Panthers' streak still stoking playoff push

RED BARON SUCKS!

Not playing till Thursday bites. We're depending on Atlanta to break out of their road slump in Philly on Tuesday (and I don't think they'll do it). Washington visits Nashville that night too, and can jump further ahead. Buffalo gets an easy two points from lowly Tampa on Wednesday, and Carolina gets to pick up a pair in Atlanta, too, and could come in at 10 games over .500 while we're just 4 games over. But that's not all ... Washington could be FOUR points further ahead by Wednesday night after another win in Chicago. And then, while we sit idle Friday, Washington gets yet another game against lowly Atlanta and Philly and Buffalo get action, too.

Only if all these games go the Cat's way will they be any closer to the playoffs after another huge win on Thursday.

Winning is awesome but we need Divine Intervention.

To carry over from the other article that seems to have disappeared, Washington is tied in points (with Florida), but has a game in hand and thus is actually a point ahead. They could be four points ahead before the Cat's get back on the ice. And by Friday, they could be six points ahead if the Panthers lose to Carolina - which they absolutely cannot afford to do. I'd like to think this team has at least an 8 game stretch in them. They sure are do for it. We'll see.

[By "actually a point ahead" I mean that they are 5 games over .500 while we are only 4 games over. They could be 7 games over on Thursday, which by my logic would be three points ahead of the Panthers (not 4 like they'll tell you on TV -- because the Panther's will have a game in hand them). If you finish the season at .500, that's 82 points. If you finish at 10 games over .500 (like Carolina will likely be on Thursday when we meet) you'll have 92 points. Get it? If Carolina beats Atlanta, they will come in 6 points ahead of the Cats. If the Cats win in regulation, they'll only be 4 points ahead. By that I mean, the Cats will be 5 games over and Carolina 9 games over. They'd still need to loose for us to catch up. Arrgh. I need to go to bed.

Yeah. it's going to be a interesting week while the Cats sit idle. JM will need to keep the fire stoked! Go Cats Go!

Gotta agree! It makes for interesting hockey at the seasons end.
Nothing is impossible, Go cats Go!

7 in a row!

Man that game was great last night! The only thing that stunk was the sales reps trying to make a goal from the red line and failing... i wont say names but my rep was out on the ice and he looked terriable!

GO CATS GO!

Talking TONS of talent and no big mouth: Olesz. Weiss the big mouth keeps missing like a child empty nets wide open.

Dead Cat Bouncing wrote:

Talking TONS of talent and no big mouth: Olesz. Weiss the big mouth keeps missing like a child empty nets wide open.

What seems to be your prblem with Olesz? 3 goals and 2 assists in the last 5 games seems good to me. I agree with you on Weiss...Wide open net and he couldn't put it home but he is our best defensive forward and if you put any stock in +/- stats he is a +15.....

Dead Cat Bouncing wrote:

Talking TONS of talent and no big mouth: Olesz. Weiss the big mouth keeps missing like a child empty nets wide open.

Yeah Weiss had an open net. he pulled the trigger and Hedberg made a spectacular save. Did you not see the look on Weiss' face after that stoppage of play. There aren't too many times in a hockey game that a goalie steals a shot like that and leaves a player dumbfounded. Weiss shot that puck immediately without hessitation. Hedberg just made a great save. Weiss has been our best 2-way player, without a doubt.

Seven in a row!

Come on out Thursday - good seats still available - and don't forget Playhouse Disney Live!

I should of never left the Panthers to go to Texas, this team is hot!

Love the way these guys are playing. I am very pleasantly surprised. Go Cats!

Man o man, Panthers won 7 in a row , my Gators are gonna win the NIT, and summer is comign soon in the big VA, Life is good. Think i might call Dell today.

I'm going to have a baby boy and my Panthers are going to the playoffs. I'm going to wear jorts to the game!

hahaha

Greatest!

I can't wait to get to South Florida - now the team is as hot as the chicks!

4 more home games this year - come on out to support your Florida Panthers

You will find out what we are made of with Carolina.Carolina is going to win division and we have to jump over Philly,Buffalo,and Washingon-I dont think so!But they are playing like a bunch of lunch bucket guys.Bouwmeester is playing terrible and Dvorak should have got the top star.He was hustling all nite!Will the bubble burst on Thursday-stay tuned

Dead Cat Bouncing wrote:

Talking TONS of talent and no big mouth: Olesz. Weiss the big mouth keeps missing like a child empty nets wide open.

Anyone who puts down the play of Weiss right now certainly knows far less about hockey than they think they do.