GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, gcom007 said: I’ll dismiss the uniform thing; at this point, can we Iverson up and talk about the game? I wish the team would move to Charlotte. Living in Charlotte now about 5 years in, I meet primarily northerners, countless of which who know and love hockey. I think the Hurricanes would be a much bigger team in the Charlotte market. We embrace the Checkers! In any event, the teams on the ice are making for a lot of fun hockey. Who cares about the markets? Are the games exciting? Has it been fun watching the arc of this series play out? Yes. The goalies basically stole the first two games for a tired bunch of skaters and tonight when the skaters needed to, they showed up and looked like a different team. This team is finding a way on all fronts. It’s fun to watch. They can wear completely hideous jerseys with five fonts for all I care, this is fun. The jerseys matter because I'm not listening to the game on the radio. It's hard to look at their jerseys. It's hard to imagine that their marketing department believes those jerseys and logo are anything besides garbage. Yes, it affects my ability to enjoy the game. Also, I would enjoy this series more with Washington taking Carolina's place. I had more interest in their team going forward. The Hurricanes do nothing for me. You live in the area, though, so I can understand how it's fun for locals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said: The jerseys matter because I'm not listening to the game on the radio. It's hard to look at their jerseys. It's hard to imagine that their marketing department believes those jerseys and logo are anything besides garbage. Yes, it affects my ability to enjoy the game. Also, I would enjoy this series more with Washington taking Carolina's place. I had more interest in their team going forward. The Hurricanes do nothing for me. You live in the area, though, so I can understand how it's fun for locals. As someone who just espoused endlessly to a friend about the glory and grandeur of Ovechkin as the greatest since Howe and how he is on the level of the holiest of holy of Howe, Gretzky, and now Ovechkin with Bobby Orr hanging off the edge by a hand, I get it. I like the Caps too. Maybe it helps that I’m local, but it’s still fun hockey. Edge of my damn seat. Alan Jackson says “We’re having a GOOD TIME!” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xault 272 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 This match up been like watching paint dry after this round match ups. At least this paint should be dried up soon. 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 The Canes have a good, young, up and coming team, that are a lot of fun to watch. To say you can't watch the series because you don't like the jersey's is absurd... By the way, the logo is a "hurricane", not a f***ing rose... They may not be the most aesthetically pleasing jerseys, but they're not that hideous to not be able to watch the games... The only thing I don't like about that current team is their sideshow post game celebrations, but I'm not going to go full Don Cherry and rant and rave about it... 3 kliq, chaps80 and gcom007 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 Idk about the double flag logo but I really like the look of their dark jerseys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 Solid: https://mobile.twitter.com/NHLCanes/status/1123765591892951042 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 3 hours ago, krsmith17 said: The Canes have a good, young, up and coming team, that are a lot of fun to watch. To say you can't watch the series because you don't like the jersey's is absurd... By the way, the logo is a "hurricane", not a f***ing rose... They may not be the most aesthetically pleasing jerseys, but they're not that hideous to not be able to watch the games... The only thing I don't like about that current team is their sideshow post game celebrations, but I'm not going to go full Don Cherry and rant and rave about it... That's what it's supposed to be. Not what it looks like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,015 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 3 hours ago, krsmith17 said: The Canes have a good, young, up and coming team, that are a lot of fun to watch. To say you can't watch the series because you don't like the jersey's is absurd... By the way, the logo is a "hurricane", not a f***ing rose... They may not be the most aesthetically pleasing jerseys, but they're not that hideous to not be able to watch the games... The only thing I don't like about that current team is their sideshow post game celebrations, but I'm not going to go full Don Cherry and rant and rave about it... While I really don't care that much, I have to disagree with the bold. Unless you enjoyed watching the Lemaire Devils of the mid 90s. Which I guarantee you didn't. The Hurc Jerks are playing clinical defensive hockey right now and it. is. impressive. (but not fun to watch, IMO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 13 hours ago, F.Michael said: Truth be told - rooting for the 'local' team is a bit of a foreign concept to me since by far, and large I'm 99.9% Detroit Red Wing fan...Packers/Brewers/Bucks are all sorta 'meh ok'... Those back to back Cups in 97/98...I was so envious of those living in Michigan...Nobody here in WI (outside of myself, and maybe 4 to 6 others whom I played hockey with) gave 2 F**ks about hockey, or the NHL. I thought Wisconsin had a good NCAA hockey team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 Canes are one win away from the Conference Final. f*** yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 I feel like the Islanders made a big mistake not playing their home games at Nassau in this series. There was a considerable crowd advantage in that building as opposed to the Barclay Center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 22 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said: About the same ratings as WWE Smackdown. I don't get the love for Carolina. Small market, God awful uniforms, fans who only go to games when they're in the playoffs. Not a team I'm excited to watch at all. Imagine a Columbus/Carolina Conference Final. The league can't be excited about that. Show just got a 4 year, 1 Billion deal from FOX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 Umm. Solid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 Get out the brooms! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 whoever the lady color commentator is, she's awful. That said, who would've thought the Carolina Hurricanes would be going to the ECF, let alone after 2 wins from their back up goalie. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, kylee said: whoever the lady color commentator is, she's awful. That said, who would've thought the Carolina Hurricanes would be going to the ECF, let alone after 2 wins from their back up goalie. Destiny is upon us. I have brought the positive hockey energy to NC for the time being. I’m sharing it until next year. Onwards and up! 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, gcom007 said: Destiny is upon us. I have brought the positive hockey energy to NC for the time being. I’m sharing it until next year. Onwards and up! The thing is, do people actually care about the Hurricanes in NC or only when they're doing well? I lived there for a very short time a long time ago and it didn't exactly seem like a hockey hotbed but i can't speak for the whole area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 So, Mrazek made it to a Conference Final before All Star Jimmy. LOL 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, kylee said: The thing is, do people actually care about the Hurricanes in NC or only when they're doing well? I lived there for a very short time a long time ago and it didn't exactly seem like a hockey hotbed but i can't speak for the whole area. Yeah I have a good friend who moved to NC two years ago. According to him the vast majority dont know the Canes exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 Put a Confederate flag on their jerseys and they'll sell out every game. 25 minutes ago, chaps80 said: So, Mrazek made it to a Conference Final before All Star Jimmy. LOL Yep. Mrazek is clearly the better goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 hockey in the South just mostly doesn't work. ATL failed twice, Carolina, Nashville (works with a ton of transplants not from the area) Dallas is fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, chaps80 said: So, Mrazek made it to a Conference Final before All Star Jimmy. LOL Come on Chaps, I know you love Mrazek but you're really trying hard to force the Mrazek narrative here. This round had nothing to do with Mrazek. McElhinney won 3 of the 4 games this series and did it with better numbers then Mrazek. This Canes team is good, I said in in the first round but they are an underrated team that can do some damage. Edited May 4, 2019 by kliq 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 39 minutes ago, kliq said: Come on Chaps, I know you love Mrazek but you're really trying hard to force the Mrazek narrative here. This round had nothing to do with Mrazek. McElhinney won 3 of the 4 games this series and did it with better numbers then Mrazek. This Canes team is good, I said in in the first round but they are an underrated team that can do some damage. Mrazek or Howard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, kickazz said: Mrazek or Howard? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, kliq said: ? If you had to pick one for the Red Wings heading into 2019/20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites