Canes vs Kings 3pm

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, Chief_Chokeaho said:

Not worried about it. We just played a good team who was on an eight game losing streak. They were desperate and we were lazy. Rants did enough to keep us in it, the guys in front of him did not. 

Yep exactly where I’m at. 

[DavidEng]

9 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

They literally had 2-3 players in front of their blue paint the entire game. That causes big issues for the canes.

That’s what some teams have learned to do against the canes, and it’s been effective because they know the canes like to shoot the puck from the perimeter and score on rebounds.  Not sure what the solution is.

[Harbingers]

Just now, DavidEng said:

That’s what some teams have learned to do against the canes, and it’s been effective because they know the canes like to shoot the puck from the perimeter and score on rebounds.  Not sure what the solution is.

Like we did to the aging pens. Then we play stretch the goalie game. But we never got ahead of our game besides the Martinook goal. We just kept reverting to bad habits. On both offense and defense.  

[Chief_Chokeaho]

When we get down, we divert from our game. Teams can just lock in and deflect shots in their d zone b/c they know we don’t generate anything besides rebounds and redirects. 
 

When this happens, we have to convert on the PP. Unfortunately, it’s looked like trash for the last few games again and whatever voodoo was propelling it is now gone. 

Edited January 15, 2024 by Chief_Chokeaho

[Harbingers]

1 minute ago, Chief_Chokeaho said:

When we get down, we divert from our game. Teams can just lock in and deflect passes in their d zone b/c they know we don’t generate anything besides rebounds and redirects. 
 

When this happens, we have to convert on the PP. Unfortunately, it’s looked like trash for the last few games again and whatever voodoo was propelling it is now gone. 

Our dynamic players didn’t get their pregame nap.

[Panthers Fan 69]

2 minutes ago, Chief_Chokeaho said:

When we get down, we divert from our game. Teams can just lock in and deflect shots in their d zone b/c they know we don’t generate anything besides rebounds and redirects. 
 

When this happens, we have to convert on the PP. Unfortunately, it’s looked like trash for the last few games again and whatever voodoo was propelling it is now gone. 

Seeing it live. The canes have stopped cycling and moving in the PP. It’s just pass pass pass in the same area. 

[Stumpy]

36 minutes ago, DavidEng said:

Perets made a good stop on a grade A

Can we just focus on the positives here guys...

[Harbingers]

One thing that I will say was telling. I don’t think Rod has any faith in our second line. Fasty should have been moved back to 3 after their 3rd goal. And Noesen to 4 with our 2 not playing at all. 

Edited January 15, 2024 by Harbingers

[DavidEng]

15 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Raanta was below average.  Here is the thing.  Our team this year goes by two things. Special teams and goalie play. Goalie play tonight was bad. Could not convert a PP goal. That’s game. 

Last time Canes played LA , Canes won 6-5 in a shootout. Freddie Anderson was in net.

They’re a good team on a losing streak motivated to win today and play tough against the canes. Canes aren’t going to beat them scoring only 2 goals and having defensive lapses, and a goal or 2 that should have been stopped.

[MillionDollarCam]

I think you have to give Drury a chance at 2C before the TDL. If he stays producing then great but if not then we need to go get one.

I’d look at:

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen

Bunting - Drury - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Kotkaniemi - Jarvis

 

Maybe Noesen and Jarvis can jumpstart KK.

[Harbingers]

19 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I think you have to give Drury a chance at 2C before the TDL. If he stays producing then great but if not then we need to go get one.

I’d look at:

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen

Bunting - Drury - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Kotkaniemi - Jarvis

 

Maybe Noesen and Jarvis can jumpstart KK.

There isn’t enough grit on the 4 line there. Yes Noesen is grit but KK is snake bit. I think putting Fasty on 4 was probably the smartest move of all season but I think shifting him to 2 may fix things. 

[MillionDollarCam]

Just now, Harbingers said:

There isn’t enough grit on the 4 line there. Yes Noesen is grit but KK is snake bit. I think putting Fasty on 4 was probably the smartest move of all season but I think shifting him to 2 may fix things. 

We’re not that type of team in my opinion.

Rod’s MO has been three scoring and one checking. Problem is we’ve been two scoring and one checking.

KK and Necas, once he gets back, need to get going.

[MillionDollarCam]

Personal opinion but I think KK is actually too gritty for a 2C and he’s ideally a 3C.

I feel like Drury is in that same mold but probably has more skill than KK which is why I’d give him a shot as 2C.

In order for KK to be successful offensively he needs feeders. His shot is elite but everything else is kind of average.

I think he belongs with two wingers that can create opportunities for him.

Who those two wingers could be is up for debate.

[Anybodyhome]

Let's start with basics. Canes were beaten to loose pucks, lost board battles and allowed cross ice passes in both the 1st and 3rd period.

They were sloppy passers, no puck support behind the goal and guys running into each other like they've ever been on the ice together.

The Canes didn't belong on the ice with an NHL team today. 

This was not on Raanta. The Canes would have lost regardless who was in net the way they played today.