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Me. My boss made me shave between the islanders series and this one.
GDT: Game 4 Boston@Carolina - “If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.”
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AD Skinner
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changing personnel when things aren't working? i mean i've never coached anyone over the age of 8 and i sucked on the power play as a player but when i watch the second unit clearly outplay the first, to me that suggests that giving that second unit more minutes might improve your power play. but like clockwork, the same players come out lined up in the same postions. at this point i would just send out the wallmark line with de haan and fleury. couldn't be any worse
Identity404
I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious
Bruins clearly the better team. If we lose tonight I hope the sweep magic continues and they lose to the sharks/blues.
Negan4Coach
Fantastic and Stochastic
Good lord with the inability to stop their powerplay. I fear this kind of ignominious demise in the ECF will overshadow the confidence and experience that was hard won over the 1st 2 rounds...
HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
Like 2009, I'm just disappointed that it's going to end in another sweep.
But, it's way better than the last 10 years and damn sure worth knocking defending champs and thorn-in-our-sides Washington out in game 7 double-overtime on their home ice.
But, it's way better than the last 10 years and damn sure worth knocking defending champs and thorn-in-our-sides Washington out in game 7 double-overtime on their home ice.
StrmSurge
Kochetkov
tarheelhockey
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TBH I don’t hate the Bruins as much as it feels like I ought to after this. There wasn’t anything truly ridiculous in this series, and we got flat-out outplayed. It happens.
I’ll cheer for the Sharks or Blues for the sake of their suffering fanbases, but if the Bruins win it they’ll deserve it.
AeroFishOne
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Well the players f***ing suck to the ninth power on the special teams especially the power play. So something needs to change. I don’t give a f*** if they get Ronald McDonald out there for motivation or make everyone eat Taco Bell before the game for good luck, Something has to change because it’s a f***ing miracle we made it this far with the power play and we are paying for it this series.
Oogie Boogie
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I'm okay with them losing.
Don't care at this point.
They made it farther than anyone thought they would, and I'm incredibly proud of that alone after not making the playoffs all of these years.
Now to not go on another long drought.
Don't care at this point.
They made it farther than anyone thought they would, and I'm incredibly proud of that alone after not making the playoffs all of these years.
Now to not go on another long drought.
My Special Purpose
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It really was. I was really hoping to see some leadership tonight, but we got ZERO.
We've got a guy who's going to get $10 million per year this summer and I've heard his name twice all night.
We've got a guy who people feel is a Norris Trophy candidate, and he's part of the worst playoff PK ever.
We need somebody, and there's nobody there. It's a horrible way to go out.
StrmSurge
Kochetkov
We've done crazier things than overcome a 2 goal deficit. so here's hoping for one last squeeze of the toothpaste.
But, as always, if this is our last period:
But, as always, if this is our last period:
Joe McGrath
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It’s both to be fair. They don’t have the right mix of players for it at all, but the coaching staff has to adjust as well.
You’re right though, there is no such thing as a special teams coach in hockey.
I don’t know exactly what the actual NHL analytics guys work on, but I’ve been led to believe that 5 on 5 is the main focus. If that holds true at the NHL level that could be part of the problem with special teams.
WreckingCrew
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Pull a player for an extra goalie? Mrazek can go out and challenge the shooter while Mac stays back and waits them out?!?!? AND if we get a powerplay, it's 4 on 4 hockey!
DaveG
Noted Jerk
Go in to the period tied and THAT shit was the best they could do? f***ing hell.
I've seen last place college teams play with more effort than that.
I've seen last place college teams play with more effort than that.
HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
Pretty much. Don't like them but don't really hate them either. Their fans are a little easier to do with than others who invade our building from my experience. And, Boston is going to win more championships until Tom Brady retires and even then they'll win some more. I'm numb to it now.
f*** their sports talk radio guys though.
Joe McGrath
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As shit as this is, I hope most of us can take a day and reflect on how much fun this season has been.
tarheelhockey
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Not sure I’d call Slavin out. He wasn’t even on the ice on the first goal, and on the second he was checked by his teammate after breaking up the zone entry.
Meanwhile he’s now on 3.5 games without being involved in an ESG against.
At least Boston fans actually have a reason to cheer and be a little arrogant.
*glares at Philadelphia and Buffalo
HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
One of my favorite seasons ever. Might be 2nd favorite behind 05/06.
Bunch of Jerks, the celebrations, the rebirth of the team and the sport in the region, the first two rounds.
Hook that shit into my veins all day every day, give me that over the last 10 seasons.
Canes
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Slavin had a few nice blocks and clears this game already. More than you can say for his partner who has been M.I.A. for several games now.
My Special Purpose
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Evidently, Johnny said it on the radio. We don't have guys who fit traditional power-play roles. We don't have a "bumper" in the middle. We don't have a power play QB. We don't have a sniper. What is Roddy supposed to do? He can't play guys we don't have. The power play is for skill guys to have space to create. We don't have any. We have grit and grind.
I would *love* to focus on acquiring one or more of those specific skills this summer, but to me, the biggest is the sniper. We need somebody who's shot causes teams to back off our passers. Right now, PKs don't have to be honest with us. They can cheat to the passers (TT, Aho) because we don't have anybody who will make them pay for overplaying one side. We need a trigger-man, and Faulk just ain't it. He *used* to be. He used to be downright dangerous on the left dot. He used to score back-door goals. He doesn't anymore. Maybe Necas can be that guy, but now we're counting on two 20-year-old rookies.
The bottom line is that we don't have nearly enough skill to have an effective power play. A defense playing as aggressively as Boston's whould get abused by a skillful power play.
But none of this is shocking. We've gritted and grinded ourselves to this point. It's as far as we can go with the guys we have now. We need to add skill. This should shock nobody. But I expected more out of Aho and Teravainen at this point in the season.
