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Post by Pies on Dec 30, 2010 10:22:20 GMT
A new year but will it spark new tactics?
I dont even expect a regulation win with our current form!
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Post by GuinnessMan on Dec 30, 2010 10:30:58 GMT
I expect a win, but not a great performance.
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Post by pantherdman on Dec 30, 2010 10:32:29 GMT
Same old tactics, should get a win against the stars. Paper over the cracks.
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Post by TjPanther on Dec 30, 2010 11:07:24 GMT
I don't think we'll win this...
I think the Stars will come here looking to catch us whilst we're playing so badly....i think they'll look to wind us up and get us on the PP/SH cause we're crap at both!!!
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Post by Ghost on Dec 30, 2010 11:54:17 GMT
Never know. We might see epic changes on the pp thanks to strachs and thrash them, but I think it will be tight. Just shows how much doubt we all have in the team!
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Post by pantherdman on Dec 30, 2010 12:05:28 GMT
Looking forward to seeing a tighter defence, come on Stracs you've got 3 days to sort it!
Get em in training new years day!!!
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Post by Shaggy on Dec 30, 2010 13:27:06 GMT
The key for this game will, I think, not so much be Rick Strachan behind the bench - but Kowalski in goal. We all know what he can do when he's got a team in front of him he can trust... right now, they're not looking like that team. However, THEY know that he will bail them out, and that should give them more confidence.
To my mind, we need to do 3 things for this game - in descending order of importance:-
- shut Dundee down offensively. Helping K-Wall to a shutout would obviously be preferable, but just keep their chances and their goals down as low as possible. That should help with the team confidence.
- rule the ice. Get back to the hard-hitting ways where if it moves and it's not in our jersey - check it! (Stripeys watch out! ;D). Control the ice, break up their plays, win the battles, hammer in the corners. Domination. Keeping some sort of discipline would help a lot here as well. Hammer them at every opportunity, make them hurt... but do it legally.
- score, score and score again. We have what is possibly one of the most offensively-gifted groups of players in the country... they just haven't been acting like it. So get back into the habit. No let-up. Sorry, Dundee... nothing against you guys at all, but we need to absolutely obliterate the opposition on the scoreboard. Set a marker for goals that no other team in the league can even consider approaching (yeah, I know - it's unlikely... but you see the reasoning behind it?).
That Latin tag Oderint Dum Metuant ("Let them hate, so long as they fear") has looked a bit sick of late. But it's what we need...
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Post by panthers4ever on Dec 30, 2010 13:55:56 GMT
I can see a big score for this game 7-4 Panthers
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Post by Pies on Dec 30, 2010 23:03:23 GMT
I have to admit I'm looking forward to seeing how Strachs will run the bench now.
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Post by NickThePanther44 on Dec 30, 2010 23:14:42 GMT
I'm looking forward to seeing the Stars play. Here's hoping for a tough game, good win and a few entertaining bouts.
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Post by Rob Scott on Dec 31, 2010 10:44:25 GMT
Panthers to win 6-2
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Post by Monty #83 on Dec 31, 2010 16:06:15 GMT
I just hope Penner is icing.
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Post by Pies on Dec 31, 2010 16:27:33 GMT
I just hope Penner is icing. He should be - Nikolav is apprantly injured |
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Post by pantherdman on Dec 31, 2010 16:46:53 GMT
I just hope Penner is icing. Here! Here! Hope he's 100%, will be like a new signing! When is Meyers back?? |
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Post by Pies on Dec 31, 2010 18:01:09 GMT
I just hope Penner is icing. Here! Here! Hope he's 100%, will be like a new signing! When is Meyers back?? Mid-end of jan - depends how his injury holds up! |
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Post by Jay on Jan 1, 2011 12:30:24 GMT
When is meyers suspension over and done with? or is it already?
Do you still have to play an import down if a brit gets suspended or does it not matter?..
dumb question i know...
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Post by Pies on Jan 1, 2011 12:33:07 GMT
When is meyers suspension over and done with? or is it already? Do you still have to play an import down if a brit gets suspended or does it not matter?.. dumb question i know... Doesnt matter - we'll get to play our full quota with obvs one missing out - chances are thats Nikolav. |
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Post by Jay on Jan 1, 2011 12:36:29 GMT
Thanks, my brain isnt working this morning.
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Post by Pies on Jan 1, 2011 12:40:04 GMT
Thanks, my brain isnt working this morning. Don't worry - neither is mine. It'll be intresting to see how we cope against the new and improved Stars. Its become a big game due to recent results |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2011 16:45:25 GMT
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Post by mikestrawson on Jan 1, 2011 16:47:35 GMT
It would be nice if we could make a bit more noise and actually support our team tomorrow, crowd morale against Braehead was crap. I wouldn't be surprised if that got the players down towards the end of the night.
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Post by Ghost on Jan 1, 2011 16:48:59 GMT
Don't give Corey more excuses.
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Post by Pies on Jan 1, 2011 18:06:32 GMT
It would be nice if we could make a bit more noise and actually support our team tomorrow, crowd morale against Braehead was crap. I wouldn't be surprised if that got the players down towards the end of the night. I'm all for making noise but I'm not gonna waste my energy making an atmosphere if they can't be bothered to put effort in on the ice which has happened alot recently. |
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Post by harriet on Jan 2, 2011 10:15:41 GMT
What is the point in going if you are not going to make a noise and support your team. We have chosen to support the Panthers thro bad and good, now they need us to make a noise and support them. I was so angry on Sunday when we lost to the Steelers but Ihave decided that I would rather watch hockey than not and have been watching for a long time, so I am going to make a noise! and I will support them come what may because I love the panthers and hockey. Yes you can mock but I call myself a supporter and thats what we need right now. Are you all with me? Show the team up the road what we are made of.
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Post by pantherman66 on Jan 2, 2011 11:23:28 GMT
Hallelujah Harriet
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