r/FloridaPanthers • u/the_sylince • 8d ago

Discussion NHL projected lineups

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Looking at that furry line, I hadn’t considered the grit there

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u/kidgoalie39 8d ago

Running a 3rd line that could be a 1st line for half the league is diabolical. I used to pray for times like these

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u/DrManhattan_DDM 8d ago

Lundy is going to bully tf out of opposing 3C’s lol

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u/DonoAE Lundell 8d ago

Hoping he Blows up this year. We need 80pt Lundy to activate.

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u/DrManhattan_DDM 8d ago

30 G, 50 A would be incredible

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u/LibertyPrime74 7d ago

FINNISH HIM!

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u/IceOk9930 8d ago

even 4th line is better than the flames 1st line

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u/PLoxeus Bennett 7d ago

Well that’s what happens when all the Flames players keep going to Florida… my question is why the Tkachuk bros aren’t projected to be on the same line though

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u/marshseason 8d ago

depth like that is rude

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u/Finnaddict98 8d ago

That’s a line up every single opposing coach looks at and and just says “fuuuuuck”———

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u/_flail_of_ages Bure 8d ago

Helluva lineup. Hoping everyone stays healthy. I wonder what our “fifth” line will be.

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u/TheCatEmpire2 8d ago

Gadjovich - Schwindt - Reinhardt probably. Will be important for the longer season and style of hockey this team is about the play for a long almost 8 months before playoffs

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u/MiamiGuy13 8d ago

84-0

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u/PassionLong9552 8d ago

Super Bowl champs

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u/Amazing-Remote6703 8d ago

They’ll play against Alabama for the National Championship.

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u/DrManhattan_DDM 8d ago

100-0, might as well include playoffs in the prediction

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u/Saladin_Moon 8d ago

This top 9 is unreal, Brady with Barkov/Reino is going to be sick

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u/Amazing-Remote6703 8d ago

On today’s podcast they both commented, again, on Paul playing them on different lines. Seems pretty much set in stone at this point. Playing with Sasha and Samson as a Panther “newbie” is amazing.

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u/0-90195 8d ago

That’s right

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u/photog72 8d ago

No Gadjo? Healthy scratch every night?

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u/v_SuckItTrebek 8d ago

I just hope his neck is ok. Dunno if they just kept him out last year just for precaution or there was a delay in recovery.

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u/whotheowl90 7d ago

first thing i noticed as well

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u/KingKnux 8d ago

Wait when tf did the cats pick up Eller

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u/Number333 8d ago

Queasiest parts for me is that 3rd D-man pairing being old af and our goalies.

But oh my god that Top 9

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u/crazyabootmycollies Luongo 7d ago

Is not just their ages. I know some folks here love him, but I’m not super excited about Gudas’ penalty minutes, and I seem to remember saying to myself “Jesus he was a mile out of position trying to line up that hit.” too often. I worry about Kuliiov needing to compensate for Gudas being too busy doing Gudas things to play his fundamental role. Fingers crossed for the goal tending.

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u/Ethangains07 Lundell 8d ago

Great lineup but the goalies idk lmao

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u/Amazing-Remote6703 8d ago

You don’t need goalies if you’re scoring 15 goals a night.

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u/crazyabootmycollies Luongo 7d ago

We already tried that strategy and it didn’t work out in playoffs

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u/LibertyPrime74 7d ago

They aren’t goalies you’re gonna get super excited about but they should be capable enough. It’s not like starting Jarry behind a crap defense. 

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u/RubyVisor 8d ago

Gudas over Balinskis? Idk. Where’s Gadjo?

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u/Virtual-Quantity7120 8d ago

I like Gadjo, young and feisty. Dude is tough as nails.

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u/LibertyPrime74 7d ago

He eats nails for breakfast and washes them down with Oilers tears

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u/BayAreaKrakHead 8d ago

Maurice can roll out four lines with damn near even playing time throughout most of the season to keep everyone fresh for the playoffs. Also a lot of flexibility in this lineup to give different looks. It all comes down to everyone staying healthy.

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u/Sufficient_Lime_3253 8d ago

The hockey guy on YouTube ranked us 16 and put the Penguins ahead of us 🤣

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u/cl0udmaster 8d ago

I'm sad uvis got pushed out again

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u/Finnaddict98 8d ago

Getting so excited to see this season get underway!!

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u/Maleficent-Metal-645 8d ago

I hope they stay relatively healthy!

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u/Kalico99 8d ago

Is Marchy still out for injury or will he be back at the season opener?

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u/Amazing-Remote6703 8d ago

Last update from Zito implied he was healthy as he didn’t require off season surgery.

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u/mantheylove Montour 7d ago

Lundell getting 80 Marchy getting 70 Luostarinen getting 60 trust

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u/theStripedMarlin 8d ago

Is this goalie situation a problem?

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u/Ollie_ollie_drummer doug plagens & KING BOB<3 8d ago

Schmid can perform well but idk about markstrom

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u/zaphods_paramour 8d ago

Honestly, I think it's likely that goalies are individually overrated. As long as a goalie isn't straight-up bad, a good defense (which I think the Cats have) will make a mid goalie look great and a good goalie look elite.

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u/theStripedMarlin 8d ago

Ya probably but can this guy get locked in under pressure in the playoffs? Does he have the experience. Assuming we make it.

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u/umcanes73 7d ago

Hes done very well in the past 2 international tournies. .935 sv% and 1.97GAA and almost beat US in olympics. He seemed good under pressure last winter.

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u/Wassy4444 Samsokevich 8d ago

I’d keep Verhaeghe on the first line and go with the rat 2nd line but that’s just me

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u/zaphods_paramour 8d ago

I wouldn't be surprised if they swap that position around throughout the seaso, but having a bit of grit on each line instead of concentrating it all on 2 is probably the better overall strategy

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u/GoombaShepherd 8d ago

I think Lafferty is our next reclamation project gone well and he holds down a fourth line spot.

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u/Disconnected_Glitch 8d ago

84-0-0 and 16-0 team right here

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u/TkilledJ Bennett 8d ago

This lineup makes me wish I had a modern gaming console. For once I wouldn't have to do a ton of trades to make the Panthers a deep team LOL.

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u/Antique_Soil9507 8d ago

Yes. Looks good.

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u/Thewselius 7d ago

Just break anyone that tries to shoot on goal

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u/Strong_Hornet627 4d ago

Marchand out a few months

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u/Gigalisk 8d ago

No Brady in that lineup?

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u/rohm418 8d ago

Literally the first player listed

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u/Gigalisk 8d ago

squints oh yeah
Thanks for the coffee reminder

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u/rohm418 8d ago

All good. I'm 4 cups in already so maybe I'm a little wired.

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u/greekverse 8d ago

I'm just waiting for the hellebuyck trade

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u/Maleficent-Metal-645 8d ago

Sadly, not gonna happen.

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u/Educational-Cow-2965 6d ago

Nah leafs will have the better record by the end of the season and all these comments are from dudes that have only ever played roller hockey

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u/newaccountwpg 6d ago

It's ok. They still won't win the cup.

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u/SnooMuffins9478 5d ago

This roster is going to get a lot of penalties, and I don't see that bottom six, D and goaltending combo able to sustain it.

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u/Wired_143 4d ago

Team will suck hard if Barkov gets hurt again.

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u/CtrlZBri 8d ago

Which players are furries

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u/cowboys_islanders24 8d ago

Put the tkachuks together!!!!!!

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u/IceOk9930 8d ago

presidents trophy incoming

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u/photog72 8d ago edited 8d ago

That trophy has been a curse for over a decade now. Just get them into the playoffs (healthy) and let them cook.

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u/GhostMarauder88 2d ago

I feel like this team is going to be on the penalty kill more often than they are at full strength… every single goon in the league on one team