GDT: The Canes are not a 1 & Dun team. Caps time is don, it's over!

[gocanes88]

I personally loved how Ovi celebrated his first cup win over the Kings. *eyeroll*

Hey now... I like Ovi haha. But if this is how their fans are, then ugh. Screw them.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Caps fans on here are total scumbags. Celebrating in their thread when they know they had it handed to them on a silver platter.

Meh. I say let them have their fun, as long as they don't come over here to gloat.

If they did, then I might have to say something about how D.C. sports don't win shit.

 

[HisIceness]

Meh. I say let them have their fun, as long as they don't come over here to gloat.

If they did, then I might have to say something about how D.C. sports don't win ****.

The last time a DC area team played for a championship in the big 4 (I have no idea how DCs MLS team is, they have one right?)? 1998. They have all 4.

And if you think thats bad, Minnesota is 1991. Though it looks like the Vikings could be ending that streak. But the Redskins and Wizards? Nah no chance for either, Nationals and Capitals are about one in the same come playoff time.

Also, let us take this time to be thankful that Dan Snyder does not own the Hurricanes

 

[CandyCanes]

Back to positive things. Attendance was 16,239 tonight.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

The good news is that I was planning on going to tonight's game. With that ending, I'm glad I didn't.

 

[Canes]

I was thinking of going to the Calgary game Sunday. Even with time to think after that meltdown, I still can't stomach it. Feels like the same old Canes are creeping in and I'm tired of this team again.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

This must be how a dog feels when he has a steak ripped out of his mouth.

 

[Wolfpuck]

This must be how a dog feels when he has a steak ripped out of his mouth.

Now I am legitimately sad.

You bastard.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Canes just need some motivation. This should help.

 

[Vagrant]

how high ya think mookie was when he thought of that one?

oh, and if you're thinking about ever looking at any main board threads you should just go ahead and not do that folks. you're in for a not great time.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I hate the fact that we created that main board thread. I thought we were better than that.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

They’re probably gonna stomp them tonight in Washington then come back and get embarrassed at home tomorrow.

 

[tapi]

Very very unfortunate that the Canes threw this one away. Could have been the deciding points for the playoff ticket. We shall see.

 

[SaskCanesFan]

I hate the fact that we created that main board thread. I thought we were better than that.

To be fair I don't recognize who made it, definitely not a regular

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I haven't been that dejected leaving PNC in a long time. Serves me right for feeling good about them, but coming off of a win in Washington, all the good news about Dundon, buddy calls me with an extra ticket (free) center ice, a good crowd, Canes look like they are going to pull this out with a couple of minutes left..then WHAM, a gut punch. Going to put it behind me and move on, hopefully they do as well.

 

[StiffSquid]

Canes just need some motivation. This should help.

Highly inspiring

 

[Negan4Coach]

Back to positive things. Attendance was 16,239 tonight.

back to negative: few of those 16K will be back after that kind of a bed-shitting

Caps just wanted it more. Did you see how furious Ovi was on the bench when it became apparent they were going to lose? Screaming at his guys, etc. You never see that from the Canes. Maybe Dundon changes that? But not with this group of pansies, and not with co-captains.

 

[AD Skinner]

On the second game of a back to back with 3 regulars out we went toe to toe with the best team in the division and very nearly won. It sucks we didn't get a point but I'm not too deflated about it. Hopefully none of the players are either. Mad, frustrated, ready to avenge it, sure. But I don't think they ought to be too dejected

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

On the second game of a back to back with 3 regulars out we went toe to toe with the best team in the division and very nearly won. It sucks we didn't get a point but I'm not too deflated about it. Hopefully none of the players are either. Mad, frustrated, ready to avenge it, sure. But I don't think they ought to be too dejected

I get the big picture, but to me, what led up to the moment is irrelevant. They were outplaying the Caps, were up by a goal with 3 minutes left, gave the game away because of stupid plays and didn't even get a point out of it. It's completely deflating for me. It isn't the first, nor will it be the last time things like this happen so I'm sure the players will put it behind them and move on, but when you are teetering on the playoff bubble, these are points you cannot give away. They had a chance to get within 3 points of CLB (with 2 games in hand) and get further separation from Pittsburgh and they blew it.

Ok, now I'm done venting and am moving on.

 

[Svechhammer]

Good teams find a way to win. Bad teams find a way to lose. The canes culture is that of a bad team. That is what Dundon is tasked to change.

One big problem this team has is a lack of leadership. Who is the guy that is making sure the team stays focused on the bench? Who is the guy that goes out and puts up a dominant shift to get momentum back on our side? We haven't had that player since Brindy, and it shows.

 

[AD Skinner]

For sure I'm disappointed but I don't think the season is over is all I'm saying. There's still a bunch of division games left and I don't think theyre catching the caps anyway. They already won the season series against CBJ and haven't played NJ at all yet

 

[the halleJOKEL]

team bad so what

 

[A Star is Burns]

They had a bad end to the game. The leadership angle is so overplayed. The amazing Rod Brind'Amour, greatest leader of all time was still only 40% at making the playoffs with this team. Better than what we've been recently? Sure. Still not great in this league. But it wasn't a function of his leadership when we made it or missed it. It was a function of talent. We're getting there, but we still need to put a few more pieces into place.

All this stuff evens out over the course of the season. We've won some games we didn't really deserve as well. Move on and whoop some Calgary butt. I was dejected in the moment, but it's pretty easy to move on when we're still in it for me. Leave it all out there against Calgary, have sick and injured guys get well on the bye week, and move on.

 

[geehaad]

A collapse like last night is not a result of bad leadership. It is a result of youth: inexperience and the bad decisions that come from it.

Leadership ends at the point where each player is giving everything they’ve got toward finishing the game hard. They did that, they just didn’t finish smart.

 

[CandyCanes]

I like this guy so much