Pre-Game Talk: Jerks vs Jersey (First Round Matchup)

[Nikishin al Gaib]

 

[Discipline Daddy]

I'd start Jankowski on the 4th line and take out Roslovic as my first option or Robinson as my second. I'd also start Pyotr in game 3 and move to Freddie game 4 no matter what. Going into game 3 there is no pressure on the Canes and all the pressure on New Jersey. However, making a small lineup tweak like a new goalie or 4C might give a lil' extra to the players. Although Roslovic historically is a much better scorer, he's bad defensively and you know NJ will match Hischier's line against Roslovic, so I'd rather have him face Carrier/Jankowski/Robinson. That trio probably won't score but they'll be a bitch to play against and really give us more defensive and matchup options on the road.

 

[DaveG]

The price point, simply put. Those fans would riot (maybe literally) if European hockey leagues were hitting them with the same kind ticket price. Ends up with a very different demographic on who buys the tickets. It's usually a much older crowd than you see in ultra sections around European leagues and far more corporate. Painfully so in some instances *coughTorontocough*.

Closest atmosphere you get to that (though not quite the same level) in North America is at the college level. Check out a Duke home basketball game or a football game from one of the bigger programs (LSU, Texas, Bama, Michigan, Penn State) or even some programs that aren't quite on that level (Oklahoma State, West Virginia, BYU, Virginia Tech).

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

The price point, simply put. Those fans would riot (maybe literally) if European hockey leagues were hitting them with the same kind ticket price. Ends up with a very different demographic on who buys the tickets. It's usually a much older crowd than you see in ultra sections around European leagues and far more corporate. Painfully so in some instances *coughTorontocough*.

Closest atmosphere you get to that (though not quite the same level) in North America is at the college level. Check out a Duke home basketball game or a football game from one of the bigger programs (LSU, Texas, Bama, Michigan, Penn State) or even some programs that aren't quite on that level (Oklahoma State, West Virginia, BYU, Virginia Tech).

Speaking of which, I have something that is going to be checked off my lifetime bucket list in a couple weeks - Metallica live in Lane Stadium

 

[Raleighpig]

Daneyko's smirk is the best part of all of that.

Had a few cocktails with Mr Daneyko back before I moved, after games when then played in Raleigh. Great guy with lots of great stories. One of the best was him and Brodeur going to the Playboy mansion after they won the Stanley Cup. Ah the old days!

 

[Stanky and Janky]

Speaking of which, I have something that is going to be checked off my lifetime bucket list in a couple weeks - Metallica live in Lane Stadium

I'll be there too!

 

[Ole Gil]

What is everyone's goalie for game 3?

Although Freddie is hot, I'd play Pyotr in Game 3. There is a quick turnaround to game 4 so Freddie would be my choice for that one.

It's Freddie. It was always going to be Freddie. The Canes do not have a 1a 1b goaltending tandem. they just have a backup that played a lot of games to keep the #1 as fresh as possible for the playoffs.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

I'll be there too!

Just had my tickets loaded into the account on Tuesday. Should be a great time!

 

[MinJaBen]

Had a few cocktails with Mr Daneyko back before I moved, after games when then played in Raleigh. Great guy with lots of great stories. One of the best was him and Brodeur going to the Playboy mansion after they won the Stanley Cup. Ah the old days!

Yeah, the smirk looked just like a guy spinning his next story to the detriment of some poor shmuck who was supposed to count heads.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

 

[chaz4hockey]

 

[chaz4hockey]