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That’s a lot for KAM but if there’s one team that I would trust in identifying under-developed defensemen and getting the most out of them, it’s Carolina. I don’t love the fit for them looking at the player he was in NY but I feel like every D that goes to Carolina finds the next level in their game. I’d bet they’re hoping he clicks with Slavin who can mitigate any mistakes. Now they just have to find an entire second line. Not sure where that 2C comes from unless they’re just going to continue trying to roll Kotkaniemi out there.

This could have been an epic series if this Carolina showed up from game 1. Even if they win tonight, l think the hole’s too deep for them now.

I don’t understand this point. There isn’t a US team that isn’t “second rate” in their own city. No American NHL team is the top dog in their city.

Rod needs to get himself a legitimate goalie if he’s going to take the next step in Carolina.

That escalated quickly.

It was but it was a long time coming before the 9 seconds. They were outplayed badly most of that game.

I don’t know how accurate that is to say. By the same date as Roy’s first game, The Islanders got 61% of points. The Hurricanes got 74%. The Isles are certainly a much better team under Roy but I don’t think I’d call them ‘the hottest team in the league.’ Their last 10 looks good but they were very streaky- alternating between winning and losing streaks under Roy.

Carolina-NYI might be the most lopsided of all the series. By metrics, the second best team in the playoffs and that was without a goalie for 3/4 of the season. Now with Freddie Anderson back and posting a .950 since his return? Don’t sleep on Carolina.

For a series that’s 2-0, it feels like Florida has been massively outplayed most of the time.

Bob is absolutely dialed it. I just saw some advanced stats for the game and it shouldn’t even be close. Carolina is dominating everything except actually putting the puck in the net.

At least the weak cross checking calls seem like they’re going to be consistent.

Carolina is being way too cute with the puck. They’ve had some grade-a chances off the forecheck. Shoot the puck. Florida is going to score their goals but Bob looks beatable to me. Aho had him beat, hit the post. KK with the unnecessary pass right in the slot alone. Necas with nobody around him makes a pass. Good game. Don’t care that these aren’t “traditional markets.”

LOL at Samson trying to throw a hit. Skjei knocked his ass right to the ice.

OK, apparently the Devils did have another gear. Can they do it again for 20 minutes? I can’t imagine Carolina is going to turtle for 12 minutes again with blood in the water.

Devils are really lucky this game is 1-1. If this is the best they’ve got, they’re done. Generating very few chances and getting hemmed into their own zone for long stretches. They have to bury this upcoming PP because it feels like the Canes are going to score 4 tonight.