GDT: Eastern Conference Final, Game 5 Canes v. Panthers 5/28 8:00

[TheBigKahuna]

It’s what we need though.

A big one too. A 6-2", 215+ pound center is the biggest puzzle piece this team is lacking. And there's nothing in the pipeline. They don't grow on trees either. But Aho just isn't a true #1. And the sooner the Canes accept that the better off they'll be.

 

[cmon3]

But Aho just isn't a true #1. And the sooner the Canes accept that the better off they'll be.

If he was 6’2” 215 he would be. And if we say we want a 2C that is similarly skilled but big he’d be your 1C.

Aho is great but it’s not possible for him to maintain a high enough energy level to overcome the size disparity for 3 periods or a playoff series. And to compound it we have a top 6 that includes Aho, Jarvis,Blake, Stankoven. So there’s only 2 slots to get size in there. We don’t have those 2 guys on our roster.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

The crowd at the LC was awesome last night. When we tied the score and during the final few minutes it felt like the roof was coming off the building. I hated watching the handshake with FL, but that's a beautiful part of hockey tradition.

Officiating? Basically, it sucks, but especially when you play an opponent like FL - where a penalty could be called on every shift and after every stop in play. The Panthers understand the refs won't make a call on all of them due to the sheer volume of infractions, and they know the NHL will always try to "balance" penalties anyway.

The old Frad Shero tactic: "They can't call everyone of them..."