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Devan Dubnyk Shuts Down Panthers En Route To Shootout Win

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 23: Goaltender Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers stops a shot by Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Florida Panthers on March 23, 2012 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 23: Goaltender Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers stops a shot by Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Florida Panthers on March 23, 2012 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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Jonathan Willis at Cult of Hockey said it best in his game recap, Devan Dubnyk Leads The Way:
Devan Dubnyk, 8. Stopped 26 of 27 shots in regulation (though the single goal against wasn’t especially good) and then was brilliant in the shootout, alternating solid positional play and a brilliant poke-check on the dangerous Wojtek Wolski. The best Oiler against Florida.

Chris from Litter Box Cats thought coach Kevin Dineen was at fault for minimizing Florida's offense and had an interesting take on Taylor Hall:
FSFl showed a replay of the Taylor Hall - Cory Sarich hit from a few games ago, and by the body language of Hall after the collision, they kid is lucky to not have sustained a broken neck. Hall isn't as dainty as RNH, but he sure puts himself in bad situations and finds himself shelved due to injury more than a young 20-something should.

Dennis posted the Scoring Chances at mc79hockey.com

George Richards at On Frozen Pond talked to Kris Versteeg after Dubnyk's amazing save on Versteeg's breakaway. Versteeg agreed that the Florida Panthers Offense is Offensive:
"I was [terrible] all night. When you're playing that bad, it really doesn't matter. You're not going to get the bounces,'' an angry Versteeg said, liberally mixing in profanity in his post-game comments.