This team misses Panarin, but they really miss him in situations like that third period. Lots of hard work, nobody who can be counted on to put the puck in the net or at the least open up some ice for the rest of the team. I for one am thankful for Sam, because the way this season is going one of the highlights will end up being when he referred to Nolan Patrick on the Flyers as Nolan Ryan.
Totally agree on Panarin (BTW - at this point who knows if/when he'll be back). At days end though Buch was all alone in front and shot it into Jarry's pad. Frustrating...
Twice! Two different times he needed to elevate the puck maybe 2 feet and couldnt do it. Incredibly frustrating. Two great plays by Zib to get him the puck though. I like Buch for what he is, but on a competitive team that is at full strength a guy like him is not out there in the last minute down a goal in the first place.
Biggest problem is this team just can’t put the puck in the ocean. Seems like we have too many skilled players even without panarin to be this bad offensively!
Don’t worry according to Chuck and Grayv this team who has one cup in 81 years knows what they’re doing.
I thought I was on ignore. This season is a throw away season and has been from day 1. But go ahead and keep playing your fantasy GM game dumpy. Maybe one day you will get something right so you can pretend like what you said made a difference. At least you will feel some sense of satisfaction that you seem to struggle to find.
