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

[Leonardo87]

Islanders push a Game 5, continue…

 

[SI90]

Happy Birthday to Varly. Big game and nice win for his birthday. Isles showed good fight. Nice not to be completely embarrassed and avoid the sweep

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Well, the most popular vote in the poll was Canes in 5, so let's see if they end up being correct.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

GREAT win Isles!!!!! Take another game in Carolina!!!

 

[BMOK33]

I still wanna know what the hell Andersen was doing on that goal in the 3rd...he obviously did not see Pageau was over on that side because that was the most nonchalant blocking away of a shot I think I ever saw

 

[BB79]

GREAT win Isles!!!!! Take another game in Carolina!!!

Awesome win, they hung tough through this one. At least they get to live for another game, tire out Carolina for the rest of us

 

[Chardo]

Shame of it is this could have been 3-1 Islanders if their goalies hadn't uncharacteristically crapped the bed.

 

[miscs75]

Shame of it is this could have been 3-1 Islanders if their goalies hadn't uncharacteristically crapped the bed.

Team defense*
Characteristically*

 

[Chardo]

Team defense*
Characteristically*

The team defense has been fine. First 3 games, Carolina had 10 goals against a goalie. I believe 7 of those were stoppable shots. A save wouldn't have wowed anyone. Can't allow those goals in the playoffs.

 

[miscs75]

The team defense has been fine. First 3 games, Carolina had 10 goals against a goalie. I believe 7 of those were stoppable shots. A save wouldn't have wowed anyone. Can't allow those goals in the playoffs.

They have had quite a few brain farts and almost all of them have wound up in the net. Game 3 was 2 lucky goals off of redirections from the point, one of which was from Mike Reilly. If the Isles continue to play like they have in games 3&4, they can beat Carolina. Substantially different then the 2nd and 3rd periods of game 2.

 

[IronCladCane]

I'm pretty confident the Isles can't win four in a row against the Canes?

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

I'm pretty confident the Isles can't win four in a row against the Canes?

can they win three?

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Canes closing this series out in 5, they're just the better team.

 

[Nyr88nyg]

Hope next game goes to 5 OTs

 

[IronCladCane]

can they win three?

Rags fans aren't the sharpest in the block are they? Even having won one game they would still have to win four in a row... lol 1+1+1 =3 not 4

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Rags fans aren't the sharpest in the block are they? Even having won one game they would still have to win four in a row... lol 1+1+1 =3 not 4

Yikes, Rangers fans living rent free already even before the series starts?

 

[IronCladCane]

Yikes, Rangers fans living rent free already even before the series starts?

I'd say the Canes are living rent free considering Rags fans are in this thread pulling for the isles..... just saying

 

[flying squirrel]

Islanders showing some fight and winning game 4, kudos. We'll see what both teams bring next game.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I'd say the Canes are living rent free considering Rags fans are in this thread pulling for the isles..... just saying

Fair.

 

[StrmSurge]

Good for you Isles.. don't really have anything to complain about, there were some questionable calls/non-calls on both sides, which is typical so I won't complain about it.

I can only say I'm disappointed in the Canes play in our offensive and neutral zone. So many shots that should have been taken. Stop trying to be (overly) cute , and just keep putting pucks on net.

Anyway, will be happy to be back in front of our own fans even though I had hoped it would be against a different NY team

I believe the answer to this scrappy Isles team is to shoot the mfking puck. This is playoff hockey, they aren't going to let you be pretty. I lost count of how many times I said "shoot dumbass" in this game 4. See ya in Raleigh.

 

[StrmSurge]

I'd say the Canes are living rent free considering Rags fans are in this thread pulling for the isles..... just saying

Rags are afraid of us. Theyre rooting for the Isles to tire us out by making it a long series. With 2 days off, we put this one away at PNC (unless these mfkers don't shoot the puck) Good shots are better than looking for great shots and having them skating with numbers in the other direction. And Carolina is no stranger to being or dealing with scrappy teams this time of year. Get it together please..

 

[miscs75]

Rags are afraid of us. Theyre rooting for the Isles to tire us out by making it a long series. With 2 days off, we put this one away at PNC (unless these mfkers don't shoot the puck) Good shots are better than looking for great shots and having them skating with numbers in the other direction. And Carolina is no stranger to being or dealing with scrappy teams this time of year. Get it together please..

Just send Tony Deangelo after them. He’ll cause a rift in the room and they’ll be in shambles.

 

[Hire Sather]

Rags are afraid of us. Theyre rooting for the Isles to tire us out by making it a long series. With 2 days off, we put this one away at PNC (unless these mfkers don't shoot the puck) Good shots are better than looking for great shots and having them skating with numbers in the other direction. And Carolina is no stranger to being or dealing with scrappy teams this time of year. Get it together please..

I mean why wouldn't we root for the series to be extended?

Pretty common stuff

 

[GTislanders]

Isles fan here. Carolina is the real deal. They are about as perfect of a team as there is going for the cup. They are next to impossible to score on 5 on 5 and they have their way with special teams.

I dont think the Isles losing this series is as much as they lack talent as it is Carolina is just, from top to bottom, on another planet. The Islanders have given Carolina a lot to handle, so Im not as down on the Isles as most are.

Sometimes you have to tip your cap. I dont see Carolina losing on their way to the cup this year. They will do what they are doing to the Islanders to anyone.

For example, and to me its one of the more telling stats, Carolina was able to put up close to 50 shots on net while only winning 33 percent of the faceoffs.

Thats just ridiculous. the Islanders won 80
Percent of the time and still got outshot. And outposessed. And if not for Varlamov standing on his head, probably lose the game.

Hoping for an Isles miracle tuesday but fully expecting carolina to put it away at home. They will be flying.

Also small shoutout to Freddie Anderson. Brick wall in this series. I thought the Isles had a clear goaltending advantage and that just isnt the case. Hes standing on his head out there.

One of the small glimmers of hope the Isles had was that Anderson would be leaky. Instead he makes a highlight reel save several times per night. With goaltending even, Isles hill to climb got much harder. Again, it is what it is. Freddys dialed in and going toe to toe with Varlamov. That is impressive.

 

[GTislanders]

I still wanna know what the hell Andersen was doing on that goal in the 3rd...he obviously did not see Pageau was over on that side because that was the most nonchalant blocking away of a shot I think I ever saw

Oh please anderson made a mistake and the Isles capitalized. Thats literally his only mistake in 4 games so far. I dont think chirping anderson is the answer here.