Paul Maurice urged caution in judging individual players for the Florida Panthers this year when asked how he thought Sergei Bobrovsky played this season.<\/p>\n
\u201dI think his season,\u2019\u2019 Maurice said of Bobrovsky, \u201cis exactly like the Florida Panthers.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Maurice went on to say that Bobrovsky\u2019s success and failures this season hinged a lot on what the Panthers put on the ice.<\/p>\n
A free agent once the season comes to a close on Wednesday night, it is very possible that Bobrovsky\u2019s seven-year run with the Panthers will end as well.<\/p>\n
He played two games on this past road trip in Pittsburgh and Ottawa, but it could be that Bobrovsky\u2019s final game with the Panthers in Sunrise came last Thursday against the Bruins<\/a>.<\/p>\n And it was a beaut of a game. <\/p>\n Bobrovsky has said he wants to return to the Panthers, wants to come in next season to try and not only get Florida back into the playoffs but to make yet another run at the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n Florida general manager Bill Zito has also said he would like to keep Bobrovsky here. <\/p>\n So, too, do his teammates. <\/p>\n \u201cThere is no other goalie we want to play in front of,\u2019\u2019 Matthew Tkachuk said after the trade deadline passed. <\/p>\n \u201cHe is the backbone, the biggest reason why we have two Stanley Cup rings. He is one of the biggest reasons why this organization is where it is at. Yeah, no other guy we want to play in front of right now.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n Said Sam Reinhart after a 30-save game against Columbus: \u201cWe know he\u2019s capable in there and we believe he has plenty left in the tank. Performances like that gives us belief.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n Last week, after making 28 saves including all 15 in the third period in a 2-1 win against the Bruins, Bobrovsky did not sound like a guy who is automatically coming back. <\/p>\n \u201dI feel good, played my game again,\u2019\u2019 Bobrovsky said. <\/p>\n Then he continued. <\/p>\n \u201cI am living the dream, playing in the NHL, starting goalie for the Florida Panthers, two Stanley Cup championships. <\/p>\n \u201cI am enjoying every moment, each and every moment, enjoying being here, trying to remind myself that this is it, this is my time, and to take everything out of it.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n Bobrovsky was then asked about the fans chanting his name. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great, the fans were awesome for all my time here,\u2019\u2019 Bobrovsky said. <\/p>\n \u201cI thank them for the support. It\u2019s been fun.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n That sounds like someone who is making the rounds before leaving. <\/p>\n But, we shall see. <\/p>\n Florida does have two games left in this season \u2014 both at home \u2014 against the Rangers and Red Wings. <\/p>\n Bobrovsky is not expected to start either game.<\/p>\n If Tkachuk has his way, that big game against Boston will not be Bobrovsky\u2019s final game in Sunrise \u2014 nor one of his final ones with the Panthers. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all going to wine-and-dine him,\u2019\u2019 Tkachuk said a few weeks back. \u201cIf it gets close to a decision and nothing\u2019s there, all 20 guys are going to go to Bill and tell him to bring him back. We need him, we want him. Not only for his play, but he is literally one of the best guys ever. Such a battler.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n ON DECK: GAME No. 81<\/p>\n NEW YORK RANGERS\u00a0at FLORIDA PANTHERS<\/p>\n When:\u00a0Monday, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where:\u00a0Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise<\/p>\n Local TV:\u00a0Scripps Sports \u2014 WSFL 39 (Miami\/FtL); WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (SWFla)<\/a><\/p>\n Streaming:\u00a0Panthers+<\/a>, ESPN+<\/p>\n Radio:\u00a0WQAM; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM<\/p>\n Panthers Radio Streaming:\u00a0SiriusXM 931 or 932, NHL App<\/p>\n Last Season vs. Rangers:\u00a0Panthers Won 2-1<\/p>\n This Season vs. Rangers (NYR Leads 2-0) \u2014 At Panthers:\u00a0Rangers 5, Panthers 1 (Winter Classic, Jan.2);<\/a>\u00a0Monday.\u00a0At Rangers:\u00a0New York 3, Florida 1 (March 29)<\/a>.<\/p>\n