Hurricanes Vs. Lightning Best Of Four Series 2/20-2/25

[Harbingers]

Looks like Dallas may shut out Florida though. Bring some fire tomorrow and we could be back on top the division with a win.

Which is crazy cause with a Florida loss today we could be 1st or 5th in the division after tomorrow. 

Edited February 25, 2021 by Harbingers

[Stumpy]

Just now, Harbingers said:

His defense was fine but he was slow on those passes and rebounds later in the game.

Liability is probably an overreaction. He just doesn't look like the Dougie we've come to know. His offense was a huge part off his game. I don't know if he's not seeing things as well or if he's not as confident in his shot anymore. 

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

4 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

Liability is probably an overreaction. He just doesn't look like the Dougie we've come to know. His offense was a huge part off his game. I don't know if he's not seeing things as well or if he's not as confident in his shot anymore. 

Offense is his game...based solely on defense he's a bottom pairing d man.

[Harbingers]

4 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

Liability is probably an overreaction. He just doesn't look like the Dougie we've come to know. His offense was a huge part off his game. I don't know if he's not seeing things as well or if he's not as confident in his shot anymore. 

We need to put Fleury and Gardiner back together tomorrow. The biggest liability from the back line I see is Bean right now. He'll get there but TB isn't the team to do it on. Not saying Bean is bad either but he's been making critical mistakes the past two games and not really adjusting.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Harbingers

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

Honestly they seem tired... 6 games in 9 days.... 

[Harbingers]

Rod was pissed too in the after game presser. I have a feeling we are going to come out looking a lot better tomorrow. Even if they play Vas again.

[Stumpy]

Rod to Stormy after the game... just to prove a point. 

[RedStorm]

First game I didn’t get to watch all year.  I guess this loss is on me?  Give me all the poop emojis you want...apparently I, and the team, deserve them after this stinker!

[Anybodyhome]

4 hours ago, RedStorm said:

First game I didn’t get to watch all year.  I guess this loss is on me?  Give me all the poop emojis you want...apparently I, and the team, deserve them after this stinker!

I didn't see the game, either. I heard the term "lackluster performance" more than once later last night when I got to check some scores.

The team is tired right now while TB was off for 4 days before starting this series last week. TB will probably put Vas the Vaj back in net because this is a crucial series and even a tired Vas is better than either of Carolina's rested goalies. 

Edited February 25, 2021 by Anybodyhome

[Harbingers]

12 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

I didn't see the game, either. I heard the term "lackluster performance" more than once later last night when I got to check some scores.

The team is tired right now while TB was off for 4 days before starting this series last week. TB will probably put Vas the Vaj back in net because this is a crucial series and even a tired Vas is better than either of Carolina's rested goalies. 

We don't even get two days off in a row until next Friday either and still have 4 more road games to get through + 1 more back to back against two different teams with no travel day.

I expect Vas as well. No idea why the Canes commentators are expecting the alt goalie.

[Anybodyhome]

TB confirmed McElHinney as their starter in goal tonite.

[Stumpy]

52 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

TB confirmed McElHinney as their starter in goal tonite.

 

Edited February 25, 2021 by Stumpy

[Harbingers]

TAMPA - A four-game set between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning comes to a close in the second half of a back-to-back.

The Match-Up

Carolina Hurricanes (12-5-1, 25 points) at Tampa Bay Lightning (12-4-1, 25 points)

Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.

Watch: FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports GO

Listen: 99.9 FM The Fan, Hurricanes.com/Listen, Hurricanes app

Numbers to Know

20-4-2: In his last 28 regular-season games with the Canes, James Reimer has posted a 20-4-2 record with a 2.71 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and three shutouts.

2-1-0: Tonight's game closes out the Canes' fourth of now nine back-to-back games this season. The team is 2-1-0 in the second game.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-preview-carolina-hurricanes-tampa-bay-lightning/c-321771084

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/projected-lineup-carolina-hurricanes-tampa-bay-lightning/c-321798506

Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

Forwards

Svechnikov-Aho-McGinn
Niederreiter-Trocheck-Necas
Foegele-Staal-Fast
Paquette-Lorentz-Martinook

Defensemen

Slavin-Hamilton
Skjei-Pesce
Gardiner-Bean

Goalies

Reimer
Nedeljkovic

Scratch: Fleury

 

Still don't get why everyone is hot on bean after the last two games. Should be Gardiner and Fleury. Curious if Rod blends the lines a little more or goes back to this basic setup tonight. Also really wish we had TT at this point. Don't exactly know NHL concussion rules but we likely could be down him until at least next Thursday if he doesn't travel separate of the team.

[Harbingers]

Gardiner back out, Fleury Back in w/ Bean. Don't like it. Think it should be Gardiner and Fleury.