Joe Corvo Activated: Hurricanes at Flames, Game Day Preview
by Bob Wage on Feb 3, 2010 3:21 PM EST
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The Carolina Hurricanes, (19-27-7) will close out their stay in Alberta as they take on the new look, Calgary Flames, (27-21-8) tonight at the Saddledome.
Gone are Dion Phaneuf, Brandon Prust, Keith Aulie, Fredrik Sjostrom, and Olli Jokinen. Enter Ales Kotalik, Christopher Higgins, Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White, and Jamal Mayers. Calgary will have several players looking to make an impression tonight.
While there are plenty of new faces, the most important mainstays will still be on the ice, Mikka Kiprusoff and Jarome Iginla. And don't forget old friend Jay Bouwmeester. The Flames have plenty of firepower, but have lost 10 of their last 11 games with their only win coming against Edmonton.
On Monday night, the Hurricanes allowed those same Edmonton Oilers to ruin their four game winning streak.
Steven Goertzen was recalled from Albany to fill in for Chad LaRose, but there is always a chance that Erik Cole could take the ice. He has been a borderline decision for several days now.
Joe Corvo was activated today, meaning that he should finally return to action. Corvo has been out for nine weeks due to a lacerated calf. If the defenseman does play, it will be interesting to see who sits from the blueline.
Tuomo Ruutu was placed on the IR to make room for Corvo.
Cam Ward will be in the net for the Hurricanes, making his 22nd consecutive appearance.
Team Captain Eric Staal leads the Hurricanes in scoring and has a nine game point streak. Jussi Jokinen and Brandon Sutter have points in three straight games.
Staal and Jokinen have been on fire lately as Staal has 39 points in his last 30 games and Jokinen has 15 in his last 12.
The game will be televised locally by FS Carolinas starting at 9 p.m. and we will have the open game thread cranked up again at 8.
For more information about the opposition, check out Matchsticks and Gasoline.
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Good to see Corvo back. We need him to eat some minutes so Joni isn’t on the ice for half the game. I hope we see him boom a goal from the point tonight!
having Corvo back did little good…as several of the new guys for the flames made big impressions tonite as the flames beat the canes 4-1…as the flames gave the canes yet another 3 out game…meaning the canes were 1. out played,2.out muscled,3.out hustled.
at what cost ? sigh…another night in la la land…wondering what canes team will show up next..Go Canes !!! Please !!!
If you think you can't, you won't !
Anybody know about the whole Carson waivers scenario? Are we going to have to rotate people through the IR until we get someone traded?
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 3:56 PM EST reply actions
Corvo, Ruutu, and Roster Space
It certainly looks to me that there will be a trade within the week before Ruutu is brought back off IR. Am I just out on planet Xeno or is anybody else thinking similarly?
Jinx
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
It could mean we are both on planet Xeno; but I feel much better now given your reaction being the same as mine. I have this feeling a trade is in the air. I don’t think it is Whitney; but I do think Whitney will be traded for a #1 draft choice between now and the final trade deadline. Too many teams need the skill, intelligence, and experience of Whitney. They will hate to lose the draft choice and perhaps draft choice and prospect; but they will hate having to face Whitney in the playoffs even worse.
I don’t know about Xeno, but if enough people cry Imminent Trade enough times, someone’s gonna be right. Might as well be you.
Like buying a Lottery ticket. ‘Aw, man, I had Wallin to Pittsburgh for a 4th…’.
haiku: Limit sign to one line
Your wisdom becomes tiring
Just too much scrolling
Living a Dream
I would feel like I won the lottery if I happened to wake up on morning to the news that:
(1) A. Ward went to Boston for a 5th round;
(2) Wallin went for a 4th round;
(3) Brind’Amour went for a 5th round;
Brind’Amour isn’t going anywhere, and I bet Wallin could fetch more than a fourth rounder. What about A. Ward for a fifth, Wallin for a second, and Brindy retiring after the season?
5 seconds left.
Do you believe in miracles?
YES!!
That, too, would be fantastic;
A. Ward for a 5th round;
Wallin for a 2nd Round;
Brind’Amour retiring;
Yelle, not re-signed;
Scott Walker, retiring with full fanfare and appreciation — a warrior until the end;
That is near perfect in my little world.
Don’t Count out Scott Walker being traded if there’s a chance he could play. Now, it will be for like a sixth round pick or so, but I still think it’s possible.
5 seconds left.
Do you believe in miracles?
YES!!
Even Better
I am hoping the Hurricanes will use late round draft choices for large power forwards who are long term projects.
Forslund is reporting that Wallin is the healthy scratch tonight. Let the speculation begin…
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
All it says to me is that he’s seventh of the seven available, which is about right in my book. I do consider both Alberts and Carson to be superior talent…and, even Aaron Ward (who needs to be showcased, anyway)
Now that we finally have all the D-corps healthy, Wallin can go back on the D-man shelf, where he seemingly can come off fresh whenever needed.
Watch Carolina/Cal tonite to see if Nic Wallin is in Canes line-up. My guess is he may be scratched. A deal may be imminent. San Jose?
http://twitter.com/tsnjamesduthie/status/8607868766
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More from James Duthie
Carolina and SJ working on a deal that would send Nic Wallin to the Sharks. Wallin has a no-trade clause. It’s believed he has waived it.
From Darren Dreger
# Sorry, that’s N.Wallin to the Sharks
# another trade is close. Canes working on sending Walling to SJ. Wallin won’t play in Calgary tonight. www.tsn.ca
Wallin
I think it is a very positive sign that Wallin is a healthy scratch. I would have scratched A. Ward.
Twitter is a buzz....
About a deal being worked out w/ Wallin and San Jose – @
@DarrenDreger
@kleblanc26
@wyshynski
@tsnjamesduthie
and more…
He’s definitely gone. Unfortunately the Sharks don’t really have anything I’d be particularly interested in… I see a pick or someone like Nick Petrecki or Mike Moore coming back.
I’ll take a bag of pucks and a bucket of used ice for Nikky at this point. Thanks for the play-off memories. Bye bye!
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
I think for some reason Wallin has a pretty good reputation around the league. It always seems like teams have been after him, personally I don’t see it but someone must.
Granted he is a solid D, I just don’t see why multiple teams would be blowing up JR to get him.
Prob because all they have to give us is the before mentioned bag of pucks and bucket of used ice. He’s like that free reading light you get with a snuggie. Useful in a pinch, but mostly taking up space.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
JMO, but he’s the ultimate team guy. Not flashy by any means, but easily plugged into a lineup of rookies, middle of the road guys, veterans and can do his job without too much babysitting from the coach. And now he has loads of playoff experience and success. Makes him very attractive to other teams who are missing those components.
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
What you think we will get back?
I’m guessing probably a 3rd rounder. But it always seems to me that JR would rather receive a prospect like Jussi/Tlusty instead.
Considering JR’s aversion to drafting D I would guess we are going to get a youngish D prospect back.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
That is what I am hoping for. Given our overall Draft record I’d rather have prospects than picks every time.
Is why I brought up Nick Petrecki, he’s a very solid D prospect (Possibly too solid and worth more than Wallin alone)
Aside from Paradis, the last few drafts have actually been really good, amazing by this teams standards. With that being said, I agree, at least with a prospect you are getting a semi-known quantity.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t forget he’s Timmy’s brother from another mother.
(sorry if that was already posted, late to the party)
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
by LTD on Feb 3, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Nick Petrecki
Probably the most interesting prospect as far as what we need:
per Hockey’s Future
Talent Analysis
Petrecki is a classic American defenseman. He is has good size, he hits very hard, and he has a very heavy shot. Petrecki is a big mobile defenseman, has NHL size, and is known for his physical play. He’s a good skater who sees the ice well and can move the puck effectively.
Future
Shut-down physical defender.
What is Nic’s cap hit? Is money going to have to come back this way?
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Cap geek shows that SJ demoted 2 players earlier today to the AHL. If I were to guess that would mean they were clearing space and we will NOT be getting a roster player back.
Not anyone that jumps off the page. Devin Setoguchi ($1.25 mill) would be a pipe dream but that would cost way more than Wallin and I doubt they would trade him. Ryan Clowe is solid but I doubt they will trade him either.
If we got Setoguchi for Walling I would NEVER criticize JR again and become a car flag waiving, not embarrassed by Stormi homer. That would be the steal of the freaking century.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah for auto population of words. " Wallin ".
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I didn’t mean straight up. I was just looking at anyone that looked appealing for a youth movement going forward. Setoguchi definitely fits that description, the only reason they would trade him is if they couldn’t re-sign him under the cap (He is an RFA coming up) and they would get much more than Wallin.
We can all hope. That would be the winger that Staal has needed for a long time.
it always burns within
the downward spiral never ends
when driven into sin
your salvation's found in a sinner's deed
by Douchebag St John on Feb 3, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
According to capgeek they can only afford a player w/ a full season hit ~1.0m. We may be getting something back.
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