Open Thread: Edmonton at Carolina, Game 7 SCF, June 19, 2006
by Carolyn Christians on Aug 16, 2010 7:30 PM EDT
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For the 18,978 fans who were on their feet for the entire game, it's a night they'll never forget. For those who watched on TV, it was one sweet night as well. Tonight, at 8pm on the NHL Network, the "Raise the Cup" summer series arrives at Raleigh's RBC Center, June 2006.
Canes Country had not yet opened its doors when Rod Brind`Amour grabbed the Stanley Cup from Gary Bettman after the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7, by a final score of 3-1. None of the Canes goalscorers (Aaron Ward, Frank Kaberle, Justin Williams) remain on the team, and only a few who played there will be in Carolina this season: Eric Staal, Erik Cole, Cam Ward, and Chad LaRose (with a mention of Anton Babchuk, who was a healthy scratch).
It seemed the blog needed this thread in our archives and what better way to remember than here with others who were also there when Carolina hockey earned its place in the history of the Stanley Cup.
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I want to go to there.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Aug 16, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Mee too, mee tooo !! hehehe
good stuff HM2…..we thank you !!!
And if it Aint Hockey,It Aint Nothin !!
That Checkers 3rd Sweater ROCKS !!!
I was not on any of the message forums during the Cup run in 2006. In retrospect I’m glad. I was a nervous wreck and had a knot in the pit of my stomach, I honestly don’t think I was able to eat for two weeks. I believe I would have been even worse had I been around too many others who felt the same way.
Phoblographer and Finn Aficionado
SISU
It still weirds me out when I see pictures of myself bawling on my living room floor. I NEVER thought I would be that emotional. I remember telling my wife that “100%, the Eagles will win a Super Bowl before the ’Canes win a cup.” back after the ’02 run. I guess the shock of them winning along with the pure elation about one of MY teams winning a championship, was too much for my system!
Satan is just a coping mechanism for monotheists.
Good evening all! I don’t have NHLNetwork here but I saw the tweet and came by to add in my “Let’s Go Ganes!”.
Enjoy the evening. (I have it on DVR for when I get home)
Twitter @HMof2
by Carolyn Christians on Aug 16, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
We have the CBC broadcast set.
Phoblographer and Finn Aficionado
SISU
by Jamie Kellner on Aug 16, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Brind'Amour in the 2006 SC Finals
Agreed. I saw him like a search and destroy missile on skates. Aaron Ward, although subject to the odd penalty here and there, was also amazing. Time is really cruel to all athletes, but especially to NHL players where the margin between success and failure is such a fine, fine line.
by abramsdoug on Aug 17, 2010 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m going out on a limb and predicting an empty netter by Williams to seal the deal tonight!
Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.
I’m going to predict a no-goal by Craig Adams.
Phoblographer and Finn Aficionado
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by Jamie Kellner on Aug 16, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re all wrong, Oilers win it!
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Aug 16, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t forget Wesley.
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by Great Ice-Pectations on Aug 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you ever seen a game where the fans stood up for the whole game???
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Standing
I think it was at the All-Star announcement in April that Bettman made mention of everyone standing for the whole game.
Anyway, I don’t have NHL Network – how did the game end out?
(seriously, I still think game 3 in 2002 was more exciting – the only really good point was when Staal made that pass to a wide open Williams with a minute to go).
Aaron Ward just took a DOG penalty to put us down two men for over a minute and a half.
Other than that, doing well! Hope you are!
Phoblographer and Finn Aficionado
SISU
haha – I had other things to do earlier this evening and DVR’d the game so I’m coming it later. I was thinking earlier in the day “wouldn’t it be great to do a game day thread for this game!” and as usual, CC doesn’t disappoint.
I still get emotional watching this game. As I watch now, all I can think is “I want the Canes to be there again so I can be there!” I had to be in Toronto for a business trip during that game. I wonder if there’s any other Caniac with a copy of the Toronto paper with the Canes lifting the Cup on the front page? :0)
"The increase in pain is way beyond what you would expect a person to play with," said coach Paul Maurice. "Unfortunately it’s even beyond what Tim Gleason can play with, because he can play with just about anything."
Mixed emotions
I was deployed to Iraq for the entire 05-06 season. I was home on leave and got to see the Canes beat the Sabres and the 1st two games of the finals, then had to go back over. I got up at 2am to watch the game live and to possibly see my wife on TV (I didn’t).
I was so happy they won, but disappointed that I paid a so much money for season tickets/play-off tickets and missed seeing them win the cup in person. I don’t think my wife really appreciates what she got to see in person.
Justin Williams with the empty netter.
Brings tears every time.
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And TPCP couldn’t stop it.
bwahahahahahahahahaha
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by Jamie Kellner on Aug 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, that part will NEVER be shown again…..that will be one that unless you saw it happen they will NEVER believe you!!!
One of the telling things to me was the interview with Cam Ward right after the win and he is asked what one player was the defining leader and drive for the win, who was it… with out hesitation and with such a pure admiration to his tone, Cam says “Rod Brindamour”
After his two seasons of poor play, post injury, some seem to forget that the 06’ cup had a huge amount to do with the leadership of #17.
I am so glad it has worked out so that we can retire his jersey and keep him as part of the brain trust.
How Quickly the Mighty Fall :(
I remember this night so well. The pessimist in me kept waiting for “John Kasey to kick the ball out of bounds on the kickoff giving the ball to the Pats on the 40.” – Sorry Panthers SB loss reference.
Interesting that these two went from the Stanley Cup to the dregs of the NHL last season.
I still don’t understand why we fired Laviolette – those more knowlegable please feel free to share. We kept PM around a lot longer for worse IMHO.
Looking forward to the start of the season – I have a feeling in my bones that we are gonna have us a very nice year!
-Mark in West. TN.
by Transplanted to Tenn on Aug 17, 2010 9:00 AM EDT reply actions
JR and PK have a personal relationship with Paul Maurice and didn’t with Laviolette. The good that comes with running the org as a family, (i.e. treating players like people and not just assets) goes with the bad (hiring friends instead of best available).
Is it possible to be addicted to hockey?
Mo is essentially JR’s step-son and a consummate yes man. Also, they did not want to fire him in the first place, but the fans had pretty much had it, they new the only way to salvage any sort of gate that season was to let him go. Seeing how it all turned out, I would not be surprised if they plan was to bring him back whenever possible all along.
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 Aug 17, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, both coaches were fired for the same reason. Each had a highly successful season, followed by dismal team performances. Expectations that were raised by success were not met in succeeding years. You can argue as to which coach was given better tools to compete with, but you can’t argue their failure to live up to high fan (and management ) expectations.
When Lavi was canned you were not looking at the massive fan uproar you saw when they let Mo go. If they had not fired Mo in 03-04 hockey in this market was lost. I know that seems like a hyperbolas statement, but think of this. No one was kicked out of the arena for a " Lavi Must Go " sign. Fans were not hopping of the wagon in droves. No one was saying I will not go to a game as long as he(Lavi) is still coach.
Plain and simple, Lavi is the guy management never wanted and the time was best for them to bring back their favored son.
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 Aug 18, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know about “never wanted”, but he was certainly not welcome by the time he left. There is little doubt about the bad taste he left in managements mouth. As for the fans, there were many fans who felt he wasdue to leave. There was a great deal of residual good feeling from the Stanley cup run, but the team never showed that same fire again. It will be interesting to see how PL works out in Philly. His problems so far seem to come after he has been somewhere a while. Kind of puts one in mind of Mike Keenan.
Kind of puts one in mind of Mike Keenan.
I would welcome him here with open arms.
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 Aug 18, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the memories
I cried like a baby, the night they won the cup. That’s hard for a 400 lb 6’3" fella to admit. That was a great night, last year during the tough times and those that will follow in the future we can all say we are and always will be Stanley Cup champions.
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