TheCandyMan

I guess stranger things have happened, but they just signed Freddie to an extension, so I’d be surprised if he’s not back. I guess he’d be included on the trade for another goalie.

Many of the talking heads at the beginning of the season thought we'd have a season like New Jersey where we'd make the playoffs but get bounced pretty early. We did take a step back defensively, and lost TT and Noesen. We could have used his net presence this year. I think what hurt us the last few years is the 2nd line center spot. I was happy to see Svech and Aho have a good playoff run. That didn't happen last year. We bolster the defense, get a 2nd line C, and find a grit guy to screen the goalie on PPs we should be right where we want to be. I also think if I was the Hurricanes brass, I'd be having conversations with Rod about coaching changes. Gleason is about the only one I'd consider safe. PP has to get better regardless of roster, and if PK is the dude of the future, he has to improve.

That arena is happenin’!

Jarvy!! Right across the chest of Bob.

More like bipolar…

Gotta play 2 more periods of hockey just like that.

Here's tonight's projected lineup for the Hurricanes Official Website. Another game with no Chatty and Walker it's looking like. Tonight's Projected Lineup... Forwards Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Kotkaniemi - Blake Martinook - Staal - Stankoven Robinson - Jankowski - Carrier Defense Slavin - Burns Orlov - Nikishin Gostisbehere - Morrow Goaltenders Andersen [Backup: Kochetkov] - Injuries Jalen Chatfield (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day) Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season) Sean Walker (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day) Scratches Juha Jaaska Tyson Jost Jack Roslovic Ty Smith Riley Stillman - PP1: Aho, Blake, Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere PP2: Hall, Kotkaniemi, and Stankoven with Burns and Morrow

Toronto won game 6 2-0 in Sunrise and Florida won game 7 6-1. Would love nothing more than to make this thing a series, but I also understand this isn't an uphill battle, but probably an upmountain battle at this point. I'll be rooting them on no matter what though, GO CANES!

I’ve heard this somewhere before….

No Chatfield or Walker tonight. The projected lineup from Hurricanes official website for tonight’s game: Tonight's Projected Lineup... Forwards Hall - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Blake Martinook - Staal - Stankoven Robinson - Jankowski - Carrier Defense Slavin - Burns Orlov - Nikishin Gostisbehere - Morrow Goaltenders Andersen [Backup: Kochetkov] - Injuries Jalen Chatfield (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day) Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season) Sean Walker (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day) Scratches Juha Jaaska Tyson Jost Jack Roslovic Ty Smith Riley Stillman

Not saying it would make a difference, but this series sure does showcase how much Chatfield bailed Orlov out this year, huh?

Got a kick out of the TNT crew basically saying bet Rod feel like an idiot playing Marrow over him. Sad thing is he probably doesn’t.

Here's the projected lineup from the Hurricanes Official Website. Looks like we have a couple of gametime decisions. Tonight's Projected Lineup... Forwards Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Roslovic - Stankoven Martinook - Staal - Carrier Robinson - Kotkaniemi/Jankowski - Blake Defense Slavin - Burns Orlov - Walker Gostisbehere - Chatfield/Morrow/Nikishin Goaltenders Andersen [Backup: Kochetkov] - Injuries Jalen Chatfield (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day) Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season) Scratches Juha Jaaska Tyson Jost Ty Smith Riley Stillman