Guest Writer: Carolina Could Benefit From Special Teams Changes

They're winning, up 3-0 in their series. Nothing is broken, fix it. Makes perfect sense.

They're winning, up 3-0 in their series. Nothing is broken, fix it. Makes perfect sense.
- claude1971

Yeah why improve when you can just stand pat. Sound logic.

I believe their penalty kill finished in the top 10 during the regular season. I wouldn't mess with it. Ovechkin and Co. can make any teams PK look bad especially one that has a group of first time in playoff performers. They settled down towards the end of the Washington series and although two PP goals in 3 games against the Isles is not a good start I'm not overly concerned and have more confidence in Pesce defensively than Hamilton.

The powerplay is another story. I have actually liked the second unit on the powerplay better than the first unit. Neither PP unit plays and skates with the same urgency as they do 5 vs 5. The 2nd unit in the playoffs has shown more urgency and effort than the 1st unit. Brindamour needs to drill it into them that it is a PP and not a 2 minute break.

Tim,

Congrats on getting bumped to the main page.

Also, I agree.

I do agree they need some changes, like taking Faulk off PP1 and putting Hamilton on there. They need some scheme changes too.

I cant justify putting Hamilton on the PK over Pesce. Pesce is much better defensively. Ovi ate Hamilton for dinner 4 times.

Nino is a solid 2 way forward but Staal is definitely a better defender.

Where did the metrics come from?

Thanks for writing something for the few Canes fans who frequent Hockeybuzz.

Hello....? Is someone there...it’s been so long since we had someone post a canes blog. I promise we are nice most of the time and our team is entertaining to watch/cover....don’t go...so dark

Yeah why improve when you can just stand pat. Sound logic.
- Feds91Stammer

They could always deploy Detroit's special team scheme. Worked for them

Anybody hear if Ferland is going to be back in the lineup tonight?

They could always deploy Detroit's special team scheme. Worked for them
- claude1971

It did. They managed to match Toronto's playoff success

Anybody hear if Ferland is going to be back in the lineup tonight?
- Barbecued Hockey

Skated yesterday. Probably game time decision.

i'm here to be the biggest carolina hurricane fan on the planet.

Anybody hear if Ferland is going to be back in the lineup tonight?
- Barbecued Hockey

Brindy said it was up to Ferland. Seeing where we are in series, I keep sitting Ferland and Mrazek until game 6, if necessary. Give them more rest. We dont need another 1 period show from Ferland if we can avoid it.

i'm here to be the biggest carolina hurricane fan on the planet.
- kicksave856

yesssss

yesssss
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GO CANES

she don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie

go canes

Brindy said it was up to Ferland. Seeing where we are in series, I keep sitting Ferland and Mrazek until game 6, if necessary. Give them more rest. We dont need another 1 period show from Ferland if we can avoid it.
- gocanes0506

I tend to agree. Checkers call ups haven't been a defensive liability. They haven't contributed a bit of offense though which Ferland when he is healthy can sometimes bring to the table.

i'm here to be the biggest carolina hurricane fan on the planet.
- kicksave856

On Hockeybuzz, Bingo is the unquestioned champion for biggest Hurricane fan. All others are posers.

On Hockeybuzz, Bingo is the unquestioned champion for biggest Hurricane fan. All others are posers.
- Barbecued Hockey

bingo is okay.

bingo is okay.
- kicksave856

Some incredibly high praise in here today.

143, kick.

Some incredibly high praise in here today.

143, kick.
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I tend to agree. Checkers call ups haven't been a defensive liability. They haven't contributed a bit of offense though which Ferland when he is healthy can sometimes bring to the table.
- Barbecued Hockey

Truth. Much as I love the effort Patrick Brown has been putting out, the gap in offensive ability between he and Ferland is very large.

If Ferland is good to go, he's another big boost to our lineup.

Truth. Much as I love the effort Patrick Brown has been putting out, the gap in offensive ability between he and Ferland is very large.

If Ferland is good to go, he's another big boost to our lineup.
- BINGO!

What do you think the possibilities are for Poturalski to make the team next season out of camp. He has definitely found success in Charlotte but we've had too much experience with the Boychuk's and Dalpe's of this world to hope that the success will translate to the NHL.

What do you think the possibilities are for Poturalski to make the team next season out of camp. He has definitely found success in Charlotte but we've had too much experience with the Boychuk's and Dalpe's of this world to hope that the success will translate to the NHL.
- Barbecued Hockey

Career AHLer fam.