Do we have short term memory or do you all remember the 2008 Spring season when the AHL players came in and showed the veterans how to play basic hockey and win games? We may need that again. They are going back to their sloppy fancy passes with way too many turn overs.

KO has not showed me anything yet, I know it’s early, but if we lose against Tampa and Flordia this week, he needs to be scratched. Send in Sutter and Rodney.

I never understood how anybody could think that Babchuck was not a valuable assest to this team after last season. Do they remember the Pens game last season when he shot that winning goal from the point that advanced us into the playoffs, not to mention all his other goals? 4th goals for defenseman, look how many teams pay out big bucks for “puck moving” defenseman so they can score. People can’t seem to get past his “attitude” problems long enough to see what an asset he was and what a liability to this team now that he’s gone with very little left of players to score from the point. I feel the same about Sidenberg not back. I for one will miss him and this team will pay for it in the long run and this is from a former Babchuck hater in 2007.

At least last season we shined with having a good power kill team. It sucks that we suck at both so early.

C

Im in panic mode, we lost to 2 of the top 3 teams in the conference in the first two games of the season. Whens the last time this team started strong? They are at their best playing desperation hockey, although that makes for a roller coaster season, it is what it is. If we kept Babchuk and Seidenberg, people would be on here saying we should have revamped the D.

The fourth line has been one of the (only) bright spots on the team so far. The Canes had a clear match up advantage with the fourth line against two of the top teams in the East if not NHL. I have said many times this year (not on here, but at the games) that Scott Walker has had the best opportunities to score so far. I mean it as an indictment of the struggling offense, but it is true. Scott Walker has had the best opportunities to score so far this season and that is a direct result of the advantage the fourth line has.

Putting Conboy on that line does nothing other than eliminate that advantage. We know there are plenty of players willing to drop the gloves. What does Conboy do other than bring in another player who cannot play on the PP or PK? He’s not exactly what I would call defensively sound or offensively gifted. He’s a body. I’d rather Ryan Bayda dressed for the Canes than Tim Conboy.

Jussi and Ruutu can play either wing, so either Bowman or Boychuk can come up. They can play on the third line. The Canes can maintain the advantage they have on the fourth line and give one of the youngsters an extended NHL training camp. Neither kid will get PK time, so it’s not like they’ll hurt that. They may bring some additional offense with them too.

I think it is way to soon to start thinking about bringing back the rookies 2 games does not a season make. Now that being said I believe the afore mentioned idea is ok if this looseing trend continues.

I said it in the game thread the other night, but I am absolutely stunned they are still sticking with Cullen on the point, or at least not mixing up the PP lines at all. The PP has been not a threat what so ever. It’s kind of a shame Staal scored that goal on the PP, because honestly they should still be looking at an 0fer.

Tuesday night better have a new look PP, but I guess it has to, since Cole is hurt now.

Alberts had a congested cough through out his interview after the Boston game, which had me a little concerned on the ‘flu bug’ scare Saturday night. I hope this is not a trend we will be seeing with our players. It was a disaster 2 seasons ago, as if we don’t already have enough to worry about.

C