Cam Ward Still Owns Bell Centre: Hurricanes 2, Canadiens 1
by Bob Wage on Apr 1, 2010 12:15 AM EDT
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PrintCarolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward looked in playoff form as he withstood a dominating opening period by the Montreal Canadiens, then stood on his head to stem a furious rally at the end of the game as the Hurricanes held on to defeat the Canadiens, 2-1 on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.
His team came out flat early, but Ward looked as healthy as ever as he scrambled the entire opening period to keep the game close. The Habs finished that period with 12 shots on goal while the Canes only had two.
After getting a tongue lashing in the dressing room by coach Paul Maurice, the visitors came out with a bit more jump in the next period, but were still out-shot by the home team, 13-8.
"We were trying a whole new thing, to see if we could win a game without actually taking a stride in the first,” the Hurricanes coach said. “It was a short experiment, it wasn’t going particularly well. We tried first gear in the second period, but all joking aside, we were pretty good in the third.”
The Hurricanes did look much better in the third period as they matched Montreal's tenacity and finally got more shots than their opponents in that deciding stanza. Still, Ward needed to make a variety of highlight reel saves down the stretch, including a beautiful last second toe save to preserve the win.
The Habs started the scoring off eight minutes into the game with a powerplay tally just as a two-man advantage came to a end. Marc-Andre Bergeron rifled a blistering shot past Ward from the point.
Brandon Sutter would tie things up with his 20th of the year on a nice rush down the ice early in the second. The Montreal defender crashed into goalie Carey Price and the goal came off the pegs just as Sutter put the puck on net. The refs originally waived the goal off, but the replay showed that the puck crossed past the goal line before the net became dislodged.
In the third period, the Hurricanes finally found their legs and were skating with vigor all over the rink. At 2:55 into the period, Erik Cole made a nice play as he twisted around with someone all over him, and put the puck on net. Eric Staal was right on the doorstep to knock in the rebound for the game winner.
Both teams battled the rest of the way but Ward was the difference and the Hurricanes maintained their mastery of the Habs in Montreal. The Canes have not lost a game in regulation at the Bell Centre since December, 2003.
The Hurricanes flew right after the game to Ottawa for a contest in the Capital City Thursday night.
Game Notes:
- Brandon Sutter had an exceptional game as not only did he score the tying goal, he led the team with six shots on goal, had two hits, and won a team high 67% of his faceoffs. Sutter made one play while killing a penalty where it seemed like he was faked out, but swept the puck away from the point man while down on the ice and then broke free for a breakaway chance. He is the first NHL player in over ten years to score 20 goals and have only two penalty minutes for the season.
- Chad LaRose led the team with three hits. The Canes were credited with 20 for the game.
- Joni Pitkanen and Brett Carson each had four blocked shots, a team high. Pitkanen had over 30 minutes of ice time again.
- Enough can't be said about Ward, who made 34 saves on 35 shots for his second consecutive win since returning from an 18 game hiatus because of an ailing back. Fans can only wonder what the season might have been like if he was healthy all year.
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Laviolette, Leighton and the rest of the Flyers thank you.
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And...
Tampa Bay shut out the Pens 2-0 as well…..hehehe…I’ll check out the standings later on this morning…
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I think a lot of things may fall into place tonight…
1) Edmonton (last)
2) Toronto (69 points)
3) NY Islanders (72 Points, 1 game in hand)
4) Panthers (72 Points, 1 game in hand)
5) Tampa Bay (74 Points)
6) Canes (75 Points)
7) Columbus (77 Points)
8) NY Rangers (78 Points)
9) Dallas (80 Points)
10) Anaheim (82 Points)
Columbus, Florida, NY Islanders, Toronto, and we all play tonight. If the Panthers and Islanders lose and we win, we probably pull ahead for good. If we lose and they win, it’s a very close race again. If we all lose, back to the start. Keep in mind Tampa and Florida play eachother 2 games at the end of the year home-and-home so that is guaranteed points to them.
A few more things I keep in mind:
1) Tampa will finish the year strong, Stamkos REALLY wants the Rocket Richard trophy and I’d love to see him win it over Ovi or Crosby. I think they will win 3-4 out of the next 5 and pass us unless we win out.
2) Columbus has been on a very hot streak, I doubt we will pass them.
3) The Islanders play 3 games against Playoff locked teams (Pittsburgh and NJ) on 3 of the last days of the season… They will be resting their big guns for the playoffs no doubt (Probably not sit them out, but definitely give them a little rest).
On a related subject, I think those last 2 games we have vs Montreal and Boston have potential to be BIG for those teams, maybe for us. I expect they will be really fun to watch.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
JussiJuice,
I agree that Tampa could finish the year strong. I think our matchup with them will be a huge factor.
Columbus has been on somewhat of a hot streak, but they have to play Detroit 3 times, Washington, and St. Louis to finish the year. Detroit’s the hottest team in the league and they are still fighting for playoff positioning.
I don’t think that Pittsburgh and NJ are going to take it to easy. They are seperated by 1 point, so both will be battling for their Division crown.
Anything could happen, but it appears that we will the looking at the 7th or 8th worst record in the league.
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Maybe Pitt and NJ won’t take it that easy… But Malkin has been out with injury and I wouldn’t be surprised if they kept him out till the playoffs as a precaution. They didn’t look very good at all last night against Tampa Bay if you saw bits of it…
Everyone expects Columbus to lie down to Detroit but I think they will make it their sole mission to keep them out of the playoffs at all costs as revenge for Detroit sweeping them out of the playoffs last year. It will be interesting.
We would have to win pretty much every game here on to pass Columbus and the Rangers and end up in 8th. I think at worst we will end up in 6th, at best in 4th behind Edmonton, Toronto, and Florida.
I think we might very well lose tonight. Ottawa has been very hot lately, especially on in their own building, and we will be tired from playing last night while they have been resting. If we were going to lose any games I’d rather lose this one and win at home in front of the fans. I know no one here wants to pay good money to go see a repeat of the Atlanta game, talk about a bore-fest.
8th is probably out, NYR’s schedule should allow them to keep us at bay. 7th is a real possibility. I think Detroit is just playing great right now and Columbus won’t have enough to get by them. I see Columbus winning only 1 of their final 5. I think we’ll win 2 or 3 of our final 5 and that will give us the same amount of points as Columbus; and with 1 more win, we will be the 7th worst and they’ll be the 6th.
I think Tampa beats Florida twice and loses the rest (of course tonights game should be interesting). So with the loss to us, we would be the higher seed.
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Maybe I just like Columbus a lot but I give them a little more credit. I think they can pull off at least 1 win against Detroit and at the very least also beat the Blues for 2 minimum wins. I’d be willing to guess after tonight we will have a much better outlook as the Canes, Florida, the Islanders, and the Blue Jackets all play.
We have a pretty hard schedule as well, playing teams desperate to make the playoffs whereas TB, Columbus, and the Islanders play largely playoff locked teams.
My opinion is that the Isles are just not that good. They play Philly (struggling team, possible win), Ottawa (loss), Canadians (battling for playoffs, loss), @ Pitt (worst road record in the East, loss), @ NJ (ditto, loss), and Pitt (final game, possible win). That’s 2 wins. So the Canes would have to lose all of their games without OT for the Isles to pass us.
Columbus is 1-2 versus injuried Detroit this season, being outscored 11 to 3. Like I said, Detroit is 9-0-1 in their last 10. Columbus is 6-2-2, but they’ve only beaten 1 playoff team in their last 16 games (a struggling Chicago team twice). If we win 1 more game than them over the last five, we are the higher seeded (lower pick) team.
And again with Tampa, I think it will come down to our matchup with them in Tampa.
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Oh yeah and us.
@ Ottawa tonight – their playing well and their more rested than us. I say we probably lose.
NJ, Saturday – Cam vs Marty. It’s somewhat playoff time and we own the Devils in the playoffs. I say we win this game.
@ Tampa, Tuesday – should be a close game. I think the Canes want to make up for the last game in Tampa. I give us the edge in this one.
Habs, Thursday – they’ll be clawing tooth and nail for a playoff spot. I think this is going to be a “pick’em” game. I think we win our season of disappointment with a win.
Boston, next Saturday – they’ll also be fighting for a playoff spot or position. We tend to not play well in Beantown, so I say we lose this game.
Anything can happen, so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see wear everybody ends up. I think the Canes finish in 7th (that’s 7th worst).
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Great game by Wardo. And I was worried there would be some rust. Take that me. Even giving up 35 shots, I thought the defensive coverage was pretty good. Maybe JR can trade up for a top 3 pick in the lottery…
+1 on the defensive coverage being pretty good. Cam was great, but gave up a few rebounds. If it wasn’t for some good defensive positioning, the Habs would have had a few more goals.
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by PackPride17 on Apr 1, 2010 7:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This game was won on the shoulders of Cam Ward. End of story. Every Cam adjective we’ve ever made up on here? He was all of those plus some. I am so glad he’s back!
Oh yeah and some skinny 21 year old kid was pretty stinking good as well. ;)
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
CG,
You have to admit the most hated player (Staal) also had a pretty good game. He was constantly in front of the net and was throwing his body around a lot last night.
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I’m in a fairly good mood today so yeah I’ll play along: I don’t remember as much body throwing as you seem to, but I’ll take your word for it. So yes, he played well.
And I realize you may not have meant the “the most hated player” part at me directly, but I just want to clear something up. I’ve said this a lot but it seems to need to be repeated: I don’t HATE Staal. Other people may, but I don’t. He certainly doesn’t have the disctinction of being my most hated player. That honor is reserved for a very select few (Avery, Pronger, etc).
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
I wasn’t directing that comment at you particularly. Just the collection of CC folks that seem to loath to boy.
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That’s what I figured, but wanted to nip that in the bud just in case. And I think you’d find that a lot of people’s opinions of Staal are softer in person. Sometimes it’s done just to push buttons. Kind of like you, me and “Herpes Boy”.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Apr 1, 2010 9:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree – I thought Staal was awesome last night – and I saw the physical edge as well as the hustle. Excellent he got the GWG for that effort. The best game I’ve seen from him since the Oly break.
I also thought Pothier looked conspicuously high-octane last night.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Heck with 30 mins. on the ice…hell he had better been all over the ice…and will tonight be the night when " The Juice" gets # 30…all we can do is hope…right ?? steve rolls away sorta sad as his Spokane Chiefs lost last night 5-4 in OT and are …sigh…done for the year…and " NINO" helped !!! waaaa !!!! But is all good though …huh ??
" Chadness" is contagious ! Go Canes !!
Excerpt from the game preview for tonight at NHL.com (which I recommend reading overall – the writer takes the Canes very seriously)
Ward has stopped 60 of 62 shots to win his two games since missing 19 with a back injury.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions
Ward's Hasek Save
Ward made a save in the second that ended up on ESPN’s top ten plays. Now, the shot wasn’t very good. I forget who was taking it for the Habs, but they essentially left the puck right under Ward. What surprised me most was that Ward tried that rolling on the back legs up in the air move that Hasek was a master of. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe Ward has ever done that before. If he can add that to his skill set that could potentially help him improve his breakaway defense.
I just wish JR would have given up Ray Whitney for Lent.
I think he may have pulled it out once or twice before, but it’s definitely rare.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Apr 1, 2010 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
McBain Update (Somewhat off topic)
Check out TSN’s Hurricanes page here. I can’t get it to sort and post a link, so you’ll have to do the sorts for yourself. Start with ATOI. McBain is second on the team with 25:27 Four minutes more than The Emperor. Now sort by +/-. McBain is leading(tied) the team at +4.
I know these aren’t the most meaningful games, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s been against good opponents who have a vested interest in winning. I thought I was impressed already, but I’m even more so now.
I just wish JR would have given up Ray Whitney for Lent.
Hey, I’m not trying to rain on anybody’s parade, but I watched the slow-mo of Sutter’s goal. He showed some speed and made a great move, but it wouldn’t have been a goal if the Habs defenseman didn’t kick it in.
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just goes to show ya that they’re right: Hard work brings good luck
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely so, but it was his delivery of the puck into all that chaos that caused the goal, so I have no problem with the credit.
Just how that mad game goes, like Sutter’s earlier waved-off “goal” that would have definitely gone in on Price, even if he was not in the process of being bowled over by Kostopoulos…which he was, so no goal.
If we’re talking about that one in the 1st, I’m pretty sure that was all 4th line and Samsonov put it in.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah! You’re probably right.
Have to admit that I wasn’t paying that much attention to the shooter when we reached for the slo-mo replay, focusing instead on just what the heck was on Kostopoulos’ mind when he was making that approach to the crease. :-D
Price robbed Sutter when we were playing on the delayed penalty and he came rushing of the bench and Price picked it off, glove side high. Sutter was on fire last night.
Maybe it was the Montreal crowd. Nothing like it to bring out the best in our Canadian boys.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
50% rule
First off I want to start off by saying I am new to the board so hello to all my fellow Caniacs. I always said, the goalie in any team is 50% of the team on the ice at any given time. Last night Cam was upwards of 80% of the team for the first two periods. After that performance last night, today will deffinantly tell how his back is doing because he was all over the crease.
A great win, CONGRATS to Sutter for #20 (even though #44 for the HABS put it in) he deffinantly deserved the point with his performance last night.
Also, great to see Staal put in the game winning goal!!!
Welcome!
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Apr 1, 2010 11:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Enough can’t be said about Ward, who made 34 saves on 35 shots for his second consecutive win since returning from an 18 game hiatus because of an ailing back. Fans can only wonder what the season might have been like if he was healthy all year.
Not really sure I can fully agree on this. Manny and Justin have been terrific for us when they played, minus a few games here and there. Goaltending IMO was never the issue. Lack of leadership, Staal (perhaps), intensity, and injuries were more of a season killer than anything else.
Were Justin and the Mighty Midget as good as Ward when he is on his game? Not at all. But the both of them kept this team in games they had no business even staying in with the way the entire team was playing.
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not to take anything away from Legace or Peters, but last night is a good example of how the game could have easily been 2-0 or 3-0 in the first period. While both backup goaltenders have done well, I’m not sure either of them have stolen a game for the club.
Manny would be the first to tell you that he’s let in some softies over the past month or so. But he has played well at times too.
Is he as good as Ward? no.
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I listened to Forslund in the pre-game yesterday with Adam and Joe, and he mentioned he would love to see a real competition in training camp next year between Manny and Pete-Dawg for the backup goalie spot, he felt that in the past having an “ordained” backup (like Grahame and Leighton) without the competition really hurt us. He also said he’d probably prefer Manny next season although both would be solid choices, and that his preference was to see Cam at somewhere around 60-65 games. Anyhow FWIW.
And to me Cam’s performance over the last two games just goes to show how important it was to get him back out on the ice before the end of the season to test out his back. I’m really glad he was able to recover in time to do that.
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by Jamie Kellner on Apr 1, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Mo may have said this in his intermission interview with Tripp: getting Cam to play again this season was as much about his confidence as it was for the team’s benefit.
From what I’ve heard, he was in a pretty bad place after the Calgary game (and during his rehab/recovery) and having at least two solid wins under his belt before next season is huge for him mentally.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Apr 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And with all the headline crowing his name after that performance last night – pretty good nutrition for Mr Ward’s confidence. Enjoy this from the Montreal Gazette this morning:
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I heard this too. I was a bit surprised by it honestly. I like the idea of a competition, but to get that won’t Legace have to sign a two-way or minor league deal? For it to be a real competition that means Legace’s spot can’t be guaranteed either. If another team is willing to give Manny a one-way deal will the Canes match that? I would have to say no.
I just wish JR would have given up Ray Whitney for Lent.
You’re right, he would, and because of his age I think he’s also subject to waivers so that’s also a risk.
But he’s on a two-way contract now and as far as I know we gave him his best offer for this season. Next season it could be different, but he’ll also be another year older.
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by Jamie Kellner on Apr 1, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yes, I agree with you on that Bob. Just thinking that the goaltending was a minor piece of the promblems the team has faced all year. But Ward showed just last night how amazing he can be when healthy.
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And how much does his performance in the 1st make the Canes come out blazing in the 2nd and especially the 3rd. Thinking of some of those very flat performances when the canes gave up a couple and then faded away. (most recently the home game cvs Atlanta, the Phoenix game, the game in Florida)
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Flat Performances
One area that I think the Hurricanes can improve next season is intensity coming out of the gate. I tend to think it comes from players’ really wanting to win and thinking too much. I think Sutter has that unique ability to come out with intensity while still keeping calm. If it were me, I’d put together a line of quietly intense players and would get them out early in the shifts. Something like Jokinen/Sutter/Ruutu or Boychuk/Sutter/Ruutu would be the kind of line. I think once one line comes out blazing, the other lines tend to follow suit.
I think Sutter does wonders for Staal. I could see that last night when Sutter’s breakaway was ruled a goal. Staal was thrilled and congratulatory, but maybe a little challenged that he (Staal) was supposed to be the wunderkind earning all the glory. And a little relieved that he (Staal) doesn’t have to be the chosen one expected to carry the team alone. That may be a pretty good “rivalry” that we all benefit from.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree. The relationship between Staal and Brandon seems to be a solid one, it’s fun to watch the dynamic between the two of them at practice, they seem to be close but competitive, in a healthy way.
And I agree with Doug’s comments on intensity coming out of the gate, although I’ll assert that there’s not much about my favorite Finn that is “quietly” intense ;-)
In addition to the names he mentions I’d probably throw Rosey in there as well, he seems to provide an emotional kick-start.
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by Jamie Kellner on Apr 1, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Rosey since the Oly break has been awesome. I think he took on Hal Gill last night (including using him as a screen). Practicing for the trip to Boston on April 10th, when he can pick on Chara.
Boychuk also was introduced to Mr Gill lat night – that was scary. (check out the TSN highlights – counting his teeth)
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
(looks like Bantam vs Squirt)
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Ouch. I remember Zach checking out his chiclets but I couldn’t remember who hit him.
And pictures like this remind me why I miss Andrew Alberts a little.
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by Jamie Kellner on Apr 1, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And pictures like this remind me why I miss Andrew Alberts a little.
or Tim Gleason , a LOT!
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I still like Jussi on Staal’s line. I think Mo is trying to force feed Cole into the top 6. Next season, I wouldn’t mind seeing a Whitney-Staal-Jokinen & a Boychuk-Sutter (2 Minute Man)-Ruutu line.
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Flat performances (cont.)
One area that I think the Hurricanes can improve next season is intensity coming out of the gate.
It’s a flat mystery how the whole team can collectively play so flat for periods at a time…but they do.
One means of dealing with that, other than a profanity-laced call to duty from the coach (which can only be effective so many times before he begins to be tuned out), is the use of an “energy line”, to set the example, as you said.
Hustle is contagious. Unfortunately, so is lollygagging. If the stars are coasting, then the bit players feel like they’re not fitting in if they hustle, whether a conscious decision or not.
Traditional source of energy is the fourth line. Unfortunately, ours got hijacked into being the Group W bench this season.
But, restocking it with primarily members of the penalty kill unit and unleashing them periodically with CLEAR expectations from the coaching staff and org that they are expected to be a wrecking ball and to inspire their fellow team members…well, that would be a good thing.
More Thoughts on Flat Performances
Home losses late in the season with Boston, Phoenix, and Atlanta were key points in the second half of the season. It does speak well for the team that they keep bouncing back; but if they had been able to come out of the tunnel on fire, they had a chance of salvaging the season. It’s a great teaching moment for the young players: every shift counts in the NHL.
I do agree with you that the club got terrific goaltending from both their back-up acquisition and their call-up during Cam’s absence. I was very pleased and comfortable with either of them in net.
But, for game-changing goalie performances…well, Cam is the Man. We are soooooo fortunate to have truly elite goalie talent in the fold and under long-term contract.
Interesting video re-cap at TSN.cawith Carey Price and Cam Ward discussing the tough crowd’s booing of Price when he was named 3rd start.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
They also did a good highlight reel for the game. Here
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Ok, so Sutter needs to work with Roddy the whole offseason to bulk up and stay in shape. And then Staal needs to work with Sutter the whole offseason to learn how to bring it like that every single night. (Injuries aside)
Staal playing every night with Sutter like effort…thats a heck of a One Two punch.
by CanesUltimate11 on Apr 1, 2010 10:43 AM EDT reply actions
I think the whole team should go to a “Jussi Shootout Skills” camp and learn how to bury breakaways. Even Sutter had a breakaway last night and threw it in Price’s stomach.
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That was the one after forcing a turnover at the blueline, jumping to his feet after crashing to the ice, and deciding to go for it short-handed. I think he was in shock that he had the puck after the previous 10 seconds. (I sure was!) That was a wild play.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Smells like...victory.
Ah, there’s nothing quite like savoring a bit of the enemy press after a win like last night’s.
Canadiens fans have pretty much disliked Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward since he jabbed a hockey stick in their spokes four springs ago.
And then, this:
And just think – the goalie for whom Canadiens fans proclaim no love might yet have the chance to sink their heroes again.
…breathing deeply…I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
Hey – I just posted that story above – sorry I didn’t read down here first. That’s a great ego-builder for Ward after this tough season, isn’t it?
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Red Fisher's...
What the Canadiens got was a goaltender who was too hot to handle. Big time!
Ward didn’t merely give his team a chance to win. Trust me on this: he was solely responsible for this Carolina victory, particularly in the first and second periods.
That would be Cam-gushing at a level that might make even Tripp Tracy roll his eyes. Excellent write-up from a very discouraged Montreal fanbase.
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by Carolyn Christians on Apr 1, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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