The way too early "Takeaway from Carolina's success?" thread

[daver]

They are on their way to having the best defensive showing by a (potential) SC finalist in many years (maybe since the 2008 Wings) primarily by keeping the Shot Attempt against really low.

Is it more puck possession or an aggressive forecheck?

Given that offense is winning championships as much as defense in the past few years, I was wondering if it is something that other teams might emulate?

 

[HFBS]

They didn't win a game in the Eastern Conference Finals before overtime until game 4.

 

[Matty Sundin]

They have struggled in playoffs in the past with teams that are experienced and have star power. It is way too early and will be tested against Vegas.

 

[JoVel]

Florida not being in the way is the biggest factor.

 

[Jerkob Slavin]

They didn't win a game in the Eastern Conference Finals before overtime until game 4.

Do overtime wins count less?

We’ve been on the short side of MANY overtime losses over the past several postseasons. If they don’t count, why did it bother me so much?

 

[FinlandPanther]

The only reason they’re where they are is because Florida wasn’t in the east. Their road so far has been pillow soft. Montreal is too inexperienced and it shows. Vegas is going to maul them.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

The only reason they’re where they are is because Florida wasn’t in the east. Their road so far has been pillow soft. Montreal is too inexperienced and it shows. Vegas is going to maul them.

Heard the same about Montreal.

It's funny how after every team we whip, the goalposts continue to move about who sucks. A week ago it was the Metro that sucked and how anyone who came out of the Atlantic would kill us. Now it's that the entire East sucks and anyone who came out of the West would kill us.

And if Florida was this big bad team this year, maybe they should have.... I dunno, made the playoffs instead of... Checks notes... 3rd to last in the East

 

[Firsov99]

Do overtime wins count less?

We’ve been on the short side of MANY overtime losses over the past several postseasons. If they don’t count, why did it bother me so much?

The opinion you are referring to is just an attempt to belittle Canes’ achievements. I wouldn’t take it seriously.

The Habs won 10 OT games in the 1993’s Cup run. I am yet to see a post that that Montreal team somehow didn’t deserve winning the Cup because of this. It would be a preposterous claim!

All playoffs wins — including OT — count the same.

 

[Firsov99]

The only reason they’re where they are is because Florida wasn’t in the east. Their road so far has been pillow soft. Montreal is too inexperienced and it shows. Vegas is going to maul them.

The best ability is availability.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

The only reason the Canes are even here is because the 2011 Bruins got old and retired.

If they hadn’t done that the Canes would be toast.

 

[ShootIt]

Who the Hurricanes face or don't face wasn't set up by them. They have a great chance at a Stanley Cup berth and with a 3-1 lead, are taking advantage of it.

For a fanbase that had seen years of ECF letdowns, glad the team is potentially breaking that curse since their 06 cup.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Heard the same about Montreal.

It's funny how after every team we whip, the goalposts continue to move about who sucks. A week ago it was the Metro that sucked and how anyone who came out of the Atlantic would kill us. Now it's that the entire East sucks and anyone who came out of the West would kill us.

And if Florida was this big bad team this year, maybe they should have.... I dunno, made the playoffs instead of... Checks notes... 3rd to last in the East

You’re on the same path as Florida in 23. Except Florida actually dummied way better teams. You beat Philly, Ottawa, and Montreal lmao. Pump the brakes. You can say whatever you want now that Floird isn’t there to maul you as per usual. You have 0 cups and Florida has 2 in that time frame. Injuries add up when you have deep runs, ECF failures. When Vegas dummies you in 4 I’ll be here don’t worry.

 

[FinlandPanther]

The best ability is availability.

The best also win cups.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Have an elite coach

 

[NyQuil]

No one cares about Florida, geez.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

No one cares about Florida, geez.

After back to back cups you'd think their fans would be less insecure

 

[NyQuil]

After back to back cups you'd think their fans would be less insecure

If the team that won the Cup last season automatically wins the Cup in the following year there would only be one Stanley Cup champion team in history.

What Florida could have done this year is irrelevant.

 

[Firsov99]

The best also win cups.

Yes, they do. When they participate, of course.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Yes they do. When they participate, of course.

Agreed and 2x cup winners are naturally more injured than constant frauds who burn out in the ECF every year.

 

[FinlandPanther]

After back to back cups you'd think their fans would be less insecure

It’s not insecurity, it’s arrogance.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

Agreed and 2x cup winners are naturally more injured than constant frauds who burn out in the ECF every year.

You sound mad

I like that

 

[NyQuil]

 

[FinlandPanther]

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Damn no one said that, but it’s rent free huh? Don’t blame you, those ECFs put you into a spin cycle.

 

[Firsov99]

Agreed and 2x cup winners are naturally more injured than constant frauds who burn out in the ECF every year.

3x in a row finalists too — it’s a heavy and expected toll on teams.

But there is no need to act like a “dog in the manger”. Let other teams enjoy their well-deserved successes.

 

[Beezeral]

Canes have been a top 2-3 team in the east for a while now. Is it fortunate for them that the panthers were injured and Tampa was upset in round one giving them an easy path to the cup final? Sure.

But they are absolutely a worthy representative for the conference assuming they don’t blow this lead. The path being easy doesn’t take away from the fact they are an elite team