Look... we like you but we don't like like you.
- Panthers88

- Wildschwein

Not exactly that easy. Plus, I don't see Doug Cifu or Viola firing Dale regardless of what happens.
- Panthers88

I don't know, I see Dale going if he doesn't make the playoffs this season.

I don't know, I see Dale going if he doesn't make the playoffs this season.
- PanthersGoal

Yea there's no pressure on him to win

I don't know, I see Dale going if he doesn't make the playoffs this season.
- PanthersGoal

I mean I'm only going by what I have read/seen/been told personally. Could very well be the case BUT I think we see Gallant go before Dale and the problem with that is Gallant has a winning record here and the players like the guy. It's an odd situation. I would just rather see us win so we can stop worrying about it.

Yea there's no pressure on him to win
- harveykline

There's definitely pressure on him to win.

Can someone explain to me why your team still exists in Florida after 20 years of only making the playoffs once or twice? I always thought it was a contract with BB&T center that prohibited their departure

There's definitely pressure on him to win.
- Panthers88

Never was and especially with the county bailout, he's home free

Can someone explain to me why your team still exists in Florida after 20 years of only making the playoffs once or twice? I always thought it was a contract with BB&T center that prohibited their departure
- PapaSquat

Can you explain to use why you care? I'm not sure you're owed any justification; wasn't your team about to file bankruptcy not too long ago? You're averaging 1,000 or so more fans than we are and you've played more home games. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, since we've made the playoffs more than twice and the arena lease is only a small part of why we've been kept here. I'm sorry your wife cheated on you and made you pissy but go throw yourself onto the Jersey Turnpike if you have a problem.

Never was and especially with the county bailout, he's home free
- harveykline

Wrong.

Can you explain to use why you care? I'm not sure you're owed any justification; wasn't your team about to file bankruptcy not too long ago? You're averaging 1,000 or so more fans than we are and you've played more home games. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about, since we've made the playoffs more than twice and the arena lease is only a small part of why we've been kept here. I'm sorry your wife cheated on you and made you pissy but go throw yourself onto the Jersey Turnpike if you have a problem.
- Panthers88

Don't stress man. You could always switch to a Tampa fan

Wrong.
- Panthers88

Such an ass kisser

Don't stress man. You could always switch to a Tampa fan
- PapaSquat

I'd never do that and I'll never have to do that.

Such an ass kisser
- harveykline

OR... you're just wrong. That one seems more plausible since it happens a lot.

Helluva last few games. Good stuff.

Can someone explain to me why your team still exists in Florida after 20 years of only making the playoffs once or twice? I always thought it was a contract with BB&T center that prohibited their departure
- PapaSquat

Here's something to ponder, Skippy. Your team has a pretty damn good history, and guess what...YOUR attendance BLOWS! If the Panther franchise had a history of winning and cups, this would be a top 15 attendance market..easily! So if you're going to measure WHY markets have a hockey team, look in the mirror, and your neighbors and ask why don't the NJ Devils have a better attendance, and maybe with all that winning you can't pry anyone away from being a Rags fan.

Never was and especially with the county bailout, he's home free
- harveykline

I think there's pressure on Tallon. Viola doesn't strike me as the type who'll take losing and BS for too long. Besides, IF he can get the franchise to win for a couple seasons in a row, that's when you'll see him push and belittle the fan base to turn out if they don't. If they don't (and I think they will, just like all other teams in this town)that is the time you'll see him consider packing up.

I think there's pressure on Tallon. Viola doesn't strike me as the type who'll take losing and BS for too long. Besides, IF he can get the franchise to win for a couple seasons in a row, that's when you'll see him push and belittle the fan base to turn out if they don't. If they don't (and I think they will, just like all other teams in this town)that is the time you'll see him consider packing up.
- PanthersGoal

Here's something to ponder, Skippy. Your team has a pretty damn good history, and guess what...YOUR attendance BLOWS! If the Panther franchise had a history of winning and cups, this would be a top 15 attendance market..easily! So if you're going to measure WHY markets have a hockey team, look in the mirror, and your neighbors and ask why don't the NJ Devils have a better attendance, and maybe with all that winning you can't pry anyone away from being a Rags fan.
- PanthersGoal

You're 2 for 2 today.

Man, that JJ is relentless. dude looks like he could play another 5 years.

Man, that JJ is relentless. dude looks like he could play another 5 years.
- vancity787

He actually had been pretty quiet for a few weeks. He looked fantastic yesterday. The real gem is Barkov. Man that kid is a #1 center if I've ever seen one.

Why mess with the lineup after winning 4? Just don't get it.

He actually had been pretty quiet for a few weeks. He looked fantastic yesterday. The real gem is Barkov. Man that kid is a #1 center if I've ever seen one.
- Panthers88

That's what you get for a guy his age

Why mess with the lineup after winning 4? Just don't get it.
- harveykline

What changes were made? Grimaldi was sent down because MacKenzie is ready to return. MacKenzie is far and away a better addition than Grimaldi. Petrovic is healthy so Olsen, who was on emergency recall and could not stay up here, was sent down. If you are referring to Bolland, rumor has it he was injured while in the AHL... there is no IR in the AHL so he had to be recalled but he is not playing. Besides, his conditioning stint was only for 14 days anyway. See that, leave it to me to put your mind at ease.

Nice team we have here.