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Post by Yotes on Jan 15, 2017 23:10:07 GMT
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Post by Bagheera on Jan 16, 2017 0:15:18 GMT
Cup hangover or riding the crest of a wave. Hoping for the latter.
This team always needed a few tweaks. Williams coming in has been a big one. Macamillan on D has been as good as a new player. Fantastic recent record in the league. Time for a big push, And maybe, just maybe we could sneak over the line.
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Post by thebestpanthers on Jan 16, 2017 9:17:50 GMT
Anybody still think we should gas any of our players - every-one seems to have stepped up a pace since Williams arrived, and the CC win can only boost confidence further
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Post by BigLad on Jan 16, 2017 12:45:59 GMT
Hoping the players don't think that they can rest on their laurels after this weekend!
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Post by titch on Jan 17, 2017 5:22:11 GMT
Big question remains:
Do Panthers bother with the league campaign or use it to tweak lines to maximize efficiency in the Challenge Cup & Playoffs? Realistically, we don't stand a chance at the league title and we've already achieved the 'reward' of having a CHL invite (pending we pass a few checks, which shouldn't be an issue with a team of our budget/size).
Personally, as a ST holder, I'm hoping we dick the Steelers in the Semi Finals and take it easy in the league so that we're fresh for another CC final and Playoff weekend.
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Post by PantherB on Jan 17, 2017 20:15:07 GMT
Big question remains: Do Panthers bother with the league campaign or use it to tweak lines to maximize efficiency in the Challenge Cup & Playoffs? Realistically, we don't stand a chance at the league title and we've already achieved the 'reward' of having a CHL invite (pending we pass a few checks, which shouldn't be an issue with a team of our budget/size). Personally, as a ST holder, I'm hoping we dick the Steelers in the Semi Finals and take it easy in the league so that we're fresh for another CC final and Playoff weekend. Anything less than 100% focus on each game as it comes is wrong, we might be pretty much out of League Contention but clubs cannot grow, gain momentum without winning games and I don't want to see anything less than 100% shown against every team from now until the end of the season. I, like many feel on top of the world having just won the Continental Cup and come the end of the season, having that on the shelf will be looked upon as a successful season but having that attitude essentially means people write off every other competition from now on, which I can't do so at this current moment. I'm happy we've got the CC but I would very much want to see another trophy up there alongside the tray and I will be somewhat disappointed for a short time after the seasons finished if we have no other trophies from the season. It'd be a catastrophic move to put less effort into the League and other competitions now. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 20:41:16 GMT
Big question remains: Do Panthers bother with the league campaign or use it to tweak lines to maximize efficiency in the Challenge Cup & Playoffs? Realistically, we don't stand a chance at the league title and we've already achieved the 'reward' of having a CHL invite (pending we pass a few checks, which shouldn't be an issue with a team of our budget/size). Personally, as a ST holder, I'm hoping we dick the Steelers in the Semi Finals and take it easy in the league so that we're fresh for another CC final and Playoff weekend. Picking and choosing which games to turn up for.. going easy etc... You play to win EVERY game Ridiculous attitude to have, but it pretty much sums up the modern panthers fan! |
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Post by iginla on Jan 17, 2017 20:48:20 GMT
You have to play every game as if it were your last.....because it might be !
Then again,finishing 7th might not be a bad idea for the play offs ! 😉 Lol
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Post by John Casey on Jan 17, 2017 21:59:17 GMT
You have to play every game as if it were your last.....because it might be ! Then again,finishing 7th might not be a bad idea for the play offs ! 😉 Lol To be honest, I was thinking the same thing. Whoever finishes 7th got to be fancying their chances. Think about it, say you are 7th with a week to go and can't finish 8th, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that you wouldn't want to finish 6th and get either the Devils, Steeler's, Giants or Panthers, when it certainly looks to be the easier tie against the 2nd seed.
Onto this game, the League may be out of reach, finishing 3rd isn't, therefore it's vital that we win this in regulation. I've seemed to notice that our rivals defeats finish in Overtime more often than not.
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Post by iginla on Jan 17, 2017 22:15:58 GMT
You have to play every game as if it were your last.....because it might be ! Then again,finishing 7th might not be a bad idea for the play offs ! 😉 Lol To be honest, I was thinking the same thing. Whoever finishes 7th got to be fancying their chances. Think about it, say you are 7th with a week to go and can't finish 8th, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that you wouldn't want to finish 6th and get either the Devils, Steeler's, Giants or Panthers, when it certainly looks to be the easier tie against the 2nd seed.
Onto this game, the League may be out of reach, finishing 3rd isn't, therefore it's vital that we win this in regulation. I've seemed to notice that our rivals defeats finish in Overtime more often than not.
Finishing 3rd does you little good though John,you get bumped down to 4th and in all probability get the nasty quarter final draw of 4v5. And that's what is totally wrong in bumping the easy conference winner up to 2nd seed ! |
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Post by John Casey on Jan 17, 2017 22:31:52 GMT
My mistake, I meant to say 3rd seed for the Play-Offs. I base the table on what the Play-Off seeds would be where as others base it on the more logical who has the most points.
Surely it's not just the Panther fans who are unhappy about this.
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Post by titch on Jan 18, 2017 17:49:54 GMT
Big question remains: Do Panthers bother with the league campaign or use it to tweak lines to maximize efficiency in the Challenge Cup & Playoffs? Realistically, we don't stand a chance at the league title and we've already achieved the 'reward' of having a CHL invite (pending we pass a few checks, which shouldn't be an issue with a team of our budget/size). Personally, as a ST holder, I'm hoping we dick the Steelers in the Semi Finals and take it easy in the league so that we're fresh for another CC final and Playoff weekend. Picking and choosing which games to turn up for.. going easy etc... You play to win EVERY game Ridiculous attitude to have, but it pretty much sums up the modern panthers fan! You've asked for most of this team and Corey to be sacked a few times this season already, not to mention the amount of times you asked for Corey to be sacked last season before sucking right back up to him when he bought home the CC and Playoffs. You have no right to call anybody else's attitude 'ridiculous'. Fickle at the drop of a hat. |
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Post by wgray on Jan 18, 2017 18:43:03 GMT
The players will be aiming to win every game they play in, when you play a competitive sport that's the mentality that these players have and has got them to this point in their careers, it's just a question of whether we are good enough to win. Personally, I feel now that our squad has great depth, we just need everyone fit and we look well placed to win.
We've got four solid forward lines each with a different dynamic, a couple of difference makers who we can rely on in Schultz and now Williams, our secondary scoring is good, defence and netminding as a unit is phenomenal. PK is one of the best, PP is improving. I'm pretty confident that WHEN everyone is back fit and we can run our best team we will be a force, I don't think it is too late either for a push for the title, I must emphasise that to achieve this we will need four complete forward lines, a full strength d core and some luck, but as the saying goes you make your own.
Anyway, back to the point of the thread, last time Panthers played in Belfast we lost 7-4, we were very short at the back, there was some suspect defending from Belfast, the three goal advantage to them was flattering. If Panthers defence plays as we know they can and Miika is on form I think we can win it, I'm going for 4-2 Panthers with an ENG.
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Post by Bagheera on Jan 20, 2017 10:41:39 GMT
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Post by PantherB on Jan 20, 2017 11:43:55 GMT
Everyone knows Schultz got injured in Italy, so I don't see any point in being surprised.
Clarke will be behind the bench. Waugh I'd assume is a 50/50 on playing, hopefully he gets the go ahead.
Toughest game for a while, Giants in hot form. Just hope we don't suffer a big defeat after the weekend just gone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 11:59:27 GMT
I expect the same levels of effort tonight like we witnessed last weekend
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Post by texpef on Jan 20, 2017 12:27:55 GMT
Everyone knows Schultz got injured in Italy, so I don't see any point in being surprised. Clarke will be behind the bench. Waugh I'd assume is a 50/50 on playing, hopefully he gets the go ahead. Toughest game for a while, Giants in hot form. Just hope we don't suffer a big defeat after the weekend just gone. Yet again a key players out for a month (to quote panthers medical staff) no hint of a replacement, its like they dont want to win the league.... |
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Post by pingchowchi on Jan 20, 2017 13:00:49 GMT
"The initial prognosis for Schultz was a lay-off of over month, but our staff are now confident it should be much less than that."
plus if Waugh is back dont we have now have 15 healthy imports?
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Post by wgray on Jan 20, 2017 14:10:25 GMT
"The initial prognosis for Schultz was a lay-off of over month, but our staff are now confident it should be much less than that." plus if Waugh is back dont we have now have 15 healthy imports? Bearing in mind IF Waugh does play then yes we will have 15 imports but Pacl is one of them so he will be left out along with Schultz. Depending on what Corey decides on MacMillan and Lindhagen one will be up front with the other left to play D, I hope he gives Lindhagen a run up front. Plus, IF Clarke is back then we can run four complete forward lines, have we even managed to do that once yet this season? |
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Post by thebestpanthers on Jan 20, 2017 14:38:41 GMT
Everyone knows Schultz got injured in Italy, so I don't see any point in being surprised. Clarke will be behind the bench. Waugh I'd assume is a 50/50 on playing, hopefully he gets the go ahead. Toughest game for a while, Giants in hot form. Just hope we don't suffer a big defeat after the weekend just gone. Yet again a key players out for a month (to quote panthers medical staff) no hint of a replacement, its like they dont want to win the league.... Why not read the article before making a comment i.e. "The initial prognosis for Schultz was a lay-off of over month, but our staff are now confident it should be much less than that." |
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Post by Rob Scott on Jan 20, 2017 14:42:31 GMT
Yet again a key players out for a month (to quote panthers medical staff) no hint of a replacement, its like they dont want to win the league.... Why not read the article before making a comment i.e. "The initial prognosis for Schultz was a lay-off of over month, but our staff are now confident it should be much less than that." To be fair they were also confident that Waugh and Clarke would be back ages ago..... |
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Post by texpef on Jan 20, 2017 15:35:53 GMT
its spin... something as a fan you should be used to watching the panthers.. i for one dont believe it for a minute imho just another excuse for inactivity....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2017 16:39:56 GMT
That's 4 weeks he ll be out then. He won't be back early at all. How many games has he missed now
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Post by iginla on Jan 20, 2017 16:41:45 GMT
Why not read the article before making a comment i.e. "The initial prognosis for Schultz was a lay-off of over month, but our staff are now confident it should be much less than that." To be fair they were also confident that Waugh and Clarke would be back ages ago..... 😅😅 LOL |
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Post by Dharcy on Jan 20, 2017 18:15:23 GMT
It's great that The Panthers have won the Continental Cup, yes it is.
However, like me, I wonder if anyone else feels 'cheated'? They've proven that they can play well, so why have they not done that for the League title?
I mean some of the games have been played abysmally, it was frustratingly embarrassing. Then suddenly, bam, they played well (or well enough?) for the CC.
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