Brother, Can You Spare a Save? w/ Steve Forni (WHYN560) talking Thunderbirds - Episode 60

Published: Oct. 26, 2018, 3:33 a.m.

On this episode, we recap the Panthers' last 4 games (0:30), Break down the coaching decisions and underlying numbers of the Panthers' season (28:30), and talk to Steve Forni about the Springfield Thunderbirds' start to the season (47:30)

The Panthers goalie situation continues to prove unstable despite strong 5v5 underlying numbers. TJ and Jacob break down a hectic week of Panthers games where the Cats go 2-1-1 but should and could have done much better. Bob Booger touches on the new defensive pairings and Mike Hoffman's usage. The two biggest Jared McStans in the world gush on the Panthers' perfect and wonderful 3C. Bob Booger wonders about the D pairings when Pysyk comes back. Also we took a look at some of the Panthers' underlying numbers to try and pinpoint where they need to improve to turn their season around.

Steve Forni, PA announcer for the Springfield Thunderbirds and host of 560 WHYN's "Sports Sunday" (12-1 Sundays) joins the show from 47:30 to talk about the Panthers' AHL team, including Borgstrom's debut, how Samuel Montembeault is doing in net, the debuts of Panthers rookies like Jonathan Ang & Riley Stillman, and the prospects the team has to make noise in the American Hockey League this season.

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Song used at end: "Remember My Name” - Mitski