GDT: Game 1 - 1-CAR vs 4-NAS

[Svechhammer]

Its the postseason, and we're in it.

So after an abbreviated yet long season, we've made it. And I think things went well. Checking the standings...

We went into the season in a division with both teams who were in the Finals last year and won the darn thing? Well that had to be because everyone else sucked, right? Oh wait, we had a division with 3 teams having legit top 6 records in the league?

Ok then, so time for the playoffs. So the good news is that its been a year and COVID is finally starting to get behind us. The capacity restrictions were lifted last week and now we can fill the arena to the max that the league will allow, which is around 12k. So alright, awesome job, should be no problems getting people there ton.... oh what the fudge, there's a GAS CRISIS?!?!

Ok, ok, ok not ideal, but at least the team is healthy so we don't have to worry about the on ice play. Had a week to recover and no real big injuries at the end of the year. So we're good to... Wait, Slavin is QUESTIONABLE?!?

Well, that sucks. Ok then, so how are we going to handle things tonight?

DONE.

Broadcast starts at 8 with the Bally Sports pregame show at 7:30. Puck drop is likely to be around 8:30. Tailgating lots open at 3. Time to get litty, bitches.

GO CANES.

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[geehaad]

PNC Arena is the Good Place.

 

[The Faulker 27]

 

[Tryamw]

Panic Time!.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

cautiously optimistic. Go Canes

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Is this what fans of good teams feel like? Excited but not planning their entire day around the first playoff game?

I mean my butts gonna be on the couch at 8pm sharp, don't get me wrong. But when the last playoff game was 8 months ago not 8 years ago, they hit a little different.

 

[HisIceness]

Just f***ing win please

 

[MinJaBen]

Should be fun.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

we sit Slavin today just so he can get healthier or do we not want to risk giving them any momentum? We can control the matchups better so sitting him tonight isnt an awful idea.

We win tonight, re-evaluate for game 2. can be more conservative after winning game 1 when deciding on game 2.

I dont like the pairs without Slavin but we need a healthy slavin for a long run.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

Will pour the good stuff tonight.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Will pour the good stuff tonight.

Mexican sausage Queso?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Mexican sausage Queso?

chorizo?

 

[The Faulker 27]

chorizo?

 

[Svechhammer]

Mexican sausage Queso?

(s)he means meth. Always means meth

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Well I, Mr fancy pants, am mildly obsessed with chorizo. so, yea.

 

[Chrispy]

we sit Slavin today just so he can get healthier or do we not want to risk giving them any momentum? We can control the matchups better so sitting him tonight isnt an awful idea.

We win tonight, re-evaluate for game 2. can be more conservative winning game 1 when deciding on game 2.

I dont like the pairs without Slavin but we need a healthy slavin for a long run.

If 9 days didn't get Slavin healthy, are 2 more days really going to do it? Unless he could further injure himself, I feel like this is something he's going to have to play through in the playoffs.

I'm hoping this is part of the "nicked up" category we typically hear about after the playoffs end. Whether it leans toward the more serious injury someone struggles with or the typical injury from a long grind and Rod's just trying to get Slavin as healthy as possible before the playoffs start remains to be seen.

 

[Incubajerks]

For me Slavin has always been healthy and has never had any problems in the last few weeks.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

If 9 days didn't get Slavin healthy, are 2 more days really going to do it? Unless he could further injure himself, I feel like this is something he's going to have to play through in the playoffs.

I'm hoping this is part of the "nicked up" category we typically hear about after the playoffs end. Whether it leans toward the more serious injury someone struggles with or the typical injury from a long grind and Rod's just trying to get Slavin as healthy as possible before the playoffs start remains to be seen.

2 days no. if the goal is 4+ more days then sit game 1. We win, keep sitting him. We lose, he'll play. sit him until we lose.

Skjei-Pesce
Hakanpaa-Hamilton
Ryan-Bean

not ideal. Ryan-Hamilton may be an okay 2nd pairing but i think those are better.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

2 days no. if the goal is 4+ more days then sit game 1. We win, keep sitting him. We lose, he'll play. sit him until we lose.

Skjei-Pesce
Hakanpaa-Hamilton
Ryan-Bean

not ideal. Ryan-Hamilton may be an okay 2nd pairing but i think those are better.

I think they'd run Skjei-Hamilton based on the pairings earlier in the year when Slavin was out.

Skjei-Hamilton
Bean-Pesce
Ryan/Gardnier - Hakanpaa

 

[CanesUltimate11]

And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice,
Cry 'Havoc', and let slip the dogs of war!

 

[WreckingCrew]

Win gaem

 

[Lempo]

And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice,
Cry 'Havoc', and let slip the dogs of war!

No one is to do any ranging unless we first get two 2nds.

 

[GoldiFox]

I'm hoping Slavin plays and that his holdout has been 99% precautionary. Every game is huge now. If Slavin could go for Game 1 or the SCF then he should also go tonight.

 

[The Faulker 27]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Sweet don’t have to worry about him not playing.

i think the biggest keys to this series:
We get something close to the Skjei that played in the Rangers series in the bubble. Physical part, especially
2nd and 3rd lines add to 5v5 scoring
Aggressive, physical, and agitating 4th line. Hit everything that moves and if you have bruises we can sub you out next game.