Bama Panther

Do you people really give no credence to the fact that Carolina’s went almost two weeks between games while Montreal played an intense seven game series that just ended Monday? That break was too much to be ready to go, and it showed. The Canes pressed in the first, likely from overzealousness to prove the layoff wasn’t too much. once the Canes settled into their game without pressing, the game was much tighter. Every year, posts in the Panthers forum question how little the starters play in the preseason? Why is that? Because we all know not going at game speed against an opponent can lead to a slow start when the games turn real. Even with prior ECF disappointments, I’m going to hope last night was more akin to starters not playing in the preseason.

It’s a pissy way to start the series, but the Canes were never going 16-0 to win the Cup. A loss was going to happen some time. They just need to respond in Saturday’s game.

I get it, but to say the series is over 15 minutes into it, after an 11-day layoff for the Canes, is insane.

You fuggers are insufferable. Give it time. Montreal has blown huge leads this playoffs.

WTF, Keandre????

While we all want the Canes to thrash the Habs, you all are acting like this wasn’t expected after Carolina’s way too long break. It has been the talk in leading up to this series. This first period shows what a terrible job the league did in forecasting rounds and scheduling.

Atrocious.

Ugh. That’s some terrible goalie play by Freddie there.

Let’s go, Jarvy!!!

I’m a little worried about the Canes time off. Game 1 will be 12 days since they last played. Completely idiotic for the NHL to have CAR-PHI play two games before BUF-MTL even played one. I get CAR blazed through the first round, but the League has got to do a better job of forecasting the schedule so teams don’t have almost two weeks off between games.

Blake

LFG!!!

Let’s go, Ehlers!!!

Nice work on the 4-on-3. LFG!

Sloppy ass defense all around. Penalty kill and 5-on-5.

Let’s go!!!!

Sens definitely faced a “rocky road” in the first round.

From my memory though, the Panthers owned the Canes’ entire team last year. Freddie was just the one in net.

A 0.78 GAA for Freddie in three games. Not too shabby.

LFG!

Counseling for what? I thought he and Russini were in Sedona with a groups of friends???

LFG!!!

Valid

So they awarded the penalty shot so as to not have the Canes in the PP. F ‘em.

F these dudes.