Round 3 - Carolina Hurricanes (6) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (4)

[nimo]

If there was ever such a good thing as a good loss in the playoffs this was it.

Other than the massive lull in the first period the canes played great!

[17+89=6]

I can't believe Staal screwed that up...

Staal didn't screw anything up. It jammed him up. There wasn't anything he could do there. It was fortunate he even got a stick on it.

[KillerKat]

Canes had like 4 opportunities to score a goal and didn't. Good goal tending by the Pens. Defense didn't play their best and Ward, c'mon he's gotta block that one on one shot. It was too easy. 2 goals in 2 mintues is ridiculous. Ward and the rest have to play better, especially on power plays.

[KillerKat]

I can't believe Staal screwed that up...

It bounced off his stick before he had a chance to shoot. Nothing he could've done about it.

[pantherfool]

Was that the Pens TV guys? Sure sounded like it to me

[Squirrel]

Nice game for the Canes onyl thing concerning is Ruutu and Coles injury hopefully it isnt to bad.

[Superadiabatic]

Ruutu and Cole are both out and hurt. Both with Knee injuries. Damnit.

That, and the 2-minute lapse in the first period are the only things that were really bad in this game. Unfortunately, the 2 minute lapse was enough for us to lose.

Hope Ruutu and Cole are ready to go on Thursday night....

[carpanfan96]

Staal didn't screw anything up. It jammed him up. There wasn't anything he could do there. It was fortunate he even got a stick on it.

exactly that was a blistering pass and he did all he could do with it. Get the stick on it and hope it goes in.

[dexterpyro]

Hard to win a game win you lose two forwards. Good game by the canes. just gave up some bad goals in the first period...one was defensive and one was a great shot by Malkin. Kept crosby in check. Looking for a long series as long as we get Ruutu and Cole back. Not sure who could step in to those positions if they are out...

[Acewalker]

Frustrating way to lose, we looked awful slow at some points in the game, but we really picked our game up towards the end

[Mesmer]

We beat ourselves tonight. Canes will need to get it together, and hopefully not be without Colesy and Ruutu for too long.

Pittsburgh is definitely beatable. Marc Andre Fluery had the game of his life. He'll need to be that good (lucky) for them to win the series.

[God]

Ruutu will be needed, but Cole has been invisible most of the playoffs, I really don't think we will miss him too much if he does indeed have to sit.

[RedMage138]

Ruutu will be needed, but Cole has been invisible most of the playoffs, I really don't think we will miss him too much if he does indeed have to sit.

I disagree. What Cole has lacked in scoring he has made up for in hits and hard work. We need both Cole and Ruutu to bring the physical game to be successful this series.

[merchman567]

Fleury will not have the same performance.If we can still split this with them on Thursday we are in good shape. We almost pulled it out. I can fault the Malkin Goal on Cam. The other 2 though... the first he made the first move and that last one... damn just close those legs... Here hoping for a full 60 min Canes game come thurday night. Go Canes!