GDT: ENEMIES OF JERKDOM IN RALEIGH

[Roman Yoshi]

The more I watch Jarvis, the more I'm impressed with him. I thought his game was really strong yesterday.

Andersson was good when it counted in the first and second.

Carolina has controlled the series through 3 games. Time to put boot to neck in game 4.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

Has stankoven had a bad game really in the playoffs?

FAncy stats wise I think he had one last series that was pretty rough but I can't recall a game where I thought he was a net negative out there. Last night he was a little wrecking ball, and his ability to just take the puck away from the opposing team was hilarious at times. He's so good at so many little things, we have to sign him long term. He's the perfect Brindy kind of player.

And I don't think it's a coincidence we are able to settle into our own game like we do in this series with him unlike how we've been able to with Necas in the past. The puck doesn't die on his stick, and that's a big thing for us.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[Tryamw]

Has stankoven had a bad game really in the playoffs?

A few misplays but A) who hasn't. nothing I don't expect from a young player. And he Works his tail off. I loved what I saw last playoffs in Dallas.. Love what he's giving us.

 

[hockey diva]

Hello shield maiden of Rohan!

Our merry band of hobbits could use your protection in the battles to come!

Not sure how much protection I can provide, but you have my sword!

 

[WreckingCrew]

His stick was slashed like 20 ft in the air (not a penalty of course)...but I love how he just destroyed everyone to get it back lol

 

[chaz4hockey]

Arguably key play of the game that started Canes elevation of play.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Broadcast wow how bad.

Canes 30 minute lethargy aside, I thought defensive spacing last night was master class.

Note of caution….chatty had the hypervolt being applied several times last night and only played 14 minutes. Hopefully just cramps because his speed continually shut down Caps advances.

Rest of d:
Wow at Walker leading team with 22+ minutes and burns at 19 playing the least except chatty.

OTH Caps are playing their top 4 big minutes.

Our forwards minutes were nicely allocated too.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

If chatty is out Nikishin has to come in

 

[Tryamw]

If chatty is out Nikishin has to come in

I'd prefer it over Morrow.. At least vs Washington and Florida.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I'd prefer it over Morrow.. At least vs Washington and Florida.

Nikishin-Orlov and keep ghost-Walker.

 

[Ole Gil]

Interesting that the Staal line, on home ice, where they should be most effective, had such a poor game.

I'd think they always get the toughest matchup at home. On the road, Washington is trying to get the 4th line out against them? They also lost Jarvis to a higher line? So they play pure shutdown at home. And more of a balanced line on the road? Especially with Roslovic back in the lineup turning the 4th line into a bit more of a scoring line.

That being said, how "bad" of a game did they have in the real world, when it was a 4-0 shutout? Kind of goes for all the players the entire playoffs. 1.32gaa with Anderson in net is absurd.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Watching the replay today, and it's eerie to me how much Alex Faust sounds like Forslund. I don't think he has a regular gig right now; he would be such an improvement over Maniscalco, but alas, I don't see that happening.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Watching the replay today, and it's eerie to me how much Alex Faust sounds like Forslund. I didn't think he has a regular gig right now; he would be such an improvement over Maniscalco, but alas, I don't see that happening.

I don’t know. He is very monotone and IMO boring. I’ll take Mikes faux pas with Tripp by his side over him.

 

[Derailed75]

Watching the replay today, and it's eerie to me how much Alex Faust sounds like Forslund. I didn't think he has a regular gig right now; he would be such an improvement over Maniscalco, but alas, I don't see that happening.

Hard pass. Mike and Tripp are too good together

 

[chaz4hockey]

Good news:

 

[AD Skinner]

Man I hope somebody gifs those faces after they squirted that water bottle

Hey somebody did

https://www.reddit.com/r/canes/s/4S9MHkCRP3

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Can someone more talented than me make a gif out of the face pointing dance Tripp does at the Svechnikov goal.

 

[wgknestrick]

Interesting that the Staal line, on home ice, where they should be most effective, had such a poor game.

Yeah, those bums had 0 goals scored against them, how terrible. Staal's line is the wet blankey line and have succeeded if they just skate 0:0 out there against the other team's 1st line. They allow Aho's line to have better match ups.

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Chatfield’s only had 3 shifts in the third. He’s definitely nursing something.

If he has to miss a game, I put Nikishin in and just pair him with Orlov, move Orlov to the right where he likes to play anyway.

Good call. I noticed that Chat was also absent mostly on the ice. The ESPN feed I watched commented on one play that Chatfield didn't have the tenaciousness that he normally had when the commentator expected Chatfield to yoink a puck on the board away from a Capital that he normally does, but Chat held back and then engaged after the Capital got the puck.

Also, after the first or second goal, they showed the bench. Every player immediately stood up off the bench and cheered, except Chatfield remained seated.

I think it's pretty clear he's dealing with something. Only Rod knows the severity of it and whether Chatfield will be up for Game 4 or not. I agree with @Anton Dubinchuk that the substitution that makes most sense is Nikishin at LD and Orlov moving to RD. Orlov would love nothing more than to mentor the young Russian, I'm sure.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

For what it's worth, Brindamour said both Martinook and Chatfield are expected to play in Game 4

 

[chaz4hockey]

Martinook = got some magic spray on the bruise(s)

Chatty = fluids plus some time in Aho’s sauna to loosen tight muscles.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

EXPECT A LATE UPLOAD AGAIN.

1. REMEMBER, NO MAIN.
2. I HAVE A 12h SHIFT

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

Neat Stat:

Burns’ hit on Ovechkin was the first hit of Burns’ career

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Neat Stat:

Burns’ hit on Ovechkin was the first hit of Burns’ career

Burns and Ovechkin have something going.