Staal has been having a tremendous playoffs. He dominated the bruins in the face off dot and has done it again this series. He also just bullys guys on the ice. Like he really plays like a giant and will throw players around if he chooses to. It’s so fun seeing him get on the forecheck and just keep the opposing team stuck in their zone. ESPN did a good job highlighting how loud the fans got watching Staal just dominate late in the game.
Was at the game tonight and PNC was absolutely electric tonight. The team was great tonight. The fans can literally will this team to wins at home if they are loud enough. LETS GO CANES
pens fan here. stall was a beast when he was in Pittsburgh. excellent on the pk and shut down forward, great on the faceoffs. He is missed here and Pens fans wish Stall the best. Any NHL GM would love to have him!
You nailed it about Staal. I don't know many lines that can do what that staal, nino, fast line can do. Night in and night out, they shut down the best lines. Jesper Fast might be one of Waddell's best free agent signings.
When he stopped centering Aho and turbo his points took a nosedive (as expected) but he really just evolved his defensive play. I'm glad he's filling his current role so well
We’re not quietly rooting for New York we’re very vocally cheering them on lol. Honestly the only team I wouldn’t mind losing to considering how many quality players we’ve signed off of them in the last decade.
@@Johnmk24 true, I think the lightning beat either team. I just personally like the rangers over the hurricanes and think it would make a fun ecf if Vasi played Shesterkin
@@Johnmk24 I mean yeah we’ll obviously beat all of teams remaining but that doesn’t mean we’re not cheering on teams we think would make for fun match ups lmao
Staal Bunnion!!!! That entire line is amazing. You don’t hear about it because it’s Carolina. If that line was on any Canadian or Original six team it would be talked about a lot more.
Carolina is having a tough trip to the cup. Had to fight off the goon squad that is Boston, and now having to fight off our mirror image 'evil' twin in the Rangers defense. Tampa is an offensive juggernaut but has played some crazy good D against the Florida Panthers. I think no matter what happens the East is going to beat the West for the cup. I'm hoping Carolina can wrap things up in game 6 and break the away curse.
@@daturdburglar2261 True but the West is absolutely stacked with offense. Just look at the Oilers and how many points their key players have. They are setting unprecedented numbers. We've seen Vasy get a little shaky against the Leafs offensive threat. My guess would be the Avs, Oilers offensive threat is far more. Especially the Oilers. It will be the hardest Final for the Bolts in their 2x maybe 3x cup run, I can promise you that.
@@jleif7736 lol that's why I left out offense when I was comparing the two conferences. I'm pretty sure, I could be wrong, but I thought Florida set some record for scoring. Don't quote me on that though lol. I do agree with you though, obviously the east doesn't have anything like McDavid and probably no one that could have scored that McKinnon goal. I'm a pens fan anyway, I would have been pissed if Tampa got another matchup like Dallas or Montreal again lol. assuming they make it. It will be a good final though this year for sure. Good luck to your team
Honestly I thought RBA should put that line out on the PP on the road. Put DeAngelo and one of Aho, Svech, or Turbo on the point. The line does such a great job fourchecking five on five and getting to loose pucks. I think it could generate some great chances on the PP. Also RBA needs to be willing to mix his lines up on the road if they are not clicking offensively.
I don't understand the matchups argument. The Canes were 25-12-4 on the road in the regular season. Yes we are in the playoff, but a hockey game is a hockey game. The problem on the road has been mostly special teams along with just not getting to their game. They have looked slow on the road.
Staal is totally the Canes mvp. He really is at the heart of this home versus away discrepancy in success. At home he shuts the opposition's top line down; on the road he obviously doesn't get that opportunity due to last change.
As a ranger fan for some odd reason I’m not worried about this series. I can see this going to 7. By then maybe my nerves will creep through. Either way If the canes win I’ll be rooting for them to win it all. LGR.
Felt the same way going into tonight. Not sure that feeling still holds true lol. Didn't feel good vs pens and we won somehow, and now they had me feeling good after the first 4 games. I need a drink. LGR
That was the worst game the Rangers have played this series. The disallowed goal hurt them but the play was terrible and Panarin really has to learn that if the cross ice pass isn't there....STOP DOING IT!
Good win. "I"gore vs. "E"gore...watch Young Frankenstein folks :D. Good game by Canes...and for the second series in a row the home ice score swings are incredible.
Of the four 2nd round series, this one has been the most fun to watch. Setting aside my Canes fandom, it's just be fun from a hockey perspective. The Rangers murdered us in Game 4, tonite we were pretty on point, but the other three games were all essentially coin flips. It's been a blast.
Trying to watch my Canes highlights and the Alberta boys just keep scoring. They score more in 2 minutes than the Rangers and us in multiple games. It's crazy.
@@dealy9268 I know a lot of it is just being bloodthirsty for each other. But I'd love to see both of these teams in a 7 game series with all the east teams left. The Stars Flames series was probably a big clue, but I think the eastern teams are all much better than the Stars. Maybe I really just want to see mcdavid vs playoffs Vasy, but I also really don't want to see it because Tampa needs to share.
@@manbo1213 if we get past the Rangers (which my guess is we will in 7) winning those first 2 games in Carolina will be critical. Remember last season Carolina was the higher seed than Tampa and Carolina blew their first 2 games at PNC.
I was watching the game, and they had this graphic up on the screen that I thought was hilarious. It was ice time for Zibanejad, comparing ‘against Staal’ and ‘without Staal.’ To your point about being the playoff MVP, how funny is it that the graphic was actually informative! He was on the ice way more when Staal was there. I just think it’s funny to see an entire graphic dedicated to that
It would be interesting to get a video of different play styles in hockey. I feel like out of the 4 playoff pairings, CAR+NYR gets the least attention due to their play styles in general. Dangle and folks call it a boring series but still the heavily stacked D teams still have something to give to hockey thus them being in the playoffs 2nd round to begin with. I feel like Team Finland gets a lot of flack with the same thing internationally. People especially in North America and Russia call Finland's play style boring but to some extent, it seems like a winning style to play hockey right now. Any thoughts The Hockey Guy? :)
Was at tonight’s game and as a canes fan I think the rangers were just off their game looked like we did game one just slow and lacking effort and the Igor chants only happened because the rangers fans chanted raanta
Dear New York Rangers on behalf of all Rangers fans thank you for not giving a single shit in this game. They’ve done this so many times during the season you’d actually think they’re doing it on purpose
The Rangers have shown some of the worst play by a pro team ever saw in the games in Carolina. Giving up shorthanded goals in the second round. Sometimes I wonder how they got ot the playoffs at all.
@@DeadPixel27 Just like Carolina some other team will be full of ex Rangers. They are not looking to build a team. Messier won that shit in 94 cause... he is Messier. Name a Ranger since then that is his caliber.
Really nice for Carolina, but that record is NOT A GOOD THING, at all. If you can't win on the road... I'm mesmerized they made it to the conference finals.
I feel pretty strongly that offside challenged should be removed altogether. There's no upside to them. It's always borderline calls which don't add value given the intent of the offside rule. Its a delay of game and kills the buzz. And its only used to cancel goals.
I love Carolina. They're my number 2 team. The only thing that's missing is that 100 point player that can be "the guy" every night. If they get through NYR, I really think it's gonna be a repeat of last year
From a Rangers fan, we got dominated after the first period. Not even close. Fox looks hurt, panarin ain't right, no offense from the bottom 6. Have to get Kakko off the damn 4th line. Makes no sense
@@daturdburglar2261 if he's not hurt then he's just not built for playoff hockey. Feel the same way about Fox too. And gallant has been trying to throw off Brind'amour's matchups by switching the lines. Worked for us in games 3 and 4 but we were on home ice. Gotta go back to the well game 6 and put the kids back together. Condolences for beating you guys last round, but we are right behind ya lol
@@TheTeflonDon4547 well he better his shit together lol. Yeah... I mean that really is the one thing that I've seen with this rangers team. The talent is there, they just need to turn it on for a whole 60 min. All of them. Esp your top guys. Honestly, that third line is probably the most impressive thing I've seen from them this postseason. You guys should be pretty optimistic for the future. lol thanks man, It is what it is. I've seen them win a lot, but those things don't last forever. Good luck to you guys though, I think it will go to 7.
Why did the Rangers even go out on the ice for the start of the game? If they were going to surrender with barely a whimper they could have saved themselves the embarrassment of what transpired by just saying "okay, you win, see you in New York" and not show up for the game - which is what they did in the end, anyway.
Toronto won in Tampa Pittsburgh won in New York Florida won in Washington Washington won in Florida. Boston and Carolina are the only teams not to win a road game
Putting into words how unbelievably disgusted I am with this team after that abhorrent effort tonight isn't polite for this comment's section, they will lose game 6&secure the 27th season in a row of failure
Staal has been having a tremendous playoffs. He dominated the bruins in the face off dot and has done it again this series.
He also just bullys guys on the ice. Like he really plays like a giant and will throw players around if he chooses to.
It’s so fun seeing him get on the forecheck and just keep the opposing team stuck in their zone.
ESPN did a good job highlighting how loud the fans got watching Staal just dominate late in the game.
I wish he was this good when we had him lol. Happy to see him having a great postseason
Staal has done what Danault did last year. Rangers are performing also amazing.
Carolina is 7-0 at home and 0-5 on the road. Crazy!
Only two teams to win 7 straight home playoff wins by 2+ goals went on to win the Cup. Let's hope history repeats it's self
Was at the game tonight and PNC was absolutely electric tonight. The team was great tonight. The fans can literally will this team to wins at home if they are loud enough. LETS GO CANES
I was there to but ended up arguing with my gf and walking 6 miles home lmao. Just got back hahahaha
@@thewind6047 wtf did you do?
@@thewind6047 dude
@@thewind6047 pls update :)
pens fan here. stall was a beast when he was in Pittsburgh. excellent on the pk and shut down forward, great on the faceoffs. He is missed here and Pens fans wish Stall the best. Any NHL GM would love to have him!
Svechnikov shows he is an elite player when he is on his game
You nailed it about Staal. I don't know many lines that can do what that staal, nino, fast line can do. Night in and night out, they shut down the best lines. Jesper Fast might be one of Waddell's best free agent signings.
Staal has to be one of the most underrated defensive players in the league. Maybe not underrated, but he is definitely overlooked.
Agree
Thanks for recognizing what Staal has done. Absolutely would love to add 20+ goals but what is being done is plenty.
When he stopped centering Aho and turbo his points took a nosedive (as expected) but he really just evolved his defensive play. I'm glad he's filling his current role so well
Tampa is quietly cheering for the Rangers to win Saturday night. The "home" is in the heads of everyone now, the Rangers as much as the Canes.
We’re not quietly rooting for New York we’re very vocally cheering them on lol. Honestly the only team I wouldn’t mind losing to considering how many quality players we’ve signed off of them in the last decade.
@@mincraftisawsome1234 yeah, and I would like to see them beat DeAngelo. It would be fitting
Tampa as a team, does NOT care which team wins. Jon Cooper is the best coach/motivator in Hockey.
@@Johnmk24 true, I think the lightning beat either team. I just personally like the rangers over the hurricanes and think it would make a fun ecf if Vasi played Shesterkin
@@Johnmk24 I mean yeah we’ll obviously beat all of teams remaining but that doesn’t mean we’re not cheering on teams we think would make for fun match ups lmao
As a Canes fan I am really enjoying this series. We are witnessing the best defensive hockey in the league from both teams.
It's so fun to have these games and the Calgary/Edmonton series on the same nights, they're the exact opposite styles from each other
Staal Bunnion!!!! That entire line is amazing. You don’t hear about it because it’s Carolina. If that line was on any Canadian or Original six team it would be talked about a lot more.
Carolina is having a tough trip to the cup. Had to fight off the goon squad that is Boston, and now having to fight off our mirror image 'evil' twin in the Rangers defense. Tampa is an offensive juggernaut but has played some crazy good D against the Florida Panthers. I think no matter what happens the East is going to beat the West for the cup. I'm hoping Carolina can wrap things up in game 6 and break the away curse.
What's the curse? Rangers have 1 stanley cup since 1940 lol it's been rough being a Rangers fan.
@@TheTeflonDon4547 For a while it was said the canes were cursed at MSG but I think the curse here is just no wins on the road for us this playoffs
I agree, the east is unbelievably stacked this postseason. Better goalies, solid defenses.
@@daturdburglar2261 True but the West is absolutely stacked with offense. Just look at the Oilers and how many points their key players have. They are setting unprecedented numbers. We've seen Vasy get a little shaky against the Leafs offensive threat. My guess would be the Avs, Oilers offensive threat is far more. Especially the Oilers. It will be the hardest Final for the Bolts in their 2x maybe 3x cup run, I can promise you that.
@@jleif7736 lol that's why I left out offense when I was comparing the two conferences. I'm pretty sure, I could be wrong, but I thought Florida set some record for scoring. Don't quote me on that though lol.
I do agree with you though, obviously the east doesn't have anything like McDavid and probably no one that could have scored that McKinnon goal. I'm a pens fan anyway, I would have been pissed if Tampa got another matchup like Dallas or Montreal again lol. assuming they make it. It will be a good final though this year for sure. Good luck to your team
Exactly I love the selkie talk, it is about the best shutdown defensive forward.
Gotta win one on the road. Go Canes!
Only if they play against Colorado in the final. Otherwise Canes have a home ice advantage over any other team. So clean home record will do :D
Honestly I thought RBA should put that line out on the PP on the road. Put DeAngelo and one of Aho, Svech, or Turbo on the point. The line does such a great job fourchecking five on five and getting to loose pucks. I think it could generate some great chances on the PP. Also RBA needs to be willing to mix his lines up on the road if they are not clicking offensively.
Loved this game, was a pure clinic from the Canes
I don't understand the matchups argument. The Canes were 25-12-4 on the road in the regular season. Yes we are in the playoff, but a hockey game is a hockey game. The problem on the road has been mostly special teams along with just not getting to their game. They have looked slow on the road.
Staal is totally the Canes mvp. He really is at the heart of this home versus away discrepancy in success. At home he shuts the opposition's top line down; on the road he obviously doesn't get that opportunity due to last change.
here after the crazy 2nd period in Calgary! Insane.
It’s beer league hockey
lol ^
Ahh the Whalers shirt, huge W
As a ranger fan for some odd reason I’m not worried about this series. I can see this going to 7. By then maybe my nerves will creep through. Either way If the canes win I’ll be rooting for them to win it all. LGR.
Felt the same way going into tonight. Not sure that feeling still holds true lol. Didn't feel good vs pens and we won somehow, and now they had me feeling good after the first 4 games. I need a drink. LGR
Me too. For some reason I don’t have the hatred for the Canes like I do for other division rivals. Brindamour is a good coach and was a tough player.
That was the worst game the Rangers have played this series. The disallowed goal hurt them but the play was terrible and Panarin really has to learn that if the cross ice pass isn't there....STOP DOING IT!
Good win. "I"gore vs. "E"gore...watch Young Frankenstein folks :D. Good game by Canes...and for the second series in a row the home ice score swings are incredible.
The Carolina HOME-i-canes.
Homechuckles
Carolina is supported by all the homies.
Hurricasas
ESPN: "At home in the playoffs, they are the Carolina Hurricanes. On the road, they are the Hartford Whalers."
Of the four 2nd round series, this one has been the most fun to watch. Setting aside my Canes fandom, it's just be fun from a hockey perspective. The Rangers murdered us in Game 4, tonite we were pretty on point, but the other three games were all essentially coin flips. It's been a blast.
Trying to watch my Canes highlights and the Alberta boys just keep scoring. They score more in 2 minutes than the Rangers and us in multiple games. It's crazy.
It’s really bad hockey in that series. It’s like watching beer league
@@dealy9268 I know a lot of it is just being bloodthirsty for each other. But I'd love to see both of these teams in a 7 game series with all the east teams left. The Stars Flames series was probably a big clue, but I think the eastern teams are all much better than the Stars. Maybe I really just want to see mcdavid vs playoffs Vasy, but I also really don't want to see it because Tampa needs to share.
Just can’t win on the road. I’m not sure we’re gonna be able to beat a rested Tampa if we have to go to 7 games this series.
Non-Tampa fans can hope.
Rest didn’t do much for the Canes in 2019… I wouldn’t sweat it
@@manbo1213 if we get past the Rangers (which my guess is we will in 7) winning those first 2 games in Carolina will be critical. Remember last season Carolina was the higher seed than Tampa and Carolina blew their first 2 games at PNC.
Not sweating playing Tampa if this goes the distance. Tampa will be squeaky from all the rust.....
It could be the opposite. They may have too much rest. The team who wins this will still have momentum
PLEASE!
Let's just win this next game & end it
Canes got to play 28 games to win the cup
Just tell us that Panarin is hurt and why is he playing? He’s been horrendous in this series. Rather sit him out and put Laf in his spot.
I was watching the game, and they had this graphic up on the screen that I thought was hilarious. It was ice time for Zibanejad, comparing ‘against Staal’ and ‘without Staal.’
To your point about being the playoff MVP, how funny is it that the graphic was actually informative! He was on the ice way more when Staal was there. I just think it’s funny to see an entire graphic dedicated to that
It would be interesting to get a video of different play styles in hockey. I feel like out of the 4 playoff pairings, CAR+NYR gets the least attention due to their play styles in general. Dangle and folks call it a boring series but still the heavily stacked D teams still have something to give to hockey thus them being in the playoffs 2nd round to begin with. I feel like Team Finland gets a lot of flack with the same thing internationally. People especially in North America and Russia call Finland's play style boring but to some extent, it seems like a winning style to play hockey right now. Any thoughts The Hockey Guy? :)
Was at tonight’s game and as a canes fan I think the rangers were just off their game looked like we did game one just slow and lacking effort and the Igor chants only happened because the rangers fans chanted raanta
Going to need two boards for the second period alone on the Calgary Edmonton game.
that wrap around hit the side of the net before the net went off and hit the defenders arm and it missed before net came off. good call
Dear New York Rangers on behalf of all Rangers fans thank you for not giving a single shit in this game. They’ve done this so many times during the season you’d actually think they’re doing it on purpose
Technically, if Edmonton comes out of the western bracket, Carolina could win the cup without ever winning a game away from home!
Rooting for an 06 Cup rematch!
@@danielmoore8695 Would be perfect xD
I'm just so jealous of the Canes. They got to experience an ECF trip as a young group in 2019 why can't my Rangers? Ugh playoff hockey is mental hell
Not over yet!
It's not over yet.... Tf
The Rangers have shown some of the worst play by a pro team ever saw in the games in Carolina. Giving up shorthanded goals in the second round. Sometimes I wonder how they got ot the playoffs at all.
@@calmistheway that's what happens when you're the youngest team currently playing in pressure situations. I'm not worried
@@DeadPixel27 Just like Carolina some other team will be full of ex Rangers. They are not looking to build a team. Messier won that shit in 94 cause... he is Messier. Name a Ranger since then that is his caliber.
Finally SVECHNIKOV!!! Finally!!
Really nice for Carolina, but that record is NOT A GOOD THING, at all. If you can't win on the road... I'm mesmerized they made it to the conference finals.
believing the Rangers can pull this series out.
G1 was so crucial…kakko missed an open net & this series looks significantly different
The Carolina Jekyll-Hydes!
Shannon broke out the navy jersey! God I wish they would wear that one instead of the green
I was assuming the blues were next in line since the did all the others already except the original harpoon jerseys .
1:30 It's not basketball, boys
I feel pretty strongly that offside challenged should be removed altogether. There's no upside to them. It's always borderline calls which don't add value given the intent of the offside rule. Its a delay of game and kills the buzz. And its only used to cancel goals.
LMAO it was clearly offsides with one look, the delay was them trying to find a way to keep it on the board.
The upside is not having illegitimate goals count.
I saw it was offside at full speed. I’m a Rangers fan but that wasn’t close.
Rough game for NY. On to game 6.
As a pens fan I'm rooting so hard for the canes. Canes vs avs!
OIlers vs Lightning
I’m rooting for the oilers to make it through to fight the canes again like the 2006 cup run for the canes
This has been a great playoffs in general.
What's happened with Panarin and Kreider in this series? They look anemic.
Good series canes, that will do it. Even if the rangers win at home the series is done
The Canes need to wear the red uniforms to break the curse on the road.
Canes are the new Bruins. This game was defensive hockey to perfection.
The game looked slow & regular seasonish. It was difficult to watch. NYR did not look desperate.
I love Carolina. They're my number 2 team. The only thing that's missing is that 100 point player that can be "the guy" every night. If they get through NYR, I really think it's gonna be a repeat of last year
Also my 2nd team, who’s 1st for you? Wings for me.
This woulda been the game to shuffle the lines and mess with the matchups storyline
Rangers did
After 7 game series Canes are 9-0
Rangers looked flat tonight. I think they'll win Game 6 and lose in 7.
I hope so but I’m not confident it will happen.
Rangers played a good pre season game tonight
Let's Go Canes!
From a Rangers fan, we got dominated after the first period. Not even close. Fox looks hurt, panarin ain't right, no offense from the bottom 6. Have to get Kakko off the damn 4th line. Makes no sense
Yeah, what's up with panarin? Is he hurt or something? And why did they break that third line up? You'd probably know more than I do. From a pens fan.
@@daturdburglar2261 if he's not hurt then he's just not built for playoff hockey. Feel the same way about Fox too. And gallant has been trying to throw off Brind'amour's matchups by switching the lines. Worked for us in games 3 and 4 but we were on home ice. Gotta go back to the well game 6 and put the kids back together. Condolences for beating you guys last round, but we are right behind ya lol
@@TheTeflonDon4547 well he better his shit together lol. Yeah... I mean that really is the one thing that I've seen with this rangers team. The talent is there, they just need to turn it on for a whole 60 min. All of them. Esp your top guys. Honestly, that third line is probably the most impressive thing I've seen from them this postseason. You guys should be pretty optimistic for the future.
lol thanks man, It is what it is. I've seen them win a lot, but those things don't last forever. Good luck to you guys though, I think it will go to 7.
Why did the Rangers even go out on the ice for the start of the game? If they were going to surrender with barely a whimper they could have saved themselves the embarrassment of what transpired by just saying "okay, you win, see you in New York" and not show up for the game - which is what they did in the end, anyway.
I like the Hartford Wallers jersey.
Fun fact. In the east. Only 1 team won an away game(tampa) in round 2
The rangers beat Pittsburgh game 6 in Pittsburgh
Toronto won in Tampa Pittsburgh won in New York Florida won in Washington Washington won in Florida. Boston and Carolina are the only teams not to win a road game
@@todddavis5433 I forgot to put round.2. Not counting round 1.
@@greenolive9927 all good
So why is it off sides when the Carolina player hit the puck into his own zone ?
because that didnt happen. they literally took minutes looked at every angle in Toronto. so yeah......
Sorry but why does Trouba always get booed by every team?
Heavy hits that upset people.
I guess we are going 7.
😥
Putting into words how unbelievably disgusted I am with this team after that abhorrent effort tonight isn't polite for this comment's section, they will lose game 6&secure the 27th season in a row of failure
The Canes have a lot to do with how bad the Rangers looked in this game.
Truba,needs to feel a dirty hit next game ,otherwise a good player will permanently be disabled!
Boooooo