Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Projected lineups,

Carolina Hurricanes
L1: Jiri Tlusty - Eric Staal - Alexander Semin
L2: Nathan Gerbe - Jordan Staal - Pat Dwyer
L3: Jeff Skinner - Riley Nash - Radek Dvorak
L4: Brett Sutter - Elias Lindholm - Drayson Bowman
D1: Justin Faulk - Andrej Sekera
D2: Brett Bellemore - Ron Hainsey
D3: Jay Harrison - Ryan Murphy
G: Cam Ward

Pittsburgh Penguins
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Beau Bennett
L3: Dustin Jeffrey - Brandon Sutter - Chuck Kobasew
L4: Tanner Glass - Joe Vitale - Craig Adams
D1: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D2: Rob Scuderi - Matt Niskanen
D3: Olli Maatta - Robert Bortuzzo
G: Marc-Andre Fleury

Series notes,
All-time: Pens lead 59-50-5 plus 11 ties
Last season: Pens won series 2-1
Last meeting: 4/27/13 @ Pittsburgh, Pens won 8-3

Doob's analysis:
Hurricanes have been solid in their 1st 2 games picking up 3 out of a possible 4 points. They took the Red Wings to overtime and beat the Flyers in regulation. I know it's early but it does appear as if their defense is improved, plus they have a lot of offensive talent, so it's a very dangerous team. Pens appear to be in mid season form shutting out the Devils 3-0 in the 1st game & beating the Sabres 4-1 in the 2nd game. Pens have been led by the likes of Sidney Crosby, Chuck Kobasew, & Craig Adams who have all scored a goal in each of the 1st 2 games. Marc-Andre Fleury has also looked fabulous thus far. I think it will be a good game, but I pick the Pens to prevail 3-2.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

BTW nice to see MAF leading the league in every major goalie stat.

P.S.

Kobasew

 

[scoutyjones2]

Sorry, not seeing the Pens win this one...4-2

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice Joki, but you know what they say,

"It's not over until Kobasew scores"

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice work by Sid, Kuni, & Dup, 2-0 Pens!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Uh oh, I spoke too soon, this one's getting reviewed.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No goal,

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice fight by Glass, Harrison should've stayed down.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice PM, now it's 2-0

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice Joki again! Really needed that goal, Canes had all sorts of momentum going for them up till this point.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Woo hoo Glass! 4-2 Pens

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Joki with a hatty!

 

[evolver115]

Joki with a hatty!

How about this guy! Way to rub their faces in it, Joker

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

How about this guy! Way to rub their faces in it, Joker

 

[thedddd]

Said after game 1 that was the reason the Cane's let Jokinen go and tonight is a reason why Shero picked him up.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Joki should do well playing with Geno & BB.

Maatta really had a presence compared to his 1st 2 games.

Also Glass was a monster.

Good night for the Pens