GDT: PANTHERS @ HURRICANES

[Wolfpuck]

I’m just so happy to be a footnote in Florida’s Cinderella run.

 

[VAcaniac]

as long as we all agree to whine obsessively for the next 2 decades, if we do lose, about how Florida didnt deserve their chance because we would have won without injuries like Sabres fans, I am good.

Never forget the skate in the crease when the Sabres were already down like 3-1!!!!

NEVAR FORGET

 

[Joe McGrath]

Being embarrassed about losing 2 games in OT is a hell of a choice. Like get a f***ing grip guys and gals.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

We are onto Cincinnati.

Which means I will angrily go to work.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Slavin's stick gets caught in Burn's skate and takes them both out of the play on the game winner. Talk about fluky . . .

It's like Destiny is intervening.

 

[ndp]

Stupid Turbo if his stupid hand were still broken we probably would have won those two games!!!

 

[Brock Anton]

The injuries aren’t even the problem (they’d be nice to have, but whatever). The problem is the guys we need to step up offensively (Aho, Burns, Necas, TT, KK) aren’t doing anything.

That’s what pisses me off. We’re down 0-2 with 2 losses in OT because our “stars” are all on milk cartons. Meanwhile, their stars are stepping up when needed. It’s the only difference. Tired of hearing about Bob too, Andersen/Raanta have been just as good.

 

[surfzone365]

Being embarrassed about losing 2 games in OT is a hell of a choice. Like get a f***ing grip guys and gals.

Well, its not good and I think the embarrassment is more the "how" we lost (or how we couldnt win) 2 home games and go into an 0-2 hole. Close game or blowout, people have a right to not be happy.

 

[dogbazinho]

Hopefully Toronto likes fish.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Being embarrassed about losing 2 games in OT is a hell of a choice. Like get a f***ing grip guys and gals.

I think people are not exactly thrilled, because these two were home games. I mean, if there was time to break the road… IT’S RIGHT THE HELL NOW.

 

[hblueridgegal]

I’m not embarrassed but am sad that it appears like they’ve lost their mojo or killer instinct once again. It’s the part about the team that mystifies me. They aren’t newbies anymore.

 

[Sigurd]

Yea, we'll be lucky to take this to 5 games...feels like another ECF sweep...f***ing embarrassing

This.

(1) Also, I still don't think Drury's goal should've been overturned based on the video replay we saw. It was not clear the puck went completely out of the offensive zone (the announcers even said as much). Thus, the call on the ice should've stood. It's also amazing that despite the ambiguity, Toronto was so quick to overturn our goal. Whereas the offsides goal took so long to overturn against Florida despite it being so clearly offsides.

(2) Why the f*** did the refs finally decide to find and use their whistle in OT? They let so many things go uncalled in the 3rd period, but I guess they wanted the game to end ASAP and not have a repeat of game 1. I knew Florida would eventually score on a PP against us; sure enough it was an OT PPG.

(3) We are not winning the next 2 games. Sorry. I'll be VERY surprised.

 

[The Faulker 27]

The injuries aren’t even the problem (they’d be nice to have, but whatever). The problem is the guys we need to step up offensively (Aho, Burns, Necas, TT, KK) aren’t doing anything.

That’s what pisses me off. We’re down 0-2 with 2 losses in OT because our “stars” are all on milk cartons. Meanwhile, their stars are stepping up when needed. It’s the only difference. Tired of hearing about Bob too, Andersen/Raanta have been just as good.

The injuries in this specific series are, though. The 2 players we have (had) that were game breakers against a physical, net collapsing team with a hot goalie would be Svech and Patches.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Well that sucked. Bob aside:

Fl’s C’s are totally outplaying ours and their top line is winning games.

They are also beating us at our own game by winning most board battles and are easily getting the puck out of the d zone.

Necas and Aho are not rising to the occasion too and that hurts with Svetch and Patches out.

 

[VAcaniac]

The injuries in this specific series are, though. The 2 players we have (had) that were game breakers against a physical, net crashing team with a hot goalie would be Svech and Patches.

Svech in particular knows how to get it up

 

[DaveG]

I disagree, the injuries we’ve had would sink any team.

But that's part of the point. Svech aside we knew we needed more scoring depth due to Patches injury and a second ppqb.

Instead we go out and broker for Edmonton taking on Poolparty to allow them to get Ekholm. And while we do get the ppqb we don't get any retention with Arizona instead being able to broker Kane for the Rangers with that retention slot.

Even Toffoli would have been a huge help but we left ourselves without any room to make an addition like that. 50% retention on Ghost and that's no problem.

 

[surfzone365]

If the powerless play never gets addressed, that will continue to be an anvil around our necks. I know we get sick of hearing and saying it, but its an awful aspect and an incredible weakness for this team.

 

[VAcaniac]

I feel like im in group therapy.

 

[hblueridgegal]

I feel like im in group therapy.

I don’t wanna be Gonzaga

 

[surfzone365]

I feel like im in group therapy.

You are, and its free. Grab a coffee and donut from the back table.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Welp. I’m going to sleep sad. Yay.

I feel like this series is either going seven or we’re getting swept. Just insanely tight games. Either way, I am depleted only two games in blergh

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

CONQUER THE WALLS OF PAIN.

 

[Brock Anton]

You are, and its free. Grab a coffee and donut from the back table.

Multiple donuts on the table? How did you clone Marty Necas?

 

[VAcaniac]

Trying to be optimistic:

We need Freddie to be really solid in game 3 like Cam did against Montreal/Gerber did against Buffalo in 2006.

And we need guys to step up. Not totally over, but our backs on the wall.

 

[LakeLivin]

Some stupid shit being posted in here right now. It will be interesting to see how much of it is due to frustration and if there are more rational takes tomorrow.