Tim Donnelly & Graham Hill discuss the pivotal moments and provide their reaction following the Carolina Hurricanes’ intense Game 3 against the New York Rangers, where a 3-2 loss overtime loss has placed their season on the brink of ending. Tim & Graham asses the Hurricanes’ performance, and standout moments, and explore the team’s options as they now face a challenging 3-0 deficit in the series.
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Facts
Rangers fan here, by birthright, but a hockey fan first and foremost. Lots of respect for this Canes roster (except maybe Tony, can ya blame me?) and the entire organization going back to the Hartford days.
Never been a big homer, always love to check on broadcasts or analysis from the other side and wanted to say I absolutely love the show, might even keep listening beyond the series. In a series that could just as easily be 3-0 the other way with the odd break or two, really respect the way you separate the frustration you're completely entitled to from the analysis.
You capture all the emotion without letting it fog up the takes, and that's a rarity out there. Much love from the nation's capital
The Canes might be "outplaying" the Rangers overall at times(except for where it counts on the scoreboard) but hey look on the bright side…….You are out shooting us every game!!!🙂🙃😇
Feeling like Toronto down here in the triangle…
Hes asking the right question. Canes have the system and the talent. I honestly believe as a Rangers fan that goaltending is the difference. If Carolina had a top tier goaltender then those losses turn to wins.
What's the matter folks? Can't beat a team where 12 regulars aren't hurt. I love it. Where's the trolling now?
As a rangers fan this is the sad reality sometimes… rangers had runs like the canes from 2012-2017… it was always something. Could never win the overtime. Sometimes you’re just not good enough to win, even though you are close.
The canes biggest issues are first and foremost, their predictability. Every team knows how they play, and at times, it can be tough to match their intensity. However, simply shooting the puck from all over the ice has only benefitted Igor. Helps him get dialed in. Secondly, rod hasn’t made the necessary adjustments that are required in the post season. He is simply being out coached. Why in the world was orlov on against the panarin line when he scored in ot last night when Carolina had home ice/last change? They outshot the rangers 2:1, yet they had ONE single shot from the slot (ended up being the goal) and the rangers doubled up on them in terms of high danger opps. Obviously, their special teams are killing them. Have no idea what they are doing on their pp – they’re consistently taking shots on their pp that you’d take 5 on 5. It’s stagnant and again, doesn’t seem to have a game plan. Is that another coaching issue? Maybe, but I don’t know. Lastly, playing as aggressive as they play ALL YEAR LONG only serves to make them more predictable and potentially tires them out. Running 9 forwards in game 2 OT while the rangers ran 12 was def a difference maker come 2nd ot. Say what you will but rod the bod is stubborn and back to making bizarre post game comments
I disagree. Canes D has not played well. At all. Giving up a shorty when you have the numbers and Burns allowing Kreider to smoke him? Odd man rushes including multiple breakaways and brain farts in your zone in OT do not equate to "playing well". Compare that to how the Rangers D has kept rushes to a minimum and shots to the outside. Yeah Canes can live in our zone but you are not getting a great shot. That's why the Rangers are winning.
As a hardcore Rangers fan..I have nothing but respect for Rod. He made hockey relevant in Carolina. I love their "bunch of Jerks" run. He's a players coach and I respect for him sticking up for his team. Carolina fans seem to have no clue how lucky they are. It just happens to be the Rangers time this year.
Sure the Canes press other teams but Rangers had 4 breakaways. Not a good formula to win games. Plus Canes don’t get many high danger chances. Too many wide angle shots.
The post season is absolutely the worst possible time to have a four-game losing streak. The regular season is just when you get enough points to get into the playoffs and have as much home ice advantage as possible, and build chemistry and come up with strategies and tactics. It doesn’t mean squat beside that. If RBA is incapable of guiding a team in the playoffs to a winning mentality and play that can get them to the cup, then how is he not being talked about as part of the problem.
The lines and the scratches and adapting to other teams adapting to us is critical. Having a “system” that you won’t adjust when the other team has you figured out, is insanity. The Canes have not only been outplayed, but without question outcoached. Personally, I’d give Rod a one-year extension, with an automatic two-year extension added on only if the team makes it to the finals at the very least. The team has made the playoffs for six consecutive years, but they are not making any progress toward winning the cup. If the fans are happy with just making the playoffs, then keep doing what you’re doing Mr. Brind’Amour.
At some point though, the fans are going to demand more and demand a different lineup and a different coaching staff. This is absolute crap though-the business as usual “we played well but didn’t get the bounces. I told my friend sitting next to me at game 3 that if the Canes don’t come out like angry wounded dogs and score 2-3 goals quickly and then keep the pedal to the floor, that they were going to lose.
But what we got from the team was zero sense of urgency, zero sense of commitment. Too many players are ghosts just lurking around on the ice. Why is every goaltender suddenly have an epic game against us. Why do we have 40-50 shots on goal but can only score two. Something is badly broken. Something has to change. Something significant.
With the Rangers you cannot make a mistake. They are disciplined opportunists. Not saying you can with the Canes, but Shesterkin makes it harder.
First time I’ve ever been scared and frustrated the Canes were getting a power play opportunity.