Series Talk: ECQF: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders (CAR Leads 3-1)

[Rehabguy]

Its a bad time to be a fisherman when a hurricane is coming.

Hurricane Fan reporting on the weather as two Islander fans walk casually by.

 

[IronCladCane]

I fully expect at some point this series there is some off ice commentary. The Isles play pretty physical and we had some debate over hits in their series last year too

Hopefully there won't be any winning about high sticks or slashing either!

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Its a bad time to be a fisherman when a hurricane is coming.

The Hurricane soon to be downgraded to a wee tropical storm

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I woud be impressed if the Isles take it to 6 games. Probably the most lopsided of all series on paper to be honest.

unless bruins leafs meet as that is an automatic W for Boston lol

 

[Unknown Caller]

I hear that statement a lot "built for the playoffs" but how exactly are they?

They were not a great 5on5 team, they were not good defensively or in net and seldom won in regulation.

When a team isn't very skilled or dominant and has to grind out a lot of close games and rely on goaltending because of it, they're apparently "built for the playoffs."

I will say that while Carolina is ten times better than the Islanders, I feel like the Islanders are due to PDO and goalie their way to a 7 game win.

(Only to get dismantled in the second round a week later).

 

[Riseonfire]

When a team isn't very skilled or dominant and has to grind out a lot of close games and rely on goaltending because of it, they're apparently "built for the playoffs."

I will say that while Carolina is ten times better than the Islanders, I feel like the Islanders are due to PDO and goalie their way to a 7 game win.

(Only to get dismantled in the second round a week later).

Isles match up better against the Rangers /Caps/Pens than they do against the Canes.

If the Isles get through round 1, then watch out.

 

[MikeyMike01]

To be fair, I don't think a lot of Isles fans are expecting much here.

Between the injuries and Count Chocula, making the playoffs is a success. This is house money.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Between the injuries and Count Chocula, making the playoffs is a success. This is house money.

Lmao at Count Chocula.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Islanders have no chance.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

With Sorokin having regressed as much as he has relative to last year, and the Hurricanes playing like a buzz saw, think this is going to be a quick and clean series out of the Canes - maybe even a sweep, but went with 5 games to be safe. That Guentzel, Aho and Jarvis line is the best line in hockey at the moment.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Canes in 5

 

[Rehabguy]

With Sorokin having regressed as much as he has relative to last year, and the Hurricanes playing like a buzz saw, think this is going to be a quick and clean series out of the Canes - maybe even a sweep, but went with 5 games to be safe. That Guentzel, Aho and Jarvis line is the best line in hockey at the moment.

The Isles have only a 5% chance of winning this series or so I read.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

With Sorokin having regressed as much as he has relative to last year, and the Hurricanes playing like a buzz saw, think this is going to be a quick and clean series out of the Canes - maybe even a sweep, but went with 5 games to be safe. That Guentzel, Aho and Jarvis line is the best line in hockey at the moment.

He didn't regress, the team was just horrific in front of him under Lambert.

Isles have one of the best goalie duos in the league:

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Probably the most one-sided match up in the playoffs unless Long Island pulls off some insane heroics. I'll give them a game but I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the Canes sweep.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

He didn't regress, the team was just horrific in front of him under Lambert.

Isles have one of the best goalie duos in the league:
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He did...regress though? Last year he had a goals saved above expected of 38.7, which is insane - the 3rd highest goals saved above expected in the last 10 years. This year he sits at 0.1, while Varlamov sits at 9.3. The team in front of him was bad, sure, but he also didn't perform anywhere near last season's benchmark he set.

 

[3headeddragon]

Play in round can f*** off. You had 82games to make it. I’m good with the 1-8.

Agreed. The regular season is the tournament

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Might be the only sweep in the first round

Every year we hear this.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Islanders have no chance.

The tin foil hat is too tight.

 

[AirGut]

I predict a very dirty and controversial series, which is perfect content for this site. I just don't see how the Isles are going to outscore Carolina here. Will take a miracle

 

[bov]

I'd love an upset here but Carolina is levels above the Islanders. Sweep incoming. Hope to be dead wrong though.

 

[ZYXWVUT]

Canes 5 or 6.

 

[Taswell]

LOL True. That's often times the kiss of death though - underestimating your opponent.

The Canes are obviously the better team. And they seem to have the Isles number in the regular season and playoffs in recent years. Not a good combo.

Not that it means anything, but we actually did well against them this regular season, bafflingly enough. Think we won 3/4 and the loss was in OT(shocker...not).

Still, we don't have near the firepower for this fight. Already having visions of Guentzel, Aho, et al. abusing Bortuzzo or Aho or whomever is in the lineup if Dobson can't go. Burns usually torches us as well.

Ah well, still fun to make it, hopefully we can make it a series.

 

[FourRings]

Isles match up better against the Rangers /Caps/Pens than they do against the Canes.

If the Isles get through round 1, then watch out.

I agree. This is the worst (read: most difficult) matchup for the Isles.

 

[llamateizer]

What is the team record when Roy took over ?

 

[miscs75]

What is the team record when Roy took over ?

19-12-5