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Publicationsasq2 wrote:Should make for an interesting game 2. Carolina was as hot as anyone coming into tonight.
Now they can't simply ride their momentum. I think they'll have a really strong showing in the re-match.
For sure...
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46 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:27 pm
davetherave
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For sure...
47 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:33 pm
Hockeyhero22000
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asq2 wrote:Should make for an interesting game 2. Carolina was as hot as anyone coming into tonight.
Now they can't simply ride their momentum. I think they'll have a really strong showing in the re-match.
here's hoping they do since the sens are out i just want to see a lot of amazing games
48 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:47 pm
shabbs
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I think both Philly and Carolina will come back with much better games in Game 2.
49 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:02 pm
caissie_1
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shabbs wrote:I think both Philly and Carolina will come back with much better games in Game 2.
I sure hope so.... Philly was flat tonigth.
50 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:15 am
beedub
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Give the Devils an inch, they'll take a foot. Carolina needed to win this game if they had a sniff at winning the series.
The game allowed Brodeur to get comfortable in his net, and now that he know's he's in the zone again, they may actually sweep this one.
The game allowed Brodeur to get comfortable in his net, and now that he know's he's in the zone again, they may actually sweep this one.
51 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:27 am
davetherave
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beedub wrote:Give the Devils an inch, they'll take a foot. Carolina needed to win this game if they had a sniff at winning the series.
The game allowed Brodeur to get comfortable in his net, and now that he know's he's in the zone again, they may actually sweep this one.
IMHO this series will follow the pattern of the home games...so unless NJ takes one in Raleigh it's too early to say.
Devils played 'their' game--as expected.
Expect the Canes to counter.
Should be fun. :D:
52 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:27 am
SensFan71
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caissie_1 wrote:shabbs wrote:I think both Philly and Carolina will come back with much better games in Game 2.
I sure hope so.... Philly was flat tonigth.
jitters are out of the way now, both teams will be much better or they might as well roll over and play dead, going back home at 0-2 is not a great situation.
53 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:38 am
davetherave
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SensFan71 wrote:caissie_1 wrote:shabbs wrote:I think both Philly and Carolina will come back with much better games in Game 2.
I sure hope so.... Philly was flat tonigth.
jitters are out of the way now, both teams will be much better or they might as well roll over and play dead, going back home at 0-2 is not a great situation.
Going home 0-2 is not optimal, but so many teams have evened a series at home after dropping a pair away.
54 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:02 pm
SensFan71
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davetherave wrote:SensFan71 wrote:caissie_1 wrote:shabbs wrote:I think both Philly and Carolina will come back with much better games in Game 2.
I sure hope so.... Philly was flat tonigth.
jitters are out of the way now, both teams will be much better or they might as well roll over and play dead, going back home at 0-2 is not a great situation.
Going home 0-2 is not optimal, but so many teams have evened a series at home after dropping a pair away.
oh for sure, but you get any seeds of doubt in a lockerroom and the series might as well be over, that's where the veteran guys earn their bread and butter.
55 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:49 am
davetherave
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Canes know they can’t have any more no-show games
By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer April 16, 2009
NEWARK, N.J. (AP)—After watching somewhat of a no-show performance by his Carolina Hurricanes in the opening game of the playoffs, Paul Maurice was frank in saying that his post-game comments weren’t all hugs and kisses.
Maurice wasn’t totally negative either after the New Jersey Devils outworked the Hurricanes 4-1 on Wednesday night to take the lead in the best-of-7 series that resumes on Friday.
“We did not prepare that way,” Maurice said Thursday after Carolina skated less than an hour at the Prudential Center. “We got a good dose of playoff hockey handed right to us last night and that’s never something that you enjoy. They were really good. That’s the bottom line. They played a heck of a game.”
The bottom line is that the Hurricanes didn’t play anything like the team won 9 of its last 11 regular-season games.
Their errors were blatant.
Defenseman Tim Gleason jumped on the ice too early in the opening minute and drew a penalty for too many players on the ice.
Goaltender Cam Ward gave away the puck late in the first period to set up the game’s first goal by defenseman Mike Mottau, who had one just goal in the regular season.
Leading goal scorer Eric Staal was outworked by Zach Parise in the corner early in the second period for the Devils’ second goal, and veteran Rod Brind’Amour had his pocket picked by Brian Gionta later in the period, setting up Patrik Elias’ tally.
“We played a regular-season type of game yesterday and they played a playoff type of game and that was the difference,” Carolina right wing Tuomo Ruutu said.
“It was a big difference, and it is a big difference. We can see the result. I mean it wasn’t pretty yesterday. There is no time to waste. We have to be ready for tomorrow.”
Ward echoed the feeling although he waited almost 14 hours after the game to express it. He was abandoned by his team several times in goal and he refused to talk about it after the game.
He calmly discussed it Thursday.
“I don’t think it is a time to panic, but at the same time we realize we have to play better,” Ward said. “I am confident that we will be able to rebound and play well. We’ve shown these last couple of months the potential that we can play. Like I said, last night is over and done with. We have to move on, that’s the beauty of a best-of-7 series. Tomorrow, I believe we will be much better.”
Maurice said that his team’s biggest problem was not moving as a five-man unit, either on offense or defense. Too many times, the Hurricanes tried to force passes into areas that the Devils were taking away.
“In the playoffs it’s not about not wanting it,” Maurice said. “It about getting it out of their bodies. It’s in their heads. They know what they want to do and I’m trying to create an environment for them to do it. The problem is there is another team doing the same thing on the other side, and they did a better job than us last night.”
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner refused to say his club dominated the opener, noting they only led 1-0 after the first period.
“One game doesn’t do a lot,” he said. “It puts you a step closer.”
Parise expects much better from Carolina on Friday.
“It’s a good team, a really good team,” he said. “They are here for a reason. Everyone expects them to have a great game tomorrow night, so we have to be ready, too.”
One key for the Devils was the play of the line of John Madden, Jay Pandolfo and Brendan Shanahan. It had the checking assignment on Staal, Eric Cole and Ruutu and limited Carolina’s top line to four shots.
“It’s going to be harder,” Madden said. “Friday is going to be harder. Sunday is going to be harder. It’s just going to get harder. Even though we won Game 1, we have to figure how to win Game 2, and when that is over win Game 3, until the series is done. That’s the mentality we need to have.
“I don’t think they had their best game and I am expecting a lot different tomorrow,” Madden added.
By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer April 16, 2009
NEWARK, N.J. (AP)—After watching somewhat of a no-show performance by his Carolina Hurricanes in the opening game of the playoffs, Paul Maurice was frank in saying that his post-game comments weren’t all hugs and kisses.
Maurice wasn’t totally negative either after the New Jersey Devils outworked the Hurricanes 4-1 on Wednesday night to take the lead in the best-of-7 series that resumes on Friday.
“We did not prepare that way,” Maurice said Thursday after Carolina skated less than an hour at the Prudential Center. “We got a good dose of playoff hockey handed right to us last night and that’s never something that you enjoy. They were really good. That’s the bottom line. They played a heck of a game.”
The bottom line is that the Hurricanes didn’t play anything like the team won 9 of its last 11 regular-season games.
Their errors were blatant.
Defenseman Tim Gleason jumped on the ice too early in the opening minute and drew a penalty for too many players on the ice.
Goaltender Cam Ward gave away the puck late in the first period to set up the game’s first goal by defenseman Mike Mottau, who had one just goal in the regular season.
Leading goal scorer Eric Staal was outworked by Zach Parise in the corner early in the second period for the Devils’ second goal, and veteran Rod Brind’Amour had his pocket picked by Brian Gionta later in the period, setting up Patrik Elias’ tally.
“We played a regular-season type of game yesterday and they played a playoff type of game and that was the difference,” Carolina right wing Tuomo Ruutu said.
“It was a big difference, and it is a big difference. We can see the result. I mean it wasn’t pretty yesterday. There is no time to waste. We have to be ready for tomorrow.”
Ward echoed the feeling although he waited almost 14 hours after the game to express it. He was abandoned by his team several times in goal and he refused to talk about it after the game.
He calmly discussed it Thursday.
“I don’t think it is a time to panic, but at the same time we realize we have to play better,” Ward said. “I am confident that we will be able to rebound and play well. We’ve shown these last couple of months the potential that we can play. Like I said, last night is over and done with. We have to move on, that’s the beauty of a best-of-7 series. Tomorrow, I believe we will be much better.”
Maurice said that his team’s biggest problem was not moving as a five-man unit, either on offense or defense. Too many times, the Hurricanes tried to force passes into areas that the Devils were taking away.
“In the playoffs it’s not about not wanting it,” Maurice said. “It about getting it out of their bodies. It’s in their heads. They know what they want to do and I’m trying to create an environment for them to do it. The problem is there is another team doing the same thing on the other side, and they did a better job than us last night.”
Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner refused to say his club dominated the opener, noting they only led 1-0 after the first period.
“One game doesn’t do a lot,” he said. “It puts you a step closer.”
Parise expects much better from Carolina on Friday.
“It’s a good team, a really good team,” he said. “They are here for a reason. Everyone expects them to have a great game tomorrow night, so we have to be ready, too.”
One key for the Devils was the play of the line of John Madden, Jay Pandolfo and Brendan Shanahan. It had the checking assignment on Staal, Eric Cole and Ruutu and limited Carolina’s top line to four shots.
“It’s going to be harder,” Madden said. “Friday is going to be harder. Sunday is going to be harder. It’s just going to get harder. Even though we won Game 1, we have to figure how to win Game 2, and when that is over win Game 3, until the series is done. That’s the mentality we need to have.
“I don’t think they had their best game and I am expecting a lot different tomorrow,” Madden added.
56 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:00 pm
Hockeyhero22000
Veteran
nj gets the first goal tonight
57 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:04 pm
Hockeyhero22000
Veteran
carolina is putting up more of a fight but still not the most exciting game to watch
58 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:21 pm
Hockeyhero22000
Veteran
staal ties it up first int.
59 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:51 pm
davetherave
All-Star
Incredible effort by Staal...he's awesome.
Canes are matching the Devils so far.
Canes are matching the Devils so far.
60 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:53 pm
Hockeyhero22000
Veteran
yea but that was to be expected especially after the poor play of the first game
61 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:58 pm
davetherave
All-Star
The Canes are winning more battles...they have more energy in this one.
62 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:01 pm
Hockeyhero22000
Veteran
still not a carolina type of game they seem to have troubles getting shots on the net and stall still is playing as well as he can... he is playing good but he can still knock it up a notch...BAM(i hope i am not the only one who watched futurama)
63 Re: Round One: Carolina @ New Jersey Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:04 pm
davetherave
All-Star
Agreed...tough to ramp it up against the Devs though cool)
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