Devil of a Game at the RBC: Islanders at Canes, Game Day Preview
by Bob Wage on Nov 13, 2009 1:17 PM EST
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The Carolina Hurricanes have a 13 game winless streak. The New York Islanders have a record of 6-6-6. Tonight, Friday the 13th, something has got to give at the RBC.
The Canes might be feeling like they are cursed because it seems like no matter what they do, they can not find a way to victory. The players keep talking about working harder. The coaches keep stressing consistency. In the end, the same problems seem to plague the team, something negative happens during the course of the game which turns the tide and kills momentum.
Bad penalties, turnovers, poor passing, general mistakes, or momentary lack of concentration, the team suffers from all ailments which contribute to the losses.
But all they can do is to keep on trying and all fans can do is keep supporting them, while hoping for the best.
The Islanders helped to contribute to the Canes' streak as they beat Carolina for their first win of the season back on November 21. The young club from New York was rated as one of the weakest teams in the league before the season, but their young guns have earned 18 points so far, compared to the Hurricanes 7. They are currently just one point out of a playoff spot.
Rookie Johnny Tavares leads them in scoring.
According to Paul Branecky's game day report, coach Maurice will be shuffling the lines once again. Brandon Sutter will be centering Whitney and Cole. Cullen will center Ruutu and Jokinen. Brind'Amour will center Samsonov and LaRose.
Both Scott Walker and Stephane Yelle remain questionable and at this point it is doubtful they will play. Even though he cleared waivers, Tim Conboy is still in town and will play on the fourth line with Tom Kostopoulos.
The Canes will play seven defensemen as Bryan Rodney will fill in as needed. (If Ray Whitney could not have played, what would have happened?)
Manny Legace will get the nod between the pipes.
The game will not be telecast locally but will be on Center Ice. Of course, 99.9 The Fan will have the play by play. We will have the open thread here starting at 6:30 for game time discussion.
Will the streak end tonight?
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Yes, and he practiced today.
So, all my teams suck!
by canescup on Nov 13, 2009 1:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Glad you clarified that…. LOL (hard to keep it straight these days)
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 13, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Folks, I’m hearing Biron in net — not Roloson.
Speaking of goalies: Nice pic at the top of this post, but thankfully you won’t have Joey MacDonald to kick around anymore! :)
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
So is there anyway to bring Boychuk up tonight or have we reached 23? (Sorry – I still can’t keep this all straight)
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
Here’s the semi-official depth chart (which looks like it has been updated as of today).
Makes for a nice visual aid when contemplating options.
Read this and weep
So, kiddos, the Ottawa Sens blogger is playing vulture on our nearly lifeless carcass of a team, while the picking is still good:
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
Not to be negative but this piece has a ton of holes. He misses key potential assets, like Ray Whitney, draws a stat sheet conclusion on how Erik Cole has played (which always irks me) and fails to ever mention what would be coming back in return ( I guess all our players are worth is future considerations). I aint tryin to hate on silver sevens, but this one left me wanting more.
I do not trust any media or blogger out of Ottawa…. Sorry.
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 13, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
He likes Corvos game which is the same for about everyone except some Canes fans, not a chance in hell of that trade going down though. Jokinen and Samsonov filling top 6 holes and providing consistency, damn, try watching a Canes game before you make that comment. Erik Cole has been awful, the most laughable comment out of all, 1 point in 7 games playing for the lowest scoring team in the league, he’s probably top 3 in PPG on the team and again, try watching a game and not be a boxscore GM.
Still – my point is that the vultures are circling. (Even if they can’t tell prime beef from roadkill)
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
It is Star Wars Clone Wars night , no?
So I'm guessing this would be "bottom"?
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 13, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
What channel is it on Center Ice for DirecTV. It’s not showing on the guide.
Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.
Let’s hope it’s a good game for CG’s birthday (complete with a hatty for Sutter!)
I’ll be there, so have fun here all. If you listen really carefully you might hear me hollerin’ from the 300-level…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 13, 2009 6:03 PM EST reply actions
What a mess
I can’t help but to feel bad for whats happening to the canes. As a Devils fan, I feel a common bond after that crazy series. Seems like PM has his hands full. 3-0 against the Islanders is not a finished game. This is where you will see the Isles play sloppy hockey. They say a 3 goal lead is the most dangerous for the leader. Has a false sense of security. I know Ward went down, but Legace should be able to handle the work. Good luck, and get back on track soon.
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