GDT: ECQF Game 4 | Hurricanes @ Islanders, 1PM | Playoff Road Victory???

[WreckingCrew]

He's no Mackenzie MacEachern

All our "new" guys do well until we coach the scoring out of them after a game or two...Geekie, Drury, Ghost, now MacE

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I was at work so I wasn't able to watch live.


Any word on Drury? That was a nasty hit.

He left with the team. The arena

With the ever descriptive “upper body injury”.

 

[WreckingCrew]

With the ever descriptive “upper body injury”.

I'll bet he's day-to-day...any takers?

 

[Tryamw]

I'll bet he's day-to-day...any takers?

That or he's getting surgery tomorrow

 

[The Faulker 27]

Imagine how many text messages M&M got.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

I’m surprised how surprised some of you are about the type of hockey that’s being played. It’s across pretty much every series (granted, I haven’t watched Rangers-Devils). And it’s what’s amazing about the NHL playoffs.

 

[Negan4Coach]

Still can’t believe the canes weren’t willing to give up a late first for him would of fit this lineup perfectly

Believe it.

 

[Canes]

I’m surprised how surprised some of you are about the type of hockey that’s being played. It’s across pretty much every series (granted, I haven’t watched Rangers-Devils). And it’s what’s amazing about the NHL playoffs.

I'm only surprised because the Islanders are trying to play like they're the Bruins. Other than their 4th line knuckle draggers, they're not even close to as tough. And the whole lineup talent wise is not even in the same stratosphere as the Bruins. Without Sorokin, they are a lottery team. I just don't get what they're trying to do, whatever it is, they're not very good at it.

 

[Francis10]

Believe it.

Bertuzzi is 1000% the type of guy we NEED to get next year. Scoring forward with a nasty streak.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Bertuzzi is 1000% the type of guy we NEED to get next year. Scoring forward with a nasty streak.

Bertuzzi is going to get a stupid contract from someone and be hurt for 30% of the contract.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Also, through 4 games Sorokin (or Saros frankly) should win the Vezina hands down. They likely won’t because Ullmark has the stats while playing behind the best team in the league. But goals 2 and 3 were about as perfectly played as they could be from an offensive standpoint and he still got a piece of both shots and almost saved them. Freaking insane.

 

[Sigurd]

Also, based on my lip reading, I'm pretty sure Necas said on the bench after he scored a PPG, "take that you f***ing pu*****."

Necas, "I love you 3000." You're the man.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Sebastian Aho said the Hurricanes were specifically motivated to score after seeing Drury, who did not return to the game, helped off the ice.

“You go out there and we want to make them pay, right?” he said. “You want to do that for your brother.”

Hurricanes seize chances, win 5-2 to push Islanders to brink | The North State Journal

 

[Negan4Coach]

I'm only surprised because the Islanders are trying to play like they're the Bruins. Other than their 4th line knuckle draggers, they're not even close to as tough. And the whole lineup talent wise is not even in the same stratosphere as the Bruins. Without Sorokin, they are a lottery team. I just don't get what they're trying to do, whatever it is, they're not very good at it.

They are doing the only thing they can to not get swept again.

Agree its not as effective if you don't have real talent AND toughness like the Bruins. But really, what else can they do other than try to bust up the Canes, and it worked in Game 3.

 

[Canes]

They are doing the only thing they can to not get swept again.

Agree its not as effective if you don't have real talent AND toughness like the Bruins. But really, what else can they do other than try to bust up the Canes, and it worked in Game 3.

I mean if that's their main goal, well done. But if that's their plan to win it all, good luck is all I'm saying.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Noesen is -6. That’s just hilarious.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Noesen is -6. That’s just hilarious.

How many of those 4 goals in 2 minutes was he on the ice for?

 

[Joe McGrath]

How many of those 4 goals in 2 minutes was he on the ice for?

Only 1.

Game 1: -1 (only goal)
Game 2: -2 (2 of 3 goals)
Game 3: -1 (1 of 5 goals)
Game 4: -2 (both goals)

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

As far as Bertuzzi is concerned, Boston had more of a necessity to trade their firsts for short-term boosts. They're about two retirements away from a full-blown rebuild and both Orlov and Bertuzzi will sign UFA contracts elsewhere because Boston is capped out.

Part of me wonders if the flat cap and the pending cap hell for many Eastern clubs, in particular, played a role in why so many teams spent 1st round picks like drunken sailors this deadline.

 

[JustJonK]

IMO, MacEachern's nickname should be "2Mac". ;-)

 

[Sigurd]

Commentators: "nothing really going on at the net, no need for that"

Palmieri: chops at Raanta twice and "accidentally" skates into him

f*** off you biased twats

It's ESPN sucking the dick of NY

What else is new

TNT.

According to ESPN, when the Isles go mouthing off to the refs they're "just making sure the refs see their perspective"...but when the Canes do it (after a player literally had his hand broken and season likely ended), they're "whining"...f***. RIGHT. OFF.

I am SO glad I can listen to our local broadcasters for the 1st round.

As usual, basically the rest of the hockey media will root for almost anyone over Carolina. Doesn't matter if it's ESPN or TNT. Different channels, same clown show with a bias against the Hurricanes.

I still remember the impression that the national broadcasters were rooting for Edmonton when we won the cup in '06.

Damn y'all should go read the Isles board, they genuinely believe they're getting shafted by the refs. Capped off with thinking McE should have gotten a penalty on the same play he got drilled by Martin (after already being hit by another Isle just prior on that play)

Don't worry. 2LeftSkate on the main board replied to me and implied that not all of them are constantly whining about the refs and being victims (in a delusional and foolishly smug manner in his post). He implied they weren't like the constant ref crybaby that made the Necas bench scrum topic.

So, I have it on good authority they aren't that way. However, I'm not sure how I can reconcile this apparent and confusing contradiction!

 

[chaz4hockey]

Watched tape tonight. Well done Canes and Antii again was fantastic!!!

Btw: what’s up with freddie?

I thought he was “sick” but someone said he has a “knock”

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Watched tape tonight. Well done Canes and Antii again was fantastic!!!

Btw: what’s up with freddie?

I thought he was “sick” but someone said he has a “knock”

They're being intentionally vague about Freddie. He went from injured, to sick, back to injured.

With conflicting messages like that, it's quite possible that it's none of the above. My current assumption is that he's upset at losing the playoff starting job to Raanta and has not responded well to that.

 

[Daeavorn]

They're being intentionally vague about Freddie. He went from injured, to sick, back to injured.

With conflicting messages like that, it's quite possible that it's none of the above. My current assumption is that he's upset at losing the playoff starting job to Raanta and has not responded well to that.

I think you are 100% correct. I don't think he will be on the team next year and since he was so bad to end the year, I don't think there is much point for him to be around.

I wouldn't be surprised if Raanta signs another small contract to start with Kotch in a 1A/1B situation.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I think you are 100% correct. I don't think he will be on the team next year and since he was so bad to end the year, I don't think there is much point for him to be around.

I wouldn't be surprised if Raanta signs another small contract to start with Kotch in a 1A/1B situation.

We would need to carry 3 goalies with Kochetkov and Raanta. One can’t stay healthy and the other is highly inconsistent