GDT: If the game wasn’t played, would anyone notice or even care? (Florida @ Carolina)

[Cardiac Jerks]

I think Cam just called Reimer a p***y

I don’t think mild-mannered nice guy Ward would even use that word if he was talking to his cat.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

That was easily the most exciting regular season game I've seen the Canes play live. Ward was quite good, and the team for some reason decided to play aggresive, physical hockey (except for one shameful display of not sticking up for Jeff Skinner).

Slavin had another brain fart tonight. Stared right at the point man and let the guy who scored the 2nd goal go. Very unlike him.

 

[CandyCanes]

Not much of an accomplishment, but worth mentioning. The Canes are no longer dead last in NHL attendance thanks to the Islanders taking that spot for us.

 

[Vagrant]

i am getting to be okay with the idea that elias lindholm is just a really really good third liner. couldn't decide if that was positive or negative, but just wanted to put it into the universe. something of a cullenesque presence.

 

[Roboturner913]

I don’t think mild-mannered nice guy Ward would even use that word if he was talking to his cat.

I was paraphrasing, but he was basically saying about Reimer, if there had been a goalie fight, I know that dude and he don't want none. It was pretty funny.

 

[Roboturner913]

So I've gone back and watched the final 30+ seconds on that OT about 4 times now. It's incredible.

I don't know if anybody else has mentioned it yet, but Skinner is skating backwards to receive that pass that starts the goal sequence and he is BLOWING down the ice. I've never seen anybody skate backwards that fast.

 

[Lempo]

or the peed upon, if you will

the peed upin, I believe

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Must be the funniest game since last years home game against Jets, when it was all wild and crazy, hard hits and stuff like that, similar to this game.

Nice with a win, now for a neverending road trip. Win some games please, and play more like this.

 

[DougieSmash]

So.....what now?

No more quality posts from Rowling, i guess. I'm not gonna miss them obviously.

 

[DougieSmash]

So.....what now?

Btw. I'd love to sacrifice zeke from the Leafs board, especially if he can return winning streak.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

faulk you lazy piece of ...

ALSO HELL YEAH HANIFIN

I assume the Faulk comment was made based on his back check in OT? I have a very tough time calling that "Lazy". He was completely out of gas. Aho just went straight to the bench but Faulk at least tried to get back into the play because if he had done like Aho, Rask would have been out there all alone (in case of a 3rd man in or rebound situation). Once it was Canes puck again, he immediately went to the bench. He played 22 min. in NY (2nd only to Slavin) the night before and lead the team last night with almost 25 min. That wasn't being lazy, that was being gassed, which happens to all teams in OT.

Faulk has his flaws which I will gladly point out when they occur, but I've been in that same position before where you just don't have the juice no matter how much will you have.

I was at a party with my wife so didn't get to watch the game, but wow, the OT looked like a lot of fun. Good to see Skinner get on the board again because he's a guy that seems to score in bunches so hopefully it bodes well.

 

[geehaad]

If there is anything capable of setting this team straight, this game would be it.

Along that same line of thinking, if this game *doesn't* set this team straight -- as in resulting a 7-point road trip -- then I think we're toast.

 

[bleedgreen]

Hanifin is really starting to blow up in front of us. I was seriously worried about him going into the year, now I'm worried we're gonna regret waiting to sign him. He's becoming our impact dman. I don't think Faulk is playing bad, he's trying to figure out how to play in this new world where he can be the fourth most important guy sometimes. Lesser roles, having to ready to make an impact when it's just not only him anymore.

My favorite two parts was his general attitude (and a few of the young guys were like this, like Aho and Fleury) after things got rough. A lot of our new core wanted it, and Hanifin started flying because he wanted to be a difference maker. He was passionate about it. My second part was his attitude about the impending fight. TVR rushed over to stop it and Hanifin was just standing there locked up, "no man I'm good...." and away they went. He didn't land much but he didn't back down an inch and he was the more powerful man. Stronger than the rough and tumble Mackenzie who must've had second thoughts mixed with some embarrassing desperation when he couldn't toss the kid around.

We still aren't built for any rough stuff but guys stepped up big time. Aho was a beast. Beating guys to pucks he knew were pissed and trying to kill him. Jstaal pissed off is the player we all want him to be. McGinn is perfect for that game. Pesce wanted to mix it up. I was so pumped watching those last two periods.

I haven't thought much of the RoR tradeboard crap, but to be honest in a game like this if you somehow swapped out Rask (I know - not happening) for him it would make a difference. He's a brindy type player, and they love those games. I don't think he's the skill center we need but a heart and soul leader that rises when needed most never goes awry. That was a playoff game, and that's the level they would be played at. One or two guys short for that level of action.

Jeff Skinner needs to be in the playoffs. Now. In his prime still.

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Hanifin is really starting to blow up in front of us. I was seriously worried about him going into the year, now I'm worried we're gonna regret waiting to sign him. He's becoming our impact dman. I don't think Faulk is playing bad, he's trying to figure out how to play in this new world where he can be the fourth most important guy sometimes. Lesser roles, having to ready to make an impact when it's just not only him anymore.

My favorite two parts was his general attitude (and a few of the young guys were like this, like Aho and Fleury) after things got rough. A lot of our new core wanted it, and Hanifin started flying because he wanted to be a difference maker. He was passionate about it. My second part was his attitude about the impending fight. TVR rushed over to stop it and Hanifin was just standing there locked up, "no man I'm good...." and away they went. He didn't land much but he didn't back down an inch and he was the more powerful man. Stronger than the rough and tumble Mackenzie who must've had second thoughts mixed with some embarrassing desperation when he couldn't toss the kid around.

We still aren't built for any rough stuff but guys stepped up big time. Aho was a beast. Beating guys to pucks he knew were pissed and trying to kill him. Jstaal pissed off is the player we all want him to be. McGinn is perfect for that game. Pesce wanted to mix it up. I was so pumped watching those last two periods.

I haven't thought much of the RoR tradeboard crap, but to be honest in a game like this if you somehow swapped out Rask (I know - not happening) for him it would make a difference. He's a brindy type player, and they love those games. I don't think he's the skill center we need but a heart and soul leader that rises when needed most never goes awry. That was a playoff game, and that's the level they would be played at. One or two guys short for that level of action.

Jeff Skinner needs to be in the playoffs. Now. In his prime still.

Don't forget that nordy hit. Oof!

 

[geehaad]

I haven't thought much of the RoR tradeboard crap, but to be honest in a game like this if you somehow swapped out Rask (I know - not happening) for him it would make a difference. He's a brindy type player, and they love those games. I don't think he's the skill center we need but a heart and soul leader that rises when needed most never goes awry.

It seems like we should be able to afford a ROR/Faulk trade that would be similar to the Hanifin/Duchene discussion we've had in the past 6-9 months. It would have to involve a RHD coming back and a ROR replacement going to BUF. I'm living in Fantasyland here, and am ignorant of BUF's wants/needs and what they have for RHD, but something like ROR+RHD (Bogo?)=Faulk+Rask. Those of you who are more in tune with BUF can straighten me out on that.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[Stickpucker]

When you watch Noah you can tell he's really engaged. Every time something goes well for the team he looks super hyped and when it's rough he looks super focused.

 

[geehaad]

When you watch Noah you can tell he's really engaged. Every time something goes well for the team he looks super hyped and when it's rough he looks super focused.

He looks the same to me always...super focused.

 

[HisIceness]

Thats the most excited I've heard Forslund in quite some time. Loudest I've heard PNC too since maybe that comeback against Montreal when Muller was still the coach.

 

[Neighbor Lee]

So I've gone back and watched the final 30+ seconds on that OT about 4 times now. It's incredible.

I don't know if anybody else has mentioned it yet, but Skinner is skating backwards to receive that pass that starts the goal sequence and he is BLOWING down the ice. I've never seen anybody skate backwards that fast.

Glad you pointed that out. Jeff was flying

 

[Unsustainable]

Glad you pointed that out. Jeff was flying

That was some crazy fast backwards skating

 

[RodTheBawd]

The crowd going absolutely nuts made that clip that much better. I'll still take the Hanifin OT GWG last season, given the importance of that game, but what a f***ing way to end a really fun game.

 

[AD Skinner]

Also forslund getting super hyped. he's truly the best

 

[RodTheBawd]

Also forslund getting super hyped. he's truly the best

Other than his and Tripp's disdain for Skinner. I get it, but I don't like it.