Cotton Eye Joe

by Bob Wage on Aug 15, 2007 1:59 PM EDT

Ex-Hurricane Joe Vasicek was signed earlier today by the New York Islanders. I'll always have a softspot for that floppy haired, goofy looking kid, but I'm happy to see him on the Island rather than here in Carolina. He's as maddeningly inconsistent as they come, but the most optimistic of us can always hope that he will finally find his game and put together a full, productive year. (just not against the Canes!)Â Good luck Josef!

Recently, I re-named a couple of past posts (All us Boys parts 1 and 3). I hope I didn't confuse anyone. After it was posted, it just seemed more logical to read the report from top to bottom, rather than from bottom to top which is the typical blog format. I'll have to do a better job of organizing the next time I try to break up a long post into several parts. Sorry about that.

There are plenty of rumors circulating around the various rumor sites. One of the more recent ones has Aaron Ward returning to Carolina. While Aaron would probably love that as would many fans, I just can't see it happening. The Canes are over-budget now, there is no way they would break the bank to re-acquire Ward. The only way I could see this even possibly happening is if Bret Hedican couldn't play and retired, (freeing up over 2M in salary), or if there was a major trade involving another highly paid Hurricane. At this point, I don't see either of those possibilities happening. Even if the Canes traded away some "excess baggage", (Seidenberg and Letowski), Ward's salary is still too high over the both of theirs combined. Sorry, Aaron Ward fans, it ain't gonna happen! At least it's fun to think about, though. That's all I've got for today, have a good one.

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Hey Bubba, Nice job on the up and comers entries!

On Big Joe… I wish him the best. He was one of the nicest guys I ever met on the team. He may have been inconsistent, at times, but he is getting better.We will miss him.

And on Ward… Eklund is saying that we are in a deal with Boston to get Ward back and PJ Axelsson… This should clear cap room for Boston to get some better D. My question to Ek… what in the hell do you think that will do to our cap? We are at the edge now, at least as far as what Karmanos is willing to shell out. This makes no sense, because, who would we get rid of in order to rid ourselves of salary? He states that we are going to give up a pick and a prospect. Sometimes this guy is a “premature reporter” with his rumors. He needs to think it through once in a while!

Keep up the nice workBubba. I am planning to go see the prospects on Thursday. Anyone else been out there yet? If so, opinions?

Sean

by CaniacSean on Aug 15, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Omigawd. Joe looks just like the kid from “Weeds”. Srsly. I have to get this to wufpirate for the “Hurricanes Celebrity Lookalike” thread.

by John on Aug 15, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the kind words Sean. Reports are that Cam Ward, Ron Francis, and the coaches were at the rink yesterday. Probably the same bunch will be there today.

The PJ and AW trade rumor just doesn’t make sense unless we trade other players. We have no room on the roster or money for them. Maybe Hedican is not showing progress, who knows?

Hey John, I think Josef looks like he’s about 12 in that pic..L

by Bubba on Aug 16, 2007 12:59 AM EDT reply actions

Went to the camp today at the Rec Zone…. Eric Cole and Cam Ward were there along with Ron Francis….

I have to say that going through the numbers and rumors, I think I have found the way that the Ward deal may get done… and it involves Babin coming in… Maybe Ek isn’t such a crackhead after all!

By the way, Babin was taking triple drills while the others were taking one drill at a time. Does that tell you anything? He was definitely earning his place, and I think we may see alot of him this year. He was so keen to watch the offensemans eyes, and play the man. Really sharp… his time may be now! Overall, alot of good solid drills and some puck talented young guys out there today.

Sean

by CaniacSean on Aug 17, 2007 12:41 AM EDT reply actions