Pre-Game Talk: Canes at Islanders, ECSF Game 1, Friday, 4/26, 7 p.m.

[My Special Purpose]

So, after all that, now we have to focus on the Islanders? I'm glad I'm not playing, because I'm nearly out of gas. I guess the guys just treat it as a three-game roadie with a Game 7 mixed in?!?

The quick turnaround isn't going to help the MASH unit, either. Martinook is playing on one leg, Svech is still dealing, and Ferland is injured, in the doghouse, or both. de Haan looks like he's playing with something, and Aho's not been quite right for a while.

Maybe we should just forfeit Game 1, take three days off in NYC and come out Sunday ready to dominate.

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[Hinterland]

Shouldn't this thread be named "Carlyle"?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

At least two more chances to play at the PNC. Sounds great to me.

I’m hoping Martinook and Svechnikov can return at some point in this series. Both would be a huge boost to the team, and Svechnikov getting more playoff experience always helps.

Ferland...eh, whatever.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Don't look at the game 6 and 7 scheduling

 

[Novacane]

Don't look at the game 6 and 7 scheduling

That’s downright criminal

 

[AD Skinner]

No freaking way game 6 and 7 back to back nights? Jesus christ theres not a rule against that?

 

[The Faulker 27]

No freaking way game 6 and 7 back to back nights? Jesus christ theres not a rule against that?

I was surprised when my wife said it last night. I thought surely that couldn't be right. Hell, I couldn't believe we were playing again Friday night after a 2OT Game 7 against the Caps.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Don't even worry about 6 and 7. Worry about the first one. One game at a time.

 

[DougieSmash]

Canes in 6.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Don't look at the game 6 and 7 scheduling

It will be changed. They don't actually schedule games 5, 6, and 7 until they are confirmed to be played.

Go Canes! 2006 is still fresh in my mind, but I'm hopping on your bandwagon anyway.

 

[Bones45]

Congrats on the big win last night boyz!! Now I have to turn my back on you...




Enjoy the series!! Game 7 here we come!!!!

 

[Conrad McBenis]

I am so pumped for this game already.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Bank account is gonna take a hit.

I hope that we do little skating before the game. Let everyone heal up and get their electrolytes back.

Play our game in game one but we have to really press them hard the first game. I would have up ice pressure on any defenders in their zone and cheating defenders. They are going to be well rested but rusty. Force some and take advantage of early mistakes from them.

Take the outcome for game 1 and strategize for game 2. Talk about the areas we want to get to and where to shoot the puck on Lehner.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Take a look at the ice time last night for the D. Slavin 38, Pesce and Faulk 35, De haan 30, Hamilton....23.

I thought de Haan was awesome last and have been waiting for elevated ice time at the expense of Hamilton and his gaffes. Love the offense that 19 brings, but man there are so many head scratching plays.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Take a look at the ice time last night for the D. Slavin 38, Pesce and Faulk 35, De haan 30, Hamilton....23.

I thought de Haan was awesome last and have been waiting for elevated ice time at the expense of Hamilton and his gaffes. Love the offense that 19 brings, but man there are so many head scratching plays.

One hopes whatever matchups he has this series won't be quite as good at putting every mistake he makes in the back of the net.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

Take a look at the ice time last night for the D. Slavin 38, Pesce and Faulk 35, De haan 30, Hamilton....23.

I thought de Haan was awesome last and have been waiting for elevated ice time at the expense of Hamilton and his gaffes. Love the offense that 19 brings, but man there are so many head scratching plays.

He'd likely have had more at home - RBA was trying to keep him away from OV

 

[CREW99AW]

Guys congrats on winning the series against the Caps. Glad that tool Wilson it out.
While you guys go into round 2 worried about your players being tired,I am going in worried about my isles being rusty.
Let's hope for a clean,exciting series.

 

[DaveG]

So I'm thinking we get Svech back for game 1, not sure when on Ferland, my guess is 3 for him.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

i'm still in shock. i'm literally not mentally, physically, spiritually(?) prepared for the game on Friday yet lol. Never have I been so happy for a gap between games.

Like. this is real?
for real for real?

I just....


Anyway, like I posted, I'm from NY and AGAIN lol I'm shocked to type that it will probably be cheaper to go up there for the game lol. My dad lives in Harlem and is a pretty tough looking guy so I'd feel cool going there with him. Hoping someone I know might be able to hook me up, we'll see.

i'll leave the analysis and prognostics to the more level headed fans. i'm still running around screaming.

ETA: Oh okay and looking again the ticket prices are lower because there are a lot "obstructed / limited views" seat in Barclays. never been there (#KnicksForever) so I don't even really know what htat means.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

So I'm thinking we get Svech back for game 1, not sure when on Ferland, my guess is 3 for him.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

The Caps really were in Hamilton's head by the end of the series. Of all guys to get into a defenders head, Ovy is probably the most understandable.

I expect him to be better moving forward, as NYI doesn't quite have the same level of gamebreaker. We need Hamilton to be our gamebreaker.

 

[VAcaniac]

This is crazy. The f***ing Hurricanes are in the second round of the playoffs!!

 

[Bones45]

This is crazy. The ****ing Hurricanes are in the second round of the playoffs!!

Even more crazy?


So are the Isles!

 

[backwards motion]

Gotta say. I was a bit non-believer. I was afraid, but feels weird that SC champs were bested. But my math was correct, as of your finer mathematicians told, "I we win this one, we get more viewing time". No more washing the car though, now the hurricane is coming to an Isle. Let's make it a big one. Can't wait. This must feel so good for the original fans since even I, an imported beer... I mean peer, love it.

Islanders won't go away without a fight, but hey, did I mention the team just didn't quit and the stanley cup champs are out. Crazy series all over the NHL but... just shows us that even if this is uncharted territory for Carolina. They way of the play shows also that we have a fighting chance in every game.

TL;DR: Nice.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I just realized that the Canes need to face an opponent even more difficult than OV.

f***ing Thomas Greiss.