organicrusty1201

Speaking of competitors, Stank is a bulldog out there - he took a lot of crap from this forum (me included) but has turned out to be a great pickup.

Let's hope the Canes stop aiming for Ulmark's glove next period

Fly

Aho better put his big boy pants on - he was a non-factor in this game

Stank

2 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

My thoughts on Carolina's post-season run:

• Obviously, the season began with a below average Freddie Andersen and everyone hoping Kochetkov would pick up the slack, until he got hurt. Enter Brandon Bussi who had a made-for-TV movie type run until the end of the season, when he came crashing back to earth, his save % drops under .900 and the team needs to score 5-6 goals to win games. Freddie has shown signs of a resurgence and Bussi looked pretty good the last 2 games of the season, but both sample sizes are small and questions abound for all 3 goalies.
• The physicality of playoff hockey will take its toll. Save for a few players, the Canes best players are small, their top 2 lines are small and there's no getting around that. The only way to protect the size disadvantage is a strong forecheck. Allowing opposing teams to establish the offensive zone and create board battles with smaller players will hurt Carolina.
• The Stankoven line could be a difference-maker. If they continue to play well against lower defensive pairs, it only adds to the depth of the team. 
• The Aho line had stretches of absenteeism during the season. The Canes cannot afford to have them dry up offensively and leave the scoring to Ehlers and the Stankoven line. If they aren't performing well, teams will simply roll their best lines out on the Canes best playing lines. 
• If the Canes can get by Ottawa and get some help from Boston against Buffalo, I think they have a legit shot to make the finals. Make no mistake, I think their toughest challenges are Ottawa and Buffalo in the East. 

All valid points - I think the team is well positioned to make a deep run with the players they have, my big concern is goalie play, it is buy far the most important element in the playoffs, I assume Freddie will start and do ok for a series or maybe two, does Rod use the tandem approach? If not when Freddie wears down is the Buss going to be ready? And Kooch is the wild card in all this, it's going to be an interesting playoff!!

Buss can pitch a 60 save shutout tonight and Rod will still start Freddie in the playoffs

1 hour ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

They have an app?

just google them - they have a web page

2 hours ago, KillerKat said:

damn, prime with fandual was only 35 bucks. I will not be paying a higher subscription. Maybe no Canes for me next season unless they are on youtubetv which i share an account with my mom and stepdad.

I watched a few games on Streameast, free pirate streaming!!!

Ghosty

Slavin gets his first

7 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Need better goalie play. But what else is new? Also, Jesus miller, just finish your skating. 

All the Canes (except Miller) are now dominating offence zone time and with a smothering defense, can you imagine what a juggernaut they would be with an elite goalie, they have to hold teams to less than 15 SOG to win most games.  Can they keep this up in the playoffs?

Hall

glimmer of hope - the Bus wasn't half bad and looked quick, needs to stay disciplined 

Can these announcers be anymore biased against the Canes, they sooo wanted goalie interference called

Hall

good test for the Bus, maybe he was just in a slump and can snap out of it, if not we are so screwed

When you analyze what Tulsky has done the only positive was getting Ehlers, he blew the Gentzel signing, whiffed on Rantanan, signed Miller who is a terrible fit, never addressed the goalie problem, signing a declining Freddie instead, and wasted a ton of cap space this year with inaction.

My verdict is he might be great at analytics but sucks as a general manager.

6 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

Canes are so fascinating. Despite inconsistent defense and poor goalie play they keep winning. 

Remind me of the Oilers, have to outscore a team to win - not a good look for the playoffs

On 3/20/2026 at 10:23 AM, panthers81 said:

#11

Time traveler?

Aho

Fun game to watch but wow we have a serious goalie problem, with the D being inconsistence neither one can be counted on to bail them out, one of these two better get their game together or it's a quick exit from the playoffs.

Looks like the league figured out the Bus, week glove side and terrible handling the puck,

if Kooch isn't ready by playoffs we are screwed, Freddie is playing better but he breaks down with a heavy load.

Hall

Blake