10-04-2019, 11:22 AMImASurvivor Wrote:

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Fordyford - LAP will once again edge out SFP to make the last wildcard spot in the west

Nothing about this LA Panthers team screams playoffs to me, let's analyze. Sure their team is young and getting better, and one would only assume that they would improve on last season's performance because of this, but I don't think they are quite there yet. In regards to forwards, they only have 2 top-3 forwards (1300+ TPE) in Mauldin and Winter, 2 top-6 forwards(1000-1300 TPE) in Fujikawa and Cannellini, and then only 3 top-9 forwards (700-1000 TPE) in Forsberg, Clijsters, and Morgan. This reveals 2 gaping holes in their forward core that should result in below-average offensive production relative to the rest of the league. Meanwhile, their defensive core does not make up for what's lacking on offense. With just 1 top-2 defenseman in Toner, and then the rest of the top-6 filled with top-6 talent, there just isn't enough quality there to keep shots away from what is the worst goaltending duo in the league. Both their starter and backup find themselves in the fourth tier of TPE, Evgueni has 645 and Booth has 533, so with the number of shots that are set to attack these two backup level goaltenders, the Panthers are screwed. On paper, this team looks to be heading to another top-5 first-round selection, but with SimonT, anything can happen.

Height doesn't measure heart and neither does TPE. Calling us the worst goaltending duo in the league shows just how much you're underestimating us and only paying attention to the numbers, but not the details. Take a look at our record so far and how we've produced and then tell me that we don't have the quality defense to keep the shots away. I can't wait to prove you wrong and stone you on every shot you take from the point (you know, because we won't be letting you anywhere near the slot). But hey, when we wreck the league and end up on top you'll still be able to blame SimonT for it, but we won't question it because us will know the real truth.