I don't see why we're looking at the Wild as a pushover? They've basically done exactly what we have.
I didn't see anyone looking at them as a pushover. The only reference I see to beating them
Was Blueline calling it "maybe doable". Have we become so pessimistic that insinuating there is a chance the Canes could win a game is the same as calling the opposition a pushover?
yes.
As much as I hate to say it, the Canes have got to keep an eye on Matt Cooke. And not for the reasons you'd expect. The guy's turned into a legit scoring threat for a third liner.
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First two insta-losses. Last 3 would have been advantageous in the Canes favor had Ward or Anton been in net. But if we're using Peters/Murphy in those games...ewwww
And it'll be typical luck to have the Rangers start playing well around this time.
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Tampa
Rangers
Flyers
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Tampa
Rangers
Flyers
First two insta-losses. Last 3 would have been advantageous in the Canes favor had Ward or Anton been in net. But if we're using Peters/Murphy in those games...ewwww
And it'll be typical luck to have the Rangers start playing well around this time.
If you had said that any other year...
Just got to play REALLY well later in the season...
All the talk over the summer about how tough it will be to make the playoffs in the new division is looking kind of hilarious now. It's still early obviously but there may be Metro teams that make it based solely on how mediocre this division is, the exact opposite of what many were predicting.
Could somebody please update the OP?