Rocky Davis

You know it's interesting to see what I assume are grown men/women(?) having total meltdowns about these games. Canes aren't playing well, it's obvious we miss Pesce because our D has not been as good - no real backup plan on D because TDA is washed and our prospects aren't ready. We look slow and even with Guentzel playing well we still don't have enough. Shesterkin is playing pretty well and the Canes seem to run into a hot goalie and decide they need to find the perfect shot before throwing pucks at the net. Burns has definitely slowed down, Staal is another year older, and I think the team just tightens up in the worst moments. It's almost as if the Canes would be better off as a lower seed, the underdog....trying to beat the odds. Winning the Stanley Cup is incredibly hard and we are seeing why....that OT goal wasn't on Koochie, it was an insane redirect by Panarin. If anything Orlov overskating a weird puck carom gave the Rags that chance. Canes have to score more than 2 GPG to win, they haven't really done that. I do think no matter how this series ends up (yes, I am still holding onto the slight chance we have to win this series), that the offseason is going to be one of change. I really want the Canes to lock up Guentzel, he is a guy we need. I think Pesce might be gone, Staalsy might retire, Skjei isn't going to be cheap, we should re-sign Necas contrary to what a lot of fans think. Gotta buyout Kuzy, let TDA walk, see if we can find someone to take KK off our hands. Change is a coming.....

Hold on Noesen played? I never heard his name called the entire game... 6:48?? WTF?? I am surprised.

yeah and then let our guys that get the dirty goals like Noesen put a rebound home....oh damn Noesen was scratched.

The Isles had the last change the last two games as well. Happy we got one in NY. Now time to take care of business in Raleigh.

Guy that works in the arena told me that Guentzel really likes it here and felt right at home from the beginning and that he lived at Rod's for a little bit after the trade. Likes the system here and the team, gets along really well with everyone especially Aho, Jarvy, Burns, and Staalsy. He isn't going to be cheap, but we need to sign him - he is a part we've been missing for 3-4 years.

How about the Utah Unicorns, or maybe the Utah Swarm or Utah Salties

Necas and Turbo have been playing pretty well lately, like Necas is skating really well and keeping the puck in the offensive zone for us. I see what you are saying and if it all does play out that way we can sign Guentzel and Skjei and I hope we could retain one of Necas or TT. I think TT will be cheaper than Necas.

Yeah, have to agree with you here. We would need to sign Chatty, but I have faith that we can find 2 other serviceable defensemen from our farm system or in FA.

Hahahaha love to see Booins fans leaving early...... Fair weathered bishes!!

I really like Guentzel a lot. I hope we can keep him, he adds that scorer we've needed for a couple of years.

Skjei should have shot that!

Pesce has had his good and bad moments this season. They used to be mostly all good, but he definitely hasn't been as solid this season.

Someone needs to kick Marchand's ass if the refs will allow it. He has the biggest mouth for being such a vagina.

Double post for some reason.....

I swear the league does not want the Canes winning the Cup.....or even a game if they can help it. This season may have been the worst in terms of being robbed of "reviewed" goals.

I believe we should all know that this is at the very least a 3 year, if not, a 5 year rebuild. The roster was terribly constructed the last 3 years trying to piece together a "win now," playoff team that would have lost in the wild card round if it had even made it. I don't love the prospect of the Panthers being mediocre another 3-5 years, but that's what we are facing.

Winning the Stanley Cup isn't easy, we have gotten a little spoiled with being a top team in the NHL the last 3-4 years. The stars need to align and the team has to give every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears they have.

I think they'd like to keep Skjei, but he may want too much. Plan B might be seeing what Pesce's camp is asking for now after this season where he hasn't been as good and a better deal might keep him with the Canes if Skjei wants $$$. We do have our farm system though and for that I am thankful. The team has been managed well by Waddles and the Brain Trust.

I get what you are saying, but you can't sit Svech because even though he isn't playing anywhere near his ability, teams have to respect him and can't lay off of him.

Like someone already said, Svech is in his own head and putting way too much pressure to get out of his slump. Someone needs to give the dude a happy pill so he can just go out there and play and not worry about getting a goal.

Glad Koochie showed that fire....refs stole this game for Washington and our guys didn't seem to even try in the SO. Glad to get a point outta that crapfest.

can our guys try to deke the goalie at least??

only reason Milano has a hat trick is all the garbage azz goals he scored.