Anthony Travalgia: Linus Ullmark to start Game 1

What does Cam Neely think ?

Here we go. Should be an entertaining series. First time in a while I am interested in watching almost every series.

Here we go. Should be an entertaining series. First time in a while I am interested in watching almost every series.
- dothedougie

Yeah buddy!!

What does Cam Neely think ?
- henny1953

Not sure...But your Mom is worried about your obsession with the man. She thinks it's not healthy. At least that what I thought I heard through the pillow.

Not sure...But your Mom is worried about your obsession with the man. She thinks it's not healthy. At least that what I thought I heard through the pillow.
- glove_was_stuck

Ulmarks been better lately, but Swayman has more upside. Be intresting. Cant wait for tonight. If everyone stays healthy, I like their chances to go deep. they havent been healthy thought, and how banged up is Pasta still?

Ulmarks been better lately, but Swayman has more upside. Be intresting. Cant wait for tonight. If everyone stays healthy, I like their chances to go deep. they havent been healthy thought, and how banged up is Pasta still?
- 77emac77

My guess is Pasta and Lindholm are still working through something. Depth has me questioning a deep run but Ill take whatever they can do.

If they can keep the good pace of shots that they have had over the last little while that should give them a chance since the Canes are without their starting tender.

Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Max Domi - Vincent Trocheck - Teuvo Teravainen
Nino Niederreiter - Jordan Staal - Jesper Fast
Jordan Martinook - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Martin Necas

Jaccob Slavin - Tony DeAngelo
Brady Skjei - Brett Pesce
Ian Cole - Brendan Smith

Raanta in the starters crease at morning skate

Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Max Domi - Vincent Trocheck - Teuvo Teravainen
Nino Niederreiter - Jordan Staal - Jesper Fast
Derek Stepan - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Martin Necas

Jaccob Slavin - Tony DeAngelo
Brady Skjei - Brett Pesce
Ian Cole - Ethan Bear

No word on whether Raanta or Kochetkov is starting though one would THINK Raanta.
- BINGO!

Got a good PK and 4 lines that can score. Best of luck sir.

And I would think Raanta is a safe bet. Doesnt the backup only have a few NHL games under his belt?

Got a good PK and 4 lines that can score. Best of luck sir.

And I would think Raanta is a safe bet. Doesnt the backup only have a few NHL games under his belt?
- dothedougie

Yeah Kochetkov is a 22 year old rookie who's only played in 3 NHL games. Only landed in North America like two months ago.

Oddly enough, Raanta has never started a playoff game before. Has come in in relief 4 times.

Yeah Kochetkov is a 22 year old rookie who's only played in 3 NHL games. Only landed in North America like two months ago.

Oddly enough, Raanta has never started a playoff game before. Has come in in relief 4 times.
- BINGO!

Interesting. Didnt know that about Raanta. its ok though, because neither Ullmark or Swayman have started a playoff game either.

Interesting. Didnt know that about Raanta. its ok though, because neither Ullmark or Swayman have started a playoff game either.
- dothedougie

Really think this one is going to come down to goaltending. I think the Canes probably have deeper forwards, but Bergeron is Bergeron and will more than likely take Aho out of the equation.

Two teams mostly looking at themselves in a mirror in this one.

Really think this one is going to come down to goaltending. I think the Canes probably have deeper forwards, but Bergeron is Bergeron and will more than likely take Aho out of the equation.

Two teams mostly looking at themselves in a mirror in this one.
- BINGO!

Goaltending for sure. Depth scoring will be an x factor. I think the canes have a bit more of it. Got a feeling these might be 1 goal games and special teams are going to be important. I dont expect a lot of penalties, but the ones that are there will probably decide games.

Bruins PP vs Canes PK. Canes are no slouches when it comes to shorties either. Gonna be fun to watch.

Goaltending for sure. Depth scoring will be an x factor. I think the canes have a bit more of it. Got a feeling these might be 1 goal games and special teams are going to be important. I dont expect a lot of penalties, but the ones that are there will probably decide games.

Bruins PP vs Canes PK. Canes are no slouches when it comes to shorties either. Gonna be fun to watch.
- dothedougie

Canes have had some difficulty staying out of the box this year.

Okay, a lot of difficulty.

I expect Marchand and Haula to try and goad them into taking some real stupid ones.

Canes have had some difficulty staying out of the box this year.

Okay, a lot of difficulty.

I expect Marchand and Haula to try and goad them into taking some real stupid ones.
- BINGO!

Well that is what they do, if they can stay out of the box themselves that is.

Well that is what they do, if they can stay out of the box themselves that is.
- dothedougie

Frederic is another one.

Well that is what they do, if they can stay out of the box themselves that is.
- dothedougie

yeah, there PP hasnt been setting the world on fire lately

yeah, there PP hasnt been setting the world on fire lately
- 77emac77

True story. Should be better with Pasta back in the mix. Well thats the hope anyway.

Frederic is another one.
- glove_was_stuck

Gotta have one poop disturber on each line. Guessing that was the plan for Foligno on the bottom line but he would have to actually be in the play to disturb someone.

I'm curious to see if the friction between Trochek and Marchand spills over to the penalty box.

I'm curious to see if the friction between Trochek and Marchand spills over to the penalty box.
- Barbecued Hockey

One can only hope. Expecting a lot of energy and rough play in game 1

Not sure...But your Mom is worried about your obsession with the man. She thinks it's not healthy. At least that what I thought I heard through the pillow.
- glove_was_stuck

So it was a dirt pillow.

Well…was a good game until Gryz pinched to make it 3-1 Canes.
Same lineup for Wednesday and hope for the best.

So it was a dirt pillow.
- henny1953

Oh wait...this is the part where I feel guilty right?