2006-07 Panthers
From the sun-sentinel GM/Coach Martins establishes the panthers lines…This is what he has said in the paper…
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/hockey/panthers/sfl-sppanthers26sep27,0,4507485.story?coll=sfla-sports-panthers
(Goal scoring has been a problem for us so my expectations are in parenthesis for each forward.)
Roberts(15-20g) Jokinen(40-45g) Stumpel(20-25g)
Olesz(20-25g) Nieuwendyk(20-25g) Bertuzzi(35+g)
Gelinas(10-15g) Wiess(20g) Horton(30+g)
Campell(5-10g) Gratton(10-15g) Kolnik(10-15g)
Bouwmeester Allen
Salei Van Ryn
Jackman/Montador/Kwitasoki/Mezei?
Auld/Belfour
Ville Peltonen is injured right now so I don’t know how that will affect the lines nor do I know much about him.
I think stumpel is gonna pick up where he left off last season and Olesz is gonna take it up two notches playing on the Nieuwy Bert line. 3rd line is just solid. Horton will hit 30 goal mark and I’ve heard Wiess has stepped it up this offseason with training and off ice practice.
As far as the defense, I’m hoping Mezei can have a full season this yr and play up to expectations, his presence can be used on this team. Its a toss up to me between Kwiatoski and Jackman.
Goaltending is looking shaky already in camp from what I understand.
Jaybo will have a significant increase in assist and pt totals for sure, if healthy.
This looks like a 6-8th seed team if reasonably healthy throughout the season.
What do you think?