Maurice weighs changes for game 7

HURRICANE PARTY TONIGHT ! 8:00 PM

HURRICANE PARTY TONIGHT ! 8:00 PM

The Whalers will fall tonight, and it will be sweet to watch the final implosion. Carolina players like Samsonov and Jokenin who have been playing way over their heads will run out of gas. Staal has looked tired in at least the past 2 games and it appears he has no real interest in playing. You had a Cup-caliber team in '06 and you took it. Three years later you have a sixth place team which has played way over their heads in this series and against NJ. The B's haven't really played up to their potential at all this series, winning Game 1 miraculously with a completely sub-par effort. If they could have stolen the OT game this series would have been over in probably 5 games. They looked better in Games 5 & 6, but they still have a way to go. But we are here at home in Game 7, which is what they worked for all year long. It may actually work to our advantage by having this series go so long, as it will get us tuned up for a real battle against Crosby & company. Hopefully tonight they will be firing on all pistons for the first time in the series and set the stage to carry it over against the Penguins. On the bright side for you Whaler fans, your guys can start working on their golf handicaps tomorrow morning.

Cans in 7!!

GO CANES!!

Now I want all you people to go to your windows at 7 p.m. tonight and yell out "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore." It worked for Peter Finch in "Network." Seriously, this has been a wonderful hockey year, but unfortunately for one team, that year will end tonight. I just trust both teams play their best and the victory will be earned. The Hurricanes certainly did not deserve to win the last two games. maybe we take this hockey thing too seriously....perspective is needed. On a personal note this has been a year that as has been said, that "try men's souls." The messenger of misery visited our doorsteps in August with a serious illness. All is well now, but to those of you who are struggling with personal problems (win or lose) if your family awakens tomorrow and none of them suffered a knock on the head in the form of illness, job loss, personal tragedy, and are healthy then you have the world by the tail. We do and really, that's all that matters. I've enjoyed the give and take of these posts (well, most of them) and found two new internet "friends" I really respect whom I shall probably never know due to the web's electronic anonymity. They always represent themselves as gentlemen and it's a joy to read what they say. If we win, let us enjoy it. If we lose, congratulate the other team. But most of all let us be gracious to one another. Have fun!!!

ITS TIME TO GET READY FOR PITTSBURG ! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! BRUINS ARE SITTIN DUCKS .THEY AINT GOT  IT. THEIR BEST IS , WELL, JUST BEEN USED UP ! WOOOOOOOOOOOO! ITS OVER CRY BABY BEARS .ITS OVER ! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

As one of our announcers said, the playoffs have been a strained experience for young Mr. Babchuck. He still has some "growing" to do as an NHL dman. I would welcome that move. Kaberel has stepped in and played great. His experience could be very valuable. Don't really care what they do with the forward lines.

The one important adjustment to make is to limit your mistakes! The Canes played a good game (far better than in game 5). They were hitting, skating, and creating offensive chances (althout I thought they made one too many passes on too many occasions). But the difference was that the Bruins scored on EVERY mistake made by the Canes. That's patience and discipline. Each Canes player needs to take care of his business in game 7 if we are to have any chance to win.

Congrats to a Bruins team that impressed me with their composure, determination, and execution. The practiced what they were preaching-that revenge on Scott Walker was a distant second place to the main goal of winning the game. I like our history in Game 7's, but if we don't stay sharp for 60 minutes, well, we have seen what can happen.

And to our friend Sharkbreath: it's been fun bro! I like your style. Looking forward to a great game 7. Here's hoping that the Canes pull it through. But if not, I wish you and your Bruins the best. Boston is a city that I love to visist, but Raleigh is home. And there's no place like home! May the best team win!!!

Go Canes!!!!!!!

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There are many factors that come into effect for a game 7. Ask any player who has been there and they'll tell you it is not just another game. Sure home ice advantage and skill level come into play but experience and pressure are bigger in a game 7 than any other game. Carolina certainly has the edge in experience and both sides have pressure for different reasons. The hurricanes have the pressure of not wanting to lose after being up 3-1 and the Bruins are the team that is supposed to win as the #1 seed playing the #6. The goalie is also a bigger factor in game 7's. Thomas is a great goalie, there's not doubt about that, but if I'm going into the pressure of a game 7, I'll take Cam and his 3-0 record. This has been a fantastic series so far. It has had everything...great goaltending, hitting, controversy, and classic battles (i.e. Chara/Staal). I hope both teams bring their best tomorrow. Go Canes!!!!!!!

Gotta love this time of year...playoff hockey at it's best...3 seven game series in the conference semi's.

If both teams play their absolute best, the B's will win. They are the superior team. Canes caught the B's in a mini coma and had this series in their pocket, until the cheap shot incidents (Walker, sucker punch, JOKEinin blatant slash on Chara's ankle). Unfortunately for you this woke the B's up, much like the big bad bear that they are and has made them play up to ther potential. As for tomorrow night, you can forget about retaliation by the B's to Walker, JOKEinnin, Clooood won't allow it. The only way that will happen is if the b's are up (or down) big and the game is in no doubt, then a lesser light like Thornton will be sent out toe beat the bejeezus out of Walker, wow, do I hope that happens...

I vote to swap eaves and cole.
Cole hasnt done much. Eaves has more drive.

A change needs to be done!

I like Kaberle over babchuk also..

Those are my two adjustments!

The Bruins were unable to score an empty net goal when the canes pulled Ward. I say go six on five to open the game. Or maybe put one of those practice boards in front of the net--the one with the 4 corner holes and 1 five hole.
Less of a sieve than Ward.

Putting Kaberle in the line up for Anton would be a good idea. While Anton's play during the season was much better, it seems to be tailing off. Part of it is due to playoff inexperience, and the other to mental/physical fatigue. Maybe the staff should have considered that move for last nights game. Who knows how much difference it would have made. Let's go up there and take it to them.