Speculation: Preference: Washington or Carolina

[saintunspecified]

I have a hard time seeing Carolina pulling this one off. No Svechnikov, Ferland, and Martinook. Plus if Aho and de Haan are playing injured, that’s a lot of blows to that team.

I hope they do, but Washington are the reigning Cup champs. Completely different matchup.

It would be amazing for Mrazek to stand on his head and send the series back to Washington for a Game 7, but I find it really difficult to believe the Hurricanes could win both. The way Ovechkin played in game 5, nobody was going to beat the Capitals. But Hamilton's move - even if he thought the play should have been icing - just showed he was beat. I really don't understand. It's not like he was going to be stationary with the puck - he could have just rang it around and kept on skating around the net. He would have gotten rubbed, but not demolished. The only way that makes sense is that Hamilton was mentally at the end.

Assuming that it's going to be the Capitals (I do assume this), the puzzle for NYI is going to be figuring out how to protect Barzal and their skilled D from getting manhandled without taking retaliatory penalties against that power play. The officiating could be a factor for the series.

 

[teknics]

I just heard that on your podcast. Great podcast by the way! And I agree with Mark Parrish. Washington will be fired up and wants to beat Trotz, but the way that series took a turn last game, I cant see Carolina coming up with 2 wins and we will get Washington in the second round.

Thank you! Mark is a lot of fun, I’m hoping we get Bates and some of the other guys to participate over the summer, I’m very interested in their viewpoints of the 02/03 team.

That said, as we saw last night Canes aren’t done - this will be a battle until the final horn.

Curious to see the energy level of whoever comes out of this series and how the Isles respond to the downtime.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Both teams are very dangerous for different reasons. I like that Trotz has the inside scoop on the machine he built, can he disassemble it?

Washington’s star power was intimidating , but we just swept Sid and Malkin. Washington is older and has taken more of the beating, but they are also more experienced and probably tougher then Carolina.

Either series will be great, but I think we have a slightly better chance of eliminating the Canes who are not battle tested. I also was never big on Mrazek, I feel like he can be broken....

Holtby can steal a series which we know already.

 

[PWJunior]

I think this is the right and expected move from Trotz. Leddy can be the Visnovsky for Hickey that worked well back in the day. Fingers crossed.

 

[hunter7isles]

I think this is the right and expected move from Trotz. Leddy can be the Visnovsky for Hickey that worked well back in the day. Fingers crossed.

Absolutely the right move. Don't want to touch anything with Toews.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Mark Parrish and I talk about this in the latest episode of my podcast, but the way he presented it is hard to argue.

He strongly advocates not going against Washington. I agree.

Link to the podcast? I can never have enough podcasts in my life

Except spitting chiclets, FU Ryan Whitney

 

[Thrasymachus]

I think this is the right and expected move from Trotz. Leddy can be the Visnovsky for Hickey that worked well back in the day. Fingers crossed.

Man I miss Viz

 

[PK Cronin]

Link to the podcast? I can never have enough podcasts in my life

Except spitting chiclets, FU Ryan Whitney

His is the Isles Faithful podcast: OT: - Unofficial Merchandise, Blogs, & Podcasts

Chiclets is great, I just with Borrelli wasn't such a tool because he's a large reason why Whit doesn't give any real analysis on the Islanders. Borrelli is a prime example of a hardcore fan who apparently knows very little and/or doesn't know how to keep his emotions in check.

 

[Thrasymachus]

His is the Isles Faithful podcast: OT: - Unofficial Merchandise, Blogs, & Podcasts

TY

I knew isles anxiety and eye on isles, I will definitely add this to the list

 

[PK Cronin]

TY

I knew isles anxiety and eye on isles, I will definitely add this to the list

I edited and added my two cents on Chiclets.

 

[DarkHorse2]

Aside from the Capitals' firepower, I want Carolina because we'd have home ice.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Both Carolina and Washington would be challenging. I echo the desire for Carolina on account of the home ice advantage

 

[teknics]

TY

I knew isles anxiety and eye on isles, I will definitely add this to the list

Thank you!

Yeah I started up over the offseason when you know who left.

I had a press pass for my Blog (islesblogger) for almost ten years, so I draw from my experiences and contacts there and just have some lighthearted discussions.

I’ve been trying to be more active here like I was in the past, it’s so hard with kids and a family! The same reasons why I stopped writing so much