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  1. I’m normally a pretty positive guy but I saw nothing other than the first minute of that period  That gives me hope. The whole team looks soft and needs to go back to Raleigh if they’re gonna play this game like this tonight. I hope Rod breaks something in the locker room because that first period was massively unacceptable. The Rangers play soft and the canes who are known as a forechecking team played that period even softer. 

  2. From Canes FB:
     

    NEW YORK, NY. - By the end of the day Tuesday the Carolina Hurricanes will either be headed back to Raleigh one game away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, or for the second time in recent weeks finding themselves in a refreshed best-of-three series, this time against the New York Rangers.

     

     

    When: Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m. EST

    Watch: ESPN

    Listen: 99.9 The Fan, Hurricanes.com/Listen, Hurricanes App

     

    SERIES RECAPS:

    • Game One: Sebastian Aho ties the game with 2:23 to go in regulation; Ian Cole wins it just 3:12 into the extra frame for Carolina.
    • Game Two: Antti Raanta records a 21-save shutout as the Canes take a 2-0 win and series lead.
    • Game Three: Igor Shesterkin stops 43 out of 44 shots, backstopping New York to their first win in the series.

     

    THE QUICK HITS:

    More Offense In Store?: Albeit Sunday's 3-1 final doesn't quite show it, the contest featured a much elevated level of scoring chances for both sides. Carolina, who had 48 shots combined in Games 1 & 2, had 44 alone in the matinee at Madison Square Garden. New York also produced their most shots and chances in the effort, as the game veered a bit away from the shutdown defensive style that the games had on lock through the first two contests. Some of this was a result of New York's Gerard Gallant getting his top line away from Jordan Staal's group, some of it was because of the seven power play chances between the two sides. Will tonight be a replication of Game 3, or more of what we saw back at PNC Arena?

     

    The Importance Of Special Teams: Speaking of the man advantage, it's role in New York's first victory of the series was evident early on Sunday, as they scored on their first power play attempt midway through the first period. Meanwhile, on the other side, Carolina had an 0-for-3 day, with a hybrid of chances going off the post and a lack of execution being cited as the biggest reasons why. Monday at practice Nino Niederreiter and Teuvo Teravainen swapped power play units for the Canes. Will that be the spark needed for Carolina to strike gold on special teams? Can the penalty kill keep the Rangers high-powered man advantage off the board?

     

    He Is Human Though: Igor Shesterkin was the undoubted first star of Sunday's contest, turning away 43 of 44 tries from the opposition for New York. The only blemish on his performance was a routine looking backhand attempt by Niederreiter, one of which squeaked through his body and his glove hand. While sometimes goalies have their day and there's just no way to beat them, Carolina will go into tonight's contest knowing that Shesterkin may be a Hart & Vezina Trophy candidate, but he is beatable.

     

    The Temperature Is Rising: After an incident between Max Domi and Ryan Lindgren, plus some words being exchanged between Gerard Gallant and Tony DeAngelo at the final horn Sunday, the Rangers expressed their displeasure with Carolina. Forward Ryan Reaves said Monday at team media availability that he intends to "do his thing, run some people and get in their face." Safe to say #75 in blue will be a player to keep an eye on tonight.

     

    ESPN Broadcast: Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro and Emily Kaplan will be the broadcast talent for tonight's ESPN telecast.

     

    In Case You Missed It: Thursday's Game 5 at PNC Arena will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found here.

     

     

    ADDITIONAL NOTES:

    What Are We Wearing?: The Canes will be wearing white tonight.

    More Milestones: Sebastian Aho is one assist shy of passing Ron Francis for the most assists in franchise playoff history. He is also one point shy of passing Eric Staal for the most in franchise history.

     


     

     

  3. 5 hours ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

    I don't think anyone with a rational mind would want to play Tampa right now.... They have to be the favorite to win the Stanley cup

    That’s the wrong attitude. If you are championship level you don’t care who you play. In fact, they have to play us. 

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  4. 2 minutes ago, Snake said:

    Well he had a record book night. I mean if he plays like that again we lose 9/10 times. 

    Igor has played that way for three games and we are 2-1.   Y’all act like we can’t beat the guy. All we do is beat the guy.  Literally minus one game all we do is beat this guy and the team   Esp if you count The division clenching win.  We need to get the soft ass poo out of our head I know that we’re a bad ass fuging team.  

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