PantherChris

If Guentzel resigns I'd bet a solid amount on both Aho and Him getting 100

It all hinges on Guentzel IMO....

Happened with the flames just a few years ago also happens just about every season for the oilers but I wouldn't count that as they have two of the top 5 best scorerers in the NHL

MAN HES TOUGH reportedly played 70+ games and the playoffs with a torn labrum still scored and 33 goals..... and also suffered a broken finger during the playoffs! Absolute warrior! I think he goes for 40+ https://x.com/WaltRuff/status/1792215867008209384?t=yilu2_ONGVkEvXdy1Zgy3g&s=19

Raleigh currently has the only professional sports team in the Carolinas that actually play like professionals. Guaranteed better crowds in Raleigh.

I don't think the man defense should be done away with entirely, honestly the Rags and (Bruins when they had centers) and the lightning when they had depth are the only teams that broke our man defense..... Rods not gonna get rid of the man D but it would be nice to see him change it up and play zone 1-3-1 maybe 20%-30% of the time agaist teams that are a bad matchup for man that way come playoffs the guys know how to do it.... It sucks because this season we were a much better matchup for the Panthers than the Rags..... our man D does work vs them (shut them out twice) last year we just didn't have anyone other than aho and necas who were anything close to a scoring threat. As far as a physical forecheck we rely on a speed forecheck and the only forward we really have that can play with the physicality the panthers do it's Svechnikov.... Looking at the way the roster was built almost all of our skill/scorers are smaller finesse players and although they are physical they just don't have the size to wear guys down physically. Addon Edit* Rods system really doest play to the strengths of the majority of our scoring talent.... it's why I really don't want to see Necas go, because I feel like he's gonna be 100+ point game changer in the right offensive system.... people always are quick to rag on our guys relatively low point totals.... but I legit think Aho/Svech/Necas are all 100+ point guys in a different system. If we resign Guentzel I think He Aho and Svech will all score 35+ goals next year and 100 points. I have a feeling Jarvis will be moved to 1C-B aka 2C. And hit about 70.

Some of it is also for whatever reason the Rags are a god awful matchup for us, Florida also has a forecheck that's relentless like our own, I think the man d kills us vs the rags..... Need the devils to be the rags first round matchup next season loll.

Link? Because I haven't seen anything about what the Canes have actually been asking no opinion pieces...

I've seen some spitballing on a Necas trade and the best I've seen proposed by the talking heads would be Travis Konecty for Martin Necas strait swap... I'd love it

How would you know you admitted to only watching the playoffs

Just a note here Waddell does NOT SOUND LIKE HES WILLING TO TRADE NECAS FOR "WHATEVER WE CAN GET"

If Nikishin comes over it gives the Canes the dynamic puck moving d man who we've been missing... huge if he can come this year.....

Necas might be able to get a nice goalie and some prospects

You misunderstand also lol experts.... The team won't trade him for picks/prospects some one will need to ante up a real trade piece... He won't sit out next season period he has value and the Canes would be idiots not to get it especially since he has 2 seasons left as an RFA which means he can arbitrate a one year deal, sign an offer sheet (which can be matched) or sit out.....which does nothing to make his two years of RFA go away..... the team has Control over him. I DONT EXPECT him back but I am saying if they don't get the VALUE they make him pound sand.

You don't seem to understand how restricted free agency works (which he is the next two seasons) he's not going to sit and lose money lol this ain't the NFL. See the Kevin Fiala trade if you want an idea how this works because it's obvious your clueless.

Yeah the Canes aren't gonna take draft picks or prospects for Necas.... He has this year and next year left in team control (restricted).

Probably not popular but unless the value is their hold onto Necas at least until the TDL

I'm rooting for the Panthers in the ECF I hate the rags

I'm fine but that's only because I already went through the grief after game 3.

Nope lol but still you didn't specify and also I'm on board with letting him walk.

I was there for this.....

Years

I mean I've already been at the entertainment and sports arena when the Canes won a cup.... more than I can say for the panthers..... I'm fine with rod going.... too slow to adjust

Their future looks just fine.... lots a great prospects.... Tons of cap space.... Next year they probably regress a bit but after that it's great.

Ummmmm yea I'm all about shitting on Freddie right now but this series was probably over in 4 if raanta started