Joni Pitkanen To Answer Critics: Hurricanes at Oilers, Game Day Preview
by Bob Wage on Feb 1, 2010 3:37 PM EST
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The Carolina Hurricanes, (19-28-7) are in Alberta to tangle with the Edmonton Oilers, (16-31-6) tonight in a battle between teams going in opposite directions. The Oilers have lost 13 games in a row and could tie a franchise record with another loss tonight. The Canes have been playing very well of late and have won four in a row as well as five of their last six.
It's hard to believe these two teams, both at the bottom of the NHL at times this year, were fighting each other in the Stanley Cup Finals just four short years ago.
Both teams have been decimated by injuries this year. Edmonton still has several of their franchise players out. The Hurricanes have their most important players back in the lineup and healthy, but are still missing some key contributors. Tuomo Ruutu, Erik Cole, and Scott Walker are still out as of this posting.
There was just update from the team, Chad LaRose was injured the other night and will not play tonight. Perhaps Corvo is ready to give it a shot, but the rest of the lineup should be the same other than LaRose. There has not been an announcement regarding any recalls from Albany.
It's a no-brainer that Cam Ward will start again in goal.
- Staal, Whitney, Jokinen
- Cullen, Samsonov, Kostopoulos
- Sutter, Tlusty,
LaRose - Yelle, Brind'Amour, Dwyer
- Pitkanen, Ward,
(?Corvo?) - Gleason, Wallin
- Alberts, Carson
(UPDATE: John Forslund reported that the Canes will skate short a man tonight. Mo will be mixing and matching lines as needed.)
Ward has been playing like a world class goalie of late. In the last 17 games, he has registered a GAA of 2.12 and a save percentage of .936.
Eric Staal has also been hot, having scored 38 points in his last 29 games since returning from injury. Staal now has points in eight straight games.
Matt Cullen also has a streak going and has scored in four straight.
Joni Pitkanen should be happy to go back to where fans "used him and abused him" during his brief stay there. Remember how this writer had the audacity to claim that a team could not win a Stanley Cup with Pitkanen on the blueline? He also claimed that the Oilers won the trade which sent Cole to Edmonton for the Finn. Of course, I had a rebuttal. I wonder if he still thinks "the Oil" came out on top of that deal?
On the trade front, in case your wondering if the recent winning streak will make Jim Rutherford change his mind about a "sell off" before the trade deadline, all signs indicate the answer is "no". According to this article in the New Times Union, Rutherford recognizes that the Canes are the oldest team in the league, and he still has every intention to do something about it.
He is also very pleased with how the younger kids have performed.
"They, (Dwyer, Carson, and Tlusty) showed that they’re going to be here in the future," Rutherford said. "We have some other guys who are developing in Albany (of the American Hockey League). We like their future."
It does make sense though that he might wait a bit longer now, than he may have originally planned. So I would not expect any major trades while the team is on the road this week. But who knows?
The game has a late start time of 9:30 and will be televised locally by FS Carolinas. We will start up the open game thread an hour early tonight, beginning at 8:30.
As always, I was going to post a link to SBN's opposition blog for more information about the Oilers, and this time it is Copper and Blue. But instead of writing about the upcoming game, I see they have just posted an article slamming the Carolina market because of "poor" attendance. Apparently, 18th in the league and 92% capacity is not very good, in the author's viewpoint.
Some Canadians will never understand that there are actually other things to do down here besides watch hockey. That doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad market. But it's not the first time a wannabe hockey elitist has pretended to be an expert on the market who has never even spent a moment in time down here, and it won't be the last.
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Remember how this writer had the audacity to claim that a team could not win a Stanley Cup with Pitkanen on the blueline? He also claimed that the Oilers won the trade which sent Cole to Edmonton for the Finn.
wow, what a jerk to say that about Joni. he couldn’t be more wrong, Joni has been nothing short of superb for us
yea and Cole is such a jewel…
Jerk is an understatement.
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Fans used and abused Joni? I don’t remember that at all. I believe the fans were disappointed that he was always “injured” and missing 1 or 2 games here and there. He certainly wasn’t very durable during his Oilers tenure and when he played it wasn’t with much energy or emotion. He sleepwalked through his time there.
I did give him a hard time earlier this season because he got “too cold” to play….
But overall he has be way better than advertised…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Feb 1, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Game Notes
I was reading through the game notes and the only players on IR are Corvo and Walker. I’m not sure if that tells who’s going to be in tonight or who just is making the trip. That sucks about LaRose, but hopefully him and Ruutu will be back sometime on the swing out west.
Link to game notes: http://hurricanes.nhl.com/v2/ext/game%20notes/gamenotes020110.pdf
I’d like to see Boychuck or Bowman get plugged into Sutters line for a game or two. Maybe even Samson.
Boychuck wouild be my first choice. What they lack in size they make up for in speed and hunger. Probably be the first time all year one line had 3 forwards that would actually be able to make it back in timely manner and had the gumption to do it. Rosie always stayed up on the blue line in the D zone. Seems to me anyway.
So since we beat the ’Hawks ius this game a gimme?
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Samson would fit on the 3rd line. He does well to protect the puck and could feed Tlusty or Sutter in the offensive zone. I’m not sure Boychuck would fit very well in a 3rd/checking line role as LaRose does (He always does great to create some havoc). I just don’t seen Boychuck as a physical presence.
No, I agree, Boychuck just isn’t big enough. Rosie is an annoying PIA to the opposition. Just it would appear there is another opening and somebody needs to come up. I think you are correct that Samson would be agood fit.
We shall see.
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Boychuk is a little bigger than LaRose, I thought? And he may not hit as hard, but he’s much more physical than say, Whitney, in that regard….with better hands than Rosey.
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I think you could combine Rosie and Boychuck and just barely get a big guy. Rosie is tenacious and Boychuck plays bigger than he is. Ain’t neither a big threat on the check, though. I agree Boychucks got the hands.
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Rosie always stayed up on the blue line in the D zone.
That’s why he’s on the line that’s been designated to face each team’s top line: he plays very responsible positional hockey.
This is not a line for kids and it’s a pure acknowledgment of Sutter’s prodigal talent that he’s been given the “checking center” task at his age.
The emergence of now having a true checking line in our arsenal has become a game-changer for us, especially at home where we can get the match-ups we want.
If Rosie’s out, then most likely Dwyer (also a LW) gets the field promotion.
Awesome responsibility, however. Look for Yelle (RW) and/or Brind’Amour (C/LW) to be the band-aid if he falters, or if Mo loses his nerve.
Probably a very short bench tonight.
“checking line” chuckle chuckle!!!
If that means check ID’s at the bar. While I’ve heard mentioned also, that isn’t a chedking line. It’s an energy line that plays as physical as it’s size will allow.
Sutter a checker? Tlusty likes getting dirty on the boards but isn’t some Kronwall open ice assassin and doesn’t back check at all. Rosie is very annoying and persistant. Not what the definition of a checking line is, I don’t think. They get it by default as the 4th line has a couple anchors.
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The definition of a checking line is that they face the opposition’s top line every time the coaching staff can get that matchup.
Click some of the links provided in the game threads and other parts around here and you’ll hear Mo and others talking about this development.
Heavy responsibility, and they’ve been conducting themselves well. Losing Rosey out of that line is not damaging, but it’s a replacement part that needs to be chosen carefully.
I agre and I have heard them mentioned as such, but it seems there is always a caveat.
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That article about the attendance was a reach at best…. and in reality made up of lazy lazy writing….
made me thankful for Cory, Bob (Bubba….. whatever) and HMO2….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Feb 1, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions
I wonder if they are bitter because of 2006 or because the Oilers suck worse than the Hurricanes this year….
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Feb 1, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions
Speaking of which, I would advise everyone to avoid Puck Daddy’s “What We Learned”. Another slam from Ryan Lambert. What a surprise.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
It’s a shame, because other than his irrational obsession with hating Carolina, I find Lambert kind of funny. But yeah, his thing today was pretty weak (talk about bad faith!). On the upside, he got a good amount of grief for it in the comments.
LOL my post was actually a repeat of the exact words I used earlier today in response to THAT article.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
With ya. Cut and split some heat and looking forward to the game.
Snow sucks, maybe that’s why Canada boy is pissed off?
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What’s so funny is that players actually want to come here and live here. Does anybody want to go to “Oil Country?” The last time I checked they have been turned down by every possible free agent. The only way they get anybody is to draft them, trade for them, or sign the RFA to some god-awful offer sheet.
Screw Edmonton! Here’s to them offering Kovalchuk $12M a year and he still refuses to sign there.
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 5:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Pack I love busting your chops but dude that’s a double Amen! Kovalchuck (chook for Lavi fans) would appear to want to play in hell before Edmonton, if that don’t say something loud and clear…
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You do like getting under my skin about Captain Staal. I guess I’ll have to get use to it because we have Staal FOR AT LEAST SIX MORE YEARS! You’ll get plenty of chances to unjustifibly bash Staal.
Long live Paladin’s hero, Captain Eric Staal!
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
“unjustifiably” is justification enough!
My hero’s a sandwich!
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you can stop playing koy and admit Staal’s your boy!
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 6:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh shit, the dim duo…
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If Paladin sleeps with a cardboard cut out, I can’t even imagine your bedtime habits. ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Did you intend for that to rhyme?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I didn’t even noticed it rhymed.
I think instead of referring to Staal as “Captain” or “Captain Staal,” I will now refer to him as “Paladin’s Boy!”
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 6:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
“Of course you know, this means war”?
Bugs Bunny
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Yes I Do!
I can’t wait until he scores a goal or has an assist tonight.
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ya know this ganging up shit only makes me more determined, right?
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I don’t need help, but its staal good!
We can official start the Staal Lovers Club. We have PackPride17, canescup, and Paladin6 as the founding members. Does anybody else want to join?
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 7:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m in. I heart Staal.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
+10000
If Staal could give a frank sincere interview it would help. It’s the cliches that close the door for me. He’s been awesome on the ice the last month, that’s true. But I feel like I’m watching a 10-foot high wall.
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Oh God, that certain itch only a 12 gauge can scratch is creeping into the back of my throat…
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Yeah I’ll pass for now too.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Thank God for the sanity of the wimmin!
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First order of business. We need to elect a President.
I am putting my support behind Paladin6. His unquestioned love and loyalty to everything Eric Staal makes him the leading candidate for the job.
Paladin, can I get your email address so I can sign you up for the Staal Fan Club? Or are you already a member?
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 8:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
And Heatley turned them down too. Don’t forget that summer drama.
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I actually hope they end up with the worst overall record and lose the draft lottery.
I could see the player they draft refusing to sign with them and wanting to go back into the following season’s draft. I don’t know if that is even possible, but if it happens anywhere – it will be in Deadmonton!
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 5:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Let me apologize to any Edmonton fan that might read this blog. I’m sure not all Oiler fans are big jackasses like the writer of the article. It does wear us Canes fans down, constantly get bashed by the northern and north of the border media/fans. Anyway, sorry if I offended any Oilers except the ones that agree with the writer of the article.
P.S. I found the comments quite interesting, we even had a Sabre fan sticking up for us – amazing.
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t get it. Why in the world would Edmonton care about what our attendance numbers are? IT definitely seemed like he is on some type of mission.
"Last season we couldn't win at home and we were losing on the road. My failure was that I couldn't think of any place else to play." - Harry Neale
He wanted someone to actually read his blog, judging from the comments, no Oiler fans are.
by Killswitch on Feb 1, 2010 8:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Olympic roster news.
Meanwhile, looks like Paul Martin still needs a cast and is out for Vancouver, which suggests Ryan Whitney will be called upon. Komisarek seems almost defi’ly out which points to Tim Gleason. It’s supposed to be official by the weekend.
And Selanne wants to play tonight, which doesn’t bode well for Jussi.
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Thanks for posting this HM. I’ve been checking twitter furiously hoping an announcement would be made this afternoon, but I guess I can wait until this weekend.
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Gleason for Emperor!
i hope Timmy makes it, but i feel bad for Jussi. what a slap in the face…
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 1, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Ruu comes back soon. Team USA had a 5 game minimum rule. Not sure about Finland but with Selanne playing tonight, and Lehtinen back yesterday we need someone Finnish in the KHL to go down soon for Jussi to get called.
Maybe they just named the wrong Jokinen and when they realized their mistake it was too late….?
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Martin has officially withdrawn for Team USA – and at least one guru in Toronto expects Gleason to get the call.
Tim Gleason takes Paul Martin’s spot, no?
19 minutes ago from web
JeffMarek – HNIC
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Shawn Roarke – also thinks Gleason is next in line.
hammerhed24 :
My first inclination is Gleason has to be one (best D available) and second one is much tougher. Blue line will be unbelievably thin for US
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Wooo hoooo! I mean that sucks for Martin, but woooo hooooo!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Uh oh hold the massive balloon release and the celebratory banners. Kevin Allen of USA Today is tweeting that it’s going to be Ryan Whitney instead.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Craig Custance is backing that up:
@JeffMarek If Komisarek can’t go, bet on Gleason. With Martin out, I think they’re leaning towards Whitney. Trying to replace w/similar guys
19 minutes ago from web in reply to JeffMarek
USA Hockey will hold conference call tomorrow to officially announce Martin’s replacement.
7 minutes ago from web
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
yeah – Roarke (hammerhed24) now agrees with Custance, that Ryan Whitney goes in for Paul Martin, and Gleason for Komisarek who is all but “officially” out.
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So good Timmy news, eh?
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Hopefully Tim makes it.
And yes I know that translates into I hope Komisarek stays hurt. Sorry.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
It was announced yesterday that he was evaluated Saturday and Komisarek can’t play in Vancouver. There was no ambiguity in the news reports. FWIW, Scott “2011 ASG in Carolina” Burnside said that Scuderi would be called upon….WTF does he know?
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Yeah you never know though. I wouldn’t buy my Team USA Gleason jersey just yet.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
LOL Out of curiousity how much did you find it for?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Let her dream. You got Staal as captain. Give her this moment.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I know, really! Staal got the damn C and is going to the Olympics, just not fair :(
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
LOL But JR has a little man crush on Timmy too so that’s something!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
My theory is that JR actually would have preferred Timmy with the C, just like most sane people, but he had already gone public with Staal, and he just couldn’t deal with the reputation on going back on his word to his franchise player.
Did you see the video of Staal I put up yesterday? He apparently didn’t know this was in the works until a couple days before it happened. Brind’Amour and JR started the conversation in Nov.
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Nice addition with “just like most sane people”. :)
I didn’t get a chance to watch that Staal video. Interesting. So much for that “ongoing and transparent mentoring” thing they talked about when it happened.
And I agree with you-I think JR did somewhat back himself into a corner by proclaiming Staal as the next anything so early on. But hopefully it’s the kind of thing we’ll look back as being a stroke of genius rather than a hasty decision.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
My keyboard actually burst into flames after typing that. ;)
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
not even in a suit.
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It’s the lack of eyebrows that kills it for me.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
And you have looked for them so you would know! LOL
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Hahaha but just barely.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I’m surprised you didn’t just use one of the hundred framed photos you have around the house.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
And that my friend is the way it should be.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
You heard Mo’s comments to the EDM press yet CG? he talks a lot about Suttsy (sutzy?) at the begninning.
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My eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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I think it’s pretty clear to most people that if Komisarek is out, Gleason is his replacement. That’s seems to be the word from those who follow this… not just us here in Carolina.
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If you want Gleason on the US team, its simply. Have JR trade him to Toronto. That’s the only way Komisarek could have made that team.
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 6:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
why would JR ever get rid of Gleason, he’s AMAZING!
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 1, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
You clearly have done your homework as to the majority opinion of one Mr. Gleason. Kudos. :)
And you’re now on Jen’s good side.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
BTW – canescup – love the new tagline. How true.
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Who knows who the third person will be on that line soon so I left him off for now. Whitney to Pens. insert ?………..
Staal + Jussi = GOAL
insert: Ruutu. d’oh.
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Hmm….. thought we tried the Cullen Finn sandwich. (Jussi and the pussycats?)
Didn’t remember a Staal between 2 Finns…?
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The Finns have been on a line together before but never with Staal centering them. Ruuty has played on Staal’s line before with Cole and with Sammy and with Ray but that’s it.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I’d really like to see the Staal-Finn sandwich line. It’s probably going to be the go-to line after Whitney departs.
Staal-finns are protected, I don’t eat any tuna that isn’t Staal-finn safe…
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Y’all quit teasing me.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, I might make that my new tagline.
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve lost track of who you’re replying to, LTD….
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I……dunno if I can keep this one LOL.
Insert Ruutu... duh.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah ummm…that may be…that could really lead to some jokes.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
I’m sorry, but that one was like an easy lob over the net just waiting for the overhead smash.
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by LTD on Feb 1, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
further support for Gleason
From Bob Mackenzie:
TSNBobMcKenzie
As Kev Allen says, Ryan Whitney looks like top candidate to replace Paul Martin on USA Oly team. If Komisarek is out, Tim Gleason likely in.
5 minutes ago from UberTwitter
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Love it...
That Copper and Blue blog is as sad as the actual team they are following. I’m glad that despite all the flak our team gets and our fans get, we are still a great fanbase and we follow a great team. Despite the poor showing in the beginning of the season, I think the Carolina Hurricanes are here to stay for a long time.
If Ray Whitney does not retire a Carolina Hurricane, I'll go egg Jim Rutherfords car and TP his house.
Do y’all remember this one from the Avs blogger last summer? I just linked it at Copper and Blue too….
Very funny.
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Burnside says we're a lock to get the AllStar Game next season
There are plenty of rumors about where next season’s NHL All-Star game might land. The Phoenix Coyotes were supposed to have the All-Star Game in 2006, but that game was scuttled after the lockout and the NHL’s heading to Italy for the 2006 Olympics. With new Coyotes ownership hoping to be in place by the end of this regular season, they’d like an All-Star Game as soon as possible. Next season may be pushing it, so look for Carolina to get the nod for next year with Phoenix hosting during the 2011-12 season.
Forslund said on 99.9 that they were hoping Cole could go tonight, but he is a no go. They can not activate Corvo, (although he could play), because of some technical issue, so they will skate short a man tonight.
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figure by the time Mo gets done double shifting Staal and/or Sutter tonight, one will need to be helped off the ice
"That’s what happens when you suck" - Tim Gleason
My bet is on Sutter needing the help. I call first in line to volunteer!
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
You stutter?
You stutter?
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Do I hear a closet calling?
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Man is it 930 yet?
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Train Wreck
I compared the ’Canes disaster to the current Edmonton freefall.
The ’Canes lost 14 in a row and 20 out of 23. There were 5 losses in OT including 3 Shoot-outs. 5 other losses were by one goal so at least it was competitive. The ’Canes were shut-out 3 times and held to one goal 3 times in that span.
Edmonton has lost 19 out of 20. Only 2 losses made it to OT. 5 others were by a 1 goal margin. They were only shut-out once but were held to one goal 7 times.
So, ’Canes streak of 20/23 with 10 competitive, 0-1 goals 6 times.
Oilers are 19/20 with 7 competitive, 0-1 goals 8 times.
We need convincing win tonight to sew up the Suckiest Team of the Year award for them.
Wow! Really nice analytical work there. Very impressive.
I’m content to let them maximize their odds for Taylor Hall, if that’s what floats their boat.
No eau-du-stink-of-defeat for me, please. Have all you want, Oilers.
Cam needs to get a well-deserved shutout tonight. then they would have lost 14 in a row with TWO shutouts, really pouring the gravy on now…
by silent_shadow36 on Feb 1, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
In my opinion Karma will come back and bite a team that purposely loses in the form of the draft lotto. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place teams all have a similar shot at the first pick (18.8%, 14.2%, and 10.7%, 8.1% respectively) while the last place team has a 48.1% chance. We are likely a lock for the bottom 5 which gives us a 8-18% chance at that pick. In reality though any of the top-3 are NHL ready and will be impact players next year so the odds go up even higher that we get a good pick.
man these late games are brutal :(
I’m ready for some hockey now!
(not to mention I have an 8 AM class tomorrow morning)
NHL Draft Lottery Results
As a follow-up to JussiJuice’s post about karma and the draft lottery, here’s the results of the past lotteries:
“WINNERS” OF THE PREVIOUS DRAFT LOTTERIES
1995 – Los Angeles (was 7th, moved to 3rd; Ottawa retained 1st overall pick)
1996 – Ottawa (retained 1st overall pick)
1997 – Boston (retained 1st overall pick)
1998 – Tampa Bay (was 3rd, moved to 1st)*
1999 – Chicago (was 8th, moved to 4th; Tampa Bay retained 1st overall)
2000 – NY Islanders (was 5th, moved to 1st)
2001 – Atlanta (was 3rd, moved to 1st)
2002 – Florida (was 3rd, moved to 1st)
2003 – Florida (was 4th, moved to 1st
2004 – Washington (was 3rd, moved to 1st)
2005 – Pittsburgh (all 30 teams had a chance at #1)
2006 – St. Louis (retained 1st overall pick)
2007 – Chicago (was 5th, moved to 1st)
2008 – Tampa Bay (retained 1st overall pick)
2009 – New York Islanders (retained 1st overall pick)
It’s not a bad thing to be sitting 3rd, as we are presently.
I love that. Anyway you could get one of your main frames to chuck the player that went first with that? Awsome bit info!
Thanks,
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Does anybody else wonder how long the Crosby/Malkin marriage will last in Pittsburgh? I just have a feeling that Malkin will eventually get tired of playing second fiddle to Crosby and ask to be traded. Maybe Edmonton could get him then!
by PackPride17 on Feb 1, 2010 8:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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