Manny Legace Gets The Call: Hurricanes at Flyers, Game Day Preview
by Bob Wage on Jan 22, 2010 9:59 PM EST
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PrintManny Legace, who has not started since December 12, gets the call to start Saturday's matinee as the Carolina Hurricanes, (15-27-7) face the Philadelphia Flyers, (25-21-3) at the Wachovia Center beginning at 1 p.m. Cam Ward will take a brief one game break after starting 17 games in a row for the Canes.
Legace's predecessor, Michael Leighton, had a tough time performing well under these conditions. Some goalies need more game action than others to stay sharp. When Leighton was picked up by the Flyers on the waiver wire, his fortunes changed dramatically as he earned an 8-1 record with a shutout for his new team. The goalie has a GAA of 2.39 and save percentage of .921 so far for the Flyers. He had a GAA of 4.29 and save percentage of .850 with the Canes.
Time will tell if Legace is rusty, but it will be understandable if he is.
As good as Leighton's record is, he will not start against the Canes. Ray Emery is back from injury and posted a 2-0 shutout against the New York Rangers on Thursday night. He will get the start again on Saturday.
Chip Alexander was Tweeting from practice on Friday and mentioned that, other than the change in goal, the rest of the lineup would be the same as it was against Atlanta.
- Staal, Whitney, Jokinen
- Cullen, Kostopoulos, Samsonov
- Sutter, Tlusty, LaRose
- Brind'Amour, Yelle, Dwyer
The defensemen will be Pitkanen, Gleason, Alberts, Wards, Carson, and Wallin.
Eric Staal, Ray Whitney, and Matt Cullen are all riding three game point streaks. Staal has six points in his last three games, has scored 31 points in his last 24 games, and is tied as the eighth best scorer in the NHL since December 1. (29 points).
The Canes won their last game on Thursday but lost three in a row before that. They are 1-7-1 in the front halves of back-to-backs this season and are 2-6-1 in the second halves.
Peter Laviolette seems to have his team playing pretty well as they are 10-3-1 in their last 14 games. For more information about the Flyers, check out Broad Street Hockey, another fine SB Nation blog.
The game will be televised locally by FS Carolinas starting at 1. We will have the open game thread running at 12:30.
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Wooo hooo – Go Canes!
Don’t know if folks saw this… because the 76ers had a game tonight, the Wachovia Center was off-limits for practice. So the Canes watched the Mavs shoot-around, got dressed, and then were bussed old school-style over to the University of Pennsylvania campus where they held their practice. Couple of tweets went out about it, but Kyle Hanlin guest blogged about it for GBTG and included some pretty cool photos (my favorite is the rules sign). Sounds like it was a pretty fun day for the guys and probably well-deserved with the events of the week.
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
I laughed at the “No Fast Skating” rule.
“Sorry coach, I can’t crash the net any faster… the rules say so!”
Well color me corrected, Legace gets a start. How bout them apples?
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Jan 23, 2010 3:17 AM EST reply actions
I just want to point out that Samsonov has more goals (1) in his two games back from injury than Boychuk had in 9 games. Not hatin’ on Boychuk, Sammy might not get another for a month. But Sammy got one….
Must really pain you then to think Sami will get canned and Boychuck will get his job….
Not hating or anything..
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Staals going to the Olymipics, BFD!
When will Staal learn that a wrap ain't really a shot?
When does last place become unacceptable?
Trade Staal for a real Super Star or a bag of pucks, trade him now.
sorry to disappoint you. I couldn’t give a ff. just a statistic i knew you’d find annoying.
by drifterscape on Jan 23, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Has alot to do with who’s playing on the same line. Boychuk alot of times got stuck with Rod and Yelle.
Staal IS the next CAPTAIN........get over it!
Just checked on Sammy’s goal, he was out there with Staal and Whitney. Boychuk never got those opportunties.
Staal IS the next CAPTAIN........get over it!
Really ? In 9 games he never had a good opportunity because he never played with Staal and Whitney?
by drifterscape on Jan 23, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
No, he never got a good opportunity because he played with Rod and Yelle.
Staal IS the next CAPTAIN........get over it!
He actually played a lot with Kostopolous and Dwyer. Samson played with Rod and Yelle.
by drifterscape on Jan 23, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Samsonov and Boychuk
Samsonov continues to be one of my favorite players. I think under the right circumstances he could regain the amazing scoring form he had early in his career. I also think if he could be paired with Sutter, if everything went right (and we all know how hard that is to predict) Samsonov could be the king of assists.
Despite all that potential, under the circumstances if I were Rutherford and had the responsibility for trying to get the Hurricanes into a top 6 team and a team that could win Stanley Cups, I would trade Samsonov. I do believe Boychuk will take a spot on the roster and given all the other talent at Carolina, in Albany, and available via the draft, Samsonov is going to have a difficult time sticking at Carolina.
It would be fantastic if Samsonov could find his A game. He is a complete professional and is a gentleman and a great teammate by all accounts. His goals are almost all highlight reel quality.
Boychuk, I think, is going to be an amazingly good player for the Hurricanes when he gets himself into the NHL frame of mind. It took Sutter the same kind of learning curve and now Sutter is tremendous. Boychuk is a very fast, skilled player, with great hands and vision of the ice, who is also a physical player. Some people look at Boychuk’s height and assume is a fragile artist of a player. As I watch him play and particular watch his game in Albany, he has a gritty edge and a mean streak. He is strong and enjoys pounding the slower big guys and understands how to create good hitting angles to maximize the impact of his hit. I see him focusing on improving his defensive positioning and using his body rather than relying of his hockey stick. There are some veterans forwards at Carolina who would benefit from rededicating themselves to that frame of mind as well.
I agree with you wholeheartedly about Boychuk’s temperament. It comes across even in practices. He’s very feisty and seems deceptively strong for this size.
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Sisu
by Jamie Kellner on Jan 23, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Land the plane dude……
(I’m just picking)
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 23, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll admit that I’m not a Samsonov fan, but he has some skill. If he can put it together he could be a valuable player.
I would like to see Sammy traded for a prospect with a little bit of size and/or power. This team has plenty of smallish forwards and needs some size – especially on a 3rd line or checking line.
I think Boychuk has the potential to be a top 6 player. He’s fast, has some moves, and seems to have good drive. He is small, but seems to have a pretty solid frame. He just needs to learn how to play against much bigger players – how to take hits and still be effective. I think that’s why the A is the best place for him right now.
by PackPride17 on Jan 23, 2010 12:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Samsonov
I agree with the observations by PackPride17 that the Hurricanes need to add some larger, more physical forwards with size, speed, and skill. With respect to Boychuk, it is true that players his size have to adjust to the speed and size of NHL players. He is getting closer and closer to being completely ready. I expect we will see Boychuk brought up this year for some more games. I think once he learns how to master the art of timing his acceleration into full speed — the way that Sutter has mastered it — he can force the defensemen to turn to try to keep up.
Samsonov has much more skill than some people realize; but he seems to struggle with the confidence to go North and South and to keep his mind calm as he handles the puck.
Uh-oh this really throws a wrench into Packpride’s plan of being the Canes’ next back-up goale. If they’re going to actually start once in a while, he may have to rethink his plan. ;)
Our backups don’t fare too well in Philly and afternoon games are always so wide open and ugly that this pretty much promises to be a tough one. Should be interesting.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I dunno CG, Leights was our back up and he’s doing pretty well in Philly…
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Staals going to the Olymipics, BFD!
When will Staal learn that a wrap ain't really a shot?
When does last place become unacceptable?
Trade Staal for a real Super Star or a bag of pucks, trade him now.
Philly and a 1:00 start, this could be really UGLY!
Have I mentioned how much I dislike Carcillo lately?
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
Well he did kick Timmys a** last game, could be time for a rematch. I mean even S. Avery beat Carcillo the other night.
Staal IS the next CAPTAIN........get over it!
I don’t think Carcillo and Timmy had a fight in the last game…. they had a fight in the season opener though….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 23, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
According to hockey fights dot com Carcillo fought Gleason to a draw on October 2, 2009. He also fought Tim Conboy to a draw on October 31, 2009. And has not fought any other Hurricanes this season.
Just checking your facts for you man… :-)
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 23, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
I was in attendance at the last Hurricanes Vs. Philly in the afternoon…. at Philly….
Hurricanes fans don’t fare as well as Hurricanes backups in afternoon games in Philly…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Jan 23, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
CRAP!!! I was so looking forward to sitting on the stool with my Canes hat, my # 1/2 jersey, and a pocket full of band-aids and firecrackers. My dream is dead, thanks Canes for ruining my one remaining hope for this season. :)
by PackPride17 on Jan 23, 2010 11:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hang on to that dream man! It will happen! Nice addition with the 1/2 jersey by the way.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I asked for # eleventeen, but JR said I wasn’t good enough for a whole number – so 1/2 was agreed to.
I’ll always be there is spirit. Every time the Canes pull their goal – remember “The Empty Net”.
by PackPride17 on Jan 23, 2010 11:54 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
If its anything like the game they just played against NYR goona be ugly.
Staal IS the next CAPTAIN........get over it!
LOL who’s talking about the game? I’m talking about your Timmy comments.
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Sisu
by Jamie Kellner on Jan 23, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
I hate Philly so much. I was at the game on Halloween, and the fans there are pure evil! (The players aren’t any better either) I can’t believe I made it out alive! So I hope we kick their asses today!! Good luck to Legace. He’s gonna need it if he ever wants to see another game. I’m happy to see him starting though.
Timmy did fight Carcillo in Phoenix
Hockeyfights.com has a fight when timmy and carcillo fought last year. It was a good fight. And I read the next day that Carcillo received a concussion as a result from the fight. I like Timmy chances again..I wish walker was well.
by staalgood on Jan 23, 2010 12:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why does it seem we always play the Flyers in these early afternoon games?
Game 2 of the Captain Staal regime. How does this one turn out? I think Captain Staal and Jussi “New Binky” Jokinen will factor in to the Canes scoring.
by PackPride17 on Jan 23, 2010 12:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I bet we leave with a couple of injuries.
:( Not Brandon. Please not Brandon.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I’m hoping they’ll pick on somebody their own size if they’re gonna start stuff. But then again, it is the Flyers….
They better. I have no problem adding some Flyers to my list of players to “talk to” about being mean to Brandon.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
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