Off-season Thread

[Anybodyhome]

On 9/2/2024 at 11:18 AM, MillionDollarCam said:

I think it’s a perfect season to try Necas at center but I don’t see Rod doing that.

It's nothing but RBA's ego getting in the way of proven performance if Necas isn't playing center this season. Last season wasn't his best, but he had a breakout year playing center in 22-23, so I'm not sure what the deal is unless RBA wanted better D, which he did improve on last season. Still some work to be done there.

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 hour ago, Anybodyhome said:

It's nothing but RBA's ego getting in the way of proven performance if Necas isn't playing center this season. Last season wasn't his best, but he had a breakout year playing center in 22-23, so I'm not sure what the deal is unless RBA wanted better D, which he did improve on last season. Still some work to be done there.

He has never played center under Rod.   I thought he had always been a winger. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

On 9/2/2024 at 11:18 AM, MillionDollarCam said:

Now that Fast is officially out and Jarvis is officially signed, what does everyone think the lines are going to look like? I think it’s a perfect season to try Necas at center but I don’t see Rod doing that. I’m guessing:

Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis

Necas - Kotkaniemi - Roslovic

Carrier - Staal - Martinook

Robinson - Drury - Unger-Sorum

Lemieux, Jost

Call-Up’s: Nadeau, Blake, Suzuki, Jaaska

Slavin - Burns

Orlov - Chatfield

Gostisbehere - Walker

Stillman

Call-Up’s: Morrow, Ryan, Seeley, Smith

Andersen

Kochetkov

Call-Up: Martin

 

LTIR: Fast

 

Swap Koochie and Anderson. Even the national media sees him starting over Freddie.   Also, why not give Lemieux a shot over a carrier?  This team seemed to have toughness with him out there. Plus I didn’t think he was that bad. 

[Anybodyhome]

18 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

He has never played center under Rod.   I thought he had always been a winger. 

Necas: I was 50-50 on re-signing with Hurricanes

https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3060255

[Panthers Fan 69]

2 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Necas: I was 50-50 on re-signing with Hurricanes

https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3060255

Sounds like his dad just needs to STFU and let his boy play and make his own decisions.  I feel necas is going to have a huge prove you wrong kinds year 

[MillionDollarCam]

Looks like Sam Gagner is signing a PTO with the Canes.

There’s also a rumor going around that PNC Arena will be renamed to the Lenovo Center as early as tomorrow.

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 minute ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Looks like Sam Gagner is signing a PTO with the Canes.

There’s also a rumor going around that PNC Arena will be renamed to the Lenovo Center as early as tomorrow.

It was happening at the Hams Zimmer concert yesterday as we spoke. 

[Anybodyhome]

It happened much sooner for those in the area as the wind got ahold of the plastic sheet covering the new sign. Some poor kid was trying to beat Mother Nature by holding onto the plastic. 

Needless to say, the signage was unveiled a lot sooner than they wanted.

[Panthers Fan 69]

Raanta retiring.  

[Panthers Fan 69]

@LinvilleGorge can you unpin this one so we can move to the preseason?