GDT: ECF Game 1: Panthers @ Hurricanes | 8:00 p.m. on TNT

[SoupNazi]

Win please. Make the Florida men cry!

 

[SoupNazi]

This have anything to do with you wanting an all-hangman Cup Final?

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

0-1

Win pls.

Thx in advance.

 

[hangman005]

This have anything to do with you wanting an all-hangman Cup Final?

In part.... but lets face it I'm a jerk, Carolina are a bunch of jerks, it's a match made in heaven.... if it weren't for the knights.

 

[MustardStew]

Toot Toot Toot!

 

[The Faulker 27]

I have a rare work night. You jerks hold down the fort.

 

[To Be Determined]

House. Money.

avoid heart attack.

 

[Svechhammer]

It's time to cook some large cats Mad Max style.

Now go and get it done Canes! Beat they ass.

WITNESS ME, BRINDY!

 

[MinJaBen]

Should be full blooded.

 

[MisterDobz]

Why not us?

 

[Svechhammer]

 

[geehaad]

Because of the prolonged break (boredom) leading up to today, I strayed away from Old No. 26 to read many opinions. I haven't heard much comparison of the two D corps, which is where I think we'll see the difference in the series.

So much of how people think about the play of defensemen is in how they defend, but that's only half their job. A major component is how well they exit their zone, influenced by how well the forecheck forces them to make mistakes. We saw in the NJD series that if they can't get into the O zone, it pales the skill of their forwards. We're going to see a bunch of dump and chase from FLA, so puck retrieval and zone exits will be huge for CAR, which I think they'll handle relatively well.

So yeah, play from defensemen is where the series will be decided in favor of the Hurricanes.

 

[PredsV82]

Let Thy Bed Be Unshat.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Because of the prolonged break (boredom) leading up to today, I strayed away from Old No. 26 to read many opinions. I haven't heard much comparison of the two D corps, which is where I think we'll see the difference in the series.

So much of how people think about the play of defensemen is in how they defend, but that's only half their job. A major component is how well they exit their zone, influenced by how well the forecheck forces them to make mistakes. We saw in the NJD series that if they can't get into the O zone, it pales the skill of their forwards. We're going to see a bunch of dump and chase from FLA, so puck retrieval and zone exits will be huge for CAR, which I think they'll handle relatively well.

So yeah, play from defensemen is where the series will be decided in favor of the Hurricanes.

I’m with you on this. Everyone’s like “these are the two best forechecking teams in the league! So much different than New Jersey!” as if that’s an equalizer. On paper, I know which D core I’d rather have retrieving the puck against the best forechecking team in the league. We’ll see how it works out.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

English! English! Behold, Azeem Edin Bashir Al Bakir. I am not one of you, but I fight! I fight with Robin Hood. I fight against a tyrant who holds you under his boot! If you would be free men, then you must fight! Join us now, join Robin Hood!

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

You are using THAT ONE EARLY.

 

[sheriff bart]

You are using THAT ONE EARLY.

It’s always time to kick ass

 

[Stickpucker]

Because of the prolonged break (boredom) leading up to today, I strayed away from Old No. 26 to read many opinions. I haven't heard much comparison of the two D corps, which is where I think we'll see the difference in the series.

So much of how people think about the play of defensemen is in how they defend, but that's only half their job. A major component is how well they exit their zone, influenced by how well the forecheck forces them to make mistakes. We saw in the NJD series that if they can't get into the O zone, it pales the skill of their forwards. We're going to see a bunch of dump and chase from FLA, so puck retrieval and zone exits will be huge for CAR, which I think they'll handle relatively well.

So yeah, play from defensemen is where the series will be decided in favor of the Hurricanes.

I agree.

I'll also add though that I think Florida's d....even if hemmed in will do a good job keeping the Canes forwards to the exterior of the ice like the NYI did. NJ was terribly built for that so in addition to holding the zone they got the puck inside the dots pretty well leading to all those 5 goal games.

I think the Canes score less this series and will need some ugly goals.

 

[HisIceness]

Just f***ing win please

 

[the halleJOKEL]

 

[Svechhammer]

-Turbo

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

It’s always time to kick ass

YOU ARE NOT WRONG PER SE…

 

[Sigurd]

I love the playoff graphics they've had this year.

I said on the main board it would've been hilarious if they had a laser dot to get the cat to chase into the arena.

 

[Svechhammer]