Panthers & general hockey chatter

[wyvernmcd]

Its possible but to be honest there are very few people that know the real Cup from a replica (I know of only 3 copies in existence). Usually they use a replica because the main one gets damaged during trips (or falls off of a table, stage or other) but only the cup "keepers" know which is real and which is the replica. I think its more of not having respect for the history of the game that they should respect the idea that they may have been the champs last year, they really don't need to try to bring that into this year if they are more focused on the celebrations than the play on the ice.

I'm not comfortable with this because there is only 1 Stanley Cup. It's not like having the 5-6 NBA championship trophies standing next to each other to represent your victories, you only get a limited time with it and they really should give it back to the HOF so it can be respectfully contested for.

This this sort of reminds me of when the East and West conference champions refuse to touch the conference trophies (the Prince of Wales and the Cambell Cup (i think is the name of the west winners)) because they feel that it interferes with their goal of winning it all. I feel that the players are not respecting the history of the league by accepting the trophies and it would be a sad thing to see be taken away from the playoffs (its has been talked about).

Update: Meant to say "I feel that the players are not respecting the history of the league by not accepting the trophies and it would be a sad thing to see be taken away from the playoffs (its has been talked about). Sorry for any confusion it may have caused.

[wyvernmcd]

Last nights game was pretty rough for the Panthers against the Pens. Cats looked nervous and really un-coordinated. I have not seen the rest of the game (on DVR) but I do know thye lost 4-2, so it was not too unexpected but they seriously need to play better after being on a long break. That was one of the issues that I had with the team last year. Opponents who were supposed to be more exhausted were destroying the "well rested" Panther players.

Kevin Dineen, PLEASE put a stop to this!!!

Anyone watch any of the 2 games last night???