GDT: Tampa @ Carolina Game 5: The Wretched Rally Towel Prophecy

[Finlandia WOAT]

I was just getting ready to comment on a good series and how wonderful the Carolina fans are.
Guess I'll take that back.
Way to lose all class.

Way to miss a golden opportunity to use one of the best HF memes ever.

 

[Buenos Necas]

This is a big offseason to keep this team going on the right path just because of the moving parts. I think we were capable of more than what we showed this round but Tampa is also really great. Even getting to the second round isn't that easy. I don't want to sacrifice everything for the future, but I think we are now in the part of the window where we need to be very aggressive this offseason.

Agreed, this feels like the transition point. We've built the program up, set the new standard, and taken our growing pains over the past couple seasons. We have some work to do this offseason, but it should largely set up the next 3 years as the window for this core to come into its own and truly compete.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Necas and Svech both have a lot of room to grow going forward too. And plenty of young guys.

Definitely isn't like the team has peaked.

Yup. I can’t comment on contract negotiations etc but I dont expect Svech to stink this badly next year lol. And Necas is a stud.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

To be clear - my post was dripping with sarcasm I have no idea who that guy is.

you jerk! You made me feel all bad thinking I just didnt know cause Im still a noob lololol

 

[Roboturner913]

the early start caught me off guard but at least they were nice enough to schedule the Canes' execution in such a way that I didn't have to stay up late for it.

 

[Sigurd]

Good to hear that from Aho. It wasn't the next step from this team.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Good to hear that from Aho. It wasn't the next step from this team.

I like his honesty.

 

[HisIceness]

I'm not sure what those fans behind Abby and Shane are doing.

 

[GindyDraws]

Aho is a true player, and someone who wants to go further with this franchise. You have to respect that.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Aho is a true player, and someone who wants to go further with this franchise. You have to respect that.

Or Montreal

 

[The Jerk Store]

Having grown up in NJ and having followed the Devils, these past few playoff eliminations have a familiar feel. The Devils had become quite good during the regular season and made the postseason consistently. The postseason wasn't as friendly to them, and they were eliminated in the first round for four straight years. Finally, in '94, they made it to the conference finals and in '95 they won their first of three cups. All the while they were getting the right pieces in place. Between '94 and '03, they won three cups (and nearly a 4th in'01.) A team on the verge of a dynasty. I think we are on a similar path.

 

[Sigurd]

Lol. Gotta love people from other medias confused at our fans cheering the team on at PNC after they lost the series. I thought we didn't have fans, and only bandwagoners though

 

[Ole Gil]

Lol. Gotta love people from other medias confused at our fans cheering the team on at PNC after they lost the series. I thought we didn't have fans, and only bandwagoners though

I thought this was a pretty normal thing when a likeable team has a good season end at home. Didn't Nashville fans just do this like 2 weeks ago?

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Just wanted to come over and Say fantastic series guys probably not what you guys had hopped for, But your close, and its just some growing pains. Good luck

 

[tarheelhockey]

I have no particular hate for them. They're a really good team and for the most part they play it clean. I save my hate for teams that actually deserve it, like the Bruins.

Yep, I have no hate for Tampa after this. They were the better team. It is what it is.

 

[Chrispy]

Yep, I have no hate for Tampa after this. They were the better team. It is what it is.

Yes, as I said before, we went up against the fully operational battle station. And it's much tougher than the Tampa team they battled to a stalemate in the regular season.

The debate for the off-season is how to improve to be able to compete with a team of that caliber. But it was a heck of a season and running into this team isn't going to taint it for me.

 

[HisIceness]

Gotta say I love Rod more than I could after watching the presser. He handles the media very well, even thanked them. He also imo "gets it" and feels what we're feeling that just making the playoffs isn't going to cut it going forward.

 

[Svechhammer]

The entire team sat on the bench for a solid 2 mins after the final horn

Completely gutted tonight. Will need some time to collect thoughts. We deserved to lose in this fashion but that doesn't make it easier. Changes need to be made this off-season and that could backfire. Not a great spot to be in

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Generally optimistic, but I'm left feeling concerned. Boston had elite point production in its lineup. Ditto Tampa. Can this team get to where it wants to go without it?

 

[Svechhammer]

Yep, I have no hate for Tampa after this. They were the better team. It is what it is.

As constructed we cannot compete with the likes of Tampa and Boston. The last 3 years have proven this, and until we make some fundamental changes this will remain the norm.

 

[The Jerk Store]

I'm sure its just my lack of understanding, but the Kucherov situation bothers me a little. I would like to know the difference between that and the NJ deal with Kovalchuk a few years ago.

 

[Derailed75]

Yes, as I said before, we went up against the fully operational battle station. And it's much tougher than the Tampa team they battled to a stalemate in the regular season.

The debate for the off-season is how to improve to be able to compete with a team of that caliber. But it was a heck of a season and running into this team isn't going to taint it for me.

And we did it missing Trocheck and Nino for most of the series, not saying we would have beat them if they were healthy but we were short handed too.

Good job Bokts and their fans good luck the rest of the way.

 

[hurricure]

As constructed we cannot compete with the likes of Tampa and Boston. The last 3 years have proven this, and until we make some fundamental changes this will remain the norm.

Svech, bokk and 1st for eichel

 

[Canes]

Gotta say I love Rod more than I could after watching the presser. He handles the media very well, even thanked them. He also imo "gets it" and feels what we're feeling that just making the playoffs isn't going to cut it going forward.

Hopefully they get him re-signed quickly. He's finally starting to hit his stride as a coach with more experience. And hopefully they bring in reinforcements this offseason.

 

[Svechhammer]

Svech, bokk and 1st for eichel

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