Canes @ Pens: Open Game Thread
by Bob Wage on Dec 7, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Good choice.
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Let's go Caniacs let's go
Beat the Peng-whines let’s go!
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So will we get to see
your lovely hair on the 18th?
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You're kidding me
CG a Storm Trooper?
Perish the thought
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I'll still try to get you the pics
How much are you willing to spend?
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I'll stop now
I can only get myself into way to much trouble
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Simple
He wants to see that hair try and cover up your mid section in those tight, er, costumes they wear.
Is that a problem?
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I cracked the code!
CG’s “No Comment” really means, “Keep it up and you’ll be digging my boot out of your lower GI”!
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Well some of them have long hair
As the front is not seen, can’t tell if there’s a beard there.
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I don't doubt it for a sec
I am looking forward to finally meeting you, hopefully
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Man have I got a few opprobrium comments I could make on that…
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Uh, if you expect Jen to save you
well, er, you may be right.
Hey, we’re wimps to you girls.
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People in Pittsburgh think it's 4:00am and too early otherwise
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It's actually a good day for the Canes to invade the Mellon
The whole area is under suicide watch for the beating the Raiders, yea the RAIDERS, gave to the Steelers on Sunday
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The Bungels
Or are they the Bangels?
Which one is Brenda C?
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I have no dog in that fight.
Go Bengals!
My team is sucking rocks right now. (Putty Tats in Charlotte)
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Howdy folks!
I missed being here for the Vancouver game. Was at a friend’s wedding in Vegas.
I admit I was seriously thinking about getting for Vancouver to win that game, based on my lack of luck at the craps table. But I couldn’t bring myself to bet against the ’Canes. Looks like just the threat of betting against them helped. :)
Well, if you still want to help
find a bookie, start small and bet against the Canes.
Hopefully they’ll go on a great winning streak.
Yeah, you’ll never be the same but hey, isn’t that “taking one for the team”?
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I’m not gonna touch that after the broke back mountain thang..
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Nope, the first picture that I posted looks like us
Not the other two leaning on the pickup
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Gotta admit, wasn’t me. I was born a poor black child…
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With dinosaurs and Pangea, right?
I remember those times well.
Or so my daughters believe I do.
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to go or not to go, what do you guys think, should I scalp a ticket tonight; I am right next door, but I think it could be a blow out
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions
probably scalp a single for about 20-30. Considering how many times they have won on the road this year…that is overpaying
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
im thinking about it. I just dont expect much.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions
So where is Sutter starting? any ideas on the lines?
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Catch ya’ll later, I am going to go check out the scene
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions
Yesterday to the RAIDERS!
Not that I really like them but it’s good to see humble pie well distributed
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I have too many Pens fans at work.....
Need a win bad is right
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I apologize if my pessimism gets to ya. Bad year for my teams, Canes & Panthers. Hard to stay up beat.
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got ya. That’s cool. Lived here all my life, so NC is the only place I can talk of. Heard NJ wasn’t a nice place though ;)
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Can’t spell in English, not gonna even try in German.
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Nein, benutzen Sie einfach ein Internet Übersetzer.
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I can read it better
but since I have a lot of contacts in Germany I get to use it a lot more.
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I'd say with Paladin6 there......
more like common sense
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He's a goalie you know
so listen to him, he knows what he’s talking about
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A Ward and Tripp, in a hot tub
with lots of bubbles
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Is it me or do the Canes look faster and snappier?
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Hey kids, sorry I’m late.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions
I did not :*(
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
It went in the net? It’s a beauty!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Wooooooo
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Let me guess.....
you’re channeling Tripp right now, right?
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That was a good chance.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Exactly.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
WHY THE HELL DOES MO MOVE AWAY FROM THIS STYLE OF HOCKEY?
Mo, this team does best when they ATTACK!
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because we have a one goal lead and need to protect the lead. PREVENT DEFENSE HOCKEY NOW BABY!!!!
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Noticed that.
Me thinks he’s playing better too.
Still early
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The Pens play by play guy is about as exciting as a handful of turds.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions
I think so.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it’s like stream of consciousness
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe a little :)
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
You have one of those?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Oh please.....
if that were the case, every post Paladin and I enter should come with a built in apology
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the guy for Washington is awful….. makes me wanna PUKE
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Jinx.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Yes it does. I’ll be in NC Dec. 19th.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
Coke, Despite Pepsi’s birthplace.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Joe Beninatti? He has the Jack Donaghy voice.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
The Pens are on their heels
May they trip over their captain’s dress
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ugh, can we elect to pass and get a PK free token?
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Boom!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions
ah cool, perhaps we need the PP then….
wooooooooooooooooooooo
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Count it!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone have a link to a stream? atdhe’s dead.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions
Well, Ward's big enough
to take him out in one good elbow to the jaw
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Dang it. I should just stop talking about A.Ward. It’s ruining my effort to be nice to all the guys.
Let your anger grow
with every passing moment you become more and more jaded just like Paladin and I!
Buwahahahahahahaha
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that they do!! where has this team been all season?
by 3yrsnoplayoffs? on Dec 7, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
The bench here or down in Albany “getting exper.”
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I honestly think that Gleason has turned into a complete player: offensive and defensive player.
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Yeah, Jenn's a happy woman right now with you saying that Ivan459
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Watch your dentures Billy!!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
I heard he was practicing his punches on a puppy before the game.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t need your approval!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Trouble is my middle name…
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Timmy smacked #66 ref in the nuts after that fighht..
Ouch
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5 for ball-tapping.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Ooooh, touche.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
OK, Timmy....
…we know you’ve been told since childhood that you’re supposed to fight for the cup, but that’s not what they meant!
the stream died, how was Gleason x Guerin?
by outlander_caniac on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
I just wish Guerin's helmet was off
to let Timmy really pound him
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somebody tell me how that isn’t an instigator for guerin?!
guerin threw his stick and gloves instantly, and gleason was playing the puck when guerin grabbed him!! what in the world??
Amen.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Good, I need a deep tissue massage.....
I’m not kidding. Gotta go to a the Chiro soon
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Heh
My sister, the youngest of four and only girl, is the only one of my siblings I’m afraid of
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yeah, having 2 brothers will teach you how to fight, thats for sure
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Just remember,
behind the ear, near the jaw.
Or under the armpit.
Very delicate places that will make someone stand back and go, “OOOWWWWEEE!”
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I won't say it
Great 1st, just 2 more periods like that to go!
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Better than survived.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
So I’m curious as to how this speed and intensity is learned in the AHL?
It ain’t., bringing the kids up is the only way to prepare them for this kind of fight and get a true evaluation.
There is gonna be some mistakes, but this ain’t the same team as a month ago. If they keep up this level of play I don’t care what the score is, best play I have seen in awhile and I was at Saturdays game.
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All of them
And they are all saying they like the game
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The commercial didn’t get sent to the press box too?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Your mean-ness is rubbing off on me.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t cramp up trying to pat yourself on the back.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
feel bad for Roddy.. such a great player reduced to being scratched…
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he still has the biggest nose in the NHL!
by outlander_caniac on Dec 7, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
They posted a new Canes video on Facebook today. I say it’s time they aired it.
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by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Good game so far. Hope they can hold it together. Harrison and Carson look sharp, as does most of the team. Pens did not come ready to play. Expect them to step it up.
uh oh, Chuck K with former Miss Virginia in the booth….
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Miss, Virginia??? Dam all I got was Tripp (He’s a goalie guru) and Albe…
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all I can do is hear her, not see. has a pretty voice though…. :)
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It was recorded earlier, there’s a twitpic out there somewhere.
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by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Lil Manny solid again, I like what I’ve seen from the D. It is SOO different watching on TV, they look like freaking maniacs skating around and poke-checking everything.
Keep up the forecheck
Staal’s been working hard in the corners. Keep the rush going but don’t forget your responsibilities if a Dman pinches. MAF has given up a couple juicy rebounds along with the 2 goals.
Let's go Caniacs, let's go!
Let’s beat the Peng-whines, let’s go!
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LOL What the hell does that even mean?
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by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Wooohooooo!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions
That sounded wrong.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Wish the pussy could score one. That assist was a gift, that was all Ray.
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Yea second one. Howcome the “franchise player” can’t get a goal? He’s been taken out 3 times, hell his brother just shoved him on the bench. He’s not impressive, to me anyway.
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how many points his brother have? Like I said earlier in the day … you just wanna complain.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
And your first post calls me out, wheres that leave you? Grow up, I can hate Staal you can worship him, his stats still suck.
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LOL! You spend all your time calling people out.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Realize with Rod scratched you had to go elsewhere with your ire. Just turns out the guy you picked is playing well. But if Sutter costs a goal “that’s how he learns.”
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Well, aren’t you the tool tonight. So Sutter who has better numbers than Staal sucks?
Dude grow up, you are being juvenile. Staals numbers aren’t good, you are Joe stat, fcae it and man up.
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he has more points than Sutter, stat guy.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
and half as many goals for about 6 million less, Sutter earns his check, Staal don’t. I can’t believe you are defending him like this. This about Staals worst year, wtf?
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I was right with you the beginning part of the year. He was terrible, pressing and not himself. How you can say he sucks right now must just be stubbornness. It’d be like me saying Rod has played well. He and Whitney are shredding teams right now.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
I respectfully disagree, he has barely more points than a kid, in Sutter. He is supposed to be the THE go to guy. He has improved since his return, but he’s more of a support role player now, not THE man. Staal HAS to be the 700# gorilla, there just isn’t anybody else that can do it on the Canes squad. And my opinion is he still isn’t doing it. he’;s coming along, he’s contributed some assists, but for taking the most shots of anybody on the team his goal production sucks and that’s what he get’s paid for. Ro make goals. I like the assists, but I want Staal to do like he did the Cup year or like he took over when Rod went down. He can be and needs to be a dominant force.
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He needs to score, for sure. But as long as he gets two assists a night, i could care less. It’s tough to be a dominant player on a crap team. Ask Lecavalier.
I’m not out to pick a fight … I just want you to realize you often sound like Randy Quaid in “Major League.” I just hope you get a point where you cheer again instead of being down on everyone all the time.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I concede most of that and today I cheered as Rod got scratched. I can give you the manifesto of crap I’d like to see happen, but have over the course of several months. Wallin must go, he’s out again, too. Brining up the kids, trim down the salary, Binky being among them. Though after getting Rod out of the line up, Staal stepping up is next on my list. Then static lines for 2 periods a night along with rotating the Rats through. as many and as often is possible.
I could go on, but I know you’ve heard it before.
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that’ll come in time … I believe JR that there aren’t deals to be made right now. We’ll probably have to wait until closer to the deadline. I hated they picked Cole over Williams .. brutal deal, even tho it helped last year.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I agree (the Willy deal sucked and I’m skeptical to how much Cole added), i just don’t think at any time we are going to have the strong hand in a trade. Unless they go for the prospects, that’s why I push so hard to get them up, not as a showcase to other teams but as an opportunity to show they belong. Ratiionaly I don’t expect them all to stay, though. Gonna be a slew of spots open, hope we retain a bunch. I do think we need a sniper or a machine like Booth.
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Actually, I think it's this crowd
who’s rubbing off on you
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I guess I'm too dense.....
didn’t take it as a slap
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Oh no, Tripp is discussing how to be a goalie again
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is there this game online?
All above is my personal opinion.
Thanks,
Andy_S
wow that was quick. 2:3 atleast it can´t be 1:4 anymore.^^
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old song again?
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wow, step away for a minute and the same ole same ole pops up.
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We love Christmas, gotta have the big green tree around the house early!
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I don't want to know the thougt process behind that
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I just took it he was taking down the decorations, finally
it must be a “guy” thing.
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I love watching those old-time goalies (sad that 1991 is now “old time”…makes me feel old). The way they flopped around, it’s amazing that they stopped anything at all. No way Gretzky scores 92 goals on today’s goalies.
Legace reminds me of an early 90s goalie…his game is all reflex, coming way out the bottom of the circles to cut off the angle. So different from Ward’s compact, technical efficiency.
Damn, y’all are busy tonight – took me 5 min just to get to the bottom of this thread. What did I miss?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
agreed .. not utter breakdowns like we’re all used to.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
WTF Albe scored?
You have GOT to be kidding me
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He was also the first intermission interview. Sporting a little shiner from Saturday’s game.
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by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, really? And here I thought CG was just teasing me…
I’m going to have to find a link to both the interview and the goal…
Gah! why did I have to miss it?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
How would I know you hadn’t been momentarily possessed by a cruel, sarcastic person? or were just in some sort of goofy mood…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
well now I know…
but I won’t trust it if I hear it from anyone else…
:)
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
3 SOG so far this period.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions
bleh period so far. Perhaps the 3rd will be good?
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Yeah, we’re usually great in those……
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
its that trade off. the second sucks now, but the third is a good one.
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Man I hope it works that way.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
of course! we play 35 minutes of good hockey, and 25 of bad.
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Very judicious of us!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Gah.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Okay, I guess you, me and CG
are sharing one noggin today
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I don't mind him
it’s the guy in 87 and the “C”.
Wrap him/her in pink and say, “Don’t touch meanies”
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I can tolerate Crosby. I do not care for Malkin AT ALL.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
to be followed by a not-sp-good-looking one, I assume.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Too make sure, I'm talking about the guy on the ice wearing 16
For Carolina
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well, I want one because he is a great player, some just want it for… other reasons.
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Oh come on.....
we are all starting to know each others foibles and what they really want
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Hey Copry how about that play by Sutter? whens the last time Staal had a dominant skate in like that. That’s 2 on the night for Sutter.
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Love Sutter … this isn’t Staal vs. Sutter for me. It is for you. These guys are all on the same team when I watch.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Not my comparison … I was saying how you chalk up some player’s errors or mistakes to sucking, others to “learning.” Everything is a double-standard for your favorites, which is fine. Just don’t expect everyone to agree. I was in Columbus when Sutter was drafted … and Bowman, Terry, Bellemore. I probably haven’t followed a draft class closer. I have a spot for all those guys.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Sutter
When Sutter gets matched up with wing like Tlusty, it is going to be crazy. Sutter blew by everybody. 6’ 3" and fast with moves and great hands is a good, good thing to watch on the ice.
Next Year in My Mind --
I’m already in a Next Year state of mind. We get a glimpse now of what speed can do when Brind’Amour is scratched and the players can run with Pittsburgh.
really a testament to how much he worked this offseason. huge huge improvement in his skating.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Power Skating Regime
Whatever workouts and coaching Sutter got over the off-season, there are number of players who ought to sign up. I think Ruutu is amazing; but is still recovering from knee injuries early in his career. If Ruutu were to engage in that kind of power skating for one more step of step and acceleration, he’d be the team’s next superstar. He is fast enough now; but if he had blazing speed, it would be ridiculous.
With clips of Tuomo skating up the ice at lightning speed.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
there was a time when he was a burner .. lemme find the clip.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
The strangest thing is that Mo hasn’t stapled him to the bench after that Crosby goal.
First scratching Brindy, now this. I’m not sure what alien has colonized Mo’s brain, but I’m cautiously optimistic about its style.
That 17-year-old Hokie sitting in the rafters in Greensboro didn't see any of this coming.
Actually, I think both "helped" Crosby
Sutter thinking he’s cutting off Cindy from a shot and Manny thinking Sutter has him
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Obvious point: Crosby is, in fact, really good.
He’s going to fry you at least once a game. The positive development is that Sutter’s hockey pants aren’t collecting splinters at the end of the bench as Mo is prone to do with young players and non-top-liners.
That 17-year-old Hokie sitting in the rafters in Greensboro didn't see any of this coming.
We are the Borg, you will be assimilated into playing OFFENSE
not “prevent winning defense”
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I'm cofused
why is it that A Ward has the most TOI??????
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Gleason has 5 in the Sin bin
and A Ward is actually doing more than well enough tonight
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Joni has 18 to Ward’s 13, but he is close Gleason was in the penalty box for 5
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I was really starting to think MO lost his mind completely
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
I know he's already lost it
Just hoping the guys are doing what they need and know to do
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Did you see what he has on tonight?? Not even fit for Paladins kite
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if she does don’t they have garanimals for grown-ups?
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Hey, the tube it came in said
it’s good for all occasions
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Ovi’s got two in his return.
any thoughts on the FREE ALEX crap that was going on.
imo its disresepctful
its like,
ovi has no remourse, and the fans dont either,
this crap is gonna continue until he really hurts someone
Caps fans are the feral children of the NHL.
They don’t know any better, and they’re incapable of learning.
That 17-year-old Hokie sitting in the rafters in Greensboro didn't see any of this coming.
They live in DC or nearby for goodness sake
they take special short buses to the rink
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Smile when you say that
I watched the whole Cup run from my old apartment 5 miles from Dulles Airport. I still drive the hour-and-a-half up there from my current home whenever the Canes are in town.
Biggest problem there now is that with the bandwagon loaded up, I can’t choke an LL out of a scalper for $25 5 minutes before faceoff.
That 17-year-old Hokie sitting in the rafters in Greensboro didn't see any of this coming.
It's whatever superstar is out there.....
Alex needs to start sitting in the bin EVERY FREAKING TIME he leaves his feet on a hit
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what the hell happened to the radio feed? Turned into some guy talking about drunk driving…
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on a delayed side note…. do we now really only have 4 coaches on this team with mccarthy leaving?
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hey did we decide about the cry-a-thon date yet? or are we doing both?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions
can’t be much worse than LCD & Paladin’s Brokeback Mountain pics
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
oh boy. bet you guys have a Gleason and company picture meeting every week as well right?
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Shh, I was going to claim this was me…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
cry-athon
sorry i can’t make it 18 – will be out of town
All above is my personal opinion.
Thanks,
Andy_S
Thanks, Cory. Now I gotta go have a cigarette.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, short lived. He’s getting pummeled right now.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Is that Ruu’s goal on Brodeur in the world’s?
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
it’s been a while now … almost a month.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Is it me or are the Pens getting away with a few "extra" hits?
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that should freeze my comments for five minutes
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting. I didn’t know “getting tied up in front of the net by two Pittsburgh players” was a penalizable offense.
That 17-year-old Hokie sitting in the rafters in Greensboro didn't see any of this coming.
What’s the word on Samson? Seems like we mostly hear about Boychuck Bowman and formerly Sutter, but he’s leading the Rats in scoring…
Still not a crook!
kind of jack of all trades, master on none. I dunno that he has any one skill that makes him an NHLer. A guy like Dwyer is very good on the PK, constant motor.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
bet he makes his way here eventually. He’ll spend some time there to see what they got.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
figured that. Just hoping we get a peak of him sometime this season…
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Samson
Samson is impressive. He is strong and fast and has a Ruutu like attitude. He really, really wants to win.
Sutter is better than Staal already, I think. For whatever reason, Staal seems to start the season well each year on FOs, then fizzle out.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Good save
Great PK
Saved this until the PK was complete
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need the top unit to do it …. PP points are pretty thin otherwise.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Nice kill, did the Hobbit stop that or did Gonchar shoot it in his glove?
A
The Canes are like a box of expired chocolates......
and he stops an out-of-the-box breakaway
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
if I had to guess, it’s more about adjustment than getting stronger. He’s a big, rugged kid.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
So far, he's doing okay,
maybe even better than that
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I have a snarky response to this, but I just can’t – knock on wood anyone?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, it's me
do you think I’d care or would I most likely laugh?
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no, I meant about ward – but not in the middle of the game…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, not of the Paladin school of
“@#$%#%^ to him too!” I see.
;-D
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
I'd love to go
Just three things:
1: $$$$$
2: No time off
3: The wife will say, “Stay there”
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to Albany? Been there? In the winter? It’s brutal.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
I did four years in Utica … that’s like prison.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
sure, but isn’t saranac near there? at least they make good beer…
I had a caramel porter from there a while ago that was phenomenal!
but it’s seasonal and I can’t get it anymore
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
yep .. FX Matt Brewery. Met my wife while drinking (a lot) of Saranac Black Forest
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
hey, that’s what I’m drinking right now
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Even in spring, summer or fall
not to mention Winter
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
anywhere in the Northeast .. too damn cold
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
nah, just chill with the rest of us. its all good!
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There's always the alcohol
Gentleman Jim is your friend on games like this
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
The captain can be my friend, but I’ve had better than him…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Mr. Boston?
He’s a good friend of mine. Not too overpowering
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Good stuff
Doesn’t over power the mix for rum and pepsi
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
oh, you did see the picture I posted above…
:)
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
no, spin-o-rama wrister fended off by Manny
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 7, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
He's trying to stay down here
both professionally and he doesn’t want to go back to Albany
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Hold hands and bow your heads.
greaticepectations.blogspot.com
by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions
strength against strength? With Staal in the FO circle?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions
For real. I’m better on the dot than Staal.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Eric just got away with tripping Jordan, sweet!!
A
The Canes are like a box of expired chocolates......
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WIN WIN WIN
FIRST ROAD WIN!!!!!!!!!!
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Against Pittsburgh!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, let me rephrase that
HELLS YEAH!!!!
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Woooo wooooooO!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions
huge improvement in terms of breakdown control
by outlander_caniac on Dec 7, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions
The Hobbit needed to make a statement and did. A road win. The call ups rocked, good night all in all.
A
The Canes are like a box of expired chocolates......
The Hobbit just made the decision to send Leights on waivers
look like the right call
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Woooooooooooooooooo Canes win it in the House of the CUP CHAMPS.
That should give them some confidence Baby.
Adicted German Caniac since the beginning of the cup run in 06
too funny, I am still waiting for my heart to start beating again
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
You’ve got a cross-country dance partner!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
cute
Hurricanes Hockey:
Never for the faint of heart.
Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Don't say those things
must control what I can say…..
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
Well, JR wanted a team designed to beat Pittsburgh. Now it’s just the rest of the league we need to worry about!
Still not a crook!
Just checking in. Watched with my boys. Gleason for emperor. And how’s about Alberts. And TommyK with Sutter. And the #1 goalie of your opponent.
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions
I don’t think he left the ice the last two minutes of the game.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
YES, THEY CAN :)
All above is my personal opinion.
Thanks,
Andy_S
great game guys. Nice talkin with you all. NIGHT!!!
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Later!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome win! Except for taking the foot off the gas in the second it was a great overall game. Harrison and Carson looked like a solid defensive pair.
Incredible last sequence with Pitkanen and Gleason looking like goalies.
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Good night now to you all
I’m very happy.
Don’t forget to chime in about Canes Country Caniac night on the 18th
When all else fails, read the instruction manual.
puckdrops twitter:
Brodeur ties Sawchuk with his 103rd career shutout tonight. First crack at #104 comes Wednesday…against Carolina. Joy.
8 minutes ago from TweetDeck
Hurricanes Hockey:
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions
It’s gonna make scoring on him that much sweeter!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
hey jen, you may want to check your email soon…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions
Bask in the win friends, goodnight!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions
Warm up your Coke-buying muscles.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
night – hey, isn’t it just evening for you?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
I’m, trying to empathize haha.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Dec 7, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well, one of them had to lose. I’m slowly getting over the lack of overtime…
And it really WAS nice to see the canes win.
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
yep! got to see the nucks warm up. Watching them warm up, I remembered how much I love them!
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Dang it. I wish I had known. I spent a whole period trying to get a picture of Kesler and was really unsuccessful.
aw, well I got a couple of him and bobby lou with my phone and LTD has some posted
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I heard Albe did a lot of that – I was too busy watching everything else…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
foolishly I was watching the game rather than the players.
Sometimes I wonder – one chance every 2 years, and I have to watch the GAME?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
This Freaking Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If not for that one desperation play by our Timmy it’s a tie game. I thought the Rat boys did a very good job too…
Anyone going to the full STH party next Monday?
winning feels so good!!! congrats ’Canes, road win!!! WOOOHOOO!!
by 3yrsnoplayoffs? on Dec 7, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions
Carson and Harrison both had great nites! Really impressive stuff. Staal is rounding into form as well, and Whitney continues to be our teams best player!
by 3yrsnoplayoffs? on Dec 7, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions
wait, WHAT? they scratched #17?
WHAT?
kay, I haven’t been drinking that much… WHAT?
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions
wow, it’s like hell froze over or something. A win on the road, albe scores, rod scratched… I don’t know which is the least believable…
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Man, you must have gotten to the thread late. That has been the hot topic all day! The message seems to have been received by the rest of the guys
Still not a crook!
I was very late to the party – was checking up here on my way home at around 8:40
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Albany Rats Came Through Well
The Albany Rats really came through well. Carson was pushed around some; but all in all, he got in a groove and played very intelligently. Harrison looked much improved and much more confident. If they can play against the Penguins, they can play against anybody.
hehe forslund just called pits ‘snarly’
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions
And he also said that Joni needs to be “propped up” every now and then.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Responds better to positive reinforcement than negative comments.
Or as Tripp would say “Gotta stroke his ego to make him feel better.”
stroke and Tripp should not be in the same sentence
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
ROFL
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
“Sensitive”. Also Forslund’s word.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yknow he reads Canes Country – I wonder if he votes on the polls…. ; )
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Cyn4Canes -
Did Forslund actually say that – or was he just so positive about Gleason you made the leap that he voted Timmy for the C? (I didn’t hear it)
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t remember the exact quote but they were talking about Gleason having the A on his sweater tonight. Forslund said something to the effect that he thought Gleason definitely deserves the A and “a bigger letter in my book” inferring the C.
Thanks – pretty impressive. He is reading here – and maybe he has the ear of a few in the room and the front office….the power of the internet.
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Cyn may be able to remember his exact words but he spoke of him wearing the ‘A’ and alluded somehow to perhaps even wearing a different letter down the road. Something to that effect.
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 7, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
=D
Hurricanes Hockey:
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I took the red eye in from Vegas last night/this morning…. and after 2 days/nights of drinking 500% more than I typically do, the brain cells are a little lacking right now in the memory dept.
I’ve heard Forslund sing Gleason’s praises many times. I’m glad Gleason has improved over the years. I remember his first year with the ’Canes it seemed like he was making a lot of mistakes. His determination to keep the puck out of the goal in the last 20 second tonight was just incredible.
Now Forslund is heaping praise on Gleason for his response to Guerin “Gleason is so snarly that if practice isn’t going well he’ll start a fight” (about his days with the Kings).
Hurricanes Hockey:
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions
really, I thought he was still talking about pits
by Andrea's evil twin on Dec 7, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Think he was sayin that about Pits too. I heard him say Pitkanen was “sensitive” and needs to be propped up. Pits doesn’t respond well to criticism from his superiors and can get down and need some extra support.
“Sensitive” and “Snarly” our top-D pairing.
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I’m listening to the online feed which is at least a minute behind the radio.
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
nhl_canes twitter
Hurricanes win 3-2 in Pittsburgh! Post game comments – Ray Whitney: http://tinyurl.com/yflzz4l … Eric Staal: http://tinyurl.com/yju8hcb
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions
Hurricanes Hockey:
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by Carolyn Christians on Dec 7, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions
Brind'Amour = Healthy Scratch
Even Mike Manascalco started down the road of saying that it was time for Brind’Amour to retire. That is a sea change. Brind’Amour needs to be a healthy scratch. This team needs to find its leaders for the future. He needs to let the fans praise his great past work and cheer him like Glen Wesley.
I remember Mike M going ballistic a month ago when a post-game caller suggested it was time for Brind`Amour to retire. He ranted for 10minutes about how much Rod was the leader in the room and those of us on the outside just didn’t get it.
This has been quite an adjustment for all of us the last several weeks.
Hurricanes Hockey:
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Nor for the weak of stomach.
by Carolyn Christians on Dec 8, 2009 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Just got back from the game- AWESOME!!!!! I scalped a ticket for 10 bucks, but the scalper accidently gave me two tickets, and one was 16 rows up……nope, I didnt let him know about his error…..WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions
Awesome! Glad you decided to go to the game and now have something to celebrate.
How did the guys looks after the win? The TV feed I had didn’t show too much post whistle.
I didn’t stick around to watch….wanted to beat the traffic and hear all the pens whine about losing while they were on there way out.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
there were a handful of canes fans out there, most of them were on the bottom level.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions
Great job surviving the 2nd and 3rd periods…lots of ways we coulda lost this game but the boys found a way to win. First road win, against the defending Cup champs, in their building. Lil Manny was good enough, the D was good enough, lotsa hustle on the ice tonight.
no kidding about surviving the second and third….for once they built a lead and kept it….I thought they were going to blow it after the pens scored two goals real close.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
and now they are showing the game on tv again….and I am going to watch it….again…sorry for the multiple posts…i am just pumped after that win!!!!!! (and yes, I realize nobody else is here and I am essentially writing to myself…hmmm…wierd…)
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions
I got there right after the first goal, and enjoyed the rest. That second was tough, so was the end….great teamwork to keep the pens from scoring in the final 30 seconds, I thought they were going to pull it off and send it to OT.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
WOW, I really miss watching the hurricanes play live. I can go watch the pens any time, but when its not your team, it just doesnt matter as much; you dont have that important emotional stake in the game.
by PittsburghCaniac on Dec 7, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions
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