Carolina played a complete game and left very little room for the Devils all night.
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49 Comments
Bad game for Graves. Maybe Lindy sits him G2 and we see what Luke's got for playoff hockey?
Also, if Timo still can't play G2, then play Lazar instead of Boqvist.
Schmid should still start G2. He played sharp; the 3 GAA in 11 shots is a bogus representation, as literally none of those goals can really be pinned on him, especially 2nd and 3rd goals. The first was a textbook Playoff Garbage goal, where the only goalie stopping it is usually the one who is out of position. That said, pulling him was the right move; and while I'm okay and still confident with going back to Vanecek at any time, I still think we start Schmid.
Some facts to add. I would’ve picked the Rangers to go to the cup the way they performed surgically in games 1&2. So hang tight Canes fans. Somehow the Devils found a way to look worse than they did last series in game 1&2. Cane’s definitely don’t look better than the NYR did in 1&2
The devils got rocked like a hurricane.
Expecting a completely different devils team on Friday. They only had 1 day rest coming into this one and they’ve been great at making adjustments these playoffs. Gonna be a great series
It’s insane that people favored the Devil’s… Go Canes!!
That power play that Aho hit the post had three posts. It was ringing iron.
Think it's being downplayed how tired the devils are after getting no rest while the canes are game planning at home. Respect to the canes but devils were improving as the game went on. 4th line match up was looking great
I was there. 25th anniversary jerseys look incredible. Staal and Brind’Amour were heated on the bench after the cheap shot. Hoping we can take it to them again on Friday
disagree. go schmid. sit graves for hughes, sit bratt if meir is healthy and hope the refs don't blow a 9th straight game. Refs didn't lose the Devils the game. Just didn't give them a fair shot for the 8th straight game. Weird no comment on the helmut being ripped off goal or the bloody high stick miss. Devils in 6
LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!!! Not worried,.
We bot out button handed to us 😢
This game was a reality check for the Devils IMO. The canes are very good and their blue line carries them.
i told everyone that if it came to it, the canes would absolutely thrash the bruins. nobody believed me, but hey, that's just how it is i suppose
And this is why the Canes want a 40+ goal scorer that can stay healthy. That's legitimately the only thing they're missing.
The game I saw the team in Red and Black lost.
Historically the Canes seem to be the Devils kryptonite. Even in the 2000s when the Devils were one of the best teams in the league, they lost to the Canes in 3/4 series.
worse hockey game EVER played!
Go Canes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a devils fan, canes just outplayed us tonight. devs looked tired. 6 games to go though!
The Kotkaniemi goal never would have happened had the refs called a penalty on Martinook who ripped Sieg's helmet off in the corner forcing him to have to go to the bench because of the relatively new NHL rule about playing without a helmet…not that it would have mattered NJ didn't come to play anyway.
Ya know, one shocking game is great, 2 is even more fun. After that though, it's becoming clear there is an issue with how legitimate the competition actually is in the NHL. Can't all be blamed on refs dictating the games. Seems like motivation is very sporadic.
I can’t stand looking at this team since 97. I stopped watching hockey damn near 20 years after The Whalers until Vegas came in
They gonna rock em like a hurricaaaane
I knew the Devils would lose because I went to the game. They have lost every game I’ve been to since they left Continental Airlines Arena. (I don’t go to a ton of games but still)
what a game canes looked so good. devils are very good at coming back in series though as we've seen so its not over yet, hopefully the canes can keep it going. lets go canes!
The Devils were very sluggish to start. It took 7 to get to round 2 and had to fly right into Raleigh. Good on Carolina capitalizing early. As the game went on it seemed NJ started getting their legs a bit but it was too late. I think game two will be a closer game but who knows.
I heavily disagree with putting Vanecek in next game. Schmid got them here, you have to put him back in
Devils never Quit! LGD!!!!
That Canes defense/PK is nightmare stuff, teams dont just have no time, they have negative time.
Im kinda rooting for an Edmonton, Carolina finals, strength against strength
A 5-1 loss in game 1? We got them right where we want 'em boys! GO Devs!
Carolina was my pick for the cup before the season started. Their top 4 D are probably the most solid remaining in the league and when you look at teams who win the cup, I think it’s teams with depth at the position who win. Like Colorado had 7 or 8 solid D including their conn smythe winner. Lightning same deal. Vegas this year are solid as well.
Devils looked fatigued and disengaged for the first 25 min of this one. Expect another effort for game 2.
I think the Canes have a great read on the Devils game and the Devils looked nervous and maybe a little tired, and then just frustrated. Kind of feels like the Devils came into this game unprepared and paid the price
Told you so, devils getting crushed
Well, this year’s playoffs have proven one thing: anything can happen any given night.
Boston, Colorado, Rangers, and Tampa all gone. I’m not writing off anyone after one game.
You coulda just posted a 10 second video of a car crash with a Devils logo on it 😔
Honestly, after the first round I was prepared to count the Canes out, but I remember another commenter said they tend to play to their competition, and boy did they here. Let's hope they can keep it up for the full series
25th anniversary jerseys just keep those
You can't compare the Canes' win with the Rangers even though the scores were the same. Aside from the pp, the Devils were as good as the Rangers 5 on 5. And skated circles around the Rangers – who seemingly had no defensive system – throughout the series. The Canes, OTOH, played with a system and had a game plan designed to thwart the Devil's game. That's without even taking into account the Canes' compete level compared to the lack thereof on the part of the Rangers.
You have the best outlooks out of all the hockey videos, I’m a HUGE jersey fan. You’re the only one who’s been fair for the devils and since have been nothing but fair in all your videos. You call it as you see it and I love it. Keep it up
Hurricanes may just have the Devils number in the playoffs. 02, 06, 09…
One team wore red, black, and white. One team wore red, black, white, and silver. Clearly, that gave the Canes their edge.
NJ looked like they were getting smothered and bullied in all zones for long stretches of time. Too many individual efforts and low % passes to start their attack
Surprised but liking the 5-1 win start to the series. I had to radio it as my cable was glitching all night and espn+ kept buffering it was unwatchable. Going to game 2. I think the Canes rest helped tonight.
This just shows that the Rangers were the worst tean to make the playoffs and got lucky last year. Time to rebuild and fire Gallant
Ya the Rangers thought they were something too after the first game y’all sound like rangers fans that thought they already won.😂
Defense core from heavens and fast forwards to enable the best high pressure hockey this league has seen. In a longer serie, the Devils speed and youth might come into play, but for now Canes look unstoppable.
Devils seem to be Jekyll or hide team either very good or very bad . Tonight the team we saw early in the Rangers. Yeah Stahl had to be one of the Stars .
Comeon THG that ref you suck started because Burns didn't even make contact with the dude and got a tripping penalty for it