Clicks and Clippings: What a week!
by hockeymomof2 on Mar 5, 2010 5:00 PM EST
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Above, Hurricane's Veteran Rod Brind`Amour scored last night's Game Winning Goal, to cap off a week of non-stop hockey action, which began with the Semifinal victory of Team USA over Team Finland in Vancouver last Friday afternoon - only one week ago.
Quite a week, hockeyfans, eh? If you're still de-pressurizing from the adrenaline rush of those Vancouver Games, the anxiety of Wednesday's Trading Deadline Announcements (and Twitterfest), and now the unexpected mood-booster of your Carolina Hurricanes' unlikely 7-game winning streak, despite the ever-revolving door to their dressing room, then I'm right there with you, Caniacs. Isn't it awesome?
How's about this statistic:
During the Hurricanes’ seven-game winning streak, they have outscored the opposition 29-12. (Remember, folks, that's without our franchise backbone Cam Ward in goal)
After the jump, I've linked a few stories and several videos, talking with the players, some familiar, some new. Maybe give us all some insight on what it was like for these hockey players on the inside looking out. For the most part, sounds like some well-earned fun!
Trade Deadline wrap-up
Some thoughts and analyses of the machinations of GM Jim Rutherford the last couple weeks.
No perfect formula for building a contender - Eric Duhatschek - The Globe and Mail Some thoughtful post-trade deadline analysis from the center of the Hockey Universe, including these very positive observations of the Hurricanes good moves:
The smartest teams are the ones that understand how it is better to bottom out and then re-assert themselves rather than forever plug away in the middle. Unlike the Edmonton Oilers or Toronto Maple Leafs, the Carolina Hurricanes found all sorts of takers in their fire sale, a sign that they had more quality on offer. Two players, Matt Cullen and Niclas Wallin, were dispatched before the Olympic break – the rest left Wednesday and included Joe Corvo, the ex-Senator who should thrive in Washington's go-go system, where risk is tolerated more than virtually anywhere else in the NHL. Carolina's challenge in the short term will be winning without goaltender Cam Ward – Justin Peters looks as if he'll get a run of games here – and the only downside might be that their chances at a lottery pick slips every time they win another game.
Luke DeCock: Canes have hope for the future - NewsObserver.com If this is what next season is going to look like, plus or minus a few players, then fall can't come soon enough for the Carolina Hurricanes. This spring may not be so bad, either.
"It's my time to come up here and prove something," Zach Boychuk said. "There are only 11 forwards here right now, so there's a spot up for grabs, and there's lots of capable guys down there [in the AHL] able to take them - guys like Jiri Tlusty and Jerome Samson and Drayson Bowman. "For me to get the call, I feel very happy about that and now I just have to do the best I can to prove I'm the one they want."
First, taking a look at the players to whom we said good-bye...
Scott Walker (aka Walker, Verizon Ranger)
Above is a quick clip of his second goal for the night, a backhander from his knees. For this, we got a lousy 7th round pick?
Then, here's the postgame, where Scotty speaks with the DC Media (anybody know what's with the hat?)
If you missed his last interview in Raleigh after he got the word he was headed to the Capitals, you must check it out here. Then here's this Intro video from the Caps site, with comments from Corvo too.
Aaron Ward
photo via wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com (which, just so you know, is not the site of one of those unreliable-as-a-Toyota-gas-pedal bloggers)
Andrew Alberts met up with his new Canuck teammates in Chicago. Here's his introduction to the fans in Vancouver. Ryan Kesler makes a cameo appearance. (Does anyone else notice Albe now says "out" funny?)
Stephane Yelle
Stephane Yelle speaks | All Things Avs - A couple minutes of video with Stephane Yelle, embedded in this story from the Denver Post. As writer Adrian Dater puts it: "No, Yeller isn't the most colorful interview still, but it's good to have him back."
And this sentimental take, posted over at Deadline day thoughts in real time from Avalanche blogger known as Jibblescribbits
Stephane Yelle Traded to the Avs: Finally a move I can get behind. Yelle is more than nostalgia. He's a veteran leader with cup rings who understands Colorado. Not only that but he's an excellent defensive zone face-off guy, and will be an anchor on the 4th line with Hendricks and Durno/Tucker. The Avs have needed a face-off guy for a long time, maybe even since Yelle. Yelle also happens to be the name on the back of the first sweater I ever bought, which i'll be wearing tonight, and possibly next week as well.
Joe Corvo
Repeating the excerpt from the comments I posted above about the potentially great fit between Joe and the Caps, from the Globe and Mail: Joe Corvo, the ex-Senator should thrive in Washington's go-go system, where risk is tolerated more than virtually anywhere else in the NHL.
Now, Caniacs, please say hello to:
Brian Pothier
Postgame Video from WRAL I love how Pothier talks about how responsible the Canes' forwards are with Paul Maurice's system, especially after we've heard Corvo's wide-eyed comments about the Caps system being go-go-go. While over at WRAL.com video posts, you might also check out several of their recent interviews with Paul Maurice, Tuomo Ruutu, Eric Staal and Tim Gleason,both from practice and postgame yesterday.
Canes Now - Pothier hopes to be part of something special "A couple of years back in Washington, they won 13 straight and they got the playoff spot on the very last day," Pothier said, not mentioning it came at the expense of the Canes. "it's a great opportunity to do something special." (Get that man another round of the Kool-Aid)
New Defensemen Settle in Quickly - TTS Blog Paul Branecky focuses on Pothier and recent add, Alexandre Picard, and their roles on the Hurricanes blueline. "Obviously it was a little different. I’ve never really seen a team trade three defensemen in one day," said Alexandre Picard, a former Senator. "I think we proved last night that even though we came in from different teams or are just getting called up, we all contributed and played good minutes against a good team. I think we’ve got to be pretty proud of ourselves and keep it going."
If you didn't already spot this in the Fanshots yesterday - here's a July 2008 video of an interview with our newest Finn that I think you'll like.
Is Oskar Osala the Second Coming of Tomas Holmstrom? Said Capital's Coach Bruce Boudreau: "He's got skill, he goes to the front of the net, he works the corners, he's all of those things."
Hershey Bears forwards Bouchard, Perreault will miss Osala | PennLive.com "He’s probably going to be able to play a lot in Albany, whereas maybe he wasn’t getting as much ice time here. It’s good for him. He’s a good kid and he’s got a lot of up to him. He’s big, he’s strong, he’s really skilled. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up in Carolina at the end of the year."
Looking at New Prospects, (and the 2010 Draft) - TTS Blog from the Hurricane's own Paul Branecky who provides some of the best insight around, as always.
Found this from when Justin was with the Maple Leafs (and Marlies) in May 2009, before he went to the Anaheim Ducks, 3rd in line behind Jonas Hiller and J-S Giguere last summer.
The Infestation: Rats welcome new faces after trades The acquisition of Justin Pogge gives Albany some stability in net as Justin Peters remains in Carolina. Canes' starter Cam Ward is out indefinitely and Rats' rookie Mike Murphy is sporting a cast/finger-splint. Recently acquired back-up goalie Ryan Mior, who was signed to a professional tryout contract on Sunday, will likely be released after he recovers from an undisclosed injury suffered on Tuesday.
TheAHL.com | Rampage's Pogge named Player of the Week February 15, 2010 - San Antonio Rampage's Justin Pogge made three consecutive starts over the weekend and won them all, stopping 97 of 100 shots faced.
Wrap up on the Olympics
In case you missed your chance to witness all the hardware that came back with the Hurricanes' Olympians on display at the RBC last night, these links will give you one last blast of this memorable 10 days of hockey for the Canes players who lived it.
Tim Gleason with the Insiders - audio link from 620 the Buzz Tim Gleason joined Mark and Mike to talk about the Olympic experience and the trade deadline. They do a great job coaxing some less obvious answers from him. For instance: Timmy Thomas may be his favorite new guy buddy from Team USA. If you want to see more of Gleason, the Canes have put up this video over here.
Canes' Staal soaks up golden experience - The Globe and Mail Forward becomes only the 23rd player to join the "Triple Gold Club". Staal spoke on camera in Raleigh too, here.
Team Finland's Tuomo Ruutu describes in his delightfully inimitable way how special his Olympic experience was in this clip:
Wilson surprised by Canada's treatment of Brodeur - The Globe and Mail Ron Wilson: 'This is the greatest goalie who ever played, and it kind of tarnished his career on one night'
Exciting Olympic Tournament Shows Hockey at Its Best - NYTimes.com The reputations of the Canadian and American players were burnished. It is impossible to think of Corey Perry, Brenden Morrow, Tim Gleason and so many others in a dismissive way again after their excellent performances in Vancouver.
Count on NHL being part of the 2014 Games Four years from now, in Sochi, the NHL will be back with full participation - even if commissioner Gary Bettman is publicly dragging his heels over making a commitment now.
In Wilbon's World: Crosby miles ahead of Ovechkin - Michael Wilbon (Washington Post). Sidney Crosby's gold medal-winning goal Sunday further separated him from his rival on the ice, Alexander Ovechkin, who had a far less memorable time in Vancouver. This column got the Caps fans more than a little worked up it seems.
Big picture stuff
Solving the 6 biggest mysteries from the 2010 NHL trade deadline - Puck Daddy The Ray Whitney non-trade got some more ink (or pixels) after 3pm Wednesday had come and gone (but Ray was still here). Here at Canes Country, we had dozens of Kings' fans check in on our poll from this blog in LA. Reading the comments, they sound a bit like they've been jilted.
From Albany, progress on the acquisition of a new AHL franchise with the departure of the Checkers/Rats to Charlotte NC, next season.
For the eternal optimists here, another take on how that chart at Sports Club Stats works.The Race in the East: Why Atlanta’s a solid bet for playoffs - Puck Daddy
The Hockey News: Special Features: VIDEO: Brind’Amour’s future uncertain The Hockey News put together this video last month featuring Thursday night's hustling 4th-line center and 2nd star of the game, Rod Brind`Amour about what he's learned this season. Includes one-on-one video with Rod, Maurice and Eric Staal.
Finally, calling all Photoshoppers!: Sidney Crosby golden roar reader art contest, Gallery No. 1 - Puck Daddy
via a323.yahoofs.com (Wysh just tweeted that this made the Norwegian Curling Team's Facebook page.)
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Do you ever post something shy of a thesis? Great links, but gonna take me all dam night to read them.
Hmmm, I have nothing else to do…
Good job as usual, the article I want to read is where Rod and Cole get shed. At least then the team has a starting point.
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Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors
We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately
The hardhat is given to the hardest working player on the ice at the end of each game. It may look stupid but it’s an honor to the guys who earn it like he did last night.
by silvermoonisis on Mar 5, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Really bumbed out on the Alberts trade. Liked him as a player and seemed like a good dude. I think a really big statement in all this is… we are making this “run” with out our franchise backbone Cam Ward… Wasn’t he in net for most of the 14 game losing streak?
Things that make you go HMMMMMMM. As with another backbone on the Canes squad, an amazing player when his back is against the wall, but where is the total consistency that is needed to get us to the playoffs without having to continually go on 10 game win streaks down the stretch? Was Ward in goal for most of the season in 06’ when the Canes were a fairly dominant team most of the season… NO. Maybe our backbone needs to be re- examined.
It’s a whole a lot of stuff that went on during those loses, but do you think guys thought they could relax (and maybe that’s not the right word) knowing Cam was behind them? And now they are working harder and more together knowing their top goalie is not there?
Have you seen my playoff tickets?
by hotchipsnsalsa on Mar 5, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think the team plays differently when Cam is in net, they can obviously get away with more. You definatly play a different game when a rookie is in net.
I think that could mean we need to go back towards a defensive minded game the guys would play with a backup/rookie in net. If the guys “took care of” Cam as much as they would another goaltender we would win a lot of games (they would all be 1-0 or 2-1, but a win is a win)
by CarolinaCanes on Mar 6, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
goals
yeah its probably easy for some folks …to put all of our losses on one person
but we didn’t score any goals and when we did our defense sure didn’t help out.
so go ahead and go Hmmm.
I’ll continue to enjoy watching our team try and make history here
Cam Ward
Bear in mind that Cam Ward was injured at the Canadian Olympic Camp, then got the horrible Rick Nash cut, and then hurt his back again. Cam Ward has played some outstanding games in goal for the Hurricanes; but this year was one he would likely want to erase from his memory.
I would not agree that it made sense to blame Cam Ward for being hurt. I would be of a mind not to play Cam Ward more this season unless either Legace or Peters fall apart. Cam Ward is the team’s franchise goalie; and he needs to rehab his back completely before coming back.
I think the Hurricanes are playing some great hockey; and for me it is a matter of watching shift by shift and staying in the moment. I like the young players and how they are making everybody on the team excited to be on the ice. On a personal level I am very happy Whitney stayed on the team although I understand completely the arguments for working some kind of trade for him.
It is easy for some folks to put the blame on the shoulders of one person, that person is not me. There is plenty of blame to go around, Defense, scoring, coaching, injuries, players not performing up to expectations etc.. etc.. And Jej I truly appreciate your permission to go Hmmm, and as you, I to will continue to enjoy watching the Canes’ make a run.
I still want a pair of those Norwegian curling team pants.
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
Saw you at game LTD was gonna introduce myself but every time I turned you were talking and didn’t want to interupt…
Next time interrupt! You’d probably be doing a favor for whoever it was I was talking to.
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Sisu
by LTD on Mar 5, 2010 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
Then you know the pants have their own facebook page where like-minded folks can consult on what they know about this unique fashion statement.
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
No way! Hook me up so I can become a FAN.
You know the red and silver ones would work equally well with the home, away, or alternate jersey.
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
by LTD on Mar 5, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Great job as always, HM. If the boys can go 15-4 down the stretch then they have about an 85% chance of making the playoffs.
That would be 22-4 in their last 26 games.
Two things:
If the Canes do sneak in, and I’m another EC playoff team, I don’t want to play the Canes.
The way they are playing now, I don’t see why they can’t go 15-4.
I am in the camp that I don’t care about our draft position and want to enjoy the hot streak and root for the boys. Winning is it’s own reward, and the draft will take care of itself. I respect all contrary opinions (except Paladin’s :)) but i’m gonna root for 15-4 and lay my money down for playoff tix…imagine upsetting the Ovechkins in the first round!!
Triple Gold
Wow, Eric Staal has the Triple Gold. I’m not sure if I’ve heard before that Eric Staal has the Triple Gold.
Truthfully, I’d never heard of it before last week. Don’t care to again until an American wins it.
Eric Staal...Team Canada first line
Here's the deal.
So, forget about the draft for now. JR’s genius has shown thru again. He has collected enough picks trading away the old, the weary, the ineffective and the disgruntled. For that, he has so many picks that he can package those picks together to move into any position in the draft that he wants. Now the team can make a run at the playoffs and if they miss, they package picks to get their man. Not to mention, the team now can carefully choose the players to sign in the off season without feeling any loyalty pressure. This is why I am a fan of this team. That is just great work after a disasterous beginning of the season.
Additionally, the d-men and prospects in return are young and fast and smart. Canes type players. JR did all this while not changing any of the guys needed to make that run at the playoffs. It is not likely they will make the dance with the tough schedule over the next two weeks but, they can still move forward with the speed to get it done while only integrating minor line up changes. I am in awe of those moves. Even more so as I get educated on the prospects.
The schedule gets tough over the next two weeks. If they can surprise the Caps a couple of times and the Pens resting on their metals, this could get very interesting. They get in and it is game on. If they somehow make it, the shuffling with all the young guys is going to pay off this year too. I am really enjoying the changes and the future unfolding. Playoffs or not, this has been a very productive year in my book.
On the trades. The only one that was tough for me was Corvo. I know he needed to be moved but, that guy is a very nice player. We could really use him going into next season. I hope they can find a way to get him back. The other guys, like them all but we have young prospects to move into those roles.
Cam Ward, I hope that the reality is different than my feeling about the injury. Some of us bloggers speculated at the beginning of the season that this may be a chronic back condition. Anyone who has ever suffered a skeletal back injury knows how devistating it can be. My gut tells me this is a career threatening problem. I feel this based on the subtle, careful words of JR and others. I hope I am wrong but I am afraid I am not. Time will tell.
Go Canes!!!!!!
JR and the Rebuilding/Revamping/Retooling of the Hurricanes
This post is excellent and says far more articulately than I could how I feel about this season.
So, the canes’ goal is to be cup contenders every 3-4 years realizing that no one can be strong every year. And to do this they are going to: Win the cup, have cup hangover the next year with their last place draft pick, pick up a bunch of low salary veterans hungry for one last shot, and trade them away for a dozen second round picks to make another cup run next year. In some markets you couldn’t get away with this, eh? But since we’re here in Raleigh and we have the best, most loyal fans in the hockey universe, you can pull it off as long as you throw us a bone while we wait it out between runs. JR’s bone being a handsome Finn our wives drool over so that they (our wives) don’t lose interest while we are down. No wonder Mo always looks happy when most would be worried about being fired. We’re in last place and PK Jr. comes down here to sell season tickets. Now if you time our down years to coincide with the Olympics, better. This is how you run a business. 15-4? Probably not. Next year and 2011-2012? Can’t wait.
Well, I see your apology to HockeyMom below, and I’m not her, and I probably lead the pack in drooling over the Finnish “bone” you seem to think JR threw out there just to placate us girls, but as much as I try not to I can’t help but be offended by your comments.
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Sisu
I just reread what I wrote and want to apologize to hockeymomof2. I kind of stereotyped our female fans as the housewives of capital boulevard. That was not directed at all female fans, just my wife. I’m blessed she is interested, really. She’s just not as deep into it as you. Heck, I sometimes have trouble following you. Not because I’m not savvy enough, it’s just that my computer is old and when I have too many windows open at the same time it sometimes freezes up. BTW, there’s 59 links above, with 7 embedded video players, and 2 pictures that are also clickable, but I didn’ click on them so I don’t know what they do. All while we are in 14th place in our conference. God Bless hockeymomof2 and the Caniac nation. This is why we are so deserving of success.
HOORAY FOR MOM TOO!!
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO FOR US BUSY CANIACS
I hear you and I appreciate your efforts to clarify. I personally did read your comments as about your wife only. And the GF’s have praised Mr Rutherford’s awareness of the marketing value of Woman Paoluhinsa (sp?) when building a hockey team – though this was always in jest. (I’m kidding gentlemen!) LTD is as funny as can be on this matter, and plays a blog “role” that way; she is always entertaining and one of the blog stars because of that, but also because she is superbly knowledgeable and supportive of Hurricanes Hockey. No one in their right mind could question her straight-up hockey-first attention to the players and building a winning team.
I think we (Canes fans male and female) all fell in love with Ruutu in his first appearance here 2 years ago with his huge hit in his very first shift followed up by the roster photo with the big smile despite too-many stitches. What’s not to love?
Along those lines, because this “issue” does come up at Canes Country from time to time, I think it’s important to note that from what I’ve observed, all the ladies really love the players for the way they play hockey for the home team first and foremost (just like the men). We even tease the men about their man-crushes too. Ruutu, Gleason, Sutter and Cam Ward (among others) earn our respect and admiration by their phenomenal efforts, clutch play and positive energy. The fact that they are nice to look at just makes it more fun for us and great for banter on a blog. It would be weird if we didn’t comment on it. None of these guys is Hollywood perfect though.
If there’s any doubt on what the Caniac Women value, remember Aaron Ward is one great looking dude – Hollywood potential there. Yet I don’t think there was a single woman here distracted by that pretty face to consider him a hockey hottie this season.
Last, I appreciate your nice words on our efforts here – the success of this blog in general goes completely to Bob the Boss of course. He sets the standards high and earned all the respect and credibility CC has here and across the NHL media. And a lot of credit goes to the good folks who comment here and keep away the juvenile trash-talkers and the empty whiners. It’s a tough crowd some days, but usually pretty fair, very intelligent and reliably self-regulating.
I agree that the fact that Canes Country continues to rock the charts among NHL blogs, despite the dismal season for the Canes as a team, says a lot about Hurricanes fans. I also believe that the Canes organization are aware of what they have here in this market and this blog is (unofficially) one of their best windows into the hearts of their greatest asset.
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by hockeymomof2 on Mar 6, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Well said, HM. Very well said. Very good point about Aaron Ward. And thanks for the kind words about me personally. Honestly I think I was more offended by CaniacGRITS’ depiction of Tuomo than I was his depiction of the fairer sex.
And I’ll just say one more thing, and it’s not directed at the original post but it is tangential to it because it references JR throwing a bone to appease the fans. Sometimes I don’t think our fan base gets enough credit for the way we stand behind our team. I know there was an infamous letter to the editor of the N&O last year from the lady who canceled her season tickets because Erik Cole got traded, and I do see a lot of comments about JR keeping a player like Ray Whitney “to make the fans happy”. I think the core of the fanbase, and I think that core is rock-solid, realizes and appreciates the need to make decisions that are in the overall best interest of the franchise, and sometimes at the sacrifice of fan favorite players. I really don’t think we’re as fickle as sometimes represented.
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Sisu
I may be stretching it, but I suspect this blog (and perhaps some others) provides such an unadulterated view into the Hurricanes most rabid enthusiastic fanbase, that JR (or his advisors) might have learned right here how much latitude he has to trade the faves to build a winning team.
We even have polls with follow-up debate regularly. The polls are often way more moderate than the commnents might lead you to believe, which is very helpful for accuracy of the sentiments. What marketing exec wouldn’t love that kind of independent and instant feedback on their product?
Did the lady who cancelled write a letter and buy a full STH package when we got Cole back?
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by hockeymomof2 on Mar 6, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
I know there was an infamous letter to the editor of the N&O last year from the lady who canceled her season tickets because Erik Cole got traded.
Was this the woman whose son had passed away and Cole reminded her of him? Or is that someone else?
"This guy is as meat and potatoes as there is of a man."
Gleason for Emperor!
Ruutu, Gleason, Sutter and Cam Ward (among others) earn our respect and admiration by their phenomenal efforts…,
I am guessing you inadvertently left Staal off of this list in your haste to type your thoughts — he is too awesome to be grouped with “among others.” lol
Have you seen my playoff tickets?
by hotchipsnsalsa on Mar 6, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
oops – Busted! It wasn’t really inadvertent.
Another one: Jussi is another one we all love and adore. But not many women are “drooling”. Why is that, ladies?
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
i like Jussi, i think he’s adorable :]
i don’t necessarily “drool” over him though…
by silent_shadow36 on Mar 6, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Well, for what it’s worth, I don’t “drool” over any of them.
That being said, Jussi would be higher on my “drool” list than a couple you did mention.
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Sisu
by LTD on Mar 6, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
But, but, but… then explain to me why when I looked up the word “drool” in the dictionary is showed a picture of you looking at Ruutu?
:) I kid I kid
LOL you BELIEVED me???
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Sisu
by LTD on Mar 6, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Much Thanks
HM2…another great job..and if LTD is reading or lurking abvout…when you were at the game were you wearing a blue Finnish olympic jersey & have red hair?? the reason i say this or ask is that if that was you ( or who ever0 FS Carolinas had you( or them) on …your 20 seconds of fame…enjoy the weather today…get out and about get some of that “fresh” (???) air…be 7 drive safe everyone..Go Canes !!
Relax !! Even Micro Wave Popcorn takes time !! Go Canes !!
Well, I don’t have red hair, but yes, that was me on the broadcast.
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Sisu
Speaking of draft picks
If this “run” continues and we have 7th or 8th pick overall I would think we would have to trade pretty much our entire draft to move up to 1 or 2 (maybe more). Would you guys favor such a move or would you rather see Jr stock up with the all the picks we have?
I would trade em all to move up. But thats just me.
Move up in the draft to get that impact winger that Stalzy needs.
While Ray may resign, he is 38. Unfortunately, as we all have seen, sometimes the end is fast and brutal.
Moving up in the draft
I would not be shocked if Jim Rutherford traded Canes 1st round and a second round pick to move up in the 1st round.
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