DavidEng

I kind of want Dougie Hamilton to score, playing better with the Devils this year than when he was with us. If we play the devils I don’t want him to score then lol

I think it’s Leaf’s being Leaf’s, they took 2/3 vs TB in reg season and the third game was an OT loss. But it’s the playoffs and the Leafs high hopes are often extinguished there.

We tried to warn @glenwo2 the Playoff Rags are tough, leading by 2 and the Devils have a hole to dig out of at home.

I’ll watch at least portions of Devils and Rags and check on the bolts and leaf’s and other games scores.

Agree with Raanta game 2 and Freddie game 3. For game 4 however Freddie IF he played well in game 3, if not then Raanta. We really need to steal an early away game and not let Islanders tie us up 2-2.

So it was my impression that steady Freddie played better than Raanta on the road. I researched it and that’s not the case stat wise which was a bit of a surprise to me. (Yes I know game 2 is a home game so I give the stats for home and away). Goalie records 2022-2023 Note the stats below don’t consider quality of teams played. Stats source: statmuse.com On the road records Andersen-10-5-0, 2.73 GAA, .898 SV%avg Raanta- 8-3-2, 2.37 GAA, .905 SV%avg At home records Andersen- 11-6-1, 2.27 GAA, .908 SV%avg Raanta-11-0-1, 2.06 GAA, .916 SV%avg

I really hope Raanta starts tomorrow. If Freddie plays we’ll likely need to score at least 3 goals and likely 4 to win. But please prove me wrong if you do play Freddie. We need a game 2 thread please!

I understand. I apologize for my snarky response. And realize no one in this forum is innocent of such on occasion. *insert grin emoji here*

I included a link to the article. I didn’t have to sign up as I stated in my post. He is a writer for the site I linked to and covers the Islanders hockey. Hope that helps.

Google it. I’m not doing your homework lol

Mike Fink article on thehockeywriters site about the game is biased BS. ”The Islanders outplayed the Hurricanes for the majority of the game and outscored them in even-strength play.” I left a comment: “You say the Islanders outplayed the Hurricanes? Laughable, the stats prove otherwise. Canes SOG 37 to Islanders 26. Canes won the faceoffs. Canes 2/4 on the PP to Isles 0/4. Less bias and more facts in your next article please.” Please feel free to comment if you want, sign up not required- https://thehockeywriters.com/islanders-loss-hurricanes-04-17-2023/

some wild games, Kings beat oilers 4-3 in OT, Wild and Stars 2-2 getting ready to start the 2nd 20 minute OT, and I’m not staying up to see the end of that one.

Got a Noesen pic? That was an awesome tip in on burns shot.

One thing we should be thankful for is Leah Hextall wasn’t on our games ESPN broadcast and instead is on the Min vs Dallas game. Her sing songy voice is so annoying.

Win! A wins a win but we have to be able to score 5 on 5 against Sorokin. More firepower all three periods boys!

ESPN2 stay with THIS game and quit advertising the next geesh!

Canes 30 SOG to 17. Keep that up in the 3rd and we can win this.

Man we were hunting hard at the end there. Need an early goal in the third. Momentum please.

Fasching caused his own trip by sliding his right leg under I call BS

Cheap shot by Nelson Islanders going dirty bow

Canes pounding Sorokin will miss one soon if we keep this up.

Will we make it 3 Pp goals?

wow!! 2 pp goals! That had net front.

That was such a bad call there

Raanta hanging tough