GDT: 2/24 Hurricanes @ Islanders

[Sasha Cares]

Wow. Isles suck

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I didn't say it wasn't a bad game, I'm just trying to pick out the positives. After going 1/5 on the PK, the first line took over and really started to establish themselves and the team managed to battle back rather than curling up into a ball and letting the game get out of hand.

While it certainly wasn't pretty, and neither were the Ottawa game or tonight's game, winning is what matters. Being able to face adversity in the eye and move on through it is what matters as a team.

Well I mean, yeah, we were talking about the Most Uninspired Win of the Year award though... Only reason it's even worth bringing up.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

No, they just turn into David Tanabe's.

Hmm, Tanabes, interesting, I figured Melichars but Tanabes work just as well.

 

[tomdundo]

Well I mean, yeah, we were talking about the Most Uninspired Win of the Year award though... Only reason it's even worth bringing up.

Uninspiring wins are still wins last time I checked. It doesn't matter how you played a game on 2/24/2013 if you're playing hockey still on 5/12/2013 or some other date in the playoffs. You take the two points, address the weak spots from your performance, and move on in the hunt for another two points.

I certainly won't complain about a win (no matter how ugly it may have been) if it ends a three-game skid and puts us back in third in the conference pending the outcome of the Tampa game.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Seeing Eric Staal's reaction when he scored makes this a very inspiring win.

Too bad our defense still sucks, so it won't matter.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Uninspiring wins are still wins last time I checked. It doesn't matter how you played a game on 2/24/2013 if you're playing hockey still on 5/12/2013 or some other date in the playoffs. You take the two points, address the weak spots from your performance, and move on in the hunt for another two points.

I certainly won't complain about a win (no matter how ugly it may have been) if it ends a three-game skid and puts us back in third in the conference pending the outcome of the Tampa game.

I'm not complaining in any capacity. Someone ACTUALLY brought up the Most Uninspiring Win of the Year award, and I was just wondering which game is most deserving thus far. I'm not complaining even a little, I don't know why we're talking about this...

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

And your point is what exactly?

I can't believe JStaal got a 3rd star with only 1goal, only 1 2nd assist, and only a +2...the only Cane on the team to do so.

Screw this League, where garbage goals, being at the right place at the right time, and a non-adherence to probability are rewarded sometimes with a win.

 

[tomdundo]

I'm not complaining in any capacity. Someone ACTUALLY brought up the Most Uninspiring Win of the Year award, and I was just wondering which game is most deserving thus far. I'm not complaining even a little, I don't know why we're talking about this...

You asked "Didn't we play like crap against NYI the first time as well?" to which I responded with my opinion that you challenged. That's why.


Either way...I'll hand the award to the Ottawa game. That one wins as most uninspiring for me.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I'll take ugly wins over "character building" losses any day

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

You asked "Didn't we play like crap against NYI the first time as well?" to which I responded with my opinion that you challenged. That's why.


Either way...I'll hand the award to the Ottawa game. That one wins as most uninspiring for me.

Which I stand by (and you didn't even address), going 1/5 on the PK is playing like crap, regardless of outcome, especially since IIRC the Isles PP going in was incredibly cold. Still not complaining, not even close.

 

[Novacane]

Can't stop laughing about this W. Trying to focus on studying but can't because this was so unbelievable.

 

[DaveG]

I'll take ugly wins over "character building" losses any day

Bingo. No time in a 48 game season to have a "strong loss" until they clinch a playoff spot. It's funny because as a competitor I'm usually more satisfied losing a hard fought game then winning a total crap fest, but it's not like we're running away with this division right now. Take the points where we can get them, clinch a spot, then worry about style points.

 

[tomdundo]

Which I stand by (and you didn't even address), going 1/5 on the PK is playing like crap, regardless of outcome, especially since IIRC the Isles PP going in was incredibly cold. Still not complaining, not even close.

We'll agree to disagree with what constitutes a game that is played like crap then. I'm not going to continue with this discussion, as it's not really going anywhere.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I will say that Murphy is the first 'Canes player defenseman in a long while that doesn't telegraph every ****** play he is about to do. He passes when you think he's going to shoot, and shoots when you think he's going to pass.

It's nice to have a player who thinks beyond "Shooting lane? HAMMER TIME WARUGHHGH!!!!111" and then watch as the shot gets blocked/goes wide right.

 

[tomdundo]

I will say that Murphy is the first 'Canes player defenseman in a long while that doesn't telegraph every ****** play he is about to do. He passes when you think he's going to shoot, and shoots when you think he's going to pass.

It's nice to have a player who thinks beyond "Shooting lane? HAMMER TIME WARUGHHGH!!!!111" and then watch as the shot gets blocked/goes wide right.

As I posted over in the other thread before you moved this post...

The vocal, opinionated portion of Section 332 disagrees with you. If the defensemen aren't shooting immediately, they don't know how to play hockey.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

As I posted over in the other thread before you moved this post...

The vocal, opinionated portion of Section 332 disagrees with you. If the defensemen aren't shooting immediately, they don't know how to play hockey.

Yea, sorry about that.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I can't believe JStaal got a 3rd star with only 1goal, only 1 2nd assist, and only a +2...the only Cane on the team to do so.

I know, right? It's almost like some people's ability to evaluate players extends no further than reading a box score.

But we tolerate these people, because a respectful and rational discourse is more important than winning snarky little internet catfights.

 

[DaveG]

I dunno, Joni can be pretty damn sneaky in his own right. I think Murphy is better in that regard though, you never know what the hell he's going to do when the puck is on his stick, you just know to keep watching. I still think he has the potential to be in that Karlsson stratosphere offensively, he just really needs to keep working hard to put it all together.

 

[Sasha Cares]

@liam_mchugh: Eric & Jordan Staal - 1st bros/teammates to score within 1 min of each other since Neal & Aaron Broten (2/27/90) @NHLonNBCSports #elias

 

[tarheelhockey]

I will say that Murphy is the first 'Canes player defenseman in a long while that doesn't telegraph every ****** play he is about to do. He passes when you think he's going to shoot, and shoots when you think he's going to pass.

It's nice to have a player who thinks beyond "Shooting lane? HAMMER TIME WARUGHHGH!!!!111" and then watch as the shot gets blocked/goes wide right.

You just identified something I've been trying to put my finger on the past couple of games. Murphy is really good at using his body language to disguise his next move. And not just your typical head and shoulder fakes, but even little things like swiveling his hips to fake an upcoming pass, or opening up his blade while he waits for the play to develop. The kinds of little cues that most players don't even think about.

 

[nobuddy]

That was an amazingly fun game to be at.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Yes, it's LaRoses fault we've been losing lately.

Now I've heard everything...

Are you sure you have?....how about this one: If it hadn't been for friggin' LaRose taking his roster spot, O'Sullivan would be lighting it up for us right now instead of being in...um...Finland.

 

[tarheelhockey]

That was an amazingly fun game to be at.

I spotted a few Canes jerseys in the crowd. Any chance you were within camera shot?

 

[My Special Purpose]

Thank the hockey gods that other teams in the East can beat SE division teams.

 

[dogbazinho]

I will say that Murphy is the first 'Canes player defenseman in a long while that doesn't telegraph every ****** play he is about to do. He passes when you think he's going to shoot, and shoots when you think he's going to pass.

It's nice to have a player who thinks beyond "Shooting lane? HAMMER TIME WARUGHHGH!!!!111" and then watch as the shot gets blocked/goes wide right.

You have a problem with the dump in, cycle, fire back to the point, blocked shot and odd man rush the other way play? It only cost us 1 goal tonight.