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Canes recall Zach Boychuk

Carolina Hurricanes' Zach Boychuk (11) has his shot blocked by Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, top, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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6 months ago: Carolina Hurricanes' Zach Boychuk (11) has his shot blocked by Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, top, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

The Carolina Hurricanes announced this morning that they have recalled forward Zach Boychuk from the Albany River Rats.  Boychuk was one of the final players cut from training camp and impressed coaches with his speed and hustle this past fall.  The forward has 4 goals and 5 assists in 12 games so far for the Rats.

The team is also reporting that Ray Whitney has an upper body injury and is likely to miss a few games.  Boychuk will fill in for Whitney in the Hurricanes lineup this weekend.  Tuomo Ruutu also missed practice this morning, but his injury is not expected to be as serious.  Both Whitney and Ruutu will undergo testing and treatment later today.

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Great, now Ray is truly un-tradeable. Good to see Zack is coming up to play 5 or 6 min a night.

by Douchebag St John on Nov 5, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He is supposed to play top 9 minutes with Jokinen and Cole. We will see how it goes.

GM of CanesCountry.com

by Bob Harwood Waeghe on Nov 5, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boychuk = Whitney

All through the training camp practice sessions, it was very notable to me just how much Boychuk looks like Whitney on the ice.

Same body type, size, stance, and even some movements were similar.

Even Whitney has acknowledged (wish I could cite the source here of where I read it) that Boychuk is him.

Here’s hoping.

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 1:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

on Meth, this kid can skate circles around Ray with weights around his neck.

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hate to see ray hurt but thank god we’re getting some unbroken spirits

by Caniac1026 on Nov 5, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Unbroken but for how long?

by Canes Pucknut on Nov 5, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Give them time...

….Mo can crush any offensive player, just give him time. In a few months, he may not be able to hit the net, but he will damn well know that bed better get to the blue line if a d man is at the top of the circle or below.

by Douchebag St John on Nov 5, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mo is about learn that JR, his friend, is a very unhappy man. Mo better get used to some new rules. These cretins totaly boned and missed the proper opportunity to bring these kids up in a good manner. The weight of saving face and the franchise will fall on these very young shoulders. They weren’t made for it and didn’t need to happen. The weight should be placed upon the vets and Staal in particular.

 Boychuck will want it, but I don’t think he’s ready. Sutter can and has done well, but it’s alot to ask of Staal, let alone Sutter.

Can we get the other Zac? What about Bowman?

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is just so depressing :(

by jenniwa30 on Nov 5, 2009 1:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hell it’s just getting exciting. Hang on tight, I think this ride is still clanking up the first drop, the real big shit is coming…

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No worries, I’m not getting off..way too much invested in this team at this point

by jenniwa30 on Nov 5, 2009 1:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

suck it up

I think its going to be good for us. At least give some new face an opportunity to fight for a spot and for management to determine who they will trade amongst the vets.

by THE_NEW_CANES on Nov 5, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

More questions:

Is the 10 game clock ticking on having to keep any of these guys?

The trade mill has to be grinding, any word out of anybody rumor wise?

Does anybody expect that Sutter and Boychuck’s first game and no Staal has even a remote chance at a win against a hungry Kessel?

These rookies need a couple games before the bees get out of their head. The locker room will now look at them as outsider that want to take a job. That’s a sharp double edged sword there my friends. This is not the way to bring up or develope rookies.

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 1:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to the big leagues

by jenniwa30 on Nov 5, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree the Canes have never been good at it, but a better welcome should have been in order. Thougfh Ruutu faired well in a rough ass welcome!!

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’m not sure they get rougher than that!

by jenniwa30 on Nov 5, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, Paladin

After complaining for weeks/months about how we need to get these guys up from Albany, your dream is fulfilled and now you’re complaining about the method?

Too funny!

Trial by fire, my friend

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not so much bitching as pointing out how yet again they do the inevitable the hard way.

MAke me GM for a week and were at least playing 60 minutes..

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry Paladin. I didn’t mean it as criticism – it’s just that your expectations seem so high given the circumstances (like you think anyone planned this season to go this way?). It’s more that with the unbelievable chaos happening in the Canes organization, it’s hard to expect anything to happen properly or in any way “fair”.

These kids have already been through a lot to get to where they are at a very young age. They aren’t even old enough to interpret the situation like you and I do (tho maybe that’s stretching it for Sutter). For them it’s hockey in the NHL, pretty simple. A good thing all around for them.

It sucks to fall so far from where we thought we’d be in September, but heck, like you said to Jen, it’s also kind of exciting and terribly entertaining. I got over any expectations for the season after the loss to St Louis a week ago when Cam misplayed the puck so badly and Staal looked so fragile.

Now, for me, today, it’s just an interesting “reality show” about my favorite team, my favorite athlete-personalities, my favorite sport. My job or my health isn’t on the line. It’s sports – lots of passion and history, but with no real consequences for anyone except the players and employees.

Not like they’re shutting down Canes Country if we finish 30th. (they won’t, will they, Harwood?) That would be something to whine about.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+2

That was the best glass half full speech I have read here yet.

Thanks,

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Y’know, if there’s one thing we have seen here at CC the last month is that we all grieve differently. (thinking of the pop psych theory of : denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance).

And there’s nothing wrong with that. This experiencee would make an interesting case study for a college “group psychology” seminar.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just tapping my toe in Acceptance here, waiting for the stragglers. :-D

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Shouldn't take long, Elsker.

I believe I got to “acceptance” after the game last night, or mayber the injuries to Ru and Whitney and Boychuk’s imminent arrival were the kicker – though I’ve known for a week that the summer’s expectations were dead and gone.

I’m thinking Rutherford is now at “Bargaining”. Mo is now up to “Depression” (from the sounds of his post-game comments last night).

I’m thinking we need the whole staff and roster to get to “Acceptance” and only then can we start over and stop the losing streak.

Never have I seen such a professional sports team collapse like the Canes’ season so far (without an injury like Tom Brady’s knee destroying the Pats). Does anyone else have a similar experience that we can reference to compare?

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

“Dead and gone”??

Ha!!

Dead wrong!

Never had a prayer, proof is in the pudding. The remaining Normandy Vets may still have the heart but storming beaches is over. This team is over. JR better pull his head out or find a job back in Detroit. I think he could be replaced easier than Mo. Though the wisdom seems to be lacking on that, too.

Nope, they blew it from the get go. Not a train wreck, failure to launch..

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think we agree. But it took me 10-12 games to concede to such defeatism. It’s official: This is the bottom. I expect we’ll be here awhile. Might as well enjoy it.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well it wasn’t such an epic collapse, but last season Clemson football was supposed to really go places. We had all of our big starters returning; there was even talk of a national championship-maybe there are football gods too. We were highly ranked before the season started, lost 4 of the first 7 (including the very first game of the season) due to (IMO) poor choices by the coaching staff, got a starting QB benched, a head coach fired and the QB publicly calling out the coach post-firing. It was a dark time here.

BUT, we managed to pull things together once the new coach took over, finished 7-5, beat our hated in-state rival at home and got a Bowl bid. So, I can’t completely give up hope that something good will happen in Raleigh.

by caniacgirl on Nov 5, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Guess I might have had a head start, since (kinda hate to admit it) I had said out loud to elskling as the season began that I hated to wish bad things upon the team, but this would actually be a very good year to miss the playoffs, cash in on some draft picks/prospects via FA trades, and bring the kids up around mid-year or so for a jumpstart on next year and beyond.

Of course, I had no idea that we would crash like we have so far and that speculation over this year’s draft would enter the picture.

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Where’s embarrassment? Is that part of depression? Dang. C’mon, acceptance!

by yeaus on Nov 5, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I’m still firmly planted in depression. Although I’m not beyond begging. Does that count as bargaining?

by caniacgirl on Nov 5, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that’s bargaining.

Walk toward the light.

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok. I guess I’m still in bargaining then. So that means I have depression to look forward to. Fantastic.

by caniacgirl on Nov 5, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Still firmly planted in denial…

by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 5, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I noticed.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 6, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BTW, if I recall I said that at the correct point of bringing them up during preseason.

Trial by fire. ain’t trial under fire…

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You think feeding the kids to Kessel for the battle of the worst is trial by fire?

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think you severely overestimate Phil Kessel. This is more a trial for the D than the offensive forwards. The guy aint known for his back check, I’ll tell you that.

by wylde4canes on Nov 5, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably that and a vast underestimation of the Canes…

I think the Leafs are gonna kick the shit out of the Canes to complete the fall. They are also looking like they are showing signs of life.

Alas, maybe one day we will get there.

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by Paladin6 on Nov 5, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Now I won’t deny the leafs have a very real shot at icing our cake, I just wouldn’t worry about kessel giving the new kids nightmares. The boys ion the blue line however, may associate Kessel with a fedora, red and black stripped sweater, and funky little glove…………

by wylde4canes on Nov 5, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lots of drama, this almost makes me excited to watch tomorrow nights game.

by Killswitch on Nov 5, 2009 1:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You’ve made JR’s day. :-D

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JR sounds none too pleased with the way Mo has used Sutter thus far.

by Iggy Reilly on Nov 5, 2009 2:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He can only say " Stop or I’ll say Stop again " to Mo so many times…….

by Douchebag St John on Nov 5, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are too funny.

 OH THE DRAMA!!! Whitney’s hurt, Boychuk is the next in line. This team has obvious problems, for starters, you’ll never win unless you score ONE goal.Regardless, your’e all thinking too much, and you almost drug me into it.

by matthew h on Nov 5, 2009 2:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So…. Doesn’t someone have to go on IR in order for Boychuck to be up?

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 5, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

dont think so since harrison was reassigned

by Blacklisted on Nov 5, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t Cory or someone write an article on here speculating about a bad
Cane’s year and what that would mean to the Hurricanes, like better draft position…
At the time that seemed like a silly post to put on canescountry but now it’s like a prophecy.

by hockeythoughts on Nov 5, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yep.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

better draft position and the opportunity to move players on expiring deals. But I didn’t say I expected a bad season. I said a bad season could be good in the long run b/c their are lots of assets that could be moved at the deadline.

by Cory Lavalette on Nov 5, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I said a bad season could be good in the long run

Careful what you wish for, kiddo. =D

(Y’know – I’m just deflecting the animosity from me: this whole collapse to 30th is all my fault cause I thought before the roadtrip that 25th was as low as we could go….)

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Making Lemonade out of Lemons

The truth is that the Hurricanes team long-term needs a game changer superstar to go along with Staal. It is too soon to predict that Sutter, Boychuk, Bowman, and/or Dalpe will be elite players of the caliber of Staal; but they have enormous potential and should be major contributors to the team for years to come. To obtain a game-changer player, the Hurricanes would have to endure an horrific year and get a top three or top four pick because they can’t get into bidding wars for a Kessel or Heatley. It is awful to be watching this meltdown but Cory is correct in my view that the long-term impact of the terrible year will be a stronger team in the long-run. Don’t misunderstand me, however, I would much prefer to see another deep run into the playoffs; but given where the team is playing, a top three pick seems much more likely than getting into the playoffs this year.

by abramsdoug on Nov 5, 2009 3:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cory, I appreciate your humility and can understand why you wouldn’t want to be labeled a prophet. Just kidding!

by hockeythoughts on Nov 5, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I will take credit for picking Boston ahead of Montreal last season :D

by Cory Lavalette on Nov 5, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Rumor from Ekllund

“I am hearing that Montreal is “considering a serious offer for the Kostitsyn brothers.” I am also hearing that the Carolina Hurricanes may be the leading candidate with Whitney possibly going the other way."

by chrisj on Nov 5, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i feel like this is the opposite of what we need,
we need less players on the roster, not more, a whitney for the kostitsyns would be nice, but not the best option for this team, unless a lot more guys were moving.

by chrisj on Nov 5, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Totally agree. We don’t need a player-for-player trade. We need a dump-salary-for-picks/prospects-and-open-a-roster-spot trade.

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But, then, JR may not have yet written off the season, like we have. :-D

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Have we not already dealt with one headcase Russian, now we want to add two more? This would be a really really bad idea.

by Douchebag St John on Nov 5, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s good, b/c usually the opposite of what Eklund says is what happens.

by Cory Lavalette on Nov 5, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure this is the best move for us to make

I’ve always heard Sergei (the younger of the two) has serious attitude issues.

by caniacgirl on Nov 5, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s just Eklund. I wouldn’t be too worried.

He’s just increasing his website traffic stirring the pot.

by Elsker on Nov 5, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh don’t worry, I don’t give any weight to Eklund’s rumors.

by caniacgirl on Nov 5, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

but andrei is a topliner, no?

by chrisj on Nov 5, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was just at their practice this morning and whitney did not practice though after it was over i went to grab something to eat across the street from the rink and he walked in. So its good to know that he is still exercising with the team if not skating.

by Kyle13 on Nov 5, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Biscuitville?

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no Qdoba. Funny enough cam ward, jussi jokinen, and matt cullen also were there. Im guessing if you want to catch them after practice just go there.

by Kyle13 on Nov 5, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! That’s excellent information! Don’t suppose you took any pix like with your phone?

By any chance did you hear any of them utter the phrase “We suck”? I’m looking for signs of acceptance.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 5, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No pics or chanting of we suck. They were however very dejected hahaha.

by Kyle13 on Nov 5, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hopefully we make it throught his season without killing each other

this season will be a learning season and we can take advantage of top draft picks season 2 (of mo’s tenure) and then make playoffs next season and the 3rd season? is this doable? i feel bad if this was out of mo’s control or we made the wrong picks in terms of new players. it sucks. maybe jim is to blame? who knows.

by emmarose on Nov 5, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Happy about this. Just good to see some youthful energy injected into this team. Put him and Sutter on the 3rd and 2nd line and get some offense.

by rubyhawk on Nov 5, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

JR's youth movement is upon us !

So lets break it down okay , by grades are far as resignings and trades by JR in the offseason.

Rehiring Maurice – F

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Nov 6, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

maurice was brought in to rebuild, and thats when the great second half of the season happened, (added bonus)
then JR thought maybe he could prolong that (he ws wrong)
but neither of those things were the reason to bring in maurice,
now Mo will get the chance to do what he was brought here to do

by chrisj on Nov 6, 2009 8:03 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

here's to hoping

that Mo actually trusts Boychuk. it’s sad to see such great talents in Sutter and Boychuk being potentially wasted playing 10 mins a night.

it seems Mo doesn’t like the idea of the younger guys being useful?

I have a lot of hope for Boychuk. here’s to hoping tomorrow night won’t be the start of a wasted call up.

by get_A_name on Nov 6, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I bet both Boychuk and Sutter will be playing on 4th line. 10 min max including penalty killing. That what Mo does with the callups. If they are good, they find the way to score :).

by MHodak on Nov 6, 2009 6:33 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boychuk

My favorite Twitter post of the morning so far.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 11:05 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

He’s supposedly all smiles (no kidding!) from the same source.

Skating 2-on-1’s with Cole.

Both Ruutu and Whitney made it to practice, by the way.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boychuk’s a very nice kid … I’ve enjoyed speaking to him, on the few occasions I have.

by Cory Lavalette on Nov 6, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bowman’s is even better … much better, i’d say. But Zach’s no slouch.

by Cory Lavalette on Nov 6, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with this observation from my limited time watching Bowman in training camp practices.

Best pure shot the Canes have ever owned, at least in my decade of experience with them.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just wish Bowman looked like he would have the shutzpah to hang with the big boys. He looks like the bantam stickboy whenever he’s amongst the regulars:

or

I agree, on the ice, he stands out for both his skating and his stick. He just looks so vulnerable.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 6, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well when you stick him next to Corvo…LOL

IMO it’s the baby face.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That’s why it is reasonable to temper our expectations for mere teenagers.

Kept reminding my seatmate when he would get so riled at Staal in past years that he was the same age as his oldest son.

That usually calmed him down immediately.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 12:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish Cam would get a new hat

by jenniwa30 on Nov 6, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL. Maybe it’s his lucky hat and since it’s clearly not working, he will get a new one.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Tailgate check: East are you going to be there for tailgating?

Dr. Evil, Pub 300 inbetween intermissions?

Paladin, same for you?

Anyone else going to be at the game tonight?

When all else fails, read the instruction manual.

by lcd2you on Nov 6, 2009 11:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m not gonna make this one. I’m going to stay home and listen to the commentatorage. Couldn’t score any company and with all thats’ developing, may be some good info and/or interviews on the tube. Ain’t been squat on NHL Live today, yet. I’ll be in the next couple weeks, promise.

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by Paladin6 on Nov 6, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bummer

When all else fails, read the instruction manual.

by lcd2you on Nov 6, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I record NHL Live off the NHL Network every day.

We do not exist in their world.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean not even a disparaging remark..

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by Paladin6 on Nov 6, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You can see my dilemma with Click and Clippings. What’s out there is garbage and innuendo. And we’re all following ice_chip and Branecky with baited breath, when we aren’t kicking the tires here at CC. Not much to cover.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 6, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Which is why I'm not on this too often

nor am I really looking into what others are saying.

I can only run so much a day to release stress and avoid “anger management issues”

Are you going to be there tonight?

When all else fails, read the instruction manual.

by lcd2you on Nov 6, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nope. Next week tho – on the 13th. (NYI) and again on the 21st (TBL)

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 6, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t make it tonight – my mom’s in town and won’t go to the game with me…

by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 6, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

to anyone going, remember if we lose tonight you gotta start a “11 in a row, Mo must Go” chant.

by wylde4canes on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ice_chip seems to think that Ruutu and Whitney still have a great shot at playing…..

Although I’d be in favor of scratching players like Yelle or (pick another forward) Nonstopalous in favor of Boychuck….

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Nov 6, 2009 11:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heal the injured ones.....

this mach crap when there is still 5/6 of the season left is BS.

My take on Staal? He was hurt and his staying only hurt the team even more. I’m not glad he hurt himself even more but I am glad he’s healing up.

When all else fails, read the instruction manual.

by lcd2you on Nov 6, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

let them rest for gods sake, if they are hurt at all they are not going to be much help and why risk worsening the injuries???

by jenniwa30 on Nov 6, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chip is simply reporting what Mo is telling him.

Which is indicative to me that the same root problem that we have with Mo is still rampant.

He seemingly desperately wants to play even injured vets over new talent, even with JR’s shot across the bow in his press release yesterday that he expected top-nine minutes for both Sutter and Boychuk.

So all of this “game time decision” stuff just says to me “I gotta talk with JR one more time about all of this before I swallow starting these kids”.

by Elsker on Nov 6, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JR's " shot acrros the bow " is an empty threat....

….and Mo knows it. He has been in this extended family long enough to know that PK is not going to pay for three coaches. Mo knows he can operate with impunity here and therefore he is going to.

I asked this question to C Leaguer at the beginning of the year , of course thinking the project would not start until next year:
" Are we sure that Mo is the right coach for a rebuilding project ? " I believe his misuse, dare I say UN-use of Sutter and Staal in his rookie season have proven that the answer is emphatically NO!

In fact the results, or lack thereof, both here and in Toronto have proven that the only thing Mo is truly good at is Deconstruction Projects.

by Douchebag St John on Nov 6, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Another great visual from the pregame skate

lgc_com: AWard just slammed #25 up on the glass. they r both cracking up. Maybe this is a budding Bromance.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by hockeymomof2 on Nov 6, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh. Eric and Erik had better watch out.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bust out the hot tub!!

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by Paladin6 on Nov 6, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s getting fuller and fuller by the day.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 12:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Steamier and Steamier.....

OBTW, yes I do have plenty of confidence.

When all else fails, read the instruction manual.

by lcd2you on Nov 6, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

don’t give me any ideas!! :)

by jenniwa30 on Nov 6, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well we already had the Matt-Chad one. And the CC one. I think you’ve already gotten the idea. ;)

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Jenn, how do you post pictures that aren’t linked somewhere else. I have a… something I would like to add to this thread…

by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 6, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure you can. (Jen’s at the game btw.) Everything Jen puts up here is always on the internet somewhere else.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They host the avatars somewhere it may just be a permission/data thing..??

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by Paladin6 on Nov 6, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting quote from Boychuk:
“Maurice took me and said, ’Don’t be worried about making the other veterans happy. You’ve got to put the pucks to the net.’ I’m a young guy and don’t have a lot of experience. I have to bring hard work and a lot of youthful energy.”

Don’t worry about upsetting the veterans eh? Yeah I guess seeing two 20 year olds come in and do your job ten times better than you are could sting a little.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope alot, as in like fatal…

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by Paladin6 on Nov 6, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Translation :

" You will only be playing for about 10min, including the PK time you may rack up, so don’t worry about the vets, there is no chance you will be able to upset them. From what I have seen, you would not have much to worry about anyway, because they don’t seem to really care about anything but collecting a paycheck right now. "

by Douchebag St John on Nov 6, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, if only it didn’t seem so true…

by Andrea's evil twin on Nov 6, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So sad, yet so true.

by caniacgirl on Nov 6, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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Zach Boychuk 11 C 10/4/1989 185 5-10
Rod Brind`Amour 17 C 8/9/1970 205 6-1
Brett Carson 27 D 11/29/1985 210 6-4
Erik Cole 26 LW 11/6/1978 205 6-2
Patrick Dwyer 39 RW 6/22/1983 175 5-11
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