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GDT#R1G1 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:30pm Thu Apr 11, 2019 NBCSWA, MSG+
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Thursday April 11, 2019, 10:48:40 PM Eastern ---Oh, they looked fine vs Carolina! Hooks is a 3rd pair guy for a reason though..
And watch that language, will ya!!! :snicker:
--- End quote ---
He's on the 3rd pair because he's aging and they wanted to minimize his ice time and save him for the playoffs. Now that we're here it's time to use him up. The beatings he gave tonight will affect the rest of this series. I thought they played him smartly tonight. More than a few Canes are smarting as a result.
:uh-huh:
Mickstix:
His age and durability is a concern, but how slow he is, is mine. IMO, the time is now to let Carlson roll on his off side and get comfortable playing with Jensen and only have 1 pair playing with new partners.
richkrt99:
The game pretty much went as I figured....We won it with our special teams. :lol: Too bad our "top line" didn't show up and do anything to help the team last night. :wackysmile:
Orpik was a beast with the hits. Old and slow, but he's earning his $1mil and more with hits and leadership. I think this is likely his last year and he played like it last night. It certainly did not look like he wasn't saving anything for the future last night.
When our stars outplay their stars we win. Especially against an opponent with much less talent. Holtby was sharp.
We got outplayed 5 on 5 though. We had some scoring chances that could/should have been goals, but overall the Canes controlled most of the game offensively. Although the Caps pretty well stifled them in the second period.
It wouldn't be our beloved Caps if they didn't make us need heart meds and/or alcohol well before the game was over.
I'll take the playoff win...no matter how it comes. Hope to see better play 5 v 5 on Saturday. 5 v 5 was really where we have been strongest all year. Not liking us getting outplayed.....by Canes, no less.
Hate 3pm Saturday Starts. Thanks NBC.
GO CAPS
richkrt99:
Anybody want to give a premature grade to Rierdon's (and staff) coaching last night?
I hate to see Jake get moved from line two, but don't disagree that Hagelin is better defensively against top lines.
Powerplay and PK looked better. Not sure if that is coaching, opponent, effort, or luck.
thoughts?
richkrt99:
Where is everyone? Last night's game must have taken a bigger toll on sanity than I thought.
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