Matt Ross: GAME 23

Can you imagine where the Panthers would be if they kept Stolarz and traded Knight. Not only would it have saved on the salary cap, but a happier Panther team playing in front of a veteran goaltender. The future is now, Zito gave away a lot of first rounds so that this could be.

What about Bob?

Are they playing kinda poopty in front of him because of Knight?

Matt Ross writes that Panther hockey is playing with tenacity, hard checking, grind it out wearing the opposition down. But I propose this, the opposition is wearing down the Panthers. How can you forecheck someone when they're already down the ice. Other teams are a lot quicker than the Panthers and the Panthers get worn out by trying to keep up with them. It's like Wile E coyote trying to catch the roadrunner. Now I can still see it in previous games they are already down at the Panther's net surrounding the goaltenders like Indians surrounding a wagon train, playing keep away from the slow-footed Panthers. The Panthers go chasing after them getting themselves out of position. Bingo the opening is there, and the puck is in the net.

What about Bob?

Are they playing kinda poopty in front of him because of Knight?
- Ratsreign

You have to realize this; Bob is old and at the end of his great career. He cannot play every game and needs solid backup to help the Panthers in contention. When you play him 95% of the games he fatigues and commits errors.