between series and between games. it was every other day for 2+ weeks.
the emotional let down for games 1 and 2 in raleigh was a big factor too. they found themselves in game 3 and game 5 was even. if they had another day or two between series they could hav regrouped but the schedule did us no favors moreso than any other team, but maturity plays into that too thinking they won it all with the rags series
And I don't get on the team for that, it was a heck of a comeback vs a heated rival. And vs a top notch goalie. That would take some starch out of any team, let alone a young one.
And for as much as the schedule heavily favored the Canes, they earned that time off, and the home ice. So sucks to be us.
This season I'm pretty critical of the team for how it played out, yes there are some legit reasons as to why, but I don't think we handled it well.
Last season, even with the thudding vs Carolina, was a great success.
Absolutely have to regroup for next season.