Round 1 - Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs New York Islanders (M3)

[Coconuts]

Kuzzy has lowkey been a good pickup for the Canes

[OldFaithfulcap]

isles may not yet be dead

 

3-2 game

[top shelf peanut butter]

Mr. Horvat needs to pull his head out of his arse if they're going to have a chance. 1/2 point a game since his acquisition ain't gonna do it

[OldFaithfulcap]

1 minute ago, top shelf peanut butter said:

Mr. Horvat needs to pull his head out of his arse if they're going to have a chance. 1/2 point a game since his acquisition ain't gonna do it

 

He had a good chance but blew it.

 

Canes are wide open defensively, quite surprising. 

Edited May 1 by OldFaithfulcap

[OldFaithfulcap]

horvat's coming close though damn terrible isles powerplay

[OldFaithfulcap]

isles tie!

 

canes d looks awful

[Kragar]

Wow, big change from the 1st

[top shelf peanut butter]

They're not going down without a fight

[OldFaithfulcap]

20 minutes ago, top shelf peanut butter said:

They're not going down without a fight

 

haha now they are cursed

 

5-3 canes

[Jaimito]

What a collapse 

 

 

Happy golfing Bo.  I'll tell you that for free. 

[Coconuts]

Andersen has looked beatable, they're missing Pesce 

 

He'll need to be better if they want to get past the Rangers

[24K]

We still playing in the playoffs Bo. I'll tell you that for free. 

[Bob Long]

2 hours ago, OldFaithfulcap said:

isles may not yet be dead

 

3-2 game

 

They ded 

[Miss Korea]

One of those series where New York played... better than everyone expected.  Which is comical given that they lost 4-1.  Not even one of the first two teams to get turfed!

[Rip The Mesh]

 

[Miss Korea]

 

[HKSR]

35 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

 

Gotta wonder what the Isles are gonna do.  They're not getting any younger.  Lee, Nelson, Palmieri, Cizikas, Pageau, Mayfield are all into their 30s.  Certainly can't see them improving now.  Also ranked #32 for their prospect pool:

https://theathletic.com/5040967/2024/01/30/islanders-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-2024/

 

Me thinks they need to start blowing things up and build around Dobson and Barzal and go for a 3 to 4 year plan.  Move out all the older guys for younger blood.

[Miss Korea]

36 minutes ago, HKSR said:

Gotta wonder what the Isles are gonna do.  They're not getting any younger.  Lee, Nelson, Palmieri, Cizikas, Pageau, Mayfield are all into their 30s.  Certainly can't see them improving now.  Also ranked #32 for their prospect pool:

https://theathletic.com/5040967/2024/01/30/islanders-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-2024/

 

Me thinks they need to start blowing things up and build around Dobson and Barzal and go for a 3 to 4 year plan.  Move out all the older guys for younger blood.

 

The answer to your question was already apparent when they brought in a rage monster as head coach.  Lou got his team into the playoffs and that's all that mattered to him.  They will simply try to run it back next year.

[HKSR]

54 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

 

The answer to your question was already apparent when they brought in a rage monster as head coach.  Lou got his team into the playoffs and that's all that mattered to him.  They will simply try to run it back next year.

Lol rage monster... I guess if that is all that matters, they can stay the course.  They should make the playoffs regularly with the Caps and Penguins fading.  Barzal, Horvat, and Dobson should carry them through the regular season.