Posts About "Sergei Bobrovsky"
Panthers Have 3 Questions Heading Into Isles Series
June 30th, 2020 For the first time since 2016, the Florida Panthers will be in the playoffs. Technically, not in the traditional way, though, given how 2020 has played out, but the Panthers are among the 24 teams competing for the Stanley Cup and one of 16 teams playing in the qualifying round. Just like in 2016, their opponent is the New York...
2020 Qualifying Round Could Help Murray, Crawford & Bobrovsky
June 28th, 2020 NHL goaltending is an extremely stressful job. Your stellar play can steal games, and you can become an icon for your team, living as a legend in fans’ memories. Or, your poor performance can draw the ire of an entire fan base who makes you a scapegoat (justly or unjustly) for their team’s shortcomings. Without a doubt, it requires...
Top 5 Disappointing Players of 2019-20
May 25th, 2020 NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had an astonishing 41 in 57. Leon Draisaitl averaged almost an assist per game with 67 in 71. Players like Pastrnak and Draisaitl are...
The Downside of Blue Jackets Re-Signing Merzlikins
April 26th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely had to re-sign goalie Elvis Merzlikins. So, successfully getting their potential starter under contract is great news. However, just like how every cloud has a silver lining, the opposite can be true. It is here as well. Blue Jackets Set in Net? Undeniably, the Blue Jackets are in a luxurious...
Panthers Still a Mess Under GM Tallon After 10 Years
April 14th, 2020 Few NHL general managers have had as much leeway as Dale Tallon of the Florida Panthers. Approaching 10 years with the organization, he’s actually gotten two tenures, disappointing each time. Tallon vs. Bowman On the latest occasion, Tallon took over for Tom Rowe, who got demoted from the position in 2017. Rowe had taken over...
Canucks Need Markstrom but Not at Any Cost
April 11th, 2020 Objectively speaking, the Vancouver Canucks need No. 1 goaltender Jacob Markstrom. What’s open to debate is the degree to which they need the pending unrestricted free agent. Markstrom vs. Luongo Over the last few seasons, Markstrom has emerged as a legitimate starter in this league, which must frustrate the Florida Panthers to...
The Good News for Panthers Despite Huge Bobrovsky Deal
April 5th, 2020 The Florida Panthers technically don’t need No. 1 goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Granted, as far as understatements go, that’s a pretty big one. There’s no denying Bobrovsky has gone a mediocre 23-19-6 this season (more losses than wins) with a .900 save percentage and downright horrible 3.23 goals-against average. They...
Flyers' Best & Worst Trades
March 30th, 2020 In the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, nine different general managers have been responsible for an insane amount of trades. Although there have been plenty of trades involving low-level players or late draft picks, there have also been plenty of blockbuster deals that have drastically changed the franchise....
Panthers & Bobrovsky Looking to Break Slump Out West
February 17th, 2020 Starting Monday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks, the Florida Panthers will play their next five games on the road against Western Conference opponents. The road trip through California and the desert cities could make or break the season for the Panthers. Before play began on Feb. 1, the team was third in the Atlantic Division...
Panthers Fall Into Post All-Star Break Slump
February 17th, 2020 Things are not looking good for the Florida Panthers with only 24 games remaining in the 2019-20 regular season. The club owns a record of 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and currently sits on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture looking, with 66 points. They're five points out of the last wild card spot, which is occupied...
Quenneville Coaches Panthers to 4-3 Win Over Blackhawks
January 21st, 2020 CHICAGO — The Florida Panthers got Joel Quenneville a win in his return to Chicago, using a hat trick by Frank Vatrano to beat the Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. The 61-year-old Quenneville coached Chicago to three...
Panthers' Playoff Hopes Hinging On Goaltending
January 21st, 2020 As the Florida Panthers continue on their quest to qualify for the NHL Playoffs, one major liability is holding the team back: goaltending. Heading into this season, the goalie is the last thing Panthers fans would expect to be the team's biggest weakness, after signing Sergei Bobrovsky this past offseason. The Panthers find...
Acciari, Bobrovsky Lift Panthers Over Canucks 5-2
January 9th, 2020 SUNRISE, Fla. — Noel Acciari scored two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves in his first start in three games to lift the Florida Panthers over the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night. Mike Hoffman, Evgenii Dadonov and Mark Pysyk also scored for Florida. Jonathan Huberdeau had two assists to move within one point of tying...
