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10 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

He may not be an offensive threat like Burns or Skjei, he has had an outstanding defensive post-season. In the 11 games played so far, you'd be hard-pressed to see 5-6 mistakes those entire games. And he's not missing any ice time. He's flat even for the NJ series, but a +23 for the regular season.

Leaps and bounds of progress from last year. Oh, yeah, his 27th birthday is next Tuesday.

 

Priority numbero uno in the off-season, re-sign this man asap.

1 minute ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Wonder if this opens up the possibility of a Teravainen return in maybe game four or later.

Can confirm, yes

21 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

I read a post last night that said expectations were losing in the 2nd round, so we are doing much better. 

I have to disagree. The expectations last offseason and almost all of the season was to win the Stanley Cup. They only lowered after doing nothing at the trade deadline.

The expectation for the team is to win it all, however I still believe we didnt do enough to get over the hump and yes losing in the conference final, assuming we knock out the Devils, or even in the final should be considered a failure of a season.

Never forget what we were supposed to do for over a year now.

I was actually against bringing in big names at the TDL. I will admit it would be nice to have a scoring forward, but MackEachern has been serviceable. This team will go as far as the goaltending will allow. If we can get average goaltending, I see us in the finals. If Andersen drops off, all bets are off. The only team that worries me is Vegas, they are a matchup nightmare. I do not think Mier, Kane, or O’Rielly would have made a huge difference on our team. I do think Dmitry Orlov would have been a big get for us. However, it is about chemistry and those big name players, I believe, would have been detrimental to our team. If we are on, no one in the league can beat us, period, especially at home, and who has home field advantage?

1 minute ago, Harbingers said:

Damn, I switched over to Bally. 

Yeah it’s more than likely a unicorn, but the entire panel was giving credit to the team.

I can’t believe I am saying this but PK has shown lots of love to Carolina. I think he knows the series is over.

Holy poo, PK is giving us credit. Hell must be freezing over.

Poor PK someone get him a tissue before the interview starts.

Boy, I am actually enjoying this game. The game was out of reach a while back, but we have fight and gusto. The Hughes brothers are good but not good enough. We will own them next game on.

4 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Could easily be 5-5 if we had some puck luck.

Which is why I am not too concerned. We were not going to sweep the Devils. They will definitely leave lanes open because they jump and pinch. This will pay major dividends for us in the next 3 games. TBS crew almost as bad as ESPN crew. I hope they wipe their mouths after that intermission garage.

It wasn’t Jonesy, I am not sure who said it, but crosscheck from Aho earlier was ludicrous. I saw Dougie do the same to KK and send him flying. When you are a broadcaster you should try to hold your bias, that guy can’t hold it.

1 minute ago, Harbingers said:

We gotta control the neutral and start shifting momentum. The devils will wear down. That said Freddie has to be perfect here on out. 

Agreed

1 minute ago, MillionDollarCam said:

This team plays pussyfoot hockey on the road.

I would say, it is more matchups than anything. Remember, home team gets last line change.

4 minutes ago, Day1PanthersFan said:

This has been a nightmare start, New Jersey working harder , and Andersen not playing well 

Score on this Powerplay, steal the momentum back

Jersey is not working harder, our passes are not crisp and Jersey is jumping. I expect this will cost Jersey in the next game.

1 minute ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Well, we knew they would come out throwing the kitchen sink at us. Try and get it together.

If not, it's only one game and go steal game 4.

This, they know their season is on the line today. They are jumping and pinching, this will bode well for us moving forward.

10 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Honesty guys. We were in this position last year. Up 2-0 on the rangers. We worked hard and have our chance at a redo. This time around, we don’t have to worry about an elite goalie and our goalies are playing great.  Plus, and here is the big one….we are scoring!  
 

win today 4-2 canes. Book it. 

We are not playing a physical team this year like the Rangers were last year. We played that team (the islanders) last series. We can match speed with speed for the most part. We have clearly been the more physical team against the devils and they don’t like it. I loved Dougie as a cane, but he wants no part of the physical game, so Burns is a cut above Hamilton if you ask me. We just have to keep on the forecheck and limit their chances. If we do that I like our chances. I do not believe we will sweep them so just take it one game at a time.

2 hours ago, glenwo2 said:

Since I won't be able to even watch the games, I only hope the Refs don't continue to fk the teams over (though considering last night, that's wishful thinking). 

I was at the game, and honestly I felt the refs just let it play on both sides. However, if a player loses his helmet and continues to play that is a penalty, they never called it. I couldn’t see who it was that was trying to lay on top of Burns and make love to him, but that should have been a penalty. Other than that, I felt it was even. Though the first tripping penalty against us was funny, Burns did clip his skate, then the devils player made two moves on his own, then fell down (it really wasn’t a penalty).

49 minutes ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

put the phone down and boo haula!

I did and cursed the refs for no helmet no penalty, insane.

Great seats, near the head and storm brew stall. Go canes.

Which one of you did this?

33 minutes ago, JBloc said:

Maaann.. I am lol'ing at Poonats.

I can’t stop laughing. I wonder if that AI works for the porn Industry?

These refs are terrible. Wave the goal, then decline the Trouba penalty, wow. I hope someone destroys Trouba, dirty SOB. Easy to see the fix is in, I expect a few more calls against the Devils to help the rangers out.

Browns option picked up.

Bwhahahaha love it. Now retire Marchand.

lol fug Boston. 2-0 Florida! lol

Raanta is still getting his drawers sown back together.