Game 27: Carolina Hurricanes (15-10-1) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (11-15-1)

[Sapper]

Tracy made a good point tonight - we need to at least consider splitting 1:00 shifts on minors with 2 lines.

The '06 Canes were deadly on PPs in the playoffs. Also, drawing the Habs in the first rd would be a 4 game exit. We really need to win the division and get a Toronto or Ottawa.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Yeah, we can not draw the Habs, they will sweep us.

Whatever it is, we need to figure it out fast to get back on track.

[iamcline]

It's defensive positioning in transition. We were destroyed in it tonight and got destroyed on Thursday night. We need to fix our transition game.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Yeah, too many breakaway's for the opposing teams we are facing; we need to make faster and crisper line changes and be quicker on transition plays to cut down on those chances.

Hopefully we figure it out, New York should be a good team to figure it out against for what it's worth.