Canes @ Sabres: Open Game Thread
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However, if you look up sisu in ye olde Finnish dictionary, you do see a picture of Tuomo Ruutu.
SISU
I think Hall. Even though Seguin has pushed into first, I think Hall will retake it before seasons end.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
From tsr draft preview
Take note that most scouting services will have Taylor Hall pegged as the top player available in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the reality is that right now there really isn’t much separating some of the players at the top and they are essentially interchangeable.
Hall has been on NHL scouts radar for quite some time and really burst onto the scene with the Kingston Minor Midgets en route to being selected 2nd overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection two seasons ago.
When you describe Hall’s game, the first word that comes to mind is explosive. Taylor Hall is an extremely good skater and has the ability to make things happen all on his own, very reminiscent of Pavel Bure in the mid 1990s. Hall is a very unique skater as he bends over almost at a 90 degree angle in his stride, but make no mistake, when he reaches his top speed there are very few that can catch him; and it doesn’t take him long to hit that high gear.
With that being said, there is some cause for concern in Hall’s game. He’s prone to making bad turnovers in transition, and sometimes he makes poor decisions with the puck in the offensive zone as well. While his plus/minus rating has been very solid the past two seasons, he is susceptible to being caught out of position, leading one to wonder how much playing for a strong Windsor club is sheltering some defensive concerns in his game.
This season will be a big one for Hall if he wants to be the first pick in 2010. Scouts will be looking for him to really break out offensively the way they expected him to last season. Hall has already showed that he can be a big time player in the playoffs, picking up both the OHL Playoffs and Memorial Cup MVP awards, but now is the time to show that he has the ability to put up big time numbers while proving that he isn’t a liability at the other end of the ice.
Central Scouting
just released an update of their list for the OHL, and now have him #1, just ahead of Hall
Seguin
Doesn’t matter who’s rated #1 at the end of the season.
Seguin is a legacy. He’s a lock if we have a shot at him. LOL!
Interesting point too, since he plays for Plymouth… hmmmm…….
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s put it this way. We’re bound to know him. And PK’s junior org thought enough of him to acquire him in the first place.
anyone listening to WRAL/ – Mike is getting pretty worked up. No pregame interview because of conditions last night – is that because of the travel schedule or because no one was fit to speak on the record?
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
Lasts nights game vs. Atlanta........
Gas $25.00
Tickets $110.00
Hotdogs, etc. $33.00
The Eye $30.00
Watching Canes completely lose it in the 3rd…….PRICELESS……$198.00
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
+1
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
didn’t you pay $10 for parking too?
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Salt in the wound, HM.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much exactly what I was thinking on the way out last night too…
(Sigh)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 6:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Gah! Stuck at work for at least another hour – hopefully atdhe will work so I can watch from here…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 6:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I read somewhere (rumor only) that he’s had a knee issue. Patrick Dwyer’s taking his spot in the lineup tonight.
SISU
Also, Joni did not make the trip. It was the collision with Brandon that caused his issue, I think some folks were wondering if it was something that happened later, but ChuckandtheletterK referenced the collision as the cause.
SISU
Why am I drawing a blank on the Pits-Sutter collision? I had my Brandon iso-cam in full force last night but can’t remember it.
It was in the first period, in front of our net. I’m not sure there would be anything in the PBP that would reference it. I took pictures at the time but I think I deleted them, so not exactly sure when.
SISU
It was inferred.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad the rest of the skaters leave him out to dry again and again.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ready like a fox.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
Hey if we win every game starting tonight…….I feel good about the playoffs
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
Go to your liquor cabinet
and drink heavily.
Start now ant the pain will be deadened
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
And, no offense
but some of us, me for one, don’t care too much about college semi-pro sports
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Like I said
College sports = Semi pro
Always fealt this way, don’t care for college “student athletes”. Reminds me of “Military Intelligence”
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Then I'll root for Duke
They suck and have a very high player graduation rate.
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i care, CG. ECU won today also.
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Does anyone think
Mo will actaully let his team play offense and not lose playing on their heels in defense?
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Totally off topic but...
I’m really sick of these Evony ads.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions
Faceoff.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
The Canes aren't built for defensive sitting
their defense comes from keeping the other team hemmed in their own end
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Hey hey
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
same, still havent recovered from last nights tragedy, gluttons for punishment we are
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Yeah, but you're not snapping at friends
I am. My bad.
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Yeah, last time this will be one of the few times we'll be close
If Mo plays “prevent winning”
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Damn, the atdhe feed and the fan aren’t in synch, I don’t want to listen to buff announcers.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions
Seriously Jeanneret’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
This is true.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Leighton is in goal
I like him but I still feel it wasn’t Manny’s fault for last night. Mo’s “defense” left him high and dry.
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Agreed
Maybe there was one Manny could have gotten that he didn’t, but the real issue was the D not blocking obvious give-and-go lanes.
We just got used to Ward’s incredible ability to make those saves anyways.
by Raccoon Fink on Nov 28, 2009 7:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wallin is good when it counts
he’s the guy with the stick in the crease bailing his goalie out.
The other two are the reason the goalie IS in that position.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
That would make Alberts better than Pitkanen
as Ward takes away from the skill level
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Faceoff. It doesn’t hurt as bad.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Really? It’s working for me.
http://www.atdhe.net/9632/watch-carolina-hurricanes-vs-buffalo-sabres
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
It’s cause I’m at work – probably don’t have a plugin or something and I don’t have the ability to install anything
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Saw Mo put something in his mouth...
More gum? Or poison suicide pill? Only time will tell… :)
by Raccoon Fink on Nov 28, 2009 7:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hey everyone. Is it still only 0-0? Surprising to me so far.
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haha..when will we be losing?
logical assessment
why doesn't someone say to mo.....
the offense has got to be sharp and aggressive and the defense is NEVER on its heels waiting for the other team to score. be proactive. make the plays rather than waiting for them to happen to you. we’re setting ourselves up to be attacked. terrible strategy.
I'm sure they have
What is in question is “Is Mo listening?”
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surprised? now that just mans Corvo & Gleaosn wll be skated to death
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
With our luck it’s just his feelings.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Aaron Ward is in great pain. Anybody else hope its serious?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Tonight, Paladin6's role will be played by LCD2YOU
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
What did you do to paladin?
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yay! Another 2 min for beig old…
:(
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That sounds discriminatory…
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Nope. The real question is how long will it take me to get over it?
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Depends what happens in those 57 games…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No,
When the Canes were on the attack, they didn’t take penalties as they controlled the tempo.
When they have to play “catch up”, then they get a trip to the sin bin.
Also, that was a great dive by the Sabres.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Looks like the players are back to not playing like a team but instead trying to do it all individually.
“Back to” it? When did they ever abandon that?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
That was an elaborate rouse to give you hope.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
For about 2 week they were playing more as a team, connecting on passes, defending the net in front of Legace…. until 3rd period last night.
That's Mo's hockey
When he takes his players out of the game they are best at, attacking, then they try to play Mo hockey and aren’t sure where the others are
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
I would agree. It was basically at his waist, I don’t know how that sets off your balance, but then again it’s Buffalo.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Not to make excuses, but it was a pretty weak trip.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
On the bright side, if we’re not going to the playoffs this year, maybe we can work on beating a few franchise records.
14-game losing streak, maybe? ;)
by Raccoon Fink on Nov 28, 2009 7:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Cully!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions
He roooooooooofed that one!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Cullen said he was extra motivated by the prospect of a trade. It was in his piece on NHL Live that was posted iin the fanshots by Iheartmasn.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
Let them score 3 more and then let the meltdown begin
If I’m wrong, darn that.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Let's temper our excitment now.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions
TERRIBLE giveaway by Rodney. He’ll fit in just fine.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions
Not the team's fault
Mo has to stop playing “defense at the expense of winning” hockey
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True, but he might have well shot to puck at Leighton himself that time.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
A. Ward? You mean Chara’s Backpack?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
You give him too much credit!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
WOOOOOOO!!!! Mattie is still trying to prove he does not want to be traded.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions
They seem to be playing a modified prevent defense.
Seems like the closest man to the puck is peeling off and agressivly going after the handler. That is good……..very good.
Some odd bounces at HSBC tonight.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, I’m sure if they lose it will be because of injuries (eye-roll)…
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Better than sit back with your thumb
up one’s ass and let the other team dictate the game
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And Aaron Ward wasn’t on the ice for the goal. What a suprise,
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Teen Spirit.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Except now his team has dropped the “chesty” and is just the “double pits”.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I do what I do.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
No, I see Sutter and think he listens to Adam Lambert
or Miley Cyrus.
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I'm kidding
I think he’s a Muse, Green Day and Killers kind of guy.
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Clearly, The Aaron Ward we saw in the playoffs last year is the new, weaker, whining Ward....send him back.
No wonder Walker punched him in the head.
Double Jeopardy… er something.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
we ply well with 2 man fore check because our biggest weakness is when the other team cycles.
this doesnt happen as much with 2 man forecheck because generlly the chances for the other teams are on the rush, and we are pretty good at stopping thatl, unless its odd man.
but when we set up and let them cycle around, we get scored on.
Bite sized, eh?
I’ll shut up now as this is rife with great questions and snappy answers
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And how much do you charge by the hour?
Are bites included or are they extra?
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I was thinking of a Xmas gift
for Paladin.
Would you like to contribute Jen?
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Come on
the trick is to lift that leg high and aim where his legs meet
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See why sometimes I’m glad I don’t have a tv? Don’t have to listen to tripp… (Of course I still hear all about the stupid things he says anyways…)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 7:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't know
but you seem to have an inside track. Why is that and how do you know?
;-D
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those were words from TT’s mouth, not from any personal experience, BELIEVE ME, EWWWWW, I think I need to go puke
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Wallin hurt?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions
PP
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Great now Nici is in pain. If he leaves then the not-so-great Aaron Ward will have to play more. no one wants that : (
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions
When he feels like it…. often.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
I still disagree
He’s one of the better stick handlers and as I said, bails the goalie out when someone else gets the goalie in trouble
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No PP. Poo poo.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions
Ward decked by Hecht. Talk about weak.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions
PP
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions
Aaron Ward just got “punished” and is limping… this could be good
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions
Ugh ugh ugh
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions
yeah….this power play is rather…….powerless…
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions
Wait, they, the Canes, are supposed to score here?
I see the issue now!
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yeah. They didn’t get the whole scoring thing.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Well, up 1 nil after one. Not bad.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions
Let me enjoy it? Pleeeeease?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Give it time. I would bet big money that Michael and Manny will never get a shutout as long as Aaron Ward is still here
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
We all need to stop attacking one another. We are all fans of the team and are all frustrated, but we shouldn’t be at each others throats about it.
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I believe there are many times John wishes to tell Tripp to shut up.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Does anyone else think Tom Kostopoulos looks like he is very sad and he’s about to cry while he’s talking to tripp?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions
But most people get sad having to deal with Tripp.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
no offense but When you’re this bad….there isn’t much positive to say…
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
What was our record after the coaching switch last year?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Wow that’s a better chance than i thought we had
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Make that 6/10th's of a percent if we can get to that record.
To get a 50/50 chance at making the playoffs we need a 35-5-7 record, .675% win percentage.
Who is worse: the 2002-03 team or the 2009-10 team?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions
But the Senators lost 30 straight. well were winless in 30 straight.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Hey guys – Cullen goal was sharp. SUtter had some jump. Seems like the rest of the team is asleep. Wonder if they slept last night. Leighton also looks like he has no intention of returning to Albany – that’s a pretty interesting sub-plot.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
Agreed
Cullen’s goal was a thing of beauty and Sutter looks ten times better than he did last night.
This Rod Brind’Amour caniac thing commercial is full of lies!
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions
it was hilarious the first time. now i just sigh every time i see it.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
At the end where the audio is "..any question why he wears the "C"" I reply to the TV “YES!”
Should really stop running that commercial.
the Staal carries the team on his back bothers me more
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
didn’t you go to the Conboy school of biting as well?
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
And everybody that has a commercial, one way or another, ends up getting hurt or sucking. Roddy: Suck
Staal: Injured
Cam: Injured
Rosie: Injured
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Theres the jinx, or MAYBE they spent too much time shooting commercials instead of practicing
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Like the Harris Teeter subs from last season.
Bayda-not resigned
Brookbank-traded even before he got his sandwich
Walker-concussion last season
This was hilariously to read having not looked at the thread before it.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I think you mean,
the $$$$$ spent on his contract, not Staal-ed himself
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I agree with Jen
Staal has to lead himself out of his quagmire
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Goal?!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions
Really good kill.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions
I hear that’s nasty this time of year.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, the other team might actually want to, well you know,
play hard!
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You mean so far?
as they’re not stepping off of the gas, yet?
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PP
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
I think you’re right.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Staal...
Your defenseman bro has scored, get your a$$ in gear!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions
Let's see if they manage a SOG this PP
0 SOG last PP
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I believe in looking forward. Can’t change the past.
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Only learn from it
something Mo hasn’t been doing well
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I don’t know – Brindy’s time is shockingly low.
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
The only thing shocking would be lots of time for Brindy
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Well – it does show Mo is learning from the past.
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
REading this it’s hard to beliece we’re up 1-0
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
Bingo.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
This PP is more like it!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions
HAVE TO CAPITALIZE ON THIS PP!!!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions
PP again – at Ruu’s expense
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
called "take out the players on their team that are doing well"
something other teams practice on the Canes
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Defense is different...
They are not allowing possession….the collapse defense has been modified. Watch the defense peel off and attack the puck handler….
Ryan miller….seriously…let some of these awesome chances go in!
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions
Temper your excitement!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t care if we win anymore. Just looking for a good story.
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Jussi just took a shot.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad we can’t score!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
yeah its pretty good except one key thing….we havent scored
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
how to blow a five on three by the canes
stand in your corners and pass it around (make sure not to skate too much)
And don’t close in at all!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
That's beginning to be like saying "I expect dawn to be here by morning"
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Good shift.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions
I’m leaving. I can’t take this – you all are enjoying this too much. I guess you’re revisiting anger.
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
Later!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Last night woke my ass up
about how Mo is fucking this team with his half-ass defensive strategies.
Excuse me if I bought two season tickets because of it.
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Where’s Aaron Ward? hurt maybe? He’s not out with Alberts
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions
He just hooked Vanek.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
oh….i guess i’ve tried to look over him so much i just dont see him anymore. oh great the Roddy commercial again
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
A. WARD'S PENALTY
Brilliant hockey mind. Pinch in with all three forwards pounding the net; then after being beaten take a baby weak hooking penalty. That is why we have veterans, to show youngsters like Rodney — sort of, “Rodney, did you see that? never, ever, ever, do what Aaron Ward just did.”
i read the n&o today and apparenlty the players were SO pissed about last night,
theypre not going to let a loss happen agan
To be honest, the only really objectionable thing so far has been the PP.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, stayed calm, didn’t go swimming.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Cullen is playing off his ass tonight.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Nice glove
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Miller is better
just hope the defense stays up.
It’s almost like the worst thing that can happen to the Canes is them going up so Mo can play “prevent winning defense”
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
no sarcasm
good stops by the goalies when the teams are challenging the other goalie is great hockey.
Guess when I ’m this mad, everything sounds like “f*ck you”.
I’m outa here too.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
That would be "everything from me"
can be read as “f*ck you” to other people.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Thanks referee.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
When they help our forecheck by accidentally keeping the puck in? Yes!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I'd be worried if they were up 4-1
then they’d lose
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Between periods talk...
… don’t go into PK mode in the 3rd!!!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Just to make sure we aren’t toooooo happy….we were up 1-0 going into the third against Columbus.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions
I think they changed the sign exiting the locker room from “Whatever It Takes” to “Them’s The Breaks.”
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
i hate to say but
i get this feeling its only because this team doesnt hit us.
no checking happening tonight
we crawled into a hole when dallas came out hitting in the first the other night.
or at least that s what it felt like
Roddy took forever to get to that puck i mean come on….oh wait…..that was probably his full speed…
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions
Is there anyway we could possibly trade Tripp Tracy and Aaron Ward together? maybe throw in Roddy?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions
what a difference in interviews between Rodney and Corvo
Rodney: “It will be a good night”
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I actually don’t mind him either, but then again I haven’t heard him in 2 years.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
he’s all right at times, but he can get on your nerves. but i think he’s kinda gone with our season this year
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
let me respond to this.
the first year after the cup winning year,
forslund was a noticable dick to tripp.
and it was suprising, and sometimes funny.
but i think in the last couple of years froslund has come to love tripp
and they get along well (on air at least)
Now that's one I haven't figured out yet.
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 8:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Guys look pretty good so far. (Lord, i hope i don't jinx them)
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 8:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Through Two Periods
Through two periods, actually very shocking:
(1) Power play is terrible;
(2) Aaron Ward is terrible;
(3) Brind’Amour confirms he cannot score a goal with an open, gaping net and no back pressure — that’s the reason he gets paid $3,000,000.00, I suppose.
And yet...
We’re leading.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Already back on our heels in this period. Grrrrr!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve seen more ’Canes fall down on their own accord in this game.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions
DAMNIT
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions
Here we go.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions
no one is surprised. no one will ever be suprised again. we expect aaron fail to be on the ice when they score
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Big surprise.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
This is what happens when you spend the first 2 minutes of a period in your own zone.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions
Ugh, trip on Sergei.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions
EFFFFFFFFFFF!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions
How much time between these goals?
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 8:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m changing this MOJO nothing but positiive stuff until the game is over. I’m going to do my part. anybody with me
Everyone ready for it?
STRIP ROD OF THE C, FIRE MO, LEAVE WARD IN BUFFALO AND LET HIM WALK HOME!!!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions
Just the way he plays hockey.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Bring eggs.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
don'[t know why we always fall apart in the 3rd
but we ALWAYS DO….like clockwork
not always. First it was the second period horrors in the beginning, then the first started to suck. Now it is the Third Period Collapse. They just randomly pick which period they are going to take off.
It’s like they schedule vacation time or something.
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It’s just a terrible lack of respect for their goaltenders to leave them hanging like this EVERY TIME they put up a strong performance, the team ends up leaning on them and costing them the win. This team doesn’t support each other.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions
I say we fire and trade every single person and start all over
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions
And Cam. And Gleason and Ruu. Maybe Jokinen and Cullen and Whitney. Staal because you have to. Other than that…
No offens, but Cam has no high glove side….and Staal has a tendency to get depressed when hings go bad. And we could keep Joni cause he can pass…
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
As long as Aaron Ward lives, this team has no shot
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Plus he's good in the shootout.
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 9:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just had to get back on for this post.
Wow.
I hate it when I’m right and I say that the “5 to 1” final score Caniacinthestand predicted is too nice on how the Canes are going to collapse.
If I’m wrong GREAT!
I don’t think I’m going to be shown I’m wrong. The Canes need a new coach and not now, yesterday.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
polease let cullen and sutter get pissed
so we can make a comeback…or ruutu…is ruutu playing?
Or just get someone to take Aaron Ward out back and shoot him and see if that helps. If not, then we clean house
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions
haha me and my sis had a joke before the season that if Yelle was bad, MO would send him out back and get a gun and say i’ll be right back and JR would stop him and say “No. I signed him. I’ll do it.”
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
EFF EFF EFF!!!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions
How could you ever forget that?!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
I bet there’s players on the Canes playing to be traded on purpose. I can’t really blame them, I wouldn’t want to be on this team either.
Let's concede
that any winning or success will only delay what we need and should be inevitable…complete rehaul and rebuild. EMBRACE THE DISFUNCTION!!!!! It will lead us to better days and a cllean divirce from the past.
Not pissed anymore
Morbidly interested in watching this train wreck…still love hockey…still love the Canes (generally) and will savor the decline as it will lead to new and better things
I just find it comical. It is funny to watch the collapse night in and out.
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Gotta change my attitude
I do not have the emotional wealth to spend it on this team’s losing ways. I will look to the poitives, enjoy two periods a night, and look forward to the draft
It’s not even funny anymore how true this is.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
i just re-found this website and am glad i have a place to vent. i dont think im gonna be able to out-sarcasm any of you. but we should stay positive. to quote tripp “alot of good things are happening tonight”. hey maybe i can do this sarcasm thing, the canes must have that effect on people.
He’ll get another 2, minutes in the box that is.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
F that REF
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions
He’ll get moved upstairs. Hopefully to a padded “office.”
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I really do appreciate your optimism.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yes…forget the playoffs, forget even .500 hockey…just play for this:
by nomadologist on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Then we’d have a #4 that’s worth a sh!t.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Mo must go Mo must go Mo must go!!!!!!!
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
by canescup on Nov 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
There is not enough !@)% alcohol on this $&^##$ planet for fans of this $^Q% team
$%^$&
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
and a shovel to bury the SOB when I’m done.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Or out there PERIOD!!!!!!!????
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
It baffles me that Mo hasn’t benched him, but then again Mo needs to be benched too.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
WHY WHY WHY?!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
SIgh, another goal for the Buff.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
Oh just to let everyone know, I sit right in front of JR’s suite in 201. Whenever glen wesley shows up he looks suicidal and very very depressed
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions
I’m going with 6-1 with an empty netter.
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
by canescup on Nov 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
another banana goal!!! closer to the draft!!!!!!! Closer to the fire sale…closer to MO leaving
Seriously contemplating if I'm a masochist...
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions
but it’s like a 1 inute drive from where I was when I saw the first three…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, i know. I saw. before. many times.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
and I turned the tv off and stormed out when I saw #3
what a god-awful mess
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
no, well, I didn’t think they even had time for a commercial
and )(%$^($%(& AGAIN!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
but there wasn’t even time for the replay
I…
Just…
(drinks entire bottle in one gulp without breathing)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Karmanos just approved changing the team’s name to the “Carolina Third-Period-Collapsocanes”.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions
If JR doesn’t do something big by the next time i have the unfortunate opportunity to watch these people play, I will make sure he knows my pain. Since he sits behind me
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions
Pile it on Goal again!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions
THIS IS RIDICULOUS, BEYOND RIDICULOUS
MAKE THE WHOLE FLIPPIN TEAM WALK HOME
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Ditto.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
somebody might get fired before this game is over
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
by canescup on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
money or not
i just cannot see how tomorrow will come and go without some changes……maybe it will only be my attitude
Why should he be upset.....
….his surrogate daddy intentionally signed him to a deal with a long enough term that would make firing him cost prohibitive. This organization does not care about winning, it cares about keeping people it likes, which are clearly not the fans at this point, happy.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Nov 28, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
wow, I feel like I’m in Toronto all of a sudden…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
If we were in Toronto....
…..there would not be any homers telling fans not to be angry and the article about Staal being good only against bad teams would have been written by the local media before Puck Daddy had the chance.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Nov 28, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'm seriously pissed
Mo can #$% my &#.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions
Just wondering….would you like paper or plastic?
Congratulations, even the Detroit Lions and Washington nationals look down on you.
and for me I say plastic. Easier to breathe
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions
Lets trade Staal too
This guy is an underachiever and we might be able to sign 4-5 Russians or Swedes like all the teams that are winning did and get back in the mix. Mo upstairs please !
Oh yea that’s right JR doesn’t care anymore.
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
by canescup on Nov 28, 2009 9:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Tripp can shut up about Miller now. He is not the (only) reason we have lost this game. Canes did it to themselves.
I disagree. I HOPE were WORSE. I want that #1 pick.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
probably just trade it for some washed up vets who are on Medicaid.
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You’re asking for too much.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
+30 that’s also the place we’re gonna finish this season
A TRUE CANIAC......YES I AM........
by canescup on Nov 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
did they just say John Grahame is playing for team USA?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions
United States of Alcoholics.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
who was it that wanted a puke and cry video on utube?
tonight might be the night…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions
I know we want trades...
but what does it say if somebody actually trades somebody to THIS team? How good can they be?
Oh please! THis week coming up (after the Caps game) will be the LONGEST of the season. I’m anticipating a lot of pain. We will win a game, but I don’t think Mo is going to make it happen. Is it time to take his fish back?
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
He’s still alive!!! No we need to find another home for him.
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Mo untouchable. People should not wast hope or energy on thinking that he will be gone before the end of this contract.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Nov 28, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
but maybe if HM flushes mo-fish, mo will be committed or a piano might fall on his head…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Well – was it Yelle they quoted talking about how strong they’ll be as a team when they get through this. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Walker will be back Monday. Maybe Pitkanen – how does he so affect this team so dramatically?
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe it’s because I never got an AWard fish??? Maybe he doesn’t have a fish twin to channel….. (LOL)
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Well – other than Mo hangs out with the forwards and not up with the D near the surface….Hmmm.
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Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
I need a shower after this loss.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions
Buffalo can eat me.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
what losers
team of absolute losers
they do not deserve our money nor our support until they show me that THEY CARE, WHICH THEY DON’T RIGHT NOW.
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If it doesn’t, this is an organization of fools.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Hey – last nights headline got picked up everywhere. I can’t wait to see how you top it. At least your blogging job is safe. (Imagine Caniacs if we didn’t have the blog for commiseration and had to rely on the few column inches the N&O metes out for hockey from now through April?)
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
or we could go with “that’s what happens when you suck”
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
though the only problem with it is that it could look as though we are mocking timmy, and I would say avoid that at all costs.
Timmy for emperor!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
well, if he takes it out on the opposition, I’m all for it!
but I don’t want to mock him. half of the rest of the team and the coaching staff, yes. Timmy? NO!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. And getting tired of it. I keep hoping but the good just dosen't come. Sad also.
by Canesfan1 on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I know – people keep saying there’s nowhere to go but up.
but who ever said we were going anywhere…?
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
And it better be “I resign.”
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
i wonder if he'd have the balls to do it....i mean i know he has a family and 3 kids
and he got fired from maple leafs for this job…but i wonder if he’d admit he doesn’t seem to be a very good coach…i do feel bad for him though
How about “I’m moving to Zimbabwe”?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Well….. I’m going to go and crack open the vodka!!!!!
The most fortunate accident of them all.............
that’s a long walk… and it’s cold.
and I ahve a puke and cry video to make…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
I’m a NC State fan, the High School Varsity basketball team I play for has gone 4-47 the last two years including a 77-17 loss. I think this Hurricanes team is worse than the worst Washington nationals, Detroit Lions, NC State, Washington Wizards,Tampa Bay DEVIL Rays, New York Islanders, NJIT, and my 4-47 high school team. But the worst players from the worst teams those franchise’s have ever had, put them on skates, and they could probably beat this team. As long as they were losing going into the third period
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions
not that bad, but really drifting into that territory.
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Wait until we give AO a TRIPLE hat trick and give Backstrom a double hat trick all in the third period. Then they will be.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
the crap they pulled in the 3rd
AGAIN!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
They lead the league. Landslide victory.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, on second thought, save your liver and brain cells… you might want them later in life…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
I was a fan of mine, but I killed an awful lot of them anyways…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Well, at least Team USA has a great goalie for Vancouver.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
+1, but then the Canes have the ability to make nearly every goalie look that good
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
He was about 3 seconds late down the ice.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by hockeymomof2 on Nov 28, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
do you think management notices that number 4 was on the ice for 7 out of the 10 in the last two third periods?
I mean we did, but it’s hard to believe their even watching these games.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
they’re*
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
I can prove this because after it got 4-4 Last night, JR stood up, picked up his chair moved it to the tv’s in his suite and started watching the Rangers and Lightning play.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
scouting people he can trade for. No need to scout how they play. If we asked any team we are going to play to give us their plays, lines and starting goalie they would and we would still lose. He’s looking for a trade.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
You know you're bad when...
someone would rather watch the lightning.
Dont.....
…..hold your breath.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Nov 28, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
We would never be so lucky.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Nov 28, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Entirely Predictable: One Step Closer to Taylor Hall
Exactly predictable. Brind’Amour can’t hit an empty net. Ward gives up goal after goal. Power Play is totally inefffective. Team melts down in the third period. We take another step closer to victory, i.e. being able to draft Taylor Hall.
It is not so much watching hockey as watching a train wreck on ice. Still, that is part of the process for improvement. Here are my list of players who need to be on different teams next year:
1. Aaron Ward (not re-signed)
2. Wallin (not re-signed);
3. Brind’Amour (retired and bought out);
4. LaRose (traded);
5. Samsonov (traded);
6. Walker (not re-signed)
The savings on salary will allow for signings to fill whatever gaps are not filled by the players in Albany. We will see these huge failures of the Hurricanes replicate themselves until this season mercifully comes to an end — even nightmares like this season have to end sometime.
Wallin
Yet again Wallin is the only defenseman who did not break down tonight. The only D man with a + next to his number. He is the one guy keeping us from giving up 6 or 7 a night.
THE ONLY ONE ON THE ENTIRE TEAM WITH A + BESIDE HIS NAME!!!!
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
at one point in the game last night they put the team leaders for +/- up on the screen.
the team leaders were +1, +1 and 0
I think that says… WE COLLECTIVELY SUCK!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
been following you guys all night and my take on the team's bad karma
here’s my two cents’ worth—as a STH I feared we were cursed this season when my tickets arrived…in an envelope that opened up in the shape of a tombstone! Sadly, the Canes took the image to heart. But I keep hoping their luck will eventually change, 2009, 2010, whenever.
I don’t think we should wait. JR needs to go ahead and do something tommorow.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions
the only silver lining for me – the next game I go to (Sat), my team will win!
(on the flip side, my other team will lose)
Yeah, that’s all I got.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions
Alright, until next time guys and gals, stay sane. Later!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Nov 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions
So…What are the possible, best and most likely trades avaliable?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Who cares?
(depression is kicking in)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
WHO in their right mind would trade with us right now??
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
No one i suppose…but if not, what are we gonna do to change?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
you're nuts if...
(1) you think eklund actually knows anything about anything. Dude’s a joke.
or
(2) you think this team will get rid of Eric Staal. THis was his third game back from what was clearly a major injury. It doesn’t happen automatically.
The team should, however, ignominiously waive Rod Brind’Amour. IN the last two seasons, he has played his way right out of the Hall of Fame and back into the AHL.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
They would still have to keep Aaron Ward if we did that. We should call nhl on the fly and trade A Ward for Kevin Weekes and convert Weekes into a defensemen
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think scotty would do it. H’d say “I don’t wanna be that close to someone who sucks that bad again.”
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
anybody - they can dictate terms
Wand Ray Whitney for a third round pick in 2015? That’s the best offer we’ve had all month!
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Forslund just said in the post-game that we’ve been outscored 28-9 in the third period in the month of November.
SISU
We’ve been outscored a lot by everyone in all periods.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I just ate a fly
:(
(how do you make a puke-face?)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions
Well that was fun
I got a “WTF happened to the Canes?” call from a friend who is also a Sabres fan.
He figured that he’d come back down in February and stay and watch playoff hockey with the Canes going into the playoffs.
It is sad when a Sabre’s fan offers up “Dude, that sucks so hard”.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Try having a sister and a best friend who are leafs fans feeling sorry for you.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
I feel sorry for Shark fans
How many times the President’s cup and how many 1st round and outs?
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Ah, he likes you
and is completely clueless on how to pursue you, feels he’s going to fail so he will guarantee it.
Gee, I’ve never done anything like that.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
hehehe isn’t that always funny?
(for everyone else…)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
ok, so it’s funny for you too… just not the girl he’s dating…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
really makes you feel sorry for her…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Say it to his face
preferably when his suffering girl friend is not there.
Tell him that you know what’s going on and you hope the next lady he likes he’ll be more tactful and not such a loser.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Many of us men are completely stymied
by you ladies.
The only ones we see that have the best chance are jocks, rich guys or liars.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
and we think the cheerleaders/sorority girls are the only ones that have a chance…
So?
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
So everyone thinks the other one is "Aiming High"?
figures.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Like here.....
now it really doesn’t matter to me as I’m already married.
But reading what you ladies write about the “rich, tall and hunky jocks”, let’s say there was someone on this board who’d “like to get to know one of you better”.
They’d go somewhere else as they figure they can’t compete.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Fantasy is just that…fantasty. Those guys come with too much baggage to get involved with. They are nice to look at; nothing more and nothing less.
As do the "pretty girls"
which is why I’m really not a fan of cheerleaders.
Nice to look at too high maintenance for me.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
MM talks too damn much
Bring back 850 The Buzz. 99.9 sucks.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
oh well guys. I feel bad for all of us. We deserve better than this.
At least we can look forward to a pre-christmas canes sale this week.
This weeks specials include a run down Defenseman, a slightly offensively challenged forward, and a Center with no leadership.
We also have a potential sale on coaches, but their ties are so ugly we cannot sell them
Member of Canes Country and the Cat Scratch Reader
burn the ties – we can have a fire-sale!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
OK, this caller on MMs show is making me yell at the radio.
IT’S MO!!! HIS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions
??
me or the caller? I never said blow it up…
The caller is NOW calling out Brindy, when he said he was calling mo out the other day…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
I missed the blow up caller…
LOL that reads funny…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
That mike guy just a second ago hit it on the head on MM’s show
Member of Canes Country and the Cat Scratch Reader
It almost makes me cry to hear MM recount the interview with Ruuty where MM is describing Ruuty as almost crying.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions
sorry, I was only half listening…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I feel bad I didn’t get to question Brind’Amour’s leadership responsibility issues ….
Member of Canes Country and the Cat Scratch Reader
someone else I think already brought that up…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I asked him who else had taken responsibility for this teams problems besides JR.
Member of Canes Country and the Cat Scratch Reader
oh, yeah, I was kinda listening…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Good night.
I’ll have plenty of emotions to run on tomorrow morning.
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
as will the rest of us. Toodles!
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think we should all come to the remainder of the games with bags over our heads and throw shoes on the ice everytime the other team scores
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions
My name is Nolan Hart Stout, my facebook profile pic is of me in a hurricanes jersey with a bag over my head.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
no no I have been trying to get my sister to let me do it though. I’d like to make a sign for the preskate that says “Papaer or Plastic?” With a picture of a fan with a paper bag and me with my plastic bag on it
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
they should hand out bags of shoes at the door
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I would prefer to get 1/3 of my money back at the door
since they are only going to play 2/3 of a game.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
The Hotstove on HNIC
Regular second period intermission roundtable discussion held during the first game on Hockey Night in Canada (before our epic fail third period tonight) with host Ron MacClean, Mike Milbury, and Pierre LeBrun:
Ron MacLean: Okay, Carolina, going to be a coaching change?
Pierre LeBrun: I don’t think there’s going to be a coaching change, but there’s going to be some players waived in the next week or so. That Friday night collapse was just too much to take, and I think some guys might be exiting.
Here’s a link to it for him, in case he missed it.
Although my theory is that Pierre LeBrun got it straight from the GM’s mouth.
It's like JR is sitting there watching it happen in slow motion
why doesn;t he DO SOMETHING?
Fire someone. Anyone. Good lord, fire Wally Tatomir. JUST DO SOMETHING!
you don't need another team
to waive people who suck.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
do they let negative signs in the building?
Cause I would like to bring one on Monday.
“WHY SHOULD I PAY UP ON MY TICKETS IF YOU WON’T FINISH A GAME?”
On back-to-back nights we played very well – we had high expectations for the third?
STFU jerk-face!
I need very pointy boots for a well-placed kick.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions
sorry – I should have block-quoted that – it was a Mo quote from tonight.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
what time does the plane get back to Raleigh?
I seriously want to be there screaming obscenities at that idiot.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
hehe I’m not the only one that knows the call numbers…?
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
ooohhh I’ve got some NICE black pointy ones that would work really well!!
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
he might like it.
masochism appears to be his lot in life.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
we should all go to the airport and be completely silent. Just stare at them and shake our paper bag covered heads.
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions
I would love to do it, just not sure the message it says to the players… if that’s the message we want them to get. Would it inspire them? (I guess it couldn’ hurt?)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
this is not Staal's fault.
people who expect him to be Gretzky are a bit over the top I think.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
I NEVER have said i expect him to be anything remotely close to Gretzky, HOWEVER I do expect him to earn his paycheck, which so far he has NOT done this season, injured or not. When Tim Gleason had tallied 1 more goal than our “franchise” player there is an issue.
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
I’ve been on board your boat since day one… I would far rather have a Ruutu or a Gleason that says it how it is and shows that they care. It ain’t gonna happen, but we can wish!
by caniac4ever on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
It’s an unpopular opinion around Raleigh, that’s for sure. But I’ve felt that way for a long time and he hasn’t done much to make me change my mind.
it’s been discussed a fair amount around here and I agree – Timmy for emperor!!!
(though I think Ruuty would be just as good, but I’d rather just let him play and not burden him with that responsibility)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think he should have an A at least. As much as I like our Wizard, Ruutu in my opinion is much more of a leader and game changer… something that is really lacking on this team…
by caniac4ever on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
yes, he leads like Brindy (of old) – by example. he just gives his everything to the game. every game.
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
at least, that’s how I imagine it….
:)
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve felt that way for several seasons. I don’t think a player should be captain just be he’s a “star”. I like caniac4ever’s suggestions for captain. I’d add Whitney to that list.
Where have you been all this time???? :) I’ve said that same sentence over and over and it’s like I"m speaking a different language.
none of us has any clue what the leadership is in the room
really, we’re all just running our mouths. We can criticize play on the ice, but saying someone does or does not have leadership potential is kind of like criticizing soldiers from your armchair. You have no idea unless you are there.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
True, but we can see the leadership,or lack there of on the ice. When one player says " we had a good game but just needed a couple of good bounces" and another one says " we played like crap" I will very likely side with the 2nd guy every time.
by caniac4ever on Nov 28, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
If he (Staal) is a great leader in the room, then by all means give him the C. But being our All Star should not automatically make him Captain. That’s the point I try to make.
No, we’re not in the locker room, but we can deduce from what we hear in the interviews of these players. Ruutu calls out the team for not working hard, including himself, with heart and soul. He gives suggestions for what the team can do it get better.
In tonight’s interview of Staal he was asked if 2 big saves from Miller took the momentum from the Canes. His response was basically “yeah, Miller was huge”. I would expect a captain to says “Yes, the goalie was hot, but that’s where we as a team need to come together to find a way to get one past the goalie.”
I’ve been to as many of the events available to the fans to meet the players and have talked one on one with many of them, including Staal. He’s a very nice, polite guy, takes time with the fans. I like Staal, I’m just saying we have better candidates to be Captain.
Well put. It seems like to often he pushes the poor play off and says that it wasn’t that bad or we just need to try a bit harder. Was it MM or JF on 99.9 that said after the San Jose loss only Manny and Ruutu would even talk to the press? Obviously it sucks for us and much more so for the players, but to me that is when a leader HAS to step up and lead by example.
by caniac4ever on Nov 28, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
HEHEHE
Bob! your “epic fail” title just got quoted by MM
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions
What did MM say exactly i wasnt listening?
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions
basically just said ‘the headline yesterday from canes country was epic fail’
something to that effect…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
he just talks to hear himself talk
MM, let the FANS talk, you jerk. We know what you think, because you say the same 4 sentences over and over.
by DidJussiThat? on Nov 28, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Bad Night
Well its been fun for this being my first full game on CanesCountry. Goin to bed. I’ll be back on here sometime. Probably be late but I’ll be back in time for AO’s Triple hat trick on Tuesday. sigh….
by Caniacinthestand on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions
yep, we’ll probably be here too (eventually) cause we just can’t help ourselves…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, I’m out too!
catch y’all mid-game monday…
by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 28, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
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