Matt Ross: Panthers vs Jackets - Cats Going for 4-0

looked as though tippet got demoted part way through last game which is fine i havent seen him do much anyway. Huberdeau is still bhind this season seems to be fumbling the puck a bunch. He will get it together though im sure

looked as though tippet got demoted part way through last game which is fine i havent seen him do much anyway. Huberdeau is still bhind this season seems to be fumbling the puck a bunch. He will get it together though im sure
- Shynes57

Think Tippett was sent to the taxi squad yesterday. Driedger is starting tonight.

Owen Tippett another panther 1st round bust

Excellent write up Matt.
Spot on!
Go Panthers!

Nutivaara takes Tippets roster spot, and makes Panther debut against his former team. I heard Q’s gonna go with seven D tonight. Yandle used on PP only, perhaps?
Panthers better bring it again. Columbus will be ready to go tonight, here’s Torts talking about their last game, https://twitter.com/Craig...eday-caterwaul-game-4-nhl

Excellent write up Matt.
Spot on!
Go Panthers!
- JimboCoppertone

Thanks, Jimbo!

I don’t know about Tippett, guys...I mentioned last year that it felt like the Cats sort of stopped beating the Tippett drums a while back and fell quiet after building him up numerous times over the years.

I thought he was going to be explosive in the beginning here and carve a spot for himself - and he still can if he gets another shot - but I wonder if he’ll end up more of a “bubble guy” that floats back and forth between the AHL and NHL. Or, maybe he ends up just being a solid AHLer and can’t make that jump to the NHL.

I’m just not sure. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Tippet has been basically invisible. I often see him floating around, and not pumping his legs. Huberdeau has been good, but last game was a tough one for him- they were all over him, forcing him to make bad plays to linemates he's not familiar with yet. He'll be fine, but lines 2-3 have got to be better

I don’t know about Tippett, guys...I mentioned last year that it felt like the Cats sort of stopped beating the Tippett drums a while back and fell quiet after building him up numerous times over the years.

I thought he was going to be explosive in the beginning here and carve a spot for himself - and he still can if he gets another shot - but I wonder if he’ll end up more of a “bubble guy” that floats back and forth between the AHL and NHL. Or, maybe he ends up just being a solid AHLer and can’t make that jump to the NHL.

I’m just not sure. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
- Matt Ross

I imagine Q was definitely not impressed with the careless high sticking double minor he took last game. Tippett hasn’t been noticeably bad otherwise, and he is on a line with another rookie and Vatrano. Not the end of the world to sit him a game or two.
Not to mention Q wants to get Nutivaara in, the organIzation is still tap dancing around Yandle’s streak, Tippett doesn’t need to clear waivers to get sent to taxi squad. That could be a factor in this decision.

Yandle grrrrrrrrr.... better hope penalty kill is as effective as game 3

Talk is cheap regards to Yandle. All talk before the season. Another example of a pitiful organization. Screw the streak

Oh man 2 jackets without sticks and couldnt capitalize

I imagine Q was definitely not impressed with the careless high sticking double minor he took last game. Tippett hasn’t been noticeably bad otherwise, and he is on a line with another rookie and Vatrano. Not the end of the world to sit him a game or two.
Not to mention Q wants to get Nutivaara in, the organIzation is still tap dancing around Yandle’s streak, Tippett doesn’t need to clear waivers to get sent to taxi squad. That could be a factor in this decision.
- Ratsreign

Good thoughts as usual, Rats.

Tippet has been basically invisible. I often see him floating around, and not pumping his legs. Huberdeau has been good, but last game was a tough one for him- they were all over him, forcing him to make bad plays to linemates he's not familiar with yet. He'll be fine, but lines 2-3 have got to be better
- gstclairinc

Nice summary, And I agree with a number of these points.

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Awful awful powerplay. Uuugggghhhhh. Duclair shot about 8 feet wide. He probably should have taken a long contract anywhere that was offering

Talk is cheap regards to Yandle. All talk before the season. Another example of a pitiful organization. Screw the streak
- harveykline

Play a guy that underperforms in a key area, but helps out in a limited capacity (the PP) in order to keep a streak alive?

-OR-

Sit or trade (if you can) a guy, effectively ending his streak, for someone who you believe gives you a better look on the blue line?

The Cats should know which one to do.

Awful awful powerplay. Uuugggghhhhh. Duclair shot about 8 feet wide. He probably should have taken a long contract anywhere that was offering
- Shynes57

Haha. I thought he’s looked good these past two games.

A+ for clb goalie (dont want to attempt his name) helmet. That metallic blue is on point!

Is line 1 the only one that os going to score a goal or what???

About time. With scoring on every line iw as beginning to wonder why no one else was potting any

What the frank. This shootout lineup is franked! No barkov again. And vatrano again?!?!?! And surprise duclair still sucks. Anger and rage!

On to the dallas game. Those jerseys are franking hottttt. Super cool.

What the frank. This shootout lineup is franked! No barkov again. And vatrano again?!?!?! And surprise duclair still sucks. Anger and rage!
- Shynes57

Surprising to see Vatrano go before Barkov, especially when a goal there ends the game. Don’t know what you’re talking about as far as Duclair, though. He’s been good. 3 of Verhaeghe’s 4 goals have been the result of Duclair taking the puck strong to the net.