Calling all playoff vets

by Scott Cason on May 26, 2009 5:47 PM EDT

With elimination looming, playoff veterans have to step up tonight. Yes, tonight the gaze of my twitching lidless eye, wreathed in flame and drenched in alcohol, will be focused on Whitney, Samsonov, Cole and Cap'n Roddy.

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Keys:

1. Take away time and space from Gino Torretta and Cindy Crosby.

2. Eat fish -brain food to stop the stupid penalties and coverage mistakes. And leave the Mercury in the fish...it's Ruutu fuel.

3. No gliding - Never quit skating hard. A glide is a 60 minute death spiral against this club.

4. Be the puck Danny - be where the puck is going to be, and get there firstust and mostest.

5. Veterans must lead.

Here's to a great game tonight - one of those drama-enriched Hurricanes playoff games we've come to love...even to expect, eh? One night to keep the dream alive for all the little children and their rally sweater-wearing parents - like Mr. Tommy Westlund sweater guy...liked that look the other night.

Whatever happens tonight, it's been a great season. No doubt about it, this is a franchise that knows how to win. Protect the house boys.

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I loled, great post

by Iggy Reilly on May 26, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

The list goes on

We have 12 guys on the roster with rings. (not inc bench-talkers Francis and Barrasso)

Personally, I gotta think Wallin might be more capable than Brind’amour these days. Especially in the time-and-space discussion.

Love the milk carton.

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

Icksnay on Wallinsnay

Shhhhhh. Secret weapons are secret for a reason, lady…

by Scott Cason on May 26, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

still going

with the International man of intrigue thread I see. :)

Let’s just stick with easonGlay and allsstay.

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruutu's not playing

just heard on 99.9. Cannot skate tonight. not good. Wonder who’s in?

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Ruutu didn’t do much the other night besides break up the only line that was showing good chemistry, IMO.

Well, HE didn’t change the lines, Mo did, but you guys know what I am getting at.

by Iggy Reilly on May 26, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

more on the lines

Drayson and Babchuk in. Kaberle out.
huh?

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Dwyer and Babchuk in

pulling out all the stops tonight

too bad about Ruutu

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by Bob Wage on May 26, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for that. Not sure if I heard wrong (Drayson???) or they mis-spoke.

Is Babchuk the right guy to step in for Kaberle if we’re looking to step up our defense as Mo’s be saying for the last 48 hours?

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Babchuk the right guy to step in for Kaberle

Or Gleason, or Corvo, or Pitkanen, etc.

At this point maybe Babchuck is the answer

by Iggy Reilly on May 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually liked Babchuk’s defense before the playoffs, His plus minus was very good, he had his goof ups like everyone, but for the most part I thought that he and Pitkanen were a good pairing. But he started being too nervous in the playoffs and too shaky with the puck. just my opinion, probably not a popular one

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by Bob Wage on May 26, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

good opinion

Babchuk has had that “jinlge jangle feeling” so far in the playoffs.

by SouthernHockeyFan on May 26, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I still cringe at “Cindy”, but the milk carton bit is funny.

by hip_check on May 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

LOL- nice picture!

by PittsburghCaniac on May 26, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

Under the heading of mystery men and secret weapons

I’ll bite on this one:

Who is Tommy Westlund?

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

One for the Hurricanes comeback...

The new NHL history facts will read:
Only 3 teams have ever comeback in playoffs history from a 3-0 deficit. The 1942 Maple Leafs, 1976 New York Islanders, and 2009 Carolina Hurricanes.
Here’s a little look into the future of hockey trivia.
After falling behind 3 games to none in the NHL playoffs….. the 1976 New York Islanders and the 2009 Carolina Hurricanes accomplished miraculous comebacks to defeat what team? You guessed it folks-The Pittsburgh Penguins.

by 54fighting on May 26, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions