They are saying everybody has a twin on the market someplace within the universe. Analysis means that for each individual there are as much as 7 doppelgängers roaming round this nice large blue marble. Moreover, research have been carried out about this phenomenon and it’s been concluded that individuals with comparable facial options could share DNA even when their ancestry is from completely different components of the world. Possibly the relation goes past simply the floor? Possibly it’s a part of their character? Possibly the DNA similarities carry throughout work ethic, competitiveness and drive?
It’s like trying in a goddamn mirror for these 2.
Which brings us to the Carolina Hurricanes. The previous Hartford Whalers with a head coach who nonetheless doesn’t consider they bought swept 2 years in the past. Rod the Bod or perhaps Rod the Fraud?
The Hurricanes rolled into the post-season because the 2nd place workforce within the Metropolitan division and took on the New Jersey Devils who had secured third place within the Metro. The ‘Canes made fast work of the Devils profitable the primary spherical matchup 4-1, a gentleman’s sweep, however I’d wager Brind’Amour calls it an precise sweep.
North of the border, the Toronto Maple Leafs took 1st place within the Atlantic Division and matched up in opposition to the wild-card Ottawa Senators. TOR made pretty fast work of OTT profitable 4-2 to advance to the 2nd spherical.
Within the 2nd spherical CAR took on WAS and dismantled the overachieving Caps in simply 5gms. As we mentioned on the newest podcast, WAS had their focus this season on Ovechkin catching Gretzky and blew their load through the common season. You’ll be able to learn some next-level rationalization from our Washington author Disco in his sequence ending weblog right here.
On the opposite aspect of the coin, the Leafs took on the juggernaut from Florida. I’d like nothing higher than to re-hash all of the Laffs playoff woes, however you’ll be able to simply try the pod and go to across the 3:30 mark to listen to/see my feedback.
So this units up a FLA/CAR Jap Convention Remaining. I imply, c’mon. This was over within the first interval of Sport 1 when Carter Verhagee roofed that backhand and Freddie Anderson barely reacted. After which the 2nd recreation? That was a curb-stomping. Like I mentioned on the podcast, FLA in 3 video games if attainable. Anderson could play in CAR now however he’s nonetheless a TOR goalie. At one level within the 2nd recreation FLA had 3 targets on 5 pictures (that’s a .600percentSV), however I’m certain Brind’Amour thought they’d a shutout going.
The Panthers got here into Raleigh and dragged their nuts up and down the ice in entrance of a sold-out crowd that was chanting “SHOOT THE PUCK” within the 2nd interval. By the third interval there have been extra Florida followers within the rink than Hurricane followers and I used to be simply ready to see jerseys getting tossed on the ice. Oh wait, that’s the opposite shit-bag fan base.
This sequence is over. The Panthers are going to steamroll Carolina the remainder of this sequence. Guys are already trying over their shoulders (Shayne Gostisbehere) taking part in poorly (Andrei Svechnikov) and taking staggeringly dumb penalties (Brent Burns). And I can’t await Sebastian Aho to get his head caved in for performing like a troublesome man whereas hiding behind the refs. The one participant who appears to be grinding away on this sequence for CAR is (no shock) Jordan Staal. So long as they don’t attempt to have a Pleasure Night time, Staal will proceed to indicate up. Even essentially the most dynamic ‘Cane (for my part) Seth Jarvis, bought rocked in Sport 2 and was restricted in his return.
So that is the place the comparability comes into play. Common season domination: TOR put up 108 factors (6 forward of the 2nd place Lightning) whereas CAR put up 99 factors (12 behind 1st place WAS). Each groups have crumbled within the face of adversity. TOR rolled over and confirmed their bellies to FLA in Sport 7 at house dropping 6-1 in a really embarrassing end result. No less than the ‘Canes didn’t get embarrassed at house.. oh wait. CAR was outscored 10-2 within the first 2 house video games of their sequence vs. FLA. Yikes.
Hey at the least Brind’Amour made some line changes (checks notes)… within the again half of the third interval of Sport 2 whereas already down by 5 targets. To be truthful that’s greater than TOR HC Craig Berube did? Right here’s my prediction: The ‘Canes might be diving all around the ice after Brind’Amour spends the subsequent 2 days complaining to everybody that can pay attention how the refs are letting FLA get away with homicide on the ice. I’ll say that there’s one class that Brind’Amour is among the many league’s highest – he’s proper up there with Jon Cooper in the case of crying to the refs.
Possibly the Florida Panthers are simply too good and constructed to dominate within the playoffs? Seth Jones seems to be like he did when he was the most effective younger defensemen within the league (that’s CBJ Jones, not CHI Jones). Matthew Tkachuk is beginning to warmth up and Sam Bennett is now tied with DAL Mikko Rantanen for essentially the most targets within the playoffs. Each single line is contributing for FLA they usually’re getting defensive scoring. And let’s not overlook in regards to the OG Rat King: Brad Marchand is taking part in third line minutes and is completely thriving (and hold your head up Gostisbehere trigger the Panthers certain haven’t forgotten about this).
So was this weblog an opportunity to trash the ‘Canes and the ‘Leafs? Completely and I loved the hell out of it. Backside line is each groups are common season heroes with overrated head coaches and have smooth as pet shit leaders that aren’t constructed for the postseason. Yeah I suppose that paragraph would have sufficed for the entire weblog, however I loved it far more dragging it out.
Panthers in 4 they usually’re profitable the Cup regardless of who they face within the Finals.
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