Pre-Game Talk: CANES VS CU^TS IT IS

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

Freddie not as ded as previously expected

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Would be interesting if they put Jarvis in the 3rd line spot. I do think that line has more success if you go Staal + Martinook + scorer rather than Carrier as the third horseman. All of Stankoven, Jarvis, and Blake could go in that spot and be successful.

Unlike the Devils, the Caps have a much better bottom 6 so we will really need all of our lines to pull their weight.

 

[Jerkob Rantanen]

Would be interesting if they put Jarvis in the 3rd line spot. I do think that line has more success if you go Staal + Martinook + scorer rather than Carrier as the third horseman. All of Stankoven, Jarvis, and Blake could go in that spot and be successful.

Unlike the Devils, the Caps have a much better bottom 6 so we will really need all of our lines to pull their weight.

I REALLY like Stankhoven on that line. His tenacious play worked really well and they looked more dangerous with Stanky's offensive skillset.

 

[CandyCanes]

Aho out for personal reasons. I remember his wife was preggo. Is baby Fishy coming into the world?!

 

[Jerkob Rantanen]

Aho out for personal reasons. I remember his wife was preggo. Is baby Fishy coming into the world?!

Are baby sea basses called "minnows?" We might be on to a potential name!

Minnow Aho has a nice ring to it.

 

[GooGooMuck]

I was confident about the Devils series, but this one seems like a true toss up. Hopefully they keep their heads up & Tom Wilson doesn't murder anybody, Freddie is fit, and Canes get some bounces. But I'm definitely not going into this one feeling cocky in any kind of way. Should be fun. Gulp.

 

[Derailed75]

I was confident about the Devils series, but this one seems like a true toss up. Hopefully they keep their heads up & Tom Wilson doesn't murder anybody, Freddie is fit, and Canes get some bounces. But I'm definitely not going into this one feeling cocky in any kind of way. Should be fun. Gulp.

The playoffs thread someone said "I can see either team sweeping or either team winning it in 7 and everything in-between"

I feel the same

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So the rumor is that if the Jets win tonight, Game 1 will be Sunday at 7. If the Blues win tonight, Game 7 of their series will be Sunday at 7, and the Canes/Caps will either play 4:00 on Monday or 7:00 on Tuesday.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

4pm on Monday???

 

[Blueline Bomber]

4pm on Monday???

Leafs Panthers apparently are poised to play 7 on Monday and they don't want to overlap. It's the least likely of the options, especially having both Eastern series on the same day, but it's an option.

 

[MinJaBen]

Leafs Panthers apparently are poised to play 7 on Monday and they don't want to overlap. It's the least likely of the options, especially having both Eastern series on the same day, but it's an option.

If the league truly thinks that is an option, vs just delaying the start to another day, they are incompetent. Way to grow your brand by starting a game when everyone is at work and thus both guaranteeing low TV ratings and empty seats on the broadcast for those who do tune in.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Blues now up 5-1 with 23 minutes to go.

Tuesday at 7 Thursday at 7 and then weekend in Raleigh works for me.

Or

Monday-wed-Friday Sunday with two weekend games in Raleigh is better.

 

[VAcaniac]

Thank Mary, Jesus, and Joseph, and Slavin that St Louis is winning so that game 1 isnt another 11am Sunday game…

Was already preparing to boycott that shit again.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Canes fly up to dc already?

 

[MisterDobz]

Wouldn’t be surprised if we see all 4 goalies play in this series.

And how many will the Caps play?

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

Gotta think Tues, Thurs, Sat, Mon for the first 4

 

[Joe McGrath]

So the rumor is that if the Jets win tonight, Game 1 will be Sunday at 7. If the Blues win tonight, Game 7 of their series will be Sunday at 7, and the Canes/Caps will either play 4:00 on Monday or 7:00 on Tuesday.

4 on Monday is criminal behavior.

Edit: And I see now it’s a Tuesday start instead.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Gotta think Tues, Thurs, Sat, Mon for the first 4

I see Pearl Jam is at Lenovo Sunday through Tuesday. Seems like an issue.

 

[LakeLivin]

I see Pearl Jam is at Lenovo Sunday through Tuesday. Seems like an issue.

Pearl Jam shows are on Sunday and Tuesday. I'm sure it would take a lot of work to throw a hockey game in there on Monday, but based on some of those time lapse videos of venue conversions, seems like that shouldn't be that big of an issue? I am curious as to who pays for the extra expense of putting a hockey game in the middle (basically having to take down and set up Pearl Jam 1 extra time). Seems like it would be the Canes, but I have no idea how the contract between the Canes and Centennial Authority is set up.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Saturday-Monday or Saturday-Wednesday?

Monday ice could be meh though.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Pearl Jam shows are on Sunday and Tuesday. I'm sure it would take a lot of work to throw a hockey game in there on Monday, but based on some of those time lapse videos of venue conversions, seems like that shouldn't be that big of an issue? I am curious as to who pays for the extra expense of putting a hockey game in the middle (basically having to take down and set up Pearl Jam 1 extra time). Seems like it would be the Canes, but I have no idea how the contract between the Canes and Centennial Authority is set up.

Um, won't games 1 and 2 be played in DC?

Lol never mind I see you're talking about games 3 and 4

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

My thoughts exactly. We are going to need as much rest, magic, and the power of friendship as possible to make a run.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

My thoughts exactly. We are going to need as much rest, magic, and the power of friendship as possible to make a run.

Earlier years they have been clearly exhausted after first round (excluding 1-2 years). This year they have clearly been trying to manage workload during regular season.

 

[chaz4hockey]

A week rest during the playoffs is a well earned gift.