The Fastest Game On Ice: Official 2023-2024 NHL Season Thread
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Carolina had better records the last two seasons but I think this is their best team. They finally got Aho a legit front line running mate.
@murksiderock this is the team that has a chance to bring a title to NC. It's lining up for them to play the Rangers in the second round, which could be an amazing series.
@murksiderock this is the team that has a chance to bring a title to NC. It's lining up for them to play the Rangers in the second round, which could be an amazing series.
Soldier
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In general they possess many qualities of a championship caliber team.
They are Disciplined
Solid at even strength (5 players versus 5 players)
They are Elite defensively
They have Great defensive defensemen
They have Speed everywhere in their lineup
Elite puck possession/puck control team
Good Puckmovers on defense
they are smart
They are Well coached
They skate hard, work hard and play at a intense and aggressive pace (their forechecking and cycling game is insane)
They are Physical enough(grit and agressive physicality is not part of their game or team identity but they ok in that department)
They have Average goaltending (but the team up front is so good defensively it doesn’t matter)
Their problems were : lack of offense, not much offense from the backend(defense) and injuries to key forward players. Last year, svechnikov was hurt late in the regular season and didn’t play in the playoffs.
They just needed offensive weapons And depth. The additions of Guentzel and Kuznetsov at the deadline will help them in the playoffs.
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murksiderock
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I'm following them, as you know I'm not well educated on hockey or much more than a casual fan. But people are hype about em as usual, everybody white here loves em. One of my coworkers though, earlier this week said "they gonna choke in the playoffs as usual", he's a long time Caniac
...For someone like me who casually supports em, I love the energy the city gives them. Between State this postseason, Cole's Dreamville has had pop up shops across town for over a week and the festival is this weekend, and the Canes, spring is always really dope to be in Raleigh!
Question, if the Canes do fall short of the cup, what would yall guess the reason is? And in recent years what caused their losses in the playoffs, does Brind A'mour get outcoached or do we just run into better teams?
Soldier
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Brind’amour was never outcoached. Coaching and team preparation were not factors in their playoff eliminations. They lost because of youth/lack of experience, injuries, bad special teams(power play and penalty killing) inferior goaltending performances, roster deficiencies and running into better/superior/talented/more experienced veteran teamsI'm following them, as you know I'm not well educated on hockey or much more than a casual fan. But people are hype about em as usual, everybody white here loves em. One of my coworkers though, earlier this week said "they gonna choke in the playoffs as usual", he's a long time Caniac
For someone like me who casually supports em, I love the energy the city gives them. Between State this postseason, Cole's Dreamville has had pop up shops across town for over a week and the festival is this weekend, and the Canes, spring is always really dope to be in Raleigh!
Question, if the Canes do fall short of the cup, what would yall guess the reason is? And in recent years what caused their losses in the playoffs, does Brind A'mour get outcoached or do we just run into better teams?
Look at this thread on the Carolina hurricanes forum below if you want to know the reasons why the canes lost in the playoffs each season during the last 5 years. You will know the answers and the reasons behind their recent playoff eliminations, on a year to year basis.
Questions for canes fans
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staticshock
Veteran
Ant Duclair is smooth af
Tampa making a hell of a comeback
Tampa making a hell of a comeback
staticshock
Veteran
Pittsburgh just held off a 6 on 4 power play for the last 1:40 of the game & Tampa had to get off like 10 shots just now. Incredible defense & will to win.
The East wild card is so crazy that it wouldn’t surprise me if Pittsburgh snuck in
The East wild card is so crazy that it wouldn’t surprise me if Pittsburgh snuck in
Nitro Tuggle
All Star
Rod is a great coach. The issue has been lack of firepower. They've overachieved, imo. They finally pushed some chips in and added a real difference maker in Jake Guentzel. They also got Kuznetsov, who was really good when Washington won it all six years ago. He hasn't been the same since but he might raise his play in a better situation like Carolina.I'm following them, as you know I'm not well educated on hockey or much more than a casual fan. But people are hype about em as usual, everybody white here loves em. One of my coworkers though, earlier this week said "they gonna choke in the playoffs as usual", he's a long time Caniac
For someone like me who casually supports em, I love the energy the city gives them. Between State this postseason, Cole's Dreamville has had pop up shops across town for over a week and the festival is this weekend, and the Canes, spring is always really dope to be in Raleigh!
Question, if the Canes do fall short of the cup, what would yall guess the reason is? And in recent years what caused their losses in the playoffs, does Brind A'mour get outcoached or do we just run into better teams?
They still might be a guy or two short but they're close. Their best player, Sebastian Aho, has taken off since they got him Guentzel. Easily having his best season.
Saysumthinfunnymike
VOTE!!!
Penguins somehow someway are in the 8 spot 
Soldier
not redeemed with gold but with His Blood
Pittsburgh Penguins (rust belt western Pennsylvania )
Boston Celtics (east coast/new england)
San Francisco 49ers (west coast/northern california/the bay)
Atlanta Braves(Deep South Georgia)
You have a unusual, weird and unlikely assortment/combination/mixture of favorite professional sports teams
Boston Celtics (east coast/new england)
San Francisco 49ers (west coast/northern california/the bay)
Atlanta Braves(Deep South Georgia)
You have a unusual, weird and unlikely assortment/combination/mixture of favorite professional sports teams
Penguins somehow someway are in the 8 spot
Saysumthinfunnymike
VOTE!!!
staticshock
Veteran
i could break it down but it would take a while
Nah you gotta be from Nebraska or something
