GDT: Carpit

[My Special Purpose]

Its silly not to realize they tend to play better when Mrazek is back there. Its silly not to realize that teams who score first typically win and that momentum plays a huge factor. Canes were demoralized right off the bat.

I will grant you that the team that scores first generally wins a 3-0 game, yes.

 

[go comets]

I think the playoff spot is rather safe for Carolina.

Montreal's remaining schedule is sick:
Toronto at Montreal
Montreal at Washington
Tampa at Montreal

For Carolina: New Jersey, Philly and Toronto.

If the canes play at their level, they should be fine.
Columbus has a very easy schedule.
Montreal has its hands full
The canes just need to take care of their own business and not score board watch....

 

[Joe McGrath]

So should I assume they are either going to back in or miss the playoffs on the last f***ing day again?

 

[Lempo]

And we're WC2, point behind CBJ, equal GR, not winning ROW (locked), tied in games between (locked), losing in differential (pending).

 

[Blueline Bomber]

The problem is there was nothing positive to take away from this game. They didn't do one thing well, and there's little indication we'll see a better performance against Toronto. Hell, with DeHann out, it could probably be worse.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So should I assume they are either going to back in or miss the playoffs on the last ****ing day again?

It's the Canes, so if it comes down to a "win and you're in" situation, you know how that's going to end.

 

[Canes]

He's been carrying the offense all year. Hard to blame him at all

Pretty much this. And Brindy said he has been playing injured.

Too bad we didn't do anything to add depth which we've been sorely lacking as of late. The 3rd line has been atrocious. And the 4th line hasn't been much better. We're basically rolling one 1st line, a checking line + TT, and two 4th lines.

 

[Wolfpuck]

So should I assume they are either going to back in or miss the playoffs on the last ****ing day again?

We either blow it right at the very end, or we drag ourselves in on bloodied knees and get ground into powder by the Bolts or Caps.

It sucks that after a lot of good things that happened this season, the ending is going to be painful.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

So should I assume they are either going to back in or miss the playoffs on the last ****ing day again?

You already know how this will go

 

[AD Skinner]

Our "own rental" has been a complete non-factor for half a dozen games or so now

 

[Canes]

Our "own rental" has been a complete non-factor for half a dozen games or so now

It's pathetic that Ferland was sold as that in the first place. But he has been playing with two 4th line guys with basically zero offensive talent. It's no surprise he looks bad to me. That whole line has sucked and seems to have less than zero chemistry.

 

[Ahoy there]

They look like they don't care in every of the past 10 games. Maybe it is what it is. Lack of motor and energy.

Perspective. In our last 10 we've played:
CBJ: 0-1
Buff: 1-0
Pitt x2: 1-1
Tam: 0-1
Minn: 1-0
Mon: 1-0
Wash: 0-2
Phil: 1-0

I mean, we finished a BRUTAL March 9-7-1. Only 3 games were against non-playoff, or fighting for p/o, teams.

I'll take it. NJ and PHI decide it. They're both out. We win both, we're in. f***, it took game 79 for Pitt to solidify their spot! This is hockey baby!

 

[Lempo]

You already know how this will go

We will win 3, finish in Metro 2.

 

[dmonk]

Our "own rental" has been a complete non-factor for half a dozen games or so now

I disagree. He was a factor, but a negative one. I commented in the previous GDTs about his defensive mistakes directly leading to goals against.

 

[Ahoy there]

Imagine Habs winning against Craps, Tampa and Toronto.

If they do, and we can't win against Tor, NJ, and PHI - then they deserve it and we don't. Period. I'd take our schedule over theirs any day in this position.

 

[robbieberns]

I’m confident we can get in over Montreal, but I really believed we weren’t going to have to go up against Tampa. I’d be shocked if we even made WC1 at this point.

 

[VAcaniac]

Historically weve matched up pretty well with the Leafs over the years.

At least we dont have to play tampa again.

 

[zman77]

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I'm a Canes / Duke fan, so this has been a fun day:

 

[zman77]

Canes Defeated by Penguins
by Michael Smith @MSmithCanes / CarolinaHurricanes.com
Here are five takeaways from Sunday evening in Pittsburgh.The Penguins had the early jump in this one - and could have taken an early 1-0 lead, had Patric Hornqvist not fanned on his own rebound - but the Hurricanes settled in and began to buzz a bit.
That momentum stalled, though, when the Penguins broke the ice off a mad scramble in the crease. A number of sticks were reaching for the puck, which appeared to be somewhat covered by Curtis McElhinney's blocker, but it was Garrett Wilson who poked the puck in. The Hurricanes challenged for goaltender interference, but the original call stood, and the Pens had a 1-0 lead.
"Nobody has any clue what goaltender interference is, so if it's close, you challenge it," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "There was hacking and whacking going on there. Certainly worth a challenge."
Later, Matt Cullen walked in on a 2-on-1, held on to the puck, fired and scored to double his teams lead with 75 seconds left in the first period.
"It obviously wasn't a great start for us. We weren't happy with that, and we dug ourselves a hole," Slavin said. "We didn't really get to our game until the second period. You can't be doing that at this time of year. We've got to be on for a full 60."
"Just didn't have any jump. We were pretty flat and didn't make smart decisions. That cost us," Justin Faulk said. "We just weren't able to bounce back."
"Unfortunately, we didn't start the way we wanted," Brind'Amour said. "We didn't really get to our game until about halfway through. Then, you're pretty much just chasing it, and it's tough."
Recap: Canes Defeated by Penguins

 

[Ahoy there]

I'm a Canes / Duke fan, so this has been a fun day:

Well, shit! I guess I'm 1-1 today

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Also, as painful as this was, it was not shocking. this team is exhausted --on multiple levels--and on a grueling stretch to end the year. Not making excuses, but you can see the gas running low. Just praying for some good luck / good wins down the stretch, get some rest, and pray for the best. Meanwhile, I will continue to pull all of the hair out of my head.

 

[zman77]

 

[Ahoy there]

As I've always said, huge fan of Bos and Tam...

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

As I've always said, huge fan of Bos and Tam...

#NeverDissed