GDT: Carolina @ Tampa Bay 8 PM EDT USA

[hblueridgegal]

@MrazeksVengeance

 

[hblueridgegal]

Looks like change is on the way.

 

[LakeLivin]

@MrazeksVengeance

Given the circumstances, Mrazek coming in makes me really nervous; I could see him getting blown up. Hope the opposite happens and he sparks the team.

 

[dogbazinho]

Good moves IMO. Hit reset and see if we can get that reg season magic.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

If I may channel my inner @MrazeksVengeance for a moment… ahem…

YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY WINNING HARD-NOSED HOCKEY? YOU PLAY HOCKEY THE WAY ROD BRIND’AMOUR PLAYED HOCKEY! A GUY WHO GAVE HIS ALL FOR THIS HOCKEY TEAM.

HE WAS A 205-POUND CENTER AND HE PLAYED LIKE A GD WILD MAN! NO! LIKE A GD RAMPAGING BEAST! AND THAT’S THE WAY YOU’VE GOT TO DO IT!

YOU GO OUT THERE! YOU TEAR THEIR FREAKING HEADS OFF, AND YOU CRAP DOWN THEIR NECKS!

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Wow with Mrazek.

Ned was announced as a Calder finalist today lol.

That sure seems like a move of consequence - one way or another.

 

[Chrispy]

Given the circumstances, Mrazek coming in makes me really nervous; I could see him getting blown up. Hope the opposite happens and he sparks the team.

He could blow up. He could also motivate the team to play more emotionally with the emotion Mrazek brings to the game.

Given the lack of emotion we saw from Carolina through most of game 2, I think it's not a bad gamble. It's not an indictment of Ned; the team needs to score more goals to compete. Will a change in goal spur the rest of the roster to play more aggressively?

 

[The Faulker 27]

FWIW

 

[hblueridgegal]

Keep it that way! Gotta enjoy the moment, boys.

And, on that note, gonna go kill some time and some anxiety, in the Linville Gorge until showtime.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I think going to Petr is the right move. Team just needs some kind of spark and Petr can absolutely provide that. Ned has been solid, even great at times, in these playoffs but sometimes when the wins aren't coming you just need to change it up.

If Tampa is missing those 3 guys that would be huge -- could be a series changer if Petr can get us going too.

 

[djjosee]

I'm more concerned with the absence of Vinny. He's been a warrior out there.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

With us down to 2 lines of any reasonable expectation to score, the third and 4th lines have to be in Tampa’s face all game, annoying, and physical.

I know Aho, TT, and Necas do well on the PK but we should save all their energy for offense.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Looks like change is on the way.

Having 3 wings on the 3rd line and 3 centers on the 4th line is a choice

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Oof, I'm not sure about switching to Mrazek. Rotating goalies didn't work out too hot for Florida

 

[The Faulker 27]

I'm sort of surprised they're going with Mrazek. 2 goal Ned might be sounding great after tonight. Guess there's only one way to find out.

 

[cptjeff]

Not sure on the Mrazek thing myself, but I can also see him giving the team a kick in the pants. Maybe Ned is tired or banged up and they're finally trying to manage his energy a bit.

Regardless, I don't think we win or lose this game in net. First and foremost, we have to learn to get to the f***ing net and score goals. No more Bill Peters perimeter hockey.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Oof, I'm not sure about switching to Mrazek. Rotating goalies didn't work out too hot for Florida

Thats a weird reason not to want to switch goalies, especially since they won both times they did.

 

[sheriff bart]

Mrazek is going to have to draw in at some time. He should have a chip on his shoulder and gives the Bolts another look. Vinny is a huge loss

 

[hockeynjune]

Doing the same thing has us in a o-2 hole, change it up.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

@MrazeksVengeance

WOW! Time to dust off my personalized Mrazek hat and my "Never Tell Carolina Odds" star wars shirt. lets' go.

Also, boooooo to Trocheck not on the ice. Hope he can return soon.

 

[Canes]

Not surprised Mrazek is starting, we could use Nedeljkovic on the 2nd powerplay unit

But seriously, Mrazek was 1-0-1 vs Tampa this year with 65 saves on 68 shots with 1 shutout. So he was fairly decent against them albeit in an extremely limited sample sized.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Wow with Mrazek.

Ned was announced as a Calder finalist today lol.

That sure seems like a move of consequence - one way or another.

It doesn't really make sense to me, tbh. I mean, I'm not complaining about playing Petr, but I also don't get whey you'd just suddenly flip back to him now. Are we planning on platooning throughout suddenly and if so we why weren't we doing it earlier? Perhaps Mrazek's finally gotten some of the rust from his injury return?

Either way, I'm rooting like hell for whomever is in the crease and I hope we see some Mrazzle dazzle

 

[Chrispy]

Having 3 wings on the 3rd line and 3 centers on the 4th line is a choice

It's like they're trying to frustrate me further on purpose.

I do not understand the allure of Martinook at center, especially 3C. He's more physical on the wing. He's a better offensive threat on the wing. Maybe you can argue he's better defensively than Paquette or Geekie, but I think Martinook is a better defensive wing than center as well.

 

[VibesAlive]

Dang, I was hoping Tro wasn't hurt all that bad. That stings.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

FWIW