TheMaulClaw

I hate our dumbass philly cheesesteak coach.

Just stay with the wildcat

You know....I put this on the staff. You trot a guy out there with a fugging concussion. He cant use his legs or afford to take a shot because of said concussion. Then you run a bunch of fugging bootlegs knowing he is no threat to run. What a failure by the staff in managing this.

Time for Tepper to send him to go get a "massage."

If you'an opposing team and your offense can muster up a score every four possessions....you will beat us by double digits.

I like Reddick and Gilmore.

Why did Tepper hire a guy who looks like he goes in at half time and smashes a rotisserie chicken with his bare hands.

Navarro would have been such a big upgrade....he had some nice plans, and he's from the Carolinas too.

Rhule makes Fox ball look like fan controlled football.

Someone should tell Rhule you dont get rollover minutes with your timeouts.

Nah.

Yeah Gilmore in his limited time with us is the best cb Ive ever seen put on a Panthers uni.

Mac Jones looks like Lord Steven Regal

The Panthers are like marrying a girl that balloons to 300lbs right after you get married. You love her, but you're disgusted by her...and you know once the divorce is over she will lose 150lbs...so you stay because you dont want to look shallow...and now you're just unhappy so you play on the PC to distract yourself.

We have no answer for.....the draw.

Pesce and Nino are very valuable to this team. The game has settled, but it may be too little too late.

Guess my pregame keys to the game were incredibly accurate.

I think Jarvy needs to get slotted in against the least physical opposing line. I understand why Martinook is on the top line. He's just there as a protector. I expect it to be fluid once the game starts.

Yeah we likely lose without at least being +2 in TO margin, and a big special teams play.

So here we are fellas. They all hate us cause they ain't us. From the perspective of standings and playoffs this is a relatively meaningless game. A game, either team can afford to lose. But let's be real, this game has emotional implications and all Caniacs want to go top titty on these Panther rip offs. However at what cost? The Canes have an insatiable bloodlust for tucking teams into beddy bye in regulation. Teams should have a parade if they can just earn a point against us. However, I would argue that we must be careful...and we must use this amazing start to our advantage. Starting 9-0 allows us to manage our injuries. As exciting as it is to think about breaking a record that I never thought about before this season, the pragmatist within says to play the long game. Let's use our start to make sure we're managing the health of every player to put us in prime position to be healthy at the end of the season. A game like this, which will be emotional could be a costly victory. The type of intensity we will see won't be without it's injuries and ultimately it's one game. That's said it's better to be the hammer then the nail. So what are the keys to the game? 1)Adjustments around Pesce. I would assume secondary fish isn't playing. We need a guy like Ian Cole to step up after a relatively slow start. I've liked Bear, but he has got to bring an extra level to his game. Discipline in the Dzone and clearing pucks when we have the chance will be the key along with transition defense. A guy like Duclair has great speed and has been an x factor for the Panthers. We have to make sure our line changes are tight and well timed to limit those stretch passes. 2) Special teams. We have an amazing PK, but this isn't the game to test it non stop. It's just too much to ask of your PK to win you every game. As good as it's been, it's still 5v4, and a team like Florida will capitalize on the man advantage. Conversely we need to get our PP back on track. It's slipped a little of the past few games. This in my opinion is where the game is decided. 3) Forechecking. So Jarvis is growing on me and all that, but he is not Nino. Nino is a HUGELY underrated part of this team. Not just because of his size, but what he adds to our forecheck. We're going to have to find away to get in there and grind that puck out and keep it in their zone. The more the Panthers are in their own zone the better, and that all starts with winning board battles and a suffocating forecheck. This is a game where KK needs to use his size and start showing us that he's settled in. Let me know your thoughts. We're lucky enough to be apart of the most intriguing game of the NHL so far this year. Go Canes!

I think he's a lunch pale type player. I think he's doing an admirable job in the communication aspect. Obviously he has his physical limitations, but those are covered up if Shaq is on the field. However, when Shaq is out, he gets exposed a little bit.

I like Burns but I do think he is a touch overrated. Everette Brown definitely not...but I do think YGM will prove to be a better all around player. I dont think D's are choosing to double him over Reddick. Reddick is far and away a better player. If Im a Dcord Im worried about Reddick over Burns.

To be fair. If we look at last season he came in mid game in relief and looked bad. Then the following week he won us a ballgame. Hopefully he can repeat that.

To be fair you have to throw Robbie softballs right now or he will drop it.

I really question our self scout and scouting dept. To move all in thinking that this team was a contender.....what a mistake by the FO.