GDT: Leafs@Canes

[Canes]

Toronto outplayed us, but you could tell how tired every player was tonight, especially during the second. I'm happy that Kooch was able to keep us one for just this one night. It may not be a good sign for us tomorrow, but who knows.

If anything else since it's Whalers night I hope one of our players temporarily switches their number to 19 to hear extremely low IQ Jack Edwards have coronary again.

 

[zman77]

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Remember when it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Canes losing these three more in a row and the Rangers might catch them that quickly?

Well, given how they played most of the game, they really deserved to lose. But hey, get your gloat on, I guess.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Magic Number M1: 17 (22 possible)
M2: 13
M3: clinched
Playoffs: clinched

 

[tarheelhockey]

What the hell were they doing there anyway?

Meth

 

[Tryamw]

they started good then had sections in the third.. But yeah less then 20 good minutes..

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Well, given how they played most of the game, they really deserved to lose.

Except they f***ing didn't. Which is the point of this team. They never quit.

 

[Derailed75]

If only we had good goal scores! Imagine what we would be then!

 

[spockBokk]

Pretty frustrating game to watch, but alls well that ends well.

Don’t have a good feeling about tomorrow.

On an unrelated note, am surprised Stastny is still sitting

 

[zman77]

 

[tarheelhockey]

Except they f***ing didn't. Which is the point of this team. They never quit.

That, and the potential to actually get some goaltending and special teams going, is what gives me hope for this playoffs. This team is subtly different than the past couple of years.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Well, given how they played most of the game, they really deserved to lose. But hey, get your gloat on, I guess.

Well, a good team winning in circumstances like this is exactly why it's so difficult for the scenario you laid out to happen. Just a little friendly chop busting.

 

[zman77]

 

[The Faulker 27]

They're f***ed.

 

[zman77]

 

[ndp]

Meth

They know where the good stuff is.

 

[MadeUpName]

Toronto just is not going to win with Matt Murray. He can suck a big fat bag for the Noesen interference.

I really hope Toronto would be Carolina's ECF matchup because they are beatable

 

[tarheelhockey]

Toronto just is not going to win with Matt Murray. He can suck a big fat bag for the Noesen interference.

I really hope Toronto would be Carolina's ECF matchup because they are beatable

I mean compared to Boston or Tampa that’s a pretty defensible opinion. Toronto’s not a pushover but at least they aren’t a dynasty or the best regular season team in history.

 

[MadeUpName]

I mean compared to Boston or Tampa that’s a pretty defensible opinion. Toronto’s not a pushover but at least they aren’t a dynasty or the best regular season team in history.

Well yeah I more mean to say that I think Carolina will have a tough time against Boston or Tampa (who would have just beat Toronto and Boston).

For my money Carolina's best cup chances are NYI/Pittsburgh --> NJ --> Toronto --> anyone but Colorado but let's say Edmonton

 

[tarheelhockey]

Well yeah I more mean to say that I think Carolina will have a tough time against Boston or Tampa (who would have just beat Toronto and Boston).

For my money Carolina's best cup chances are NYI/Pittsburgh --> NJ --> Toronto --> anyone but Colorado but let's say Edmonton

Totally agree with that sequence. I’m not sure who I prefer between the Islanders and Pens. I would say it’s NYI, but Sorokin.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Well yeah I more mean to say that I think Carolina will have a tough time against Boston or Tampa (who would have just beat Toronto and Boston).

For my money Carolina's best cup chances are NYI/Pittsburgh --> NJ --> Toronto --> anyone but Colorado but let's say Edmonton

Edmonton would be on the PP the entire final. The league will bend over backwards to get McDavid a cup instead of the Canes.

 

[Unsustainable]

Win game

game won

my favorite part tonight was Noesen wrapper goal

 

[dogbazinho]

Best matchups would be based on market size.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Best matchups would be based on market size.

Hate it when these series just devolve into a machismo market-measuring contest.

We get it. You’ve got a big market. But do you know how to use it?

 

[Borsig]

My favorite part was the aho f*** you goal.

Because hockey gods don't like goals after whistles