Post-Series Talk: Carolina Hurricanes defeat New Jersey Devils 4-1

[tarheelhockey]

Jersey played a scrappy game and Markstrom was really good down the stretch. If not for the injuries this would have been a 7 game OT kind of series.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I don't think anyone is really scared of Caps/Toronto. FLA is the scariest but how many teams make it there 3 in a row? Canes best chance is here. Just gotta hope LAK/STL or someone odd comes out of the west. I don't think they'd beat DAL/COL/WPG if we assume one of those made the final, if they do that they're probably playing really well and are just a step above

I think the Canes would have even odds against Washington. I think they’d get swept again by Florida. But if Toronto can make it… Toronto/Carolina would be quite the ECF.

 

[BMOK33]

I think the Canes would have even odds against Washington. I think they’d get swept again by Florida. But if Toronto can make it… Toronto/Carolina would be quite the ECF.

Verhaeghe and Tkachuk have been real invisible as has Kucharov and Point. Til that changes I don't think anyone is a likely easy win in a series for those two

 

[Mrb1p]

Is NJD a failed rebuild at this point ? You'd think with all their great players they would be able to at least win more than one game. I know Hughes is injured but still... Hard to see them compete in the near future.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Bunch of Jerks

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Is NJD a failed rebuild at this point ? You'd think with all their great players they would be able to at least win more than one game. I know Hughes is injured but still... Hard to see them compete in the near future.

Nah. Good young team decimated by injuries. Write-off year. They played well given the circumstances.

 

[The don godfather]

Canes ripped jim nill apart on that mikko deal. Stank 2 first round picks plus 2 3rds . Highway robbery with butter on the toast. Stank is outplaying mikko right now too. Unreal.

 

[Mrb1p]

Nah. Good young team decimated by injuries. Write-off year. They played well given the circumstances.

One PO round won since they drafted Hischier, two PO appearances. Theyre young, but theyre not much younger than Carolina if you look at their core.

 

[Mrb1p]

Canes ripped jim nill apart on that mikko deal. Stank 2 first round picks plus 2 3rds . Highway robbery with butter on the toast. Stank is outplaying mikko right now too. Unreal.

Younger, cheaper, more intense, probably better defensively down the stretch. And two firsts, lol.

Probably a better locker room presence to boot.

 

[Bruce Granville]

I actually thought it was kind of a fun series to watch, despite so many people saying it would be a boring series before it started.

Canes are always fun to watch in the 1st round.
After that…well, I’d be surprised if they’d play any Tkachuk.

 

[Devilsfan118]

This reads like sour grapes

For sure a bit.

But watching the other series.. it's hard to find a team in the East save maybe Montreal that I think wouldn't absolutely beat the piss out of this Devils team right now. I'm surprised they kept up with Carolina as well as they did.

Then again, they're the first team out so maybe it wasn't as close as I'm stating it to be.

 

[BMOK33]

I don't know where NJ goes from here. Need a better goalie and a few other pieces. One thing is for sure, it won't get any easier as CBJ/NYR you figure are at least gonna be factors or better next year.

 

[Xirik]

Is NJD a failed rebuild at this point ? You'd think with all their great players they would be able to at least win more than one game. I know Hughes is injured but still... Hard to see them compete in the near future.

quit being salty about the poll dude. its okay.

 

[Son of Nogatco]

I actually thought it was kind of a fun series to watch, despite so many people saying it would be a boring series before it started.

Good fight by the Devils. Games were much better than Ottawa-Toronto which has been mostly boring af.

I wonder if we’ll see Nikishin next round? Or Andersen for that matter?

 

[Mrb1p]

quit being salty about the poll dude. its okay.

Damn if only it was that. Maybe next year with Casey.

 

[Xirik]

Damn if only it was that. Maybe next year with Casey.

It will be a fun Calder race next year.

 

[Mrb1p]

It will be a fun Calder race next year.

Between Demidov and who?

 

[LordBacon]

Gotta feel bad for Marky.

Congrats Canes fans.

 

[Chrispy]

Is NJD a failed rebuild at this point ? You'd think with all their great players they would be able to at least win more than one game. I know Hughes is injured but still... Hard to see them compete in the near future.

No chance this is failed. Still very young and well put together especially with this years additions.

I think Jersey is fine for next year. I know Columbus is a hot pick to take someone's spot but I don't think it's a healthy Devils team.

 

[HFBS]

Bye bye shmevils!

 

[The Crypto Guy]

No surprise here, lackluster performance by the Devils this series.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[BB79]

Good way to end it with a 2OT victory. Congrats Canes fans

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Douggie Hamilton is officially a capdump. He Haula and Palat are just awful.

 

[Michoulicious]

Had Carolina in 5.

Well played, me.