Hope everyone enjoyed the first full NFL Sunday of the year! I also hope your team did better than mine…
Football season rules for two reasons:
1. Football is awesome
2. It means hockey is right around the corner
With #2 in mind, the Cats announced their
2023 Rookie Showcase roster
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Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today the club’s roster for the 2023 Southeast Rookie Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla., from Sept. 15-18, home of the Panthers ECHL affiliate and the 2022-23 Kelly Cup champions, the Florida Everblades.
Florida's 25-man roster for the prospect showcase consists of 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders. Click HERE for a PDF of the Panthers Southeast Rookie Showcase roster.
Admission to all games is free and open to the public.
The list of players competing for the Panthers is as follows:
Forwards
Liam Arnsby
Riley Bezeau
Skyler Brind’Amour
Josh Davies
Patrick Giles
Ryan Mcallister
Mackie Samoskevich
Gracyn Sawchyn
Kai Schwindt
Mark Senden
Wilmer Skoog
Justin Sourdif
Sandis Vilmanis
Jake Wise
Defensemen
Marek Alscher
Mike Benning
Luke Coughlin
Santtu Kinnunen
Evan Nause
Calle Sjalin
Nathan Staios
Zachary Uens
Goaltenders
Mack Guzda
Charlie Robertson
Ludovic Waeber
Panthers Game Schedule
Friday, Sept. 15
7 p.m. – Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Saturday, Sept. 16
6 p.m. – Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators
Monday, Sept. 18
1 p.m. – Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers”
As I’ve said in the past - at least for me- the rookie camps are cool/fun, but they’re just the appetizer before the main course…better known as training camp; which opens Sept. 21st (I believe).
I will say that I am curious about this rookie camp because 2nd round (63rd overall) 2023 draft pick, Gracyn Sawchyn, will be there.
Per
Elite Prospects
“Sawchyn’s game is not a complex one. He sprints hard after the puck, and if he can’t outright win the race, he tries to win the ensuing battle, then, he looks for a teammate. He feathers pucks off the backhand through defenders, slips them under sticks on the forehand, and completes all sorts of crafty one- and two-touch plays to teammates moving in space. If the pass isn’t available, he drives inside without much concern for his safety.”
I really like the sound of the above. I also read that he has a real knack on the forecheck and is pretty relentless in trying to pressure the opposition into coughing up the puck.
SCHWING!
Claws and Fangs
Here’s some quick hit Panthers news to help get you through this final stretch before things start back up.
- Colin White and Mark Pysyk both join the Penguins on a PTO basis
- Joel Quenneville discussed the scandal / fallout and what he’s learned with NHL coaches & GMs
- Mackie Samoskevich has sights on making the
opening night roster
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We’re almost to the starting line! Go Panthers!
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