Matt Ross: Game 5: FLA vs NYI

The Panthers still haven't improved their defense and may have to trade one of their forwards, draft choices or prospects in order to obtain a true 3/4 d-man.

The Panthers still haven't improved their defense and may have to trade one of their forwards, draft choices or prospects in order to obtain a true 3/4 d-man.
- islansjet

I agree with this and something we've talked about on here for a while

I think they'll do something via trade this year to address it. But we'll see...

I think something is wrong with Barky, too. Yes, his offense is just off, but his defensive game seems even more off. Maybe some of it is confusion over who covers who, but I've seen some very un-Barkov-like things over the last couple games.
That game was quite the goalie battle! Buffalo is so much better with Krueger behind the bench. They had FL on their heels and hanging on for a lot of the game. That was nice to see the Panthers come back in the third. Now, can they not wait until desperation time to play that way is the question.

I think something is wrong with Barky, too. Yes, his offense is just off, but his defensive game seems even more off. Maybe some of it is confusion over who covers who, but I've seen some very un-Barkov-like things over the last couple games.
That game was quite the goalie battle! Buffalo is so much better with Krueger behind the bench. They had FL on their heels and hanging on for a lot of the game. That was nice to see the Panthers come back in the third. Now, can they not wait until desperation time to play that way is the question.
- Ratsreign

Excellent point, Rats!

Excellent point, Rats!
- Matt Ross

It's cool tonight's game is at Nassau Coliseum.
Although that probably makes FL's task more difficult. Monty's first start, he looked good for the two periods he played vs Canes. They need to build off the third period last night. Time to get it goin'.

It's cool tonight's game is at Nassau Coliseum.
Although that probably makes FL's task more difficult. Monty's first start, he looked good for the two periods he played vs Canes. They need to build off the third period last night. Time to get it goin'.
- Ratsreign

That’s what I’m saying, man. They seem close to putting some things together and kind of busting out.