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Isles sat on their 3-0 lead and look what happened. Aho needs to show up about now.

Yep. I said that when game 4 started. Short rest from a night game to the afternoon. Pyotr is excellent on the road. And Freddie, from what I'm seeing, hasn't been very good the last 2 games. And, in the playoffs, your bar starts at "very good." You want it all? Then your goalie needs to be superb.

You're right. But I'm watching on Bally. I'll have to switch to the networks come Friday or Saturday when the NY series starts. Nothing better than having Tripp, Mike, Hannah and whatshisname.

That penalty shot was pure fugging beauty!

Wait, Orlov gets called for the exact same thing Anders Lee did 5 seconds before without a call?

Canes PK basically sucks this series. Given up 3 PP goals thru 4+ games.

Damn, I argued with myself about changing to Turbo....

I'll go with Necas tonight.

Was there a morning skate?

ooooops... my bad. Missed that.

It's playoff hockey and if anyone thinks the same penalties called during the regular season will be called needs to watch some more hockey. And let's not get caught up in the "horrifying photos" crap. It's not as though Anders Lee is some choirboy on the ice- he's gotten away with plenty already through 4 games in this series, not the least of which was one of several Isles players going after Guentzel after he scored the empty netter in Game 2. Hey, Isles fans, stop whining and play hockey.

I'm back and without, much fanfare, 4 games into Round 1 we finally have a winner! Technically, there are no "standings" since only 1 person has picked a winner. Nonetheless... organicrusty1201 ... and everyone else.... nothing.

Road game 2OT. I never thought the Canes would win both road games. But I'm okay- Canes will win Tuesday. That being said, I do believe Kochetkov should have played today because of the short rest.

Quick non-Canes question... How many times have the TB Lightning put Sergachev on the shelf, only to circumvent the cap and bring him back fir the playoffs.

Now I get the Noesen tip.... Go Canes!

Just back to a tv..... Typical afternoon outing, looks like. Slow and disjointed.

Pops going with the shutout. Gutsy move.

I'll be out of pocket most of the day, so I will pick early... Stef Noesen with the tip in front.

Nope. Pesce's injury could really throw a wrench in the off-season if it's serious. I've always felt Skjei would get a deal and Pesce would be the FA. If this is a serious injury, Pesce may not get much attention and the Canes either pay and keep him at a discount and they still may be unable to keep Skjei.

I don't know, but I thought Dallas was by far the best team in the west. If the Canes made it to the finals, the one team I wouldn't look forward to seeing was Dallas. They are a terrible matchup for the Canes and they always pose a problem.

I'm in Beaufort thru Monday, but I'll try to keep up best I can. That said, I'll go with Aho tonight. Aside from the tying goal the other night, he's not had the best series thus far with a couple turnovers and errant passes. I think he'll find the twine with Sorokin in net.

Toronto and the refs called it a legal hit. The same Toronto player safety people told the refs to pull Oshie off the ice for a concussion check. If it's "through the body" how do you then turn around and act like you're worried about a concussion? Oshie's head never hit the ice, he went to his knees.

I have watch parties at my place every game of the year. BYO and all the food is free; so eat a di#k. jk.... but if anyone asked, offer is open. Nobody was interested last time I offered.

Except for the headshot Panarin put on TJ Oshie without penalty. So, if the refs reviewed and determined no penalty; then the concussion watchers took him off the ice, how was it not a penalty?

I don't think the Isles can afford to go thug mode. They'll continue to rack up PIM and lose focus on winning the game. I also don't think Patrick Roy will let them go down that road. He's building the Isles and they need to win 1 at home. I think they will.