Round 1 Game 2 Canes vs Isles 7:30pm

[Panthers Fan 69]

Up 1-0 on the series.  Look for the JAG line to get going tonight. Also, wouldn’t be shocked to see Svech light the lamp.  

[Harbingers]

We are not morning skating. I assume the islanders will be. Pageau is expected to draw in today. If I had to guess Varlamov is getting the start for them again. 

[panthers81]

I'll be in the house tonight! Let's go Canes!

[Popsickle]

Pumped for this game, really want to see the boys play a complete game tonight. 
 

Also, we ride with Freddie, right?

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 hour ago, Popsickle said:

Pumped for this game, really want to see the boys play a complete game tonight. 
 

Also, we ride with Freddie, right?

You don’t pull Freddie…. The guy has been the best goalie in the league lately. 

[Harbingers]

50 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

You don’t pull Freddie…. The guy has been the best goalie in the league lately. 

He’s also been on a strict schedule and workload target since he returned. I agree with starting him tonight but I’d give Pyotr both NY games if that’s the case. If we want the cup it’s a long road ahead, no need to overwork Freddie. 
 

Caveat: unless Pyotr has a stinker. 

Edited April 22 by Harbingers

[Harbingers]

Pageau back to his slot in 3C, Fasching out, Holmstrom stays in, MacLean back down to 4C. Varlamov stays in starter crease. 

 

[Harbingers]

[PantherChris]

51 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

He’s also been on a strict schedule and workload target since he returned. I agree with starting him tonight but I’d give Pyotr both NY games if that’s the case. If we want the cup it’s a long road ahead, no need to overwork Freddie. 
 

Caveat: unless Pyotr has a stinker. 

Pretty sure his work load was because Rod wanted to ride him in the playoffs his post-game Saturday said as much 

[Anybodyhome]

Canes got caught below the goal line too many times last game. Too many opportunities for the Isles having a guy on the doorstep and Freddie having to make a huge save. NY wants to muck it up below the goal line and try to draw a d-man too deep or get just one more guy to bite down low and open up the crease. 

Canes try to play more offense down low and net front, it'll pull the Isles closer to the net and Carolina can get some easy entries. Otherwise, the Isles just clog up the middle like the Rags do and it works against the Canes.

[Harbingers]

3 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Canes got caught below the goal line too many times last game. Too many opportunities for the Isles having a guy on the doorstep and Freddie having to make a huge save. NY wants to muck it up below the goal line and try to draw a d-man too deep or get just one more guy to bite down low and open up the crease. 

Canes try to play more offense down low and net front, it'll pull the Isles closer to the net and Carolina can get some easy entries. Otherwise, the Isles just clog up the middle like the Rags do and it works against the Canes.

Ya we gotta clean up our puck control behind our own net. It was bad last game. Isles are selling out to beat us at it. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

2 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Ya we gotta clean up our puck control behind our own net. It was bad last game. Isles are selling out to beat us at it. 

That kinda play wears on teams though. ESP if they are losing.  

[PantherChris]

19 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Canes got caught below the goal line too many times last game. Too many opportunities for the Isles having a guy on the doorstep and Freddie having to make a huge save. NY wants to muck it up below the goal line and try to draw a d-man too deep or get just one more guy to bite down low and open up the crease. 

Canes try to play more offense down low and net front, it'll pull the Isles closer to the net and Carolina can get some easy entries. Otherwise, the Isles just clog up the middle like the Rags do and it works against the Canes.

I agreed don't chase below the goal line as much, being 2 feet from the ice behind the Freddie for two periods made this pretty clear, we also have a MASSIVE SPEED advantage

[PantherChris]

14 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

That kinda play wears on teams though. ESP if they are losing.  

Saturday was the Isles best punch combined with the canes weakest one and we still won..... I don't see it happening again.