GDT: Game Day Thread: Friday, November Twenty Ninth, Two Thousand Twenty Four: National Hockey League Eastern Conference Number One Carolina Hurricanes (Si

[bleedgreen]

Noesen scored again today. That's a guy we regret letting go

No ragrets there, not even one letter. I love the guy but his skating wasn’t great for the system and he fits in well in NJ. Happy for him and we’ve spent the money on guys who fit great.

Tough game overall, but it was a good comeback. Moving on.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Forgive me if I don’t get bent out of shape about losing a game the afternoon after Thanksgiving, especially as the home team.

Treating every loss as some kind of referendum on the season as a whole, while they are the best team in the conference is such an insane waste of energy.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Forgive me if I don’t get bent out of shape about losing a game the afternoon after Thanksgiving, especially as the home team.

Treating every loss as some kind of referendum on the season as a whole, while they are the best team in the conference is such an insane waste of energy.

You don't get it Joe. Before the season, we'd be lucky to make the playoffs. It doesn't matter that the team has the best record in the east, we lost a post thanksgiving afternoon game against the defending SC champs with a 3rd string goalie. Therefore, we are soft, we can't compete and Florida is our Daddy.

Get with the program.

 

[Svechhammer]

Welp

 

[A Star is Burns]

Realistically with this four game stretch, 2-2 would have been fine given the circumstances. So, if that happens, no big deal. Grab a point or more and it's great.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I think you guys might be a bit too used to us clobbering teams this year, tight game against one of the best in the League, decided by Canes having AHL goal tending

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Welp, I'm off to see Hadestown at DPAC, which is based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Looks like a double dose of downer endings for me tonight.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I'm not saying they're why we're losing the game, just that's who should be the most physical line in response to teams running us... especially come playoff time.

RBA has the guys but I believe he suggests that they don’t play with an edge.

As I said earlier when the SC Champs show up with their best players contributing and ours outside of a jarvy goal don’t, it’s a certain loss.

Aho-Svetch-Necas (he was hammered a few times too) were awful.

As others have pointed out, Svetch hasn’t had an edge since he hurt b’s defenseman In the playoffs years ago. He no influence in the game today; in fact was a detriment.

I think you guys might be a bit too used to us clobbering teams this year, tight game against one of the best in the League, decided by Canes having AHL goal tending

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We did get two gift goals from Bob though that he won’t give us in April or may.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

they aren't going to go 82-0, especially not while expecting a third string goalie to outplay bob, otter, and igor

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

they aren't going to go 82-0, especially not while expecting a third string goalie to outplay bob, otter, and igor

Yeah but is 81-1 so much to ask?

 

[Wolfpuck]

Perets tomorrow would be an auto loss. At least with Martin he has a chance to bullshit his way to a win like against Dallas and the rongos.

Of course if Kochetkov is even at 80% he’s easily the best option.

 

[AD Skinner]

My body is ready

 

[robbieberns]

As nice as it would’ve been for Martin to back up Kochetkov until Andersen got back, I do think he’s proved that an acquisition is necessary sooner than later. Even if it might feel like overkill it’s not like our top two guys can be relied on to stay healthy once they’re both back.

 

[Highest Boss]

 

[DaveG]

Forgive me if I don’t get bent out of shape about losing a game the afternoon after Thanksgiving, especially as the home team.

Treating every loss as some kind of referendum on the season as a whole, while they are the best team in the conference is such an insane waste of energy.

A home win streak in this league rarely hits double digits. That said sometimes games like this can be used to see where we need to boost things when we get to where the games really matter. Right now we're looking at the same issues we've had for a while. The talent is there but we lack the punch to go toe to toe when a team like Florida decides to get physical, and they will get physical using the "they can't call everything" approach like they have the last couple playoff years.

 

[Stickpucker]

A home win streak in this league rarely hits double digits. That said sometimes games like this can be used to see where we need to boost things when we get to where the games really matter. Right now we're looking at the same issues we've had for a while. The talent is there but we lack the punch to go toe to toe when a team like Florida decides to get physical, and they will get physical using the "they can't call everything" approach like they have the last couple playoff years.

Underrated post.

 

[Joe McGrath]

A home win streak in this league rarely hits double digits. That said sometimes games like this can be used to see where we need to boost things when we get to where the games really matter. Right now we're looking at the same issues we've had for a while. The talent is there but we lack the punch to go toe to toe when a team like Florida decides to get physical, and they will get physical using the "they can't call everything" approach like they have the last couple playoff years.

I mean sure, if Spencer Martin is starting playoff games, they’re f***ed. If they have either PK or Freddie they win this game.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I mean, he’s not wrong that we didn’t play well, but he and everyone else who watched the game knows that Martin deserves a lot of the blame. Goals 3 and 4 were unacceptable at the NHL level.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Wow-

 

[baconandbread]

A home win streak in this league rarely hits double digits. That said sometimes games like this can be used to see where we need to boost things when we get to where the games really matter. Right now we're looking at the same issues we've had for a while. The talent is there but we lack the punch to go toe to toe when a team like Florida decides to get physical, and they will get physical using the "they can't call everything" approach like they have the last couple playoff years.

This is the post.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I mean, he’s not wrong that we didn’t play well, but he and everyone else who watched the game knows that Martin deserves a lot of the blame. Goals 3 and 4 were unacceptable at the NHL level.

Thats not how coaching works though. Unless you’re Bill Peters.

 

[Chrispy]

A home win streak in this league rarely hits double digits. That said sometimes games like this can be used to see where we need to boost things when we get to where the games really matter. Right now we're looking at the same issues we've had for a while. The talent is there but we lack the punch to go toe to toe when a team like Florida decides to get physical, and they will get physical using the "they can't call everything" approach like they have the last couple playoff years.

And oddly enough, that realization would push Tulsky away from making a goalie move because that goalie move would probably soak up remaining LTIR space and prevent him from making a move for a physical player at the deadline.

And that’s probably the right move. Unlikely to win it all if you aren’t playing Kochetkov or Andersen behind an improved team; make a move to replace Andersen in the offseason.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I mean, he’s not wrong that we didn’t play well, but he and everyone else who watched the game knows that Martin deserves a lot of the blame. Goals 3 and 4 were unacceptable at the NHL level.

I Agree. I just take it as just coach speak and not blaming the goalie to not crater confidence.

 

[Stickpucker]

Are they going to have to bring in an upper deck for the Kitty Kat sin bin?

Is that when someone poops in the penalty box?