Pre-Game Talk: Isles

[GIN ANTONIC]

I don't know about his availability. It was hard to tell from the video what actually happened but I can't imagine it being too serious. He wasn't exactly wincing in pain. That said the our Aho has taken his spot in the line-up and in the last 10 games or so, Dobson wasn't that much of a factor in their great play of late. He's actually been kind of cold the last 15 games or so and went on quite the points drought. Hopefully with this time off he will turn out to be a positive factor for my Isles in this series, but I don't think he played a pivotal part in the Isles late surge.


Good to know. My Islanders have only a 5% chance of taking this series.

5% is being generous. The honorable tthing to do would be to forfeit the series before it even begins to save everyone the time and trouble. I'll expect your resignation on my desk by tomorrow morning.

 

[sabremike]

5% is being generous. The honorable tthing to do would be to forfeit the series before it even begins to save everyone the time and trouble. I'll expect your resignation on my desk by tomorrow morning.

 

[beach]

Only scary thing aboit the Isles is that they might do some stupid shit and canes players get injured.

Penalty minutes 2024:
Canes 689
Isles 582

 

[Unsustainable]

Penalty minutes 2024:
Canes 689
Isles 582

300 mins of our penalties is Svech retaliating

 

[Negan4Coach]

I'm pretty stoked at this because past is usually prologue with this team in the playoffs, soooo...

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Because of injuries and under-performance our lines were especially jumbled down the stretch.

I would really be interested in hearing people's thoughts on 1) your ideal lines to start the playoffs (including goalies) and 2) what you THINK the lines will look like.

1) I'm still pondering this. But outside of the obvious GAJ line, I would like to free Svech from the Staal line (assuming his continued good behavior) and stack him or another skill player with Nachos. The center of that line is up in the air for me. I also like the idea of a goalie rotation of Fred and Kooch--don't know how likely that is though.

2) Outside of GAJ, I have no idea at this point. Also probably Freddie gets the green light.

 

[Unsustainable]

Thoughts on the lines:

Guentzel - Aho - Jarvis
Svech - Kuz - TT
Marty - Staal - Necas
KK - Drury - Fast

Slav - Burns
Skjei - Pesce
Orlov - Chat

Freddie gets first nod

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Because of injuries and under-performance our lines were especially jumbled down the stretch.

I would really be interested in hearing people's thoughts on 1) your ideal lines to start the playoffs (including goalies) and 2) what you THINK the lines will look like.

1) I'm still pondering this. But outside of the obvious GAJ line, I would like to free Svech from the Staal line (assuming his continued good behavior) and stack him or another skill player with Nachos. The center of that line is up in the air for me. I also like the idea of a goalie rotation of Fred and Kooch--don't know how likely that is though.

2) Outside of GAJ, I have no idea at this point. Also probably Freddie gets the green light.

My lines at home:

GAJ
Svech-Kuzy-Turbo
Marty-Staal-fast
Noesen-KK-Necas

Away

GAJ
Turbo-Drury-Necas
Svech-Staal-Fast
Marty-Kuzy-Noesen

 

[Svechhammer]

We are absolutely getting the shittiest time slot this weekend aren't we. Nooner on Sunday

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

We are absolutely getting the shittiest time slot this weekend aren't we. Nooner on Sunday

No doubt. This matchup has little draw

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Post in thread 'Hurricanes vs Detroit 3/28'
GDT: - Hurricanes vs Detroit 3/28

I’MA JUST LEAVE IT HERE.

No doubt. This matchup has little draw

YOUR NEW NAME IS STUPID.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I don't think the Isles have lost in regulation time the last 10 games.

They’ve lost 1 in regulation in their last 10. They’ve also won 6 games in regulation in their last 10. They are 8-1-1 so 2 of their wins and one of their losses were not in regulation.

 

[User13452]

Big question mark for the isles is how healthy is Noah Dobson. Their defence takes a big hit without him

 

[SEALBound]

Welp, Penguins are out so I have officially moved my broke down bandwagon into the Canes front yard to cheer you guys and Jakey on. Where should I put my bags? Just anywhere or...?

 

[CandyCanes]

My lines at home:

GAJ
Svech-Kuzy-Turbo
Marty-Staal-fast
Noesen-KK-Necas

Away

GAJ
Turbo-Drury-Necas
Svech-Staal-Fast
Marty-Kuzy-Noesen

Does Fast get to play dead or alive tho?

 

[JustPenalties]

Penalty minutes 2024:
Canes 689
Isles 582

Just watch when the playoffs start. Isles are going to do some dirty things, guarenteed.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Welp, Penguins are out so I have officially moved my broke down bandwagon into the Canes front yard to cheer you guys and Jakey on. Where should I put my bags? Just anywhere or...?

In a Bojangles parking lot

 

[chaz4hockey]

Welp:

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[The Faulker 27]

Welp:

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Well they should be rested at least.

 

[Tryamw]

So where do I go to declare my availability to be drafted by a playoff team?

 

[Chrispy]

So where do I go to declare my availability to be drafted by a playoff team?

The same place all the kids go these days.

Transfer portal.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Welp:

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Honestly, I’m OK with that. I typically don’t work Sundays due to plans Sunday afternoon/evening (which made all of March really suck), so if I can work the game and still have time to do my other plans? Fine by me.

The 3:00 slot would suck though.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Honestly, I’m OK with that. I typically don’t work Sundays due to plans Sunday afternoon/evening (which made all of March really suck), so if I can work the game and still have time to do my other plans? Fine by me.

The 3:00 slot would suck though.

Yeah, selfishly I'm ok with 12:30 as well since both kids should be napping by 1 or so and I'll be able to watch most of the game live on a tv instead of my phone.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Game 1 Sunday means we'd very likely get a game in NY the following weekend, which I'd be able to go to so I'm completely good with Sunday.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

Welp:

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You could have set your watch to us getting that 12:30 spot because it's the least appealing matchup. Why would they bother putting us in primetime when you have a literal rivalry bloodbath in the Atlantic and Rangers in the the other matchup.