Florida's Time To Shine (A NHL 14 GM Mode Series)

[bthomp05]

At first I thought you were nuts but ending November with 5 solid wins, I am now a beliver. Good job.
GO PANTHERS GO..

[Number999]

Panthers keep on winning, Cyclone frustrated

Florida Panthers 2013 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Dec 3	vs Ottawa Senators	Won, 4-3
Dec 5	vs Winnipeg Jets	Lost, 5-4
Dec 7	at Detroit Red Wings	Won, 4-2
Dec 8	at Chicago Blackhawks	Won, 4-3
Dec 10	vs Detroit Red Wings	Won, 3-0
Dec 13	vs Washington Capitals	Won, 6-4
Dec 15	vs Montreal Canadiens	Won, 6-4
Dec 17	at Toronto Maple Leafs	Won, 4-3
Dec 19	at Ottawa Senators	Lost, 2-1

Goalie Records:
Branden Holtby: 6-2
Martin Brodeur: 1-0

Damn, only 2 losses in 9 games, pretty impressive and amazing for a rookie team? Cyclone begs to differ. As you can see, many of the games are high scoring, Cyclone hates mediocre defense. He wants his defense to not be at fault when Holtby concedes, rarely are the goals scored on Holtby, but on cross-creases due to terrible defense as well as 1 on 1 breakaways due to slow defense. Because of this? You could expect to see some changes made by Cyclone in the up comings days. Funnily enough, Panthers defensemen Brian Campbell was also quoted after the Senators loss.

Quote:

Interviewer: A 1 goal loss in regulation, does it sting after how much of tear you guys have been on? Campbell: It would help if someone besides me could do some of the point scoring and get Holtby some ****ing help.

[Number999]

Tyler Myers welcome to Florida

Florida Panthers Send: Ian White
Buffalo Sabres Send: Tyler Myers
Reasoning: Yes you've read correctly. Myers was recently signed long-term for the Sabres but things have shifted drastically for the club. Simply, the Sabres did not want Myers services for some strange reason. Is it a hidden injury that hasn't come to light? Is it that they don't feel Myers will become a Top 2 defensemen and have overpaid for him at 5.500M for years to come? Regardless, a crazy deal. Maybe just maybe Myers will provide some of the defensive prowess that Cyclone was looking for in his guys. The story broke late, at around 4:00 AM. The question will come whether the Sabres knew something the rest of the league didn't, or Panthers get away with highway robbery.

Ceci joins Monahan in second blockbuster

Florida Panthers Send: Ron Hainsey, Panthers 2014 1st
Ottawa Senators Send: Cody Ceci
Reasoning: Another veteran defensemen, this one actually seems to make quite a bit more sense though. The Senators actually look like a strong competitor and apparently they want to compete with Spezza right now. Can Hainsey really though put them at that next peak point? That needs to be seen, but things look very interesting. The Panthers get another young stud defensemen to pair up with Darnell Nurse. The main concern fans/analysts around the league have is that you were winning games, why break up the veteran defensive core to make a move for the future since you really don't know if these guys will pan out. Also, throwing in your 1st rounder this year? Very gutsy call considering you have basically told everyone that you plan on making the playoffs this year and anything less is a failure. Regardless, Sean Monahan and Cody Ceci are reunited, this time in Sunny Florida.

Grabner shipped from Islanders

Florida Panthers Send: Nick Bjugstad
New York Islanders Send: Michael Grabner
Reasoning: Another original Panthers prospect gone, does Cyclone not like the look of the AHL youth system? Could be, but Cyclone stated in an interview shortly after the trade was announced that this was a NHL win-now move. Grabner provides exactly what the Panthers bottom 6 was lacking, speed. Grabner should be the one to replace Joey Crabb/Bobby Butler who also will probably be traded fairly soon.

6'8" footer traded for Joey Crabb

Florida Panthers Send: Joey Crabb
Buffalo Sabres: John Scott
Reasoning: A mere depth move, the reason Cyclone did this was to get some size in the 4th line, with Scott now the Panthers can play as physical as ever. Not to mention, they get rid of Joey Crabb, whats there to lose really?

[Number999]

Players Statistics:

Traded:
Ian White: 34 Games | 6 Goals | 13 Assists | 19 Points | +29 | 45 PIM
Joey Crabb: 36 Games | 7 Goals | 5 Assists | 12 Points | +13 | 17 PIM
Ron Hainsey: 36 Games | 6 Goals | 8 Assists | 14 Points | +13 | 15 PIM
Nick Bjugstad: 2 Games | 0 Goals | 0 Assists | 0 Points | +0 | 0 PIM

Added:
Michael Grabner: 35 Games | 15 Goals | 9 Assists | 24 Points | -6 | 0 PIM
John Scott: 0 Games | 0 Goals | 0 Assists | 0 Points | +0 | 0 PIM
Tyler Myers: 34 Games | 2 Goals | 12 Assists | 14 Points | -4 | 4 PIM
Cody Ceci: 0 Games | 0 Goals | 0 Assists | 0 Points | +0 | 0 PIM

Depth Chart Changes

Florida Panthers Depth Chart - 2013
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LW	Hunter Shinkaruk	Sean Monahan	Brenden Morrow	John Mikael Samuelsson
C	Jonathan Huberdeau	Scott Gomez	Joel Ward	Ryan Smyth
RW	Aleksander Barkov	Anthony Mantha	Michael Grabner	John Scott
D #1	Tyler Myers	Dmitry Kulikov	Brian Campbell
D #2	Cody Ceci	Darnell Nurse	Ed Jovanovski
G	Braden Holtby	Martin Brodeur

Cyclone is ready to go out there and make stuff happen, let's see if his team is just as ready. Holtby will get the first start back, the Panthers will be facing the Winnipeg Jets who are looking terrible, perfect first game for a team that has just recently been remodeled.

[bthomp05]

I don't think I have even seen an OS member complete as many trades as you have in one season. Even if you don;t make the playoffs, you should still pat your self on the back for your GM finesse. Way to go.

[seb170455]

You have traded to ensure a great Future of youir dynasty. Hope you can keep the salaries in check.

[Number999]

Panthers hit free-fall post Trades

Florida Panthers 2013 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Dec 20	at Winnipeg Jets	Won, 4-2
Dec 23	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	Lost, 6-5
Dec 28	vs Detroit Red Wings	Won, 4-2
Dec 29	vs Montreal Canadiens	Lost, 3-2
Dec 31	vs New York Rangers	Lost, 5-1
Jan 4	vs Nashville Predators	Lost, 2-1
Jan 6	vs Montreal Canadiens	Lost, 3-2

Martin Brodeur: 1-1
Braden Holtby: 1-4

Were the trades a mistake? Unsure, the Panthers aren't conceeding a freakish amount of goals but the team doesn't have a good mojo it appears. Tyler Myers and Grabner have each been solid but it appears as though Holtby has been struggling regardless. It's a few weeks before the Olympic Break comes up, who do you role with until then? The young goalie for the future or do you try to right the ship with Brodeur?

[bthomp05]

Just a blip, you'll recover.