The "6 points in 5 games"/Overreact to Every Game Thread

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Yeah, with last night's win, I'm good with this stretch. 5 points in 5 games isn't ideal, but we can likely make it up later in the season.

But 7 points in 5 would be great

It's already more than I expected, none of these were gimmes except Philly.

Getting a point against Detroit and a win against the Caps is awesome. A point here would solidify a good five games.

If we're hitting 6 points against THESE 5 teams, we'll do OK this season.

 

[Wolfpuck]

lose tonight, blow up the team

1 point tonight, just as planned

win tonight, plan the parade

 

[DaveG]

****, Philly wasn't even close to a gimme given our history against them. They could have a 10-72 season and I'd bet about half their wins would come against us, just the way things usually work with Carolina and Philly.

I think the big takeaway so far is that the only game we were looking outclassed in was Pittsburgh, and even then we hung with them until they pulled away in the 3rd. We haven't exactly boat raced anyone like San Jose is doing but the fact that we hung with Detroit arguably looking like the better team for much of the game, and clearly looked like the better team against Washington and Philly is a good sign.

 

[Identity404]

****, Philly wasn't even close to a gimme given our history against them. They could have a 10-72 season and I'd bet about half their wins would come against us, just the way things usually work with Carolina and Philly.

I think the big takeaway so far is that the only game we were looking outclassed in was Pittsburgh, and even then we hung with them until they pulled away in the 3rd. We haven't exactly boat raced anyone like San Jose is doing but the fact that we hung with Detroit arguably looking like the better team for much of the game, and clearly looked like the better team against Washington and Philly is a good sign.

Yeah, even the terrible 06-07 Flyers team won the season series against us going 2-1-1. They outscored us 5-2 and 5-1 in their two wins.

I still expect the Flyers to spank us a few times this year, even if we have a good season...

 

[Buenos Necas]

It also doesn't help that Mason, despite being generally mediocre, has very good numbers against us, especially at PNC. Definitely happy with the first 5 game stretch.

 

[geehaad]

Just a small suggestion to Mr. Bomber, sir...if I may: instead of tracking this in individual posts, maybe it would be good to track it in Post #1?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Just a small suggestion to Mr. Bomber, sir...if I may: instead of tracking this in individual posts, maybe it would be good to track it in Post #1?

Yeah, I'll be updating the first post every 5 games. Was going to do it after tonight's game.

 

[Wolfpuck]

lose tonight, blow up the team

1 point tonight, just as planned

win tonight, plan the parade

just as planned

Still a ton of kinks to work out, but I'll take this start.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

OP updated

Can't really complain about this start. Had some games where our goaltenders have bailed us out, but that's what they're paid for.

 

[Zombie Mike Murphy]

Feels good. 6 pts out of the first 5, and certainly 2, probably 3, maybe even 4 of those are playoff teams.

 

[Novacane]

Bolded are my predictions:

Oct. 13 - Phoenix Coyotes W
Oct. 15 - Chicago Blackhawks L
Oct. 17 - Toronto Maple Leafs OTL
Oct. 19 - New York Islanders L
Oct. 24 - Minnesota Wild W

So 5 in 5.

 

[DaveG]

I'll go optimist: 7 points

Phe - W
Chi - OTL
TML - L
NYI - W
MIN - W

middle set are "flex" games which i could see going any direction depending on what the teams play like. Toronto and zee Isles are hot, but beatable, and we usually have pretty good results on their ice. Chicago we usually play well here, not so much on the road.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Chicago scares me, but honestly I could see us winning the other four.

 

[Zezima]

The Toronto game should be exciting.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

The Toronto game should be exciting.

You can probably stake us to a 2-0 lead right off the bat as it's more or less a lock that both Staals will score.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Looking ahead...

Chicago (ugh)
Toronto (normally fine, but they've started out playing really well)
Islanders (****in' Tavares)
Minnesota (Western team...auto loss)

Wouldn't have pegged this stretch as a rough one when the season started, but it's starting to shape up that way.

 

[Frank Booth239*]

Not that there's much to be optimistic about, but I think I'll roll the dice and go to the Chicago game. If for nothing else than we always beat them at home.

Seems weird, the teams from the Western Conference that the Canes always beat, like Chicago and Vancouver, and always seem to lose to Phoenix and Nashville.

 

[tomdundo]

Looking ahead...

Chicago (ugh)
Toronto (normally fine, but they've started out playing really well)
Islanders (****in' Tavares)
Minnesota (Western team...auto loss)

Wouldn't have pegged this stretch as a rough one when the season started, but it's starting to shape up that way.

Every stretch is a rough stretch as a Canes fan.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Need 3 points in 2 games. Wild haven't been great, so maybe doable.

 

[tomdundo]

Need 3 points in 2 games. Wild haven't been great, so maybe doable.

But we have to play the New York Tavares..es. How are we supposed to get a point from that?

 

[nobuddy]

Guys we own the Isles and I'll be in town to cheer the boys on. Victory is secure.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Guys we own the Isles and I'll be in town to cheer the boys on. Victory is secure.

#johntavrus

 

[tarheelhockey]

Boy, when you think about the standings this way it really drives home the importance of a win like last night's.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Yep, even playing well against Chicago and LA, 2 points in 4 games would have been a serious hole this early in the season.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

With the talent they have on the roster (on paper), it seems like it has to be only a matter of time before the Wild put it together.