The Carolina Hurricanes took a commanding 2-0 series lead in a hard-fought game yesterday afternoon in Brooklyn. We take a look at some things that game two told us.
The Hurricanes won their fourth straight game in the playoffs yesterday, dating back to game six of the Washington series. They are finding their stride and doing what it takes to pull out wins, which is what it takes to be successful this time of year in the NHL. Both teams are playing a similar style of gritty hockey and the first two games have been a grind.
The magnitude of stealing two games on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs cannot be understated. This is especially true being that the Hurricanes are headed back to an extremely loud and anxious crowd back in Raleigh, where they are 3-0 in the postseason.
The storyline to most fans yesterday was the continuation of the injury bug rolling on through the Carolina Hurricanes’ roster. It is so unfortunate but it just has become all too common. There is no doubt that the Hurricanes will continue to buy into the ‘next man up’ concept that has been preached throughout.
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This being said, some things Caniacs can learn from game two is not to panic if Petr Mrazek is not available, and you have to be lucky to be good, but good to be lucky, and the Canes need to get some more offense going,