Ben Shelley: Takeaways from Carolina’s series against the Rangers

looks like we get the loser of the boston/washington game on sunday, any preferences or thoughts. i think both teams looked disinterested in the round robin, will either wake up in the next round?

Either team will wake up. Just bring it and you’ll be fine.

I prefer to face Boston. They seem to be not in sync right now. I'd rather play them now than in a later round when they wake up.

I think the team would be motivated against either opponent but have a revenge tour against Boston. Dougie might be extra motivated going against Boston in his first series. Either way, it will be a tough series that will require Rangers series level execution to have a chance.

Can Nino, the 3rd line, and Trocheck add offense?
Can Skjei play as motivated?
Will we get game 1 and 2 Vatanen or game 3 Vatanen?
Are we game 1 and 2 penalty prone or game 3 tighter? Special teams will be huge.

above all, how do the goalies play?