Bruins Knock Out Canes, 7-2
by Bob Wage on Oct 3, 2009 10:46 PM EDT
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PrintIn what hopefully will be a wake up call for the team, the Carolina Hurricanes were thumped on Saturday night by the Boston Bruins, 7-2. You had to know that last year's Eastern Conference regular season champions would be fired up and ready to play. They were humiliated on Thursday night by Washington and would certainly want some pay back for being eliminated by the Canes last postseason.
Sure enough, the home team came out on fire but the visitors were only watching. The outcome was inevitable. The Bruins jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening period and out-shot the Hurricanes 21-7. They out-shot the Canes 15-6 in the next period and scored another three goals.
Paul Maurice wisely took Cam Ward out of the game when it was 4-0, but things were not any easier for Michael Leighton.
The game turned into a penalty filled fiasco in the second period. First Jay Harrison and Milan Lucic exchanged blows as Lucic bloodied Harrison and took him to the ice. Lucic mercifully stopped punching the Hurricane as he could have gotten a couple more shots in while Harrison was on his knees.
Shortly afterward, all hell broke loose as Andrew Alberts and Marc Savard got tangled up and their teammates came in to help. In all, six roughing penalties were called and two misconducts, as Tom Kostopoulos and Zdeno Chara were each tossed for 10 minutes.
Mid-way through the third, Andrew Alberts took on Shawn Thornton in another exercise of futility as Thornton bullied the Carolina defenseman.
The Canes suffered several injures of varying degrees during the contest as one after another needed medical treatment.
Eric Staal was hit in the side of the head by a tipped Carolina slapshot. He ended up returning to the game after receiving 25 stitches in the ear area. With the score of the game 6-1, many might ask why bother? But the team MVP scored a goal after his return.
Harrison was cut during his bout with Lucic, but came back as well.
The most notable injury came late in the game when Dennis Wideman lined up Erik Cole with just a couple of minutes left. Cole was entering the Bruin zone with a full head of steam and it looked like Wideman attempted a hip check. Cole tried to allude him, but ended up having his knee taken out on the play. He was helped to the dressing room. There is no official word on his status yet.
The good stuff? With the score 5-0, Scott Walker tipped in an Aaron Ward shot for Carolina's first goal of the year. Staal's score was a powerplay tally, so the Canes finally got off the snide while with the man advantage.
Can the Hurricanes get on track against Tampa Bay on Tuesday night and pick up their first win? The good news is that the season is still very young. The bad news is that division powerhouse Washington looks like a well-oiled machine and the Canes still look in pre-season form.
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Sorry I missed it. (not) But the comments in the live thread were a pretty good synopsis. Wow.
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 3, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
That was the most complete asswhipping I have ever seen. Somebody needs to be fired just for that game. The only bright spot was that against Philadelphia, we had sloppy turnovers; whereas tonight, our turnovers were crisp and purposeful. It is a good think JR shored up our Defense in the offseason. I’d hate to think what we’d look like if he hadn’t brought in all that outstanding defensive talent. Good lord… I haven’t seen a group of guys get owned that bad since I watched “Roots”.
I’ll say that….. I’m glad I was at the U2 concert…. the outcome of that was much better than the outcome of the hockey game :-)
Some guy at the concert tonight asked me “Hey…. were the Hurricanes playing at home tonight?” He must not have known where the hell he was (Carter Finley Stadium) poor guy….
So I haven’t read the live game thread…. but has anyone suggested firing Maurice and bringing in Peter Laviolette?
I’M ONLY KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions
How about we make Mo and Lavi co-coaches? That way we can have one coaching the team and when they get into a bad stretch we can turn things over to the other, and switch between them like they switch the lines up. Besides, Lavi is probably still getting a paycheck from the Canes, so wouldn’t cost anymore.
by Pirate Caniac on Oct 4, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
"the good stuff?"
Great article Bob.
It is disgustingly honest; hence why I love your website.
On that note, I blame the ‘Canes for putting you in the difficult position of finding something "good" out of all the bad that has transpired over the past two games.
Regarding the question mark at the end of your statement "the good stuff," you are absolutely correct. The Canes are a giant question mark right now. Moreover, you deserve a lot of credit for being able to write two positive sentences following that statement- much more than I could have done after the past two games.
I am completely disgusted with how the ‘Canes have played. I know that it is early, but they look weak.
Last year, I just hoped to make the playoffs. After we did, I was pleasantly surprised with each playoff victory. The 08-09 Canes team somehow found their way to the ECF/Final Four of hockey, and it was absolutely delightful.
This year, things have changed; I have expectations. And frankly, those expectations are not being met. Despite the fact that we played two fantastic teams, we have "sucked wind" both times.
I hope that our team gets in line soon, if they don’t, it is going to be a very long season.
We need to do whatever it takes.
LETS GO CANES!!!!!!!!
by PittsburghCaniac on Oct 4, 2009 2:06 AM EDT reply actions
Pre-Season Test is Fiasco
Are we so fragile that we had to avoid the normal 8 to 10 game preseason to get our team into game shape?…..Maybe JR knew something about the age of the team and feared that “Roddy and the Vets” ughhhh….might not be served well to take a chance on injuries in a normal preseason. Well….experiment failed!!!!!!!!!!! We do not look good. Synchronization, timing, flow and familiarity are key elements in the ability for a hockey team to be successful. We look like we are playing ….let’s see our…6th or 7th competitive game……OHHHHHHH…we are!!!!! No worries though….2 of 82
I wasn’t opposed to the four game pre-season, but it would appear it was not enough games to get the guys to the intensity level they need to be at for the regular season. The skaters have had a lack of effort through both games. So many of the goals shouldn’t have even been shots last night.
Good thing is that work is something that can come along. Also, we lost points to Philly and Boston. It wasn’t Washington, someone else in the SE, or someone in the 5 – 8 seedings for the playoffs (I’m sticking with Philly as the clear #4).
5 seconds left.
Do you believe in miracles?
YES!!
journalistic summary in <140 characters
courtesy of ice_chip:
Asked what part of the game disturbed him the most, Maurice said, “the first 60 minutes.”
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 4, 2009 8:54 AM EDT reply actions
Why so serious?
When I read some of the posts here, it would seem as if the sky is falling and tomorrow is December 21st, 2012.
There are 3 things to remember:
1: These first 2 games are only 4.762% of the entire season.
2: If this was sometime in the middle of the season yeah it would still suck but somehow I don’t think it would have been as big of a deal.
3: Remember Game 6 of the 2006 SCF? What happened in Game 7? In other words everyone can get owned by anyone else for 1 game. It happens.
Now I’m not saying, “Don’t worry, be happy!”, but let’s put this into perspective.
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
2 0f 82 Perspective..things will shake out
do you think we or Detroit will remain in slot 15???Of course not!
we were the least penalized team in the league last year, after two games we have the most…let’s hope that is NOT a trend that continues. No word on Cole yet?
ice_chip
Erik Cole was seen walking into the RBC Center this morning. For Canes, that has to be encouraging. More later. (11:44am)
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 4, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
This is the only thing I have found (from CanesNow):
But winger Erik Cole left late in the third with an apparent leg injury after a collision with Dennis Wideman. Canes coach Paul Maurice was not sure about the severity of the injury.
“I think they both got twisted around,” Maurice said of the hit. “I don’t think there was anything to it.”
Cole is not skating, according to Chip.
by Cory Lavalette on Oct 4, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
TTS has an article posted (a few days ago) about how the Hurricanes were facing “a strong test” to start the season….
FAILED!!!
I didn’t watch the game last night…. but I’ve been searching online for something…. anything positive…. and I can’t really find much.
our guys get killed in the game…. you would think they could at least fight…. but they get killed in fights…. and then we already start having injury problems….. ugh….
someone please tell me it’s going to get better……
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions
my thought after 2 games
not very many positives, but it is only 2 games.
the 4 games preseason looks like a big mistake. cullen has struggled playing the point on the PP. the whole PP looks bad, but cullen is having trouble holding the puck in the zone and is getting his passes picked off. the defense needs to play smarter. gleason really shouldn’t have taken that penalty against philly. I know it was instinct, but sometimes you have to think. we were already down joni. he basically left the canes down to corvo, award, and 3 3rd pairing guys to stop a talented philly team. it resulted in 2 quick goals. the whole team needs to learn how to clear a puck and how to make better passes in their own zone. staal, whitney, and ruutu need to step up the scoring and shots. these are our key scorers. staal and whitney only had 1 shot a piece in the 1st game.
it’s only 2 games. we have 2 days off to get things together. let’s light a fire and “officially” start our season tuesday night.
by PackPride17 on Oct 4, 2009 12:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
in Gleason’s defense there is NO way he could have known he’d get a freakin 17 minute penalty out of that, he was doing his job, period. Yeah Cullen is struggling for sure, The PP sucks, thats not a newsflash and you are right it’s only 2 games!
Gleason did exactly what he should have done: Stand up for Whitney on the boarding. Nobody else on this team has the actual toughness and ability to stand up for our guys. The rest of our “tough guys” are all glass jawed fist catchers. In fact, every single one of our guys that bucked up last night got completely beaten down like little biotch. Nobody fears retaliation from the Canes. They know that they can take liberties with our skill guys, and if anybody does stand up to them, they’ll just KO them (see Kostopolous). We need to dress Conboy; not because he’s a great fighter, but because he is unstable and the very real possibility exists that he might go nuts again and bite someone’s ear off. At least the other team will have to worry about that before running Staal, Whitney, Cullen, etc.
The problem in the Philly game is that the Instigator penalty against Gleason was complete and utter bull—-t. There is no way that should be an Instigator. If the league is going to call it like that, then they need to call an Instigator on every single fight. I’d bet the league put the word out to the officials to call a few of those early and we just got “lucky”.
Aside from that, I pretty much fully agree with the rest of your post.
I understand what everyone is saying regarding Tim standing up for a teammate.
In regards to our team toughness, it is a joke. TK-O can’t fight, his fighting technique is to let the other guy punch himself out. For as big as Alberts is, he looked completely overmatched last night. And Harrison looked like a human punching bag.
We need to hire a boxer to train our guys.
by PackPride17 on Oct 4, 2009 1:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
To be fair, Philly has the most dangerous PK in the league by a mile – Mike Richards seems to pick off a pass and rush up ice once or twice a game. When they have two of three of Richards, Carter and Gagne out there, it’s tough to make the passes; those guys all have phenomenal anticipation and some real jets on their skates.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 4, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you checked the ‘Canes record w/ Conboy in the lineup? It’s a pretty high percentage…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Forward Tuomo Ruutu said not much was said among the players after the game or on the flight back to Raleigh.
“You really don’t have to say too much after a game like that,” he said. “Everyone, individually, has to know that he has to be better. And then as a team we have to get a thousand times better.”
You have to love his honesty.
I love Ruutu’s very precise use of the English language….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Awwww, Ruuty can always bring a smile to my face.
But I don’t think that he’s enough of an incentive for me to rewind the old DVR to actually watch this one. I think I’m headed straight to the ‘delete’ on that game.
by Jamie Kellner on Oct 5, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
If we take the attitude "it's only game 2 of the season" then what if we miss the playoffs by 2 points?
Playing your heart out and getting beat your 1st 2 games of the season is excusable. What we witnessed the last 2 games is unexcusable. That was not hockey. We are feeling the effects of not having Sidenberg on the bench, along with Pitkanen (I can’t believe I just said that). Scratch KO, bring in Conboy and Sutter for Cole (if he’s out).
My favorite quote of the year was as posted earlier…Asked what part of the game disturbed him the most, Maurice said, "the first 60 minutes." If you didn’t watch the game, that says it all. If you DVR’d the game, delete ASAP to avoid indigestion, nausea with vomiting, insanity, attempted suicide. If you much watch, borrow a friend’s Prozac. I’m just sayin….
Sorry, I forgot the two highlights of the game. A. Ward to Walker goal in same location of ice and similar hit in net as OT goal in game 7...PRICELESS!
The hockey devil’s jabbed us all night, but did manage to give two ironic jabs to the Bruin fans.. Irony at it’s best. Oh yea Staal’s goal after coming back injured sent a good ironic message to the Bruins too, 2nd place for PRICELESS (yea I acknowledged it)…How Ironic.
Just fast-forward to these goals and keep your eyes closed for the rest of the game, you’ll be fine.
C
by c59 on Oct 4, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Canes second home game and its not on TV how stupid is that. Looked at NHL’s tv schedule for next week that is the only game not televised. RIDICULOUS………on second thought maybe this is a good thing.
I don’t have anyone going to the Game w/ me (TLeaf is in New Bern) if you want to drive up and witness the massacre in person (ironically I have the entire day off work on Tuesday…. I should tailgate by myself).
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
you should call her and ask if she will so that you can go to the game in her place…. that would be funny!
the touch screen on my phone is broken…. so I can’t “tweet” I feel lost…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
No Center Ice
Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Versus has exclusive US rights for televised games on Tuesdays. And we all know that Versus refuses to acknowledge that the Canes even exist (in the regular season), so unless they are playing a Canadian team, and you can pick up the Canadian TV feed on Center Ice, no Canes TV on Tuesdays.
The only game that I see listed on Center Ice for tomorrow (Tues) night is Toronto vs Columbus.
-m
I almost wish the pundits had not nearly all put us high in the rankings to start the season. We seem to do better in the “underdog” mode.
But now that we have been knocked down, what a better way to see what we are really made of. The season is young. Perhaps all the fighting will help us bond.
GO CANES !!
GO CANES! Go Heels!
Mo gave the players quite a workout on the ice today. The players were for the most part pretty quiet during practice. A. Ward was giving 100% out there. Can’t say that about a few of the others. I asked Joni if he was playing Tuesday night, he said he sure hope so.
Before I left practice, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s bus pulled in to the RBC. Wonder why they decided to show up in Raleigh so early? I must say, Vinnie is a fine looking hockey player.
Live & Learn
Sorry! Cullen was clumsy. Kostopolous doesn’t look like he fits out there with the others.
Oh and Cam brought his dad to practice. That was cool.
Live & Learn
so were you being sarcastic about Cam bringing his dad to practice?
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not at all. I actually got to shake his dad’s hand. I thought it was very cool to see his dad at the practice supporting him.
Live & Learn
oh Cam’s dad is a really cool guy. Our seats at the games are located at the entrance where the players family go into the “bottom” of the Arena and Cam’s dad always stops to speak to people…. and usually he is the one to make first contact. We never stopped him or even really knew who he was until he stopped and spoke to us… He was trying to make us feel better after a horrible playoff loss… go figure….
it just seemed like an odd time to bring pops to practice…
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought I heard (maybe Tripp mentioned it) his family came down for the contract extension festivities.
And you believe Tripp?
You are young.
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
When it comes to the intimate details of the players’ lives, there is no better source. That man takes “research” to a whole new, and disturbing, level. He knows things about their lives they don’t even know yet.
Their wives and mothers too...
what a creep.
by packpigskinfan25 on Oct 5, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh,
my post was more in jest, making fun of Tripp more than anything else.
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
Clearly disappointed, but not worried
Remember that ugly stretch of 0-5 last season. Well, they still managed to right the ship and kick some major butt on their way through the rest of the season and deep into the playoffs. I think it this is just a period of the rustiness that will be shaken off. This team has a history of going through tough-stretches (especially at the begining of seasons), but they will get on top of things.
Boston was in deed angry and ready to proove that they were better than they had been playing. And, the Canes are in that position now. I was really disappointed in how these two games have played out, too. But I’m not too worried. We have a veteran team who will no doubt get their heads on straight soon.
The fact that the first goal of the season was against Boston (Tim Thomas, who I really like, by the way) IN Boston and was scored by Scott Walker with assists from former Bruin Samsonov and Aaron Ward (of all people)… that IS priceless!!
Tell me something, why do they still boo Walks when A. Ward is a Cane now? Also, why do they boo Ward, when he was traded to Carolina? That doesn’t make since… of course, Boston fans have proven to be pretty… disappointing. It would be like us booing Erik Cole when Edmonton played in the RBC Center last December… I was there, and it was nothing but cheers of welcome and support. I’ll chalk that one up to southern hospitality and faithfulness.
Also, IMO both Boston and Philadelphia are made up of goons with skates (talented as they are, they are still cheap-shot artists). I for one am glad we don’t have their kind on our roster. That fact, that JR only wants quality people here is something that makes our organization uniquly special, and something that I am proud of. I understand the arguement of needing a true enforcer, but I think we do OK with what we have.
GO CANES!
I agree – I couldn’t imagine 2 worse opponents to open the season. The Boston SBN blog is probably my least favorite because it really think it appropriate to virulently, arrogantly, ignorantly attack the Hurricanes fans. So childish and irresponsible. So I wouldn’t ever put this in the main links section, but take a look at what goes on at Bruins games (which their blogger thought important to share yesterday). Not for kids (and NSFW) – an hopefully even the most lacivious of you will not approve. This is not right. Have you ever seen anything like this at the RBC upper section? What kind of people are these folks?
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 4, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL…. Don’t let Canescup see that link…. he’ll be taking time off work to go up to Boston for hockey games……
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I might just become a Boston Bruins fan.......
and I’m looking up some tickets for them right now. How come our women caniacs aren’t that wild. DANG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let the door hit you on you way across the state line…
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 4, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Where were you and
jenny on Saturday?
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
thats almost as bad as the couple that got busted on the bathroom floor @ the new Dallas stadium that got plastered all over the internet
I got the impression from the post that this is regular occurance in the upper bowl. Apparently this is not considered drunk and disorderly athe Garden. ? Whole different market up there. (and the Stanley Cup of Chowder writer linked it right off the top , with pride.)
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 4, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That sucks although we probably need the toughness/crazy at this point.
Can Cole go on IR? Not sure how that works.
Conboy has a few screws lose… which is a good thing…..
Cole will probably go on IR…. Unless they decide not to call anyone up. (I’d vote for calling someone up to sit Harrison out…. Didn’t that guy see the fight where Lucic killed Chris Neil???
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Oct 4, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with using Conboy. This way, Sutter gets more ice-time on the first line in Albany as-well-as getting more time with Boychuk. Also, Conboy fills the role that was lacking with the previous two games… a tried-and-true toughguy to get in some faces.
Plus, knowing our luck, couldn’t you just see Sutter or Boychuk get creamed by someone (Doug Weight anybody) for another injury? Another year in the minors will only help them.
+1
I would have liked to have seen Conboy on the ice last night.
That boy don’t take no crap from anyone.
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
nightmare
this game was a total nightmare from start to end. our D had better pick it up and stop leaving Cam out to dry like they did. poor guy faced 21 shots in the first period…that’s just about as many as the Bruins’s had total against Washington!!!
they also better start working on back door plays. Too many people moving towards and standing around watching the puck not paying attention to everything else that’s going on.
I’m glad last night is over with.
and Harrison made a bad choice going after Lucic, there was no ill intent with the body hit that Lucic laid on Harrison prior to. I like that we’re fighting…but pick your fights wisely.
LET’S GO CANES!!!
Conboy in = tougher 'Canes?
So Cole is out (again)… YAAAAWWWWWWN
That just opens up a spot for Tim Conboy, who I hope will breath some life into the Candy Canes.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Candy Canes! Like the Hartford Failures, right?
Like I’ve never heard that.
Like I’ve never heard the following either:
Crapitols
Pengwhines
Sharts
Dead Things
Straight Jackets
Cannotts
Booins
Hens
Pussy Cats
TB Dolts
Anymore?
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
My personal favorites for a single team:
Make Beliefs
Make Me-Laffs
A conservative is someone who wants to get rid of all illegal immigrants,
Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
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