GDT: x-CAR - CBJ - The College (arena) Years

[Novacane]

I love me a good goalie assist

 

[zman77]

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

This is random but our epic penalty kill reminded me of the first AND LAST time I brought my sis to a hockey game. I'd finally tricked her into it and after a huge penalty kill the crowd started applauding and she was all "I don't understand why people are clapping and nothing's happening" lol.

Then she cheered when the home team (caps) scored just because she liked the tech effects. lol

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Ned is.just.so.good. Also happy to see Aho-TT-Svech click so well. Canes have a credible top line for playoffs.

If injuries require it, of course. When McGinn comes back, though, I wouldn't be shocked if the offense spread comes back considering Staal and Trocheck's amazing years.

 

[zman77]

 

[Roboturner913]

almost seems deserving of a main board thread, amirite?

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

@tarheelhockey
I BELIEVE 'TIS TIME TO VENTURE FORTH THE MAIN BOARD TO SING OUR HYMNS OF NED'S GREATNESS.

almost seems deserving of a main board thread, amirite?

Wait, isn't there somebody you're forgetting to ask?

 

[Highest Boss]

I dunno about that, but there is one famous instance of a skater dressing as a goalie

Except that's not "a goalie" that is "THE GOALIEEE"

 

[RibFrabcus]

I'm 10 miles deep into a hike I'm going to have to abandon in the morning due to stomach issues but f*** yeah dougie!

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

MAIN BOARDS, HERE WE GO.

 

[Wolfpuck]

The real question is, is Mr. Azek willing to be the backup/1B goalie for the next couple of seasons?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

This is random but our epic penalty kill reminded me of the first AND LAST time I brought my sis to a hockey game. I'd finally tricked her into it and after a huge penalty kill the crowd started applauding and she was all "I don't understand why people are clapping and nothing's happening" lol.

Then she cheered when the home team (caps) scored just because she liked the tech effects. lol

Bless her heart...

 

[HisIceness]

Wasn't pretty but this squad has been winning ugly all year.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Bless her heart...

I could have forgiven everything but the clapping for the Caps.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Wasn't pretty but this squad has been winning ugly all year.

I mentioned two years ago that it felt very 2009 and it really played out that way in making it to the ECF and getting swept.

This year feels VERY 2006. Being in the hunt for the presidents trophy. Having a hot shot rookie goalie turning heads (although Cam wasn’t actually great in the reg season).

The depth of the forwards and the D playing a cohesive team game... it’s all there man.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Welp. That's good. I guess.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

I mentioned two years ago that it felt very 2009 and it really played out that way in making it to the ECF and getting swept.

This year feels VERY 2006. Being in the hunt for the presidents trophy. Having a hot shot rookie goalie turning heads (although Cam wasn’t actually great in the reg season).

The depth of the forwards and the D playing a cohesive team game... it’s all there man.

BETTER GOALIE DEPTH RN, JUST SAYING.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

BETTER GOALIE DEPTH RN, JUST SAYING.

Gerber came up big later on in the playoffs when Cam stumbled a bit. But you’re right. Even with Reimer in net he’s actually probably a very good comparable to Gerber

 

[GoldiFox]

Lorentz has some swagger. I think we can expect to see him stick.

 

[HisIceness]

I mean too Ned two years ago that it felt very 2009 and it really played out that way in making it to the ECF and getting swept.

This year feels VERY 2006. Being in the hunt for the presidents trophy. Having a hot shot rookie goalie turning heads (although Cam wasn’t actually great in the reg season).

The depth of the forwards and the D playing a cohesive team game... it’s all there man.

I'm starting to see it now too, early on I was kind of skepitcal. That team thrived on playing from behind, they'd be down 2 goals going into the 3rd and be like "No biggie, we can win this in regulation!" and they would. This squad, they've done the last minute goal and 3rd period comeback a few times but they also clamp down when the game is tied and on the line, the 2006 team lived on the edge a little too much for my liking but they got shit done.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Sorry I’m late, but that Ned assist on Dougie’s game winner was the greatest f***ing thing I’ve ever seen. Gained a point on TB. HUGE for The division

 

[Wolfpuck]

BETTER GOALIE DEPTH RN, JUST SAYING.

Regular season - Reimer (#3) > Wardo (#2)

And not to crap on the very under-appreciated Gerber, but both Mr. Azek and Ned are outplaying him too

 

[Roboturner913]

Comparing the 06 forwards to this seasons forwards, the current group has better depth. There are no Craig Adams or 06 version Chad LaRose types on this team. Lorentz and Geekie are far ahead of those players.

The 06 team had those centers though. Staal in a 100 point season, Brindy in a 70 point Selke season and Cullen was an excellent two-way 3rd line center, and Kevyn Adams may have been the best 4th line center in the league that year. Not that the current center group is a slouch either.

Obviously the current defense is a quantum leap improvement from the 06 team and the goaltending is probably at least equal if not better.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I would like to point out that MV and I did not plan to make two near incidental threads on the main board at the exact same time.

We're just that in synch.

 

[Highest Boss]

I haven't even read the posts and I don't even know who, if anyone, I'm insulting. But is that a good thing?