Interesting Quotes from "Canes Now" Chat
by Bob Wage on May 19, 2009 6:38 PM EDT
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PrintThe News and Observer beat writer who covers the Hurricanes, Chip Alexander, held an open chat over on the Canes Now site earlier this afternoon. In case you missed it, there were a few questions and answers worth quoting. Chip is with the team every single day. If he doesn't have a pulse on how they are feeling about certain subjects, then no one does.
[Comment From Bruce Kyerh]
Is it true that Cole has yet to forgive Orpik for hitting him into the boards and breaking his neck a few seasons back?Chip Alexander: Cole has not forgotten or forgiven. Word has it Maurice may try to get him away from Orpik in game 2 (if Erik plays). Some also say that Mellon is the only arena that Erik will not bullrush down the boards but is always looking to go to the middle. He did that once last night and made a nice pass to LaRose for a goal. He did it again and was injured. I think it's a big loss if he can't play.
[Comment From Adam]
It is a hot topic among the fans, but do you ever get a sense from the players or coaches that they feel Pittsburgh gets a favorable bias from the NHL officials?Chip Alexander: Some interesting refereeing, for sure. I'm constantly amazed (in my first year covering the team) at how inconsistent the calls are. The Canes are a lot madder about the calls last night than they'll ever say publicly.
[Comment From Tom]
What was the Hurricanes' players consensus on the Cooke hit, hard play or dirty play??Chip Alexander: Ruutu didn't think it was dirty. Some others on the team said it was. As one person put it, any other player on the Pens and you might look the other way, say it was an accident. But not Matt Cooke.
[Comment From Harrison]
Cooke's hit looked dangerous and intentional to me but too borderline to warrant suspension. Is there any feeling amongst the players that it was retribution for the heavy hit Cole laid on Orpik earlier in the period? I'm surprised no one went after Cooke on that play. Do you think that was just a function of where the game was at that point, or were the players okay with it?Chip Alexander: I really expected Scotty Walker to get involved with Cooke considering their history. Then again, Walker can't afford to do that and the Canes didn't need another penalty. I can tell you the general feeling around the team was dirty hit. Could be interesting in Game 2.
These quotes seem to validate a lot of what has been said on this blog. The team is not happy with the officiating from last night or the hits which took out two of their best players. What will they do about it? We will see Thursday.
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Without the forechecking and hits these two guys provide… we may be able to talk with our fists, but I dont see us talking much with goals. This would be a HUGE disadvantage….
I didnt like the Cooke hit. The Ruutu one looked akward. It is what it is…
Any chance we see Sutter this series? Or do we keep him from getting murdered?
by packpigskinfan25 on May 19, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions
love the photos you select
You’re so subtle on the images accompanying these last few posts, while you feign uncertainty whether the refs could have missed a few against the Pens. Or maybe it’s just me. (Welldone.)
Did anyone see Chip Alexander’s post on Canes Now re: Mo’s post game meeting w/press?
Later in the postgame news conference, Maurice was talking about the flow of the game when he noted, "That was a completely different style of game than the last 14 that we just played.
“I mean, it went from Erik Cole going to the net, it would be, you know, they’d exchange 14 punches before they established net front position and tonight’s game they were inteference penalties. So it was a little bit of an adjustment for us from what we’ve seen. So we’ll have to make that adjustment.”
Again, a simple statement about the game. Or was it a veiled comment on the referees’ calls?
Not long after saying that, Maurice popped up and left the podium, the look of concern never leaving his face as he walked the hallway at Mellon Arena back to the locker room.
Sounds like this is the theme of the day. Hopefully, they can get back to focusing on scoring goals (and stopping them in our end) than getting ticked at the refs (which seems a slippery slope to the conspiracy theories), despite how much that is deserved. I found this kind of visible concern from Mo (instead of his holding an even keel as he has done SO WELL so far) to be troubling. Hopefully the extra day will get them all back on track and remembering what an honor and joy it is to have gotten this far in the playoffs and continuing to push to see just how far we can go.
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
It’s awesome to have this insight. The Pens seemed pretty upset today about Eric Staal knocking Fleury’s stick away from him on the play that led to Carolina’s second goal. And given that one of Carolina’s penalties was not a judgment call by the refs (over the glass, delay of game), the penalties in Game One were actually 3 penalties to 2. We’re still waiting for photographic or video proof that Orpik’s elbow actually connected with Walker. Malkin’s goal was a softie.
What about earlier in the game when he THREW his stick to try and stop the puck from going in ( even though it wasn’t even close ). Maybe he has a weak grip eh? Shoulda been a penalty shot….
Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.
Gosh, the puck was in the corner when he threw his stick. Dead issue.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
My apologies Your Highness. I didn’t think anyone who watches hockey would consider that a play worth merit or conversation. Please watch video and decide whether or not it’s either A)close to throwing the stick
or B) if he threw it intentionally, why would you not throw it near a puck that was already going to the corner. But carry on…
by The Merovingian on May 20, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, lowly serf, I have reviewed the video evidence. I have rendered my verdict, I will say it is most definately an intentional throwing of the stick. I have decided to accept your apologies, and let you live to serve me for many years to come. And what is this
“Hockey " you speak of? I have never watched it. Please tell me more about it………potzer.
Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.
Dude
You did it again. “But carry on…” It’s just disrespectful. I was just saying because you say something doesn’t make it so. “Dead issue” means there is no reason for anyone else to speak on the matter because YOU have decided so. “Your Highness” is sarcastically saying I think I’m above you or anyone else, which is not true. I’m just checking you because YOU are acting above others here. “But carry on…” is saying that now I can go about posting and reading because you say so. WTF???
You know what Bubba? You don’t want anything to get personal on here and I respect that. If you don’t want it to get personal how about saying something when someone is out of line, instead of me and the rest of everyone having to listen to this crap if we want to partake in discussions? The man is telling us when a discussion is a “dead issue,” and then saying things like “Your Highness” and “carry on…” when he’s been called on it. I can defend myself very well, but not if I want to be welcome here.
Love, love, love the Canes!
by Caniac Jack on May 20, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
And by the way...
I’m asking you nicely sir (The Merovingian), when you move to Raleigh, please don’t become a Caniac. You’ve already said you pull for the ‘Canes when they’re not playing the Pens. I’d hate for you to represent my favorite team on another teams board trolling and spewing B.S.
Love, love, love the Canes!
by Caniac Jack on May 20, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
All Hail King Merovingian….so may it please his court….PC respectfully requests the right to have his quaint and insignificant post read by such a King as …..King Merovingian…..
So it may please my King- First and foremost, congratulations to King Merovingian for removing himself from Pittsburgh. Other locations such as Raleigh NC offer properly paved roads, lower crime rates, adult mayors, affordable public transportation, food without greasy fries on top of it, fantastic BBQ, nice people, lakes, oceans, nice weather, and the last Eastern Conference Team to win a Stanley Cup….among a few reasons. I truy and greatly appreciate King Merovingians’ efforts to leave his decrepit kingdom of Pittsburgh.
As it may, I now, as a rightful lover and believer in King Merovingian…I will now rename you ALL HAIL……King Damn Yankee…..so may it please this court……..ALL HAIL KING DAMN YANKEE!!!! In unison please….serfs…speak now!
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey CJ,
I appreciate what you are telling me and can see your side. I’m sorry that things have gotten a bit more wild than normal here and I can see that some of the regs haven’t posted lately, possibly because of that. But with hundreds of comments posted daily, it is difficult to keep up with them all. Please let me know via email if you think someone is crossing the line. Personal attacks or threats will not be tolerated.
GM of CanesCountry.com
I know there are a lot of posts...
I didn’t mean it to sound like you should have caught it immediately or that you needed to do anything because I said so. I appreciate you finding it as fast as you did and saying something because I want to continue to post here but I was about to get personal and my post came off as you weren’t here fast enough. I actually just wanted to point out in my post calling you out that I was starting to take it personally so he was gonna get it back if I didn’t get some authoritative relief.
Thank you.
Love, love, love the Canes!
Bubba, it is definitely getting ridiculous on these blogs. I too have not helped the situtation. I apologize for posting comments that have no value. On that note, it seems to me that the pens fans aren’t a far cry from the sabres fans- they intentionally seek to create animosity and promote an extremely hostile environment. It is what they do best.
I will subside from posting ridiculous (yet some funny:) ) comments from now on- there is no need to promote this kind of behavior. In fact, I think the best course of action would be for all the caniacs to just ignore their posts….there is no reason why we should even respond to them.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 21, 2009 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Merovingian-warning
You are not making friends here with your condescending attitude. Just because someone does not agree with your point of view does not mean they are wrong or need to be insulted. Please cool it and stick to discussing hockey. Leave the personal stuff out of it.
Thanks.
GM of CanesCountry.com
So be it. Out of a high number of posts, Your Highness is the absolute worst thing I have said to anyone. And that was after someone else made it ‘personal’. I was speaking to an issue.
If you want to focus on someone, by all means center on me and make an example out of me. I aplogize if I offended anyone. I can understand why someone would be upset in of itself. But on any hockey blog (or this one for example over the playoffs), that comment wouldn’t even rank in the top 100 or 1000 most offensive. And the retaliatory comments afterwards were far worse. It’s like I shot a pellet gun in WW3…and I’m the one who gets singled out. But apparently it’s okay for Canes fans do do whatever they want and please. I’m sorry I’m only a secondary Canes fan. Read the responses – how much more personal can you get? All because I said ‘Your Highness’?? I’m sure you’ll rationalize how it was ‘okay’ to do so, and that it was all my fault and I ‘deserved it’.
But I’ll leave your site. I think you write some really good stuff Bubba, and you and Cory have done a really nice job in everything that you have posted.
by The Merovingian on May 21, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone
wanted you to go. I don’t think anyone is going to beg you to stay. Personally, I welcome anyone who is going to be respectful and in turn I’m going to be respectful back. I’ve been called out for getting personal in the past so I’m not going to do it anymore. I think your insight to the hockey is good. It was just the other stuff that was annoying.
Love, love, love the Canes!
I agree that in the grand scheme of things, there are worse things to be called than “your highness”. I’m just trying to keep things somewhat civil here, which is probably an impossible task considering the emotion of a conference finals. There is no reason to stop posting altogether.
GM of CanesCountry.com
Let him go - his choice.
I’ve been posting on the Pens’ board. While I’ll vent my spleen here, I won’t go into someone’s house and drop a trail in their playpen.
Sometimes I think a few posters on both sides, including me when it gets too much, forget that.
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
If you would have read my statement, I said that the puck wasn’t close to going in. And my point was that MAF has shown that he obviously has either A) No control over his stick or B) Throws his stick intentionally to either stop a puck from going in or to draw an interference call. So, no, Staal shouldn’t have been called for interference, just as MAF shouldn’t have been penalized for throwing his stick in an attempt to stop a puck. NOW, it’s a dead issue………..potzer.
Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.
Pen's Russian players "in their own words"
Puck Daddy has run the translation provided of interviews in Russian of Pen’s players Malkin, Gonchar, and Fedotenko where they are asked to compare the Canes and Caps, after Game 1. Worth reading – and way different from the B’s refusal to give our guys credit when due.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Pens-react-to-Game-1-Malkin-Carolina-is-Washi?urn=nhl,164426#remaining-content
I’m wondering if when this appears in Russia the readers get to enjoy a few shots of Top-shelf vodka when the Jordan-Staal questions come up. Apparently this is not just a North American obsession.
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
I've had that problem with Puck Daddy posts. Sorry
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Pens-react-to-Game-1-Malkin-Carolina-is-Washi?urn=nhl,164426
Having a hard time getting this to link (the comma and 164426 are part of the url).
Go to Puck Daddy http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy then scroll down to a story posted at 2:30pm today titled “Pens react to Game 1; Malkin:” Carolina is Washington in reverse".
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this the same selective picture usage that was used to show Orpik is dirty a couple of posts back when, in actuality, it was a photo of right after Ovechkin took a run at Orpik and Orpik got out of the way enough to send Ovechkin flying?
Ok so You got mad cause of the name…..Pens…..blog. I got it.
But yet You answered me and did not tell me to get off Your blog, or call me the enemy
recon mission,
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 19, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
GET OFF OUR BLOG!!!! And if you feel like you are in Philly- then GOOD!!! Why can’t you listen to KenRab and go post elsewhere? Or wait….are ya just as good as a Philly fan- an antagonistic piece of crap- ya are what you preach.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
angry much?
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 20, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Fellas...
Instead of shooing Pens fans away, you should just come up with better comebacks. Like how the Pens needed to take out our two leading hit producers so Malkin and Crosby could skate freely. I hope Pittsburgh is proud of their team.
you forgot about talbot, fedetenko, guerin, kunitz, satan, adams, boucher. its not just sid and geno that have open ice now.
in all seriousness i would rather see them play. i would much rather beat a healthy canes team then hear complaining about how unhealthy they were.
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 20, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
ok, satan was back in the minors how long ago- and now he is your savior? Fedetenko is awesome, Kunitz hasnt been around lately…and the rest of your team..well that goes 8.7 mil to Geno, 8.7 mil to Crosdiver, 4-5 mil to the lesser Staalsy…and well….throw in Orpik and there goes your cap money……might I ask….did Crosdiver even play in the last game- sure didnt see many stats for him.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
In fact….one more note- it amazes me that the Canes were the last EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM TO CARRY THE CUP…..just knocked off a 3 and 1 seed respectively, and all I hear on the radio up here is….“i think this series may be shorter than 6- pens in 5…” Someone please call up Lurch and ask him how the links are right now.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He set up the game winner, which is exactly what he does best, wins games and makes others look good.
yeah.....
Jussi’s been a stud, hasn’t he?
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
Easy killer…. your boys might have their hands full without all of our guys healthy……
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
nah, not angry at all, I am just sick of living in Pittsburgh- all I hear about is the pens, the steelers…and wait….nope, ya dont hear about the Bucks (record losing seasons for any professional sport now?)….cant wait to move out of here- although the sports are blossoming, the city is falling apart. I now understand why there are so many pitt fans in other cities- half the population has left this city in the past twenty years…and frankly….kudos to those that got out! I cannot wait for my day!
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
If he's like me
he strikes out at half-truths, complacency and ignorance.
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
A bteer way of saying it is
If he’s like me, he strikes out at those things he that he thinks are half-truths, complacency and ignorance.
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
kudos- were you one of the ones that escaped?
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Bucks? Nice. Please leave the city. Especially with your disinformation about the city. Bye!
by The Merovingian on May 20, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
yep- another Pit/pennsyltucky taxpayer gone….bet that will make your city better….isnt that why corporate law has goten so lax here…no wait….they want people to leave.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 21, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I can’t wait to go back home, your food is terrible down here, and your “barbecue” is shredded meat with vinegar, that is not barbecue go ask memphis or kansas city how to make it and get back to me.
But you forgot hush puppies
and “sweet tea”, or as I like to call it “Diabetes in a glass, with lemon”
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
Mmmmmm, delicious Carolina BBQ. Really is the best (when it’s good).
by Andrea's evil twin on May 20, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to educate him, it isn’t just vinegar. In fact, you could find plenty of people in NC to agree with you that vinegar based is a mistake. We have two main schools of thought here on BBQ, don’t get too personal here attacking our BBQ. It will be on.
I like both kinds of BBQ
because it’s made with that great ingredient:
MEAT!
Vegetables are what food eats.
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
Personally, I eat just about anything, animal, vegetable or mineral (Yes, I used to eat sand as a kid…)
by Andrea's evil twin on May 20, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too.....
I’ve been eating my weight, a difficult thing to do trust me, in fruits and veggies. I actually like them.
As for sand, as long as there were no cats around…..
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
MEAT!!!!
It’s what’s rotting in your colon!!!!
Vegetarians live longer…. :-)
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
First off barbecue is an act of doing something, i had a barbecue the other day for instance…you do not make barbecue it is not a food. Second vinegar is quite possibly the worst topping for meat, why on earth did you decide to put vinegar of all condiments on it, and only vinegar, use a tomato based sauce or something, give me something tasty to put in my mouth.
Oh gawd.....
I could say something but I doubt if it could fit.
Please don’t leave yourself open like that, it’s too easy!
Knowledge is Power!
Power Corrupts!
Study hard,
Become Evil!
see at North Carolina Barbecue – Flavored by Time, by Bob Garner
Better question- why is the number two ingredient in your bottle of Heinz ketchup vinegar- yep…vinegar sure sucks doesnt it….makes a terrible topping for meat…hows your burger taste?
by PittsburghCaniac on May 21, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Excuse me? The Philly comment was a joke.
I have not posted anything rude/mean/ignorant/ towards you and any of the Canes players and or the organization.
Sorry the same could not be said for you.
Antagonistic piece of crap? what a joke. You should really read your post again and think of those words.
If You run this blog and want only Cane fans to post than perhaps you should have closed registration.
You’re welcome to post, but if you enter the hornets’ nest….
Generally, I expect there to be backlash whenever opposing fans go to a team’s board or site. When I post somewhere else, I know that’s a possibility and that’s part of me deciding to post there.
I don’t think the long layoff between games is helping anyone (except, hopefully, Ruutu, Cole and Gonchar).
by Cory Lavalette on May 20, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Cory,
So basically you treat all opposing fans the same, whether they are here to point something out/talk hockey or bash LaRose?
Me, personally? It’s on an individual basis. If someone comes in just to troll or doesn’t know what they’re talking about, then I’ll call them out. I’m just saying that this is a Canes board and people root for the Canes. If you come in and bring the opposing viewpoint, chances are you’re going to have a lot of people disagreeing with you. By you choosing to come here, to a Canes board, you’re going to have people not liking what you say. That’s up to you to deal with. When I post elsewhere, I expect the same.
by Cory Lavalette on May 20, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d say Cory’s pretty fair, no matter who you are.
by Andrea's evil twin on May 20, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Akus, really, if you are so innocent, why are you posting here?
The answer is that you post here because you “intend” to cause problems.
Intent is typically defined as either having in mind the purpose or desire to bring about the consequences….and in the abscence…the belief or knowledge with substantial certainty that such consequences will likely result.
On that note, please….explain how your blogging here fails to fit under that definition.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t matter – Fleury is in the blue, so it’s the ‘no fly zone’. I love how Eaves has both legs out stiff. Buddy I know played with Eaves in high school. Says his talent is unbelievable, but somehow he never puts it all together to truly make it happen. Kind of felt the same way about him when he was in Ottawa.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
as much as I hate this petty nit-picking
Isn’t Eaves completely out of the crease in this photo and the right pad of Fleury is over the line? Relevant?
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember this from the game. Eaves was trying to draw a penalty and acted like he had been shot. We were actually all laughing while we were watching the game. We always yell out ‘Sniper!’, no matter who the player is. Eaves need better acting lessons… ;-)
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Crosby cannot even purchase his own house…ya knock on his door and Mario answers.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL…… Freeking awesome!!!!!!!
PittsburghCaniac for mayor!!!!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks- but I am too old- I think you have to be under 25 for that….but don’t blame him for the failing port authority and the 15% drink tax….kinda funny…the city is falling apart, yet a new arena is being built….you bet….PITTSBURGHCANIAC FOR MAYOR!!! I WONT DRIVE A PUBLIC CAR TO A CONCERT WITH MY WIFE AND COLLEGE BUDDIES!!!!!
by PittsburghCaniac on May 20, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Eaves has never impressed me or most Cane fans I talk to. I can’t see him playing with us long term, we got stuck with him on the Corvo deal.
Yeah, it’s weird. All of the skills are there. Just somehow, it never seems to have that break out season he’s capable of. I suspect that it just won’t happen… (though if he decides to show up in the next 2 years, 1.4 million per year slary is a steal). I thought that maybe the change of scenery would do him some good. Nope.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I just think he doesn’t have that ‘it’ quality in his gord.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Since the Canes are my ‘home’ team next year, I do hope he gets his crap together. I’m looking forward to watching brother Eric a lot…
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah…I’m always in Raleigh these days. Moving next month or the following. I’m a Canes fan too. But not like I can trade a Pittsburgh loyalty.
Series is killing me… :-)
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao. My girl always laughs at me because I don’t have any. She can’t imagine how a huge sports fan like me doesn’t have any gear. Strange but true…
I can understand the Canes fans and I’ll leave them alone, but I am certainly trying to convert peeps into Steeler fans.. ;-)
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually don’t wear any ’Canes gear to the home games…. I find it to be bad luck…..
But I always wear my old Jersey (still has beer stains from the ’02 run) to away games….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Though I have already run into a ton of Steeler fans down there. It’s crazy
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Panthers have only been around a little more than a decade. Most everyone around here grew up a fan of someone else as a result. Steelers are one of those franchises that have been around for awhile and have a decent fanbase just about everywhere.
and since half the population moved when the mills closed- Western PA and WV people relocated across the country.
by PittsburghCaniac on May 21, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Might have to trade Jordon to the Canes when the salary cap goes down in 2 years. But I guess that would mean the Canes would have to have some great young talent…anything good in the minors??
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan’s old … he’s a journeyman. But Sutter, Boychuk, Bowman … Dalpe in a few years. I really like Nick Dodge as a third liner down the road. The defense is really exciting … four guys who could be in the NHL next year or the year after.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Eaves a lot … shoulder injuries are tough to come back from. I wouldn’t give up on this guy yet. He’s still young and there is no quit in him whatsoever I haven’t seen him dog a shift once.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The Uber Goober (TrippTracy) seems to believe in him. he called for a break out game weekly since February. There must be something about the guy that shows at practice…?
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Lisping Murray kept saying that about him in Ottawa and just finally gave up…
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
OK Cory we all know you’re an Eaves lover, how long to you give someone? He hasn’t showed us anything.
Two years ago LaRose had similar numbers … and Eaves is just 25 (Chad’s 27), has scored 20 in the league before (look at how Ruutu got back on track after a couple years of injuries) and can, down the road, play in all situations. 11 minutes a night isn’t going to pile up numbers for anyone. Dunno how you can say he hasn’t showed anything … he was only on the ice for 16 even-strength goals against all year and was plus-7. Would not give up on the guy … talented, coach’s son and plays hard every shift.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Eaves has also been willing to throw his body around, after Cole and Ruutu, I’d say he’s our next best hitter.
by CanesFanFromLI on May 20, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
search Boychuk and Sutter on this blog for starters.
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks! I’ll probably look some Canes stuff up when I’m procrastinating work tomorrow. ;-)
Canes are way under the cap this year, and a ton under it next year. Sheesh! And even more flexibility for the down cap year. Rutherford has his work cut out for him. Pens are up against the wall for 2010.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Rutherfords good but also a tight wad, he’ll never spend as much as other teams. Bargain shopper he is.
Just doesn’t make sense – edict from Kar, ah, don’t know how to spell it…
I mean, there was at least 2 high priced veterans and maybe 3 under that cap at the end. Even a rental (over 6 million under cap). I just can’t see why you wouldn’t make a move
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Pens got lucky about one thing. Both Malkin and Crosby have salaries at 8.7 mil a year and brother Staal Eric is at 8.25 mil. I like Eric, but that is a really small difference…
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
has nothing to do with JR. He’s actually over Karmanos’ budget this season. I think a lot of people will be thankful the Canes are on a budget when the cap goes down, and also if Rod retires before his contract is up, b/c they’ll be able to eat that cap hit w/o having to sacrifice other players.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, projected cap at 49 million for that year, but Canes only have 22.5 committed for that year. Canes making a profit?
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, they just keep going up. But know that if you were in NY, they’d be 4 times that much. Pens are a little more expensive I think. We’re looking to get seats for game 6, but I don’t know if that’s going to happen…
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard they needed 2 rounds in the playoffs (check “done”) to break even…? Revenue sharing has got to be better after this season.
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t really think that there’s much revenue sharing. They just decided to put a cap on the ceiling for salaries to keep it competitive, and nothing else.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
That is correct. We broke even after the first 6 games of the playoffs. The next 4-6 home games will be all profit!
Still not a crook!
then something needs to be done, when you must go deep into the playoffs to make a profit then thats bad. what if you are right up on the cap, then what? a cup = 35 dollars in profit?
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 19, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
TV deals
Small market. We can’t bring in the TV revenues like teams in large markets can.
Still not a crook!
i think the biggest thing is marketing the team to the state and the community. fsn pittsburgh rated the caps series at an average of like 22.4 or some goofiness like that. they are always out in the community wiether its morgantown wv, or the surrodning areas in the brugh. dont know how much stuff like that the canes do but small market teams need to have the ability to compete and make a profit. whats the good of competing if it takes a deep run to make a profit
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 20, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
what else is there to do in Pittsburgh
Go down to the river and watch the dead fish float by?
See a horrid baseball team lose again?
Go down to the local Sheets and get a Meal To Order from the machine?
The Hurricanes are doing just fine in the greatest place on earth.
Remember, if God put Eden back on Earth, he’d put it in North Carolina, because he’d have so little work to do.
by DidJussiThat? on May 20, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, way to ruin a completely valid conversation troll.
+1
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
it was a joke
My wife went to Pitt. I know all about dahntahn.
by DidJussiThat? on May 20, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, my bad :D
" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run
by oldtimehockey09 on May 21, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Cmon now- you didn’t mention the fact that you have three rivers to drown yourself in-
by PittsburghCaniac on May 21, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
lot of bridges to jump off
you have a point
by DidJussiThat? on May 22, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Rod, but 3.6 is too much to be paying him right now…
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
The part you miss bro is that the Canes are my second favorite team and I actually give crap about them. I actually saw more Canes games in person this year than Pens….
by The Merovingian on May 20, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
staal trivia query:
Wasn’t Boychuk who we drafted instead of Jared Staal last year? Can’t remember…
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea but you got to have more than just the last name. Plus once we give Boychuk a real chance he’ll be our new Staal.(scoring Staal that is)
It sounded like a great get – I’m not sure we need 2. I just thought it could be a good question for who wants to be a millionaire caniac…
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No, Canes took Dalpe instead of Jared. No one really had Jared as a first-runder (where they took Boychuk). Dalpe was a projected first-rounder who slipped. You could argue Carolina got two No. 1s for the price of one.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why I love this blog. Thanks for your reply. A million thank$.
by Carolyn Christians on May 19, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course … I’m actually working on my latest mock draft … tho it’s a couple weeks out.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Was Jared drafted by Phoenix?
Hope that works out……
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yes … or, as they’re starting to call it, Hamilton ; )
by Cory Lavalette on May 20, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of drafting … everyone realizes last four teams move to the bottom of the draft order, right? So Canes will be picking near the bottom instead of the middle, a tradeoff they’re surely willing to take.
If you’re gonna draft 27th or worse, might as well draft 30th! ;-)
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
We were drafting really low in the order the year we drafted Ward in ’02….
That worked out great!!!!
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on May 20, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
more picks = more black aces
btw, for those who didn’t know, Black Aces isn’t just a Canes term .. everyone calls their playoff call ups that.
by Cory Lavalette on May 19, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
That I definitely did not know…never heard that.
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow – Wings/Chicago game just tied. Gonna go focus on that. Take care!
by The Merovingian on May 19, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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