The Long Run - Changes and News Briefs
by Bob Wage on Aug 10, 2008 11:37 PM EDT
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PrintSome of you may have noticed different screens showing up here at the Canes Country Blog over the past day or two. I decided to change webhosts and the transition was a bit bumpy. The good news is, the complete database made it to the new server intact and everything still works. (huge sigh of relief...) The CPU error messages and other error messages should now be a thing of the past.
The bad news is, there are still more changes to come. I have not given up on finding a new template, so there is a major renovation coming soon for the overall look of the blog. The intention is to make things more uniform and easier to find, plus we want to have the ability to add more features that this older template doesn't offer. Also, the comment function is troublesome for many. Readers have left quite a few comments in recent months, but we still get complaints that some people are unable to leave comments. Obviously, we want that aspect of the site to be top notch if at all possible.
In the long run, hopefully everyone will be pleased with the final results and I can get back to writing instead of spending so much time being a webmaster.
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Now for a brief look at the news.....
LSB quotes a Newsday article mentioning that Paul Maurice is one the final three candidates to replace Ted Nolan on Long Island. Canes Country said within a week after Nolan "resigned" that Maurice would be in the thick if things. The ex-Canes and Leafs coach would probably be a perfect match to lead the youth movement in New York. For that reason, Garth Snow will probably pick Bob Hartley.
LSB also mentions an article in the Buffalo News concerning Kevyn Adams and his quest for another NHL contract. Chicago is still very much an option, but as I mentioned previously they have salary issues. It doesn't seem likely that they will start the season with two very highly paid goaltenders. But who wants to take on Khabibulin's 6.75 million dollar salary, even if it is just for one more year? The Hawks might need a bit of luck in moving him.
Adams was always a well-liked player here at Carolina. One of my fondest memories of him was when he joined a few fans who were tailgating in the RBC parkinglot back in early October of 2004, on the date the NHL season should have started but didn't because of the lockout. The Canes NHLPA player's rep, (at that time), commiserated with fans and had a couple of brews with them as well. Now there is a player fans can identify with.
I'm a little surprised that Buffalo doesn't make a play for Adams, seeing that he's a local boy and all.
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Fellow THN blogger Patrick Hoffman decided to spend some time with the brain-trust behind the Puck Daddy blog, Greg Wyshynski. I was thinking of interviewing the popular blogger myself, but perhaps I'll start a "Who's your Puck Daddy" photoshop contest instead.
In the meantime, Puck Daddy examines why the NHLPA is thinking about how to improve the current CBA. With the minimum salary cap now higher than the max was just three years ago, (40M) it's hard to believe that the players would have an issue with this CBA, but who knows?
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Finally, a friend at On Frozen Pond recently wrote an article about how the Washington Capitals should consider wearing team USA jerseys for their game on February 22, 2009, against the Penguins. The date commemorates the 29th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice."
Somehow, I doubt that Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, and Sergei Fedorov would want to wear USA jerseys to celebrate a loss by their fellow countrymen, nor would most Americans want players who normally don Russian red, wearing those big, special capital letters on their chests, unless those players plan on becoming US citizens sometime soon. The Caps just don't strike me as being "America's Team", even if they do reside in the Nation's Capital. Sorry, but bad idea pucksandbooks.
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I get the index page when I pull up the site. Have to go to the /blog to get here, now.
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by Paladin6 on Aug 11, 2008 6:25 AM EDT reply actions
Just to let you know I get the same page as Paladin6. And once I get here the forms are not right because the right side of your blogs goes under your right form that heads Recent Comments so you cannot see the last part of the sentences.
by hotchips-n-salsa on Aug 11, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions
any input on the williams, kaberle, mcbain and a first round pick trade to minnesota for gaborik? anyone?
by salim919 on Aug 11, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
where in the world did you hear that rumor?….i’d like to read about it. I dont know your source, so I gotta figure it to be nothing more than a rumor, but hey, still fun to think about. Personally I dont know how I’d feel about that deal. You?
by TylerA on Aug 11, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions
I think I have a better chance of winning millions in the lottery before that deal happens. Also talking about it here.
by Bubba on Aug 11, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions
I’m gonna play negative Nancy, once again. I like Williams, don’t care about the other two. Gaborik is dam fine player. IF
“IF”
all things were equal, I’d think about this one.
That is until you look at the contracts.
Gaborick is an UFA in 1 yr. Williams is signed for three. At least they play the same spot so no holes.
But, you drop the only killer rw, (sorry Scotty your days are numbered, your almost as old as Chelios…) we have bring in a guy that right now would be the highest played player we have. You are also at looking at signing our franchise Staal. Say we sign Staaly at 7+ a year. Gaborik has made that, what if being Staals wing “pays off”? Say he scores 10 more goals next year, what sort of contract will it take to keep him?
I’d say this dog don’t hunt.
Oh yea, not to mention that would RAISE our salary already this year and next year will be real expensive.
All that said, I think if the PK, JR and the boys want to play the big game with the real guys a move like this WAS needed. I just don’t think now or this particular deal is the one. Particularly with Staal unsigned.
While I in no way think this franchise is as incompitant as Buffalahoe, look at what happened to Buffalahoe.
Gaborik, Staal, and Samsanov if he’s on with Corvo and Gleason in the back. That’s a badass shift there kids. At least on paper. Not to mention many other combos and a 2 very good lines behing them.
If Rod comes back and is still the face off God he has been, that would also solidify our PK/PP well into the respected, maybe even dangerous category.
How much do you risk???
I look forward to this. I don’t think PK has it in him, JR does, but it’s not his money (or not as much as the rest).
If they go for it, I may have to scrounge up some season tickets though, dammit. It would indicate an interest in winning now and money be second to winning, my way of thinking, another reason I don’t see them doing it.
Poll anyone??
Do the Wild even need a D guy?
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by Paladin6 on Aug 11, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions
regarding the gaborik rumour – that comes from a web board I am on where the guy who started it specifically mentioned that he made it up completely as a “what if” type of deal – there is NO TRUTH to the rumour.
i find puck daddy to be entertaining, but they don’t always properly vet their facts or sources, meaning there is occasional misinformation that is posted on the site.
by repenttokyo on Aug 11, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
Bubba, I agree, seeing Sergei Fedorov don the USA sweater would make me puke.
BTW I also want to add, sometimes a post of yours doesn;t show up ( i.e. the canes cash in post) Wonder why?
by wylde4canes on Aug 11, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
Seeing Kevyn Adams in a Buffalo jersey would make me puke!
by nancy on Aug 11, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
wylde- I’m not sure, but I’ll check.
Nancy- I agree!
by Bubba on Aug 11, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
I know Bubba’s been working extra hard on getting these things straightened out … big kudos to him for doing so!
by Cory on Aug 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Cory – I totally agree. Bubba’s blog is great. It is like LSB without all the childish bickering! Canes Country is like my morning cup of coffee at work! I would not want to start the day without it!
by wylde4canes on Aug 11, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
that rumor is on hockeyleaks.com. i personally think we would be getting the short end on that trade. im sure gaborik is a great player but we would go over what we wanted to spend and while we are trying to get staal on board for a while i dont see it happening. also has anyone had a look at the new jerseys? thoughts?
by salim919 on Aug 12, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions
actually, it was on another board that shall remain nameless well before hockeyleaks picked it up.
by repenttokyo on Aug 12, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
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