Posts About "James Reimer"
Luongo's Injury Impacts Panthers Profoundly
October 8th, 2018 In their Oct. 6 season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo went down with an injury around the 32-minute mark. The result of teammate Frank Vatrano falling on him, Luongo left the game with a lower-body injury. Since then, he has been diagnosed with an MCL strain in his right leg and the...
Panthers X-Factors for 2018-19
September 30th, 2018 Once the 2018-19 National Hockey League season finally gets underway, the Florida Panthers have a real chance to make some noise. Much of the Atlantic Division – the whole Eastern Conference, really – is in disarray, with only the Tampa Bay Lightning anywhere close to a lock for success. The Panthers have a tremendous opportunity...
Panthers Must Pounce Now
September 22nd, 2018 The notion of a “window to win” is nothing new when it comes to the National Hockey League and its ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup. In a salary-capped league, it’s not enough for franchises to simply assemble a talented group of players. Instead, teams have to have the right players, on the right contracts, at the right...
Panthers' Goalie Problem: Who'll Be Luongo's Successor?
August 16th, 2018 At the age of 39, Roberto Luongo prepares to put on the pads for his 19th NHL season. With a .929 save percentage (SV%) last year, the future Hall of Fame goaltender registered one of his best seasons in recent memory. However, as his aging clock continues to tick, you can't help but wonder how much longer he has left in the league. And,...
Panthers’ Reimer: Reality Check
August 6th, 2018 Perhaps no player on the Florida Panthers is more polarising than goaltender James Reimer. To some, he’s adored as an affable netminder with an endearingly awkward, almost robotic style that, though generally effective, also provides endless entertainment value. To others, he’s the expensive, inconsistent and overall...
What Does Hutchinson Mean for Panthers?
July 13th, 2018 The Florida Panthers did much of their offseason heavy lifting prior to the start of National Hockey League free agency Jul. 1, boosting their offense by trading for Mike Hoffman and signing Kontinental Hockey League standout Bogdan Kiselevich to stabilise their blue line. They’ve proceeded to also re-sign many of their own...
