Post-Game Talk: Isles

[Blueline Bomber]

That split between Game 2 and 3 is certainly a choice.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

That split between Game 2 and 3 is certainly a choice.

I have a work dinner on Wednesday, so I’m psyched about it.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I have a work dinner on Wednesday, so I’m psyched about it.

Actually, looking at the other schedules for the other series, it seems like it’s a deliberate choice to give the extra day between Game 2 and 3. Most other series have it, I assume, to accommodate travel. Because the only ones that don’t have it are Tampa/FLA, TOR/BOS, and LA/EDM.

 

[Chrispy]

Full Round 1 Schedule. AhosDatsyukian looks like you'll get your weekend game.

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Of course, when am I going to be up in New York next?

May 3rd.

 

[Svechhammer]

That split between Game 2 and 3 is certainly a choice.

if I were the Isles I wouldn't be happy.

That kind of a break, especially after a bit of a break between their last meaningful game and Game 1, is the kind of stuff that kills a hot team's momentum.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[AD Skinner]

That doesn’t rhyme

 

[Blueline Bomber]

if I were the Isles I wouldn't be happy.

That kind of a break, especially after a bit of a break between their last meaningful game and Game 1, is the kind of stuff that kills a hot team's momentum.

But if they lose the first two games, it allows them an extra day to regroup and prepare better for the next two.

 

[CandyCanes]

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Isles are going with Varlamov for Game 1. Crazy goaltending situation they have there where they can just casually and confident start their other guy over someone considered a top 5 goalie in the league.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Isles are going with Varlamov for Game 1. Crazy goaltending situation they have there where they can just casually and confident start their other guy over someone considered a top 5 goalie in the league.

Sorokin hasn’t looked top 5 for a while

 

[Derailed75]

Could use more Barkley.

Chuck is like cowbell. You can never have enough

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Isles are going with Varlamov for Game 1. Crazy goaltending situation they have there where they can just casually and confident start their other guy over someone considered a top 5 goalie in the league.

Varly's career stats against the Canes: 2.46, .923

Semyon Varlamov Career Stats Vs Hurricanes | StatMuse

Semyon Varlamov is 6-4-4 in 14 games with a goals against average of 2.46 and a save percentage of .923 versus the Hurricanes in his career.

www.statmuse.com

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Isles are going with Varlamov for Game 1. Crazy goaltending situation they have there where they can just casually and confident start their other guy over someone considered a top 5 goalie in the league.

Varly is great but his absolute peak isn't as elite as Sorokin's peak so this is welcome.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Paging @Negan4Coach

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[A Star is Burns]

Here's our lines I found in the thread for the first playoff game against Washington at the start of our run of success. Kind of a team that gives me similar vibes to this Isles team.

Forwards
Niederreiter-Aho-Williams
Ferland-Staal-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Martinook-McGinn
McKegg-Wallmark-Foegele

Defense
Slavin-Hamilton
Pesce-Faulk
Fleury-van Riemsdyk

Goalies
Mrazek
McElhinney

Scratches: Bean (healthy), Maenalanen (healthy), de Haan (upper body)

 

[The Faulker 27]

Chuck is like cowbell. You can never have enough

Probably the truest thing I've read on this thread so far.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[The Faulker 27]

Varly is great but his absolute peak isn't as elite as Sorokin's peak so this is welcome.

Bottom line is, if we can't beat a hot goal tender we're not gonna win a Stanley cup. They're all capable of playing lights out on any given night, and it doesn't get easier the further we go. We also have the same situation in our net. If Andersen plays at the top of his game, he's gonna steal more than one. To a lesser degree, but same with PK.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Like this tweak / switch of Drury and Koko. Hoping for Koko to step up again this postseason

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Here's our lines I found in the thread for the first playoff game against Washington at the start of our run of success. Kind of a team that gives me similar vibes to this Isles team.

Forwards
Niederreiter-Aho-Williams
Ferland-Staal-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Martinook-McGinn
McKegg-Wallmark-Foegele

Defense
Slavin-Hamilton
Pesce-Faulk
Fleury-van Riemsdyk

Goalies
Mrazek
McElhinney

Scratches: Bean (healthy), Maenalanen (healthy), de Haan (upper body)

Wow. That's wild.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Still don’t get the logic since I think he was told NOT to be a plumber, but its chaotic logic and energy does fit the Canes’ theme.

 

[Francis10]

Actually, looking at the other schedules for the other series, it seems like it’s a deliberate choice to give the extra day between Game 2 and 3. Most other series have it, I assume, to accommodate travel. Because the only ones that don’t have it are Tampa/FLA, TOR/BOS, and LA/EDM.

Totally get that. But man they drag these series out so long. How did we do it in the 80s and 90s? They all flew commercial as well.

Unless arena is booked it should be in this middle age man’s opinion: game, day off, game, day off, game, etc.

*Insert old man yelling at cloud gif here*

 

[hockeynjune]

Chuck is like cowbell. You can never have enough

Charles is a very funny guy.