Preseason Game No. 3 - Thrashers at Canes, Live Game Thread
by Bob Wage on Sep 25, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
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The Atlanta Thrashers are in town to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in another practice game for both teams. The Canes are still looking for their first win of the exhibition season and will want some revenge for the 4-2 loss handed to them in Atlanta on Monday night.
The Thrashers will be playing several "bubble" players tonight. You will not see Ilya Kovalchuk, Bryan Little, Nik Antropov, and several other starters. Try-out Manny Legace will be playing goal.
The Canes on the other hand, will probably be starting their opening night lineup. (except for still recuperating Joni Pitkanen).
These are the expected lines for Carolina:
- Staal-Cole-Whitney
- Cullen-Jokinen-Ruutu
- Brind'Amour-LaRose-Samsonov
- Yelle-Kostopoulos-Walker
- Gleason-Corvo
- Ward-Harrison
- Wallin-Alberts
Cam Ward will be in net.
The home team should not take the visitors too lightly though, even if the big guns stayed home for Atlanta. These bubble players are fighting for a spot in the NHL. They won't go down without a fight.
Game time is at 7 and I am not aware of any online streaming. The live game thread is open for business once again and Cory and I will be at the game providing "color" commentary throughout.
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I dont understand the talk about Sutter possibly getting a roster spot unless it is being used to motivate the vets on the team. There isnt a spot available, you cant tell me JR wasnt aware of his progress prior to the prospects tourney or training camp. If JR felt Sutter had a good shot at making the team then Yelle would never have been signed and theres no way they will have Sutter sitting in the press box.
It’s just a motivator. The team will wait for somebody to fail, get a boo boo or the onset of Alzheimers makes them forget to show up one night. It’s better than keeping the kid up as a healthy scratch. Though I think Sutter showed he is more than ready to play at this level.
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Its great that he’s ready to play in the big leagues but even better that even though he is, he cant crack the lineup. I never remember that happening, most times we are forced to hope a guy with AHL level talent can somehow maintain at the NHL level. A great sign for the current team as well as the future.
the onset of Alzheimers makes them forget to show up one night.
Nice!
:)
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
How?
His failure of a performance last year?
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
A forward could absolutely be moved if he's one of the best 9-12.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t definitively shown that.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Sutter
Sutter is between a rock and a hard place. He needs to play a lot to further his development and there is not a spot for him in the top 9. The Canes could keep him, but he would not get much playing time. It’s a shame, but it seems like Albany is his destination unless someone gets hurt.
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How did he get the lines up so early? This isn’t a blog for dog food — it’s one of the best blogs for ’Canes hockey. When you cover the sport you tend to get inside information. Privileges man, privileges.
by hotchipsnsalsa on Sep 25, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
...slash it's on hurricanes.com.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Andy, I can’t reveal my sources. Isn’t that the standard line?
I’m trying to learn!
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Oh yea, that and “No comment” seem to get one far. What ya think about tonight? They come out guns blazing or more of a mixing it up and see what’s up type game?
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I would guess they intend to come out guns blazing, and if they don’t manage it, I think it’s a bad sign
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone going to the game tonight? I have a huge favor to ask – find Mike Manascalco and make him tell you who will be on canes corner on wednesday…
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
I actually don’t think he’s on the top of the speed dial. It would depend on who goes down. Like if Cam get’s hurt he’s coming right away…just kidding. I think if one of the top line guys goes down it will be someone else with more size. Rosie or someone a little farther down the food chain and I think he may be the guy. Or of if a PK guy goes down, I better Sutter get’s the call.
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No kidding. They need to start gettin fired up for next Friday.
Judging by the lineup, and the fact that they play back to back games this weekend, tonight is the night we need to see a preseason win. Not just a win, but a dominating performance.
In the end though, it still counts for 0 points no matter what.
Radio coverage?
On my way to Greenville in about an hour, does Chuck do pre-season?
Still not a crook!
I have two fresh kegs of homebrew that I am tapping tonight. Gonna last through the first week of the reg season.
Habanero Pale Ale and an Imperial India Pale Ale.
So tasty.
GO CANES!
I feel like Habanero pale ale would be a recipe for disaster
two things that can cause… er, how shall I say this politely… intense intestinal discomfort… combined in a form that is usually consumed in large quantities = bad idea in my books
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the part I was trying to put politely…
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I used half of one habanero for 5 gallons, it is hardly even noticeable. you get a slight pepper aroma, ever so slight spice, and your face flushes.
I think its the best pale ale i ever brewed, and I will be bring a keg of it to a canes tailgate sometime this winter.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t give it a try… it just sounds dangerous
give us all a heads up when you bring a keg to the game and I could be convinced to try it…
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
let us know what game……I love new beers
by TylerA7707 on Sep 25, 2009 6:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone else listening to the radio yet?
I hope they never play that brightleaf hotdog commercial ever again.
Sadly, I have the sinking suspicion that it’s here to stay for the season.
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions
Good night everyone, no video streaming again huh?
by outlander_caniac on Sep 25, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
why ever would they have video streaming?
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Coach Mo sounded entirely too pleased. He said no injury’s, but the other announcer said there were. Anybody got the skinny on who has boo boos?
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yeah .. but Wallin and AWard both missed some time.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Good evening everyone
Bob is there a bigger crowd tonight than last game?
his ice time is way down … he’s not playing a regular shift right now.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
so what you’re saying is we’re breaking news
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Krog … second tour with Atlanta. Fringe player
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
no … still 12 + Leighton on the bench.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
really just a matter of bounces .. plenty of scrambles in front that could’ve resulted in goals.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ooohh, a new Kaiton-ism:
“tat-for-tit”
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
Boulton looking for a partner at the end of the period. Walker and Gleason want to go but think wiser. No need for another injury here
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Greetings!
Sorry I’m late. My older boy’s team won baseball 10-1 tonight; he was 1 for 1, with a sac bunt and and RBI single. Baseballmomof2.
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
Cam Ward should be nick named “qualude”. Even after a period (not real busy, granted) he’s still so laid back you need to check for a pulse. I think that kids got a long and great career ahead of him. Barrasso seems to be earning his check.
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THese are pre-recorded- not live.
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
But it’s not thursday… (wait, was that the right day? or was it tuesday?)
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
A slight play by play at http://www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/9/25/1055288/thrashers-carolina-live-blog-pre
for anyone else stuck at work like me with crappy computers that don’t have recent flashupdates.
Wasn’t Kostopulous supposed to be part of our “new bigness”?
Problem is Gratton’s bigger and a better fighter.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t Atlanta coaching their players on fighting – like by a real boxer – over the summer?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I know they had Evander Kane meet Evander Holyfield at some point, but I’m not sure if he taught fight techniques.
I’ll go find the link ;)
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Finnish sandwich?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Your ability to read my mind is uncanny…..
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
the montreal people said that he was aggressive and wouldn’t hesitate to drop the gloves. they also said he couldn’t fight worth shit
by TylerA7707 on Sep 25, 2009 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
the fighters do, for sure. The other guys just learn how to tie up their foe.
by Cory Lavalette on Sep 25, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Staal took the puck all the way down the right side, centered it and the D man knocked it in the net
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IS it (SOG count) still too prominent on the scoreboard?
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
from Hurricanes Tweeter feed:
Injury update: Tom Kostopoulos suffered an upper-body injury in a first-period fight with Josh Gratton and will not return (precautionary)
by outlander_caniac on Sep 25, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
AWard missing from the bench for about 10 minutes now, it seems. And Wallin just blocked a shot off the inside of his leg and gingerly heads to the locker room.
So maybe we should’nt play any preseason games if our guys are made of glass or just old.
by canescup on Sep 25, 2009 8:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
wish I could, if I could find a way to skip work….nah can’t do it already took off Friday for the game. damn :(
WHere and When….?
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey – maybe I can ask Bob about subcontracting…?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What day?
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m out. Baseball practice again.
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
sometimes hockeymom is an oxymoron
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Cullen clearly frustrated with his night in the FO circle .. lost another and slammed his stick in disgust. Was 3-of-11 thru two.
Staal and LaRose lead with 5 SOG each
Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Bob, how does the captain look tonight?
by outlander_caniac on Sep 25, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
SO what just happened with AWard and Jokinen?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
Man. This isn’t fun.
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
So this game is a little scary since our “Vets” are playin a minor league team and has only scored two. Gonna be a long season…..the score should be at least 6 to 1 by now.
by canescup on Sep 25, 2009 9:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
are they just on auto-pilot after going up 2-0?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Boulton still itching for a fight … and he’s getting two for roughing on top of two for closing hand on the puck on Gratton. Full 2:00 of 5-on-3
Another PP – and a fight?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
great team effort…. Now does it go to 5-4 or what?
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
so are we 2 for 5 on the PP tonight? (So far)
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wallin on the point? on a PP?
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Boy – he was irritated about that…..
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Staal with 3 points on the night – so far. He was tapping his stick last shift wanting more
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Parker must be pretty inspirational.
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope BOulton knows that A Ward is really good at making it look like a sucker punch…
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
A Ward sounds like he’s got the positioning down. A good add?
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
again – it’s the sucker punch strategy.
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
WHo got it?
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
I’m breathing better now. Shall I open another ale?
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
WHAAAATTT???
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Yelle is the only Cane w/out a SOG…
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
We need to start the chant – “remember vancouver”
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Whitney just took a puck to the face..not full force but enough to leave the ice
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No. This is crazy.
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Joni back.
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
since turning 80 years old brindy’s not a very good defensive forward anymore…to say he’s lost a step might be a bit of an understatement…
the corvo gleason pairing is starting to scare me…they were picked apart heavily in the pens series and so far in the preseason they’re not exactly shutting others down.
this shows the +/- for the whole gang. Brindy was -1 tonight, with a lot of others. He was the only one +1 vs ATL on Monday.
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by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
You may be right. A lot of these comments require actually seeing the game (for me). I have a hard time knowing from the sheets and radio call.
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Three stars
1. CAR C 12 E.STAAL
2. CAR L 13 R.WHITNEY
3. CAR R 24 S.WALKER
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Hakkaa Paalle!
by Carolyn Christians on Sep 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
If anyone's still up...
This is pretty funny… and we were all excited about the new jumbotron – imagine if the canes got a new dressing room like this? It might go to their heads…
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
I’ll just add that it’s 8000 sq ft and worth about $2-3 mil
by Andrea's evil twin on Sep 25, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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