoal

I offered the leafs Bolland, Grimaldi and your first for Kessel. They didn't take too kindly too that offer...