GDT: Giants 6:2 Panthers (EL, 19/2)

[Yotes]

Game Notes 0-1, 3-0, 3-1. Bohmbach and Clarke for Nottingham. Shields (2), Radja, Ganzak, Forney and Beech for Belfast. Panthers at full strength give debuts to Franklin MacDonald and Kevin Quick. Mikka Wiikman and Jeff Dimmen are healthy scratches.

Game Sheet
Nottingham Panthers 2 at Belfast Giants 6 - Status: Final
Friday, February 19, 2016 - SSE Arena

Nottingham 1 0 1 - 2
Belfast 0 3 3 - 6

1st Period-1, Nottingham, Bohmbach 20 (Farmer, Quick), 5:18. Penalties-Janssen Not (boarding-minor), 2:46; Mason Bel (interference-minor), 7:14.

2nd Period-2, Belfast, Shields 14 (Desmarais), 0:57. 3, Belfast, Radja 25 (Peacock, Wilson), 8:54. 4, Belfast, Ganzak 7 (Peacock, Desmarais), 12:25 (PP). Penalties-Kolnik Not (tripping-minor), 2:51; Waugh Not (cross checking-minor), 6:50; Moran Not (high sticking-minor), 11:37.

3rd Period-5, Belfast, Forney 17 (Higgins), 1:32. 6, Nottingham, Clarke 18 (Kolnik, Moran), 11:04. 7, Belfast, Beech 19 (Higgins, Wilson), 16:42. 8, Belfast, Shields 15 (Peacock, Beech), 19:57 (EN). Penalties-Keefe Bel (high sticking-minor), 6:39; Myers Not (roughing-minor), 12:44.

Shots on Goal-Nottingham 11-6-6-23. Belfast 7-15-10-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Nottingham 0 / 2; Belfast 1 / 5.
Goalies-Nottingham, Madolora 8-3-0 (31 shots-26 saves). Belfast, Murphy 32-18-2 (23 shots-21 saves).
A-5,879
Referees-Dean Smith (26).
Linesmen-Chris Wells (45).

[panthers_nyr]

Another massive away game in which we really can't afford to come out with anything other than the 2 points. Quick and MacDonald are here now so assuming they will ice, it will be the first time we will have a full quota of imports on the ice.

For healthy scratches I'll guess Lawrence and Mads as I thought Miika did a good job last night and looks fit again so can see us starting him more often now.

[Yotes]

I would think Janssen & Madolora tbh. Lawrence offers at least the chance of a goal.

[panthers_nyr]

Yeah, Janssen gives us the protection and intimidation but Lawrence has a great shot when he gets the chance to rip it and like you said Yotes, gives us a chance of a goal. A tough decision for CN but we'll see tomorrow what he goes with.

[Yotes]

I'm guessing Nickerson is still crocked?

Although they have Vandermeer now too don't they, so could be something for Cam.

[wgray]

I'd go with Janssen, simply for his energy, but I suspect Neilson will pick Lawrence due to the fact he is a centre and we can still run four forward lines effectively that way

[panthers_nyr]

I think Nickerson is done for the season as a lot of Giants fans believed Vandermeer is his replacement. I think the scratched out skater will depend on the team we are playing, Belfast can be quite physical so can see Janssen playing personally. I like Lawrence as a player, my only real logic behind him being the scratch is that he was brought in for injury cover and I'm sure he still isn't on a proper contract? so it would seem as if he'd scratched and used as precautionary injury cover.

[Shorty]

Lawrence has not scored for 14 games, so I think the rest may be a kick up the backside as well.

[Rob Scott]

I would be surprised if Cam doesn't play given that Belfast have Vandermeer and Keefe.

[EMB]

Lawrence has been signed for the rest of the season, it was on the OS last week, they sold his sponsorship package well over a month ago which hinted he was here now.

[panthers_nyr]

Feb 18, 2016 13:03:03 GMT EMB said:

Lawrence has been signed for the rest of the season, it was on the OS last week, they sold his sponsorship package well over a month ago which hinted he was here now.

Ahh I missed that.

[Yotes]

Feb 18, 2016 12:50:54 GMT Rob Scott said:

I would be surprised if Cam doesn't play given that Belfast have Vandermeer and Keefe.

They're also pretty short still, particularly on D (looked like 2 pairs on Tuesday), so perhaps won't be looking to engage in any of the rough stuff, but I agree it'd be the sort of game he might be needed in. I was looking at it more in a what I think Neilson will do, rather than what I would necessarily do.

Must admit I didn't realise Lawrence was so much off the boil though.

[team]

Feb 18, 2016 12:33:55 GMT Yotes said:

I would think Janssen & Madolora tbh. Lawrence offers at least the chance of a goal.

We only have to sit one. Probably an import goalie.

[Bagheera]

To be fair to Chris he has been on a line with Farmer & Cam. Farmer is not exactly in great form & as much as I love Cam he is hardly going to help Lawerence put points up on that line.
There is no coincidence he was scoring for fun when he had a few games with Ling.
Having said all that I don't see anybody I'd rest before him barring injuries so it would be the correct call.

As Yotes has said. I wouldn't look to drop Cam but fear Corey might.

[BigLad]

Sounds like there could be a decent amount of Panthers fans travelling over for this!

[titch]

CN Wouldn't dare drop Cam, maybe away from home but not at home... I doubt GM would allow it if anything! Lawrence works hard but doesn't really score, either way, we've got enough to come out in front with the points.

[Shorty]

Feb 18, 2016 13:48:43 GMT team said:

Feb 18, 2016 12:33:55 GMT Yotes said:

I would think Janssen & Madolora tbh. Lawrence offers at least the chance of a goal.

We only have to sit one. Probably an import goalie.

Madolora
Wiikman
Dimmen
Waugh
Schmidt
Mosey
Macdonald
Quick
Bohmbach
Kolnik
Shultz
Lawrence
Moran
MacMillan
Janssen

15 imports and we can only have 13

[mattscold]

Feb 18, 2016 14:39:09 GMT titch said:

CN Wouldn't dare drop Cam, maybe away from home but not at home... I doubt GM would allow it if anything! Lawrence works hard but doesn't really score, either way, we've got enough to come out in front with the points.

So what you are saying is, as this is an away game he might?

[team]

Feb 18, 2016 14:40:20 GMT Shorty said:

Madolora
Wiikman
Dimmen
Waugh
Schmidt
Mosey
Macdonald
Quick
Bohmbach
Kolnik
Shultz
Lawrence
Moran
MacMillan
Janssen

15 imports and we can only have 13

Thought Mosey was a dual?

[Yotes]

Mosey still counts as an import in the rules, team.

We're allowed 13 imports, a maximum of 11 of whom require a work permit. An import in our league is someone who wasn't trained in Britain.

[Pies]

I think playing Belfast at this time is very good for us. They'll be concentrating on the CC game against Belfast and won't want to risk players at this time. And with the injuries they've got, it'll pivotal we hit them hard all night

[ted logan]

Feb 18, 2016 16:41:30 GMT Pies said:

I think playing Belfast at this time is very good for us. They'll be concentrating on the CC game against Belfast and won't want to risk players at this time. And with the injuries they've got, it'll pivotal we hit them hard all night

They'll be double concentrating on that upcoming game then Pies

[jdizpt8]

No way would I sit Cam out for this game. Here you go Vandermeer, Keefe, Lloyd, Rutherford just got and hit our players time and time again with no retaliation from the panthers except maybe Farmer. I think Cam is pivotal for our title push as he gives everything every shift and has the ability to lift the team.

[spik]

Feb 18, 2016 16:48:25 GMT ted logan said:

Feb 18, 2016 16:41:30 GMT Pies said:

I think playing Belfast at this time is very good for us. They'll be concentrating on the CC game against Belfast and won't want to risk players at this time. And with the injuries they've got, it'll pivotal we hit them hard all night

They'll be double concentrating on that upcoming game then Pies

As long as Panthers concentrate on themselves too.We could at best take runners up.

[PantherTom]

Cant drop Cam otherwise we will just be bullied all night!