Hurricanes recall Dalpe...again

by Brian LeBlanc on Nov 19, 2011 7:30 PM EST in Hurricanes Newsstand

At some point they're just going to name I-85 after Zac Dalpe and Zach Boychuk, aren't they?

Two days after sending him to Charlotte on the heels of a 4-0 demolition at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, the Hurricanes on Saturday recalled Dalpe for the second time this month. In his one-game demotion to the AHL, Dalpe scored a goal as part of a two-point night in the Checkers' 3-2 shootout loss to Rockford on Friday night.

There's no guarantee Dalpe will play on Sunday against Toronto, though, since Patrick Dwyer's injury is a game-time decision and he might be able to play. Coach Paul Maurice said after practice today that they will not know Dwyer's availability until tomorrow night, since the Canes do not have a pregame skate scheduled thanks to the early 5:00 faceoff for tomorrow's game.

The release from the team follows the jump.

‘CANES RECALL ZAC DALPE FROM CHARLOTTE

Forward played one game during assignment to Checkers

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forward Zac Dalpe from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Dalpe, 22, was reassigned to Charlotte on Thursday, and had a goal and an assist in the Checkers’ 3-2 shootout loss against Rockford on Friday. The Paris, Ont., native, has skated in nine games with the Hurricanes this season, averaging 6:07 of ice time per game. He has also played in four AHL games with the Checkers, and missed seven NHL games while recovering from a lower-body injury suffered at Buffalo on Oct. 14.

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I don’t think the Checkers have a game tonight.

by canechecker on Nov 19, 2011 7:39 PM EST reply actions

You’re right…fixed, sorry…can’t read a schedule apparently

by Brian LeBlanc on Nov 19, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

maybe an epiphany hits edwards mill road and dalpe takes larose’s slot on staal’s line, you never know. GO CANES!!!

Of Maurice, Karmanos said: "I’m happy Paul is back but he’s going to be judged the same way as any other coach. We need to win more consistently."

by Sergeant Stinky on Nov 19, 2011 8:22 PM EST reply actions

So if he plays thatll be three games in three nights in three different cities. Wonder how much legs he’ll have for this one.

"I'm not going to waste my time with Tuukka Rask" - Cam Ward

by anonymousJ on Nov 19, 2011 9:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Nevermind, had a brainfart…

Don’t know how I came to that, lol

"I'm not going to waste my time with Tuukka Rask" - Cam Ward

by anonymousJ on Nov 19, 2011 9:04 PM EST up reply actions

Won’t matter…he will only play 3 minutes

by hurricane9 on Nov 19, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

From a Hockey News Pre-season Calder Cup candidate prediction list

“That brings me to Carolina pivot Zac Dalpe. Like Landeskog, Dalpe is a safe pick to at least finish in the top five in Calder voting (that is, if anyone can be a "safe pick"). We know this: Dalpe will make the Hurricanes, the team lacks a true No. 2 center, his NHL performance to date has been strong and his American League debut was spectacular. At the low end, much like Landeskog, I don’t see Dalpe finishing with fewer than 35 points. But Dalpe is nearly four years older than Landeskog and has pro experience. There’s a better chance Dalpe crosses that 55-point threshold than Landeskog so he is my Calder pick.”

by surgalt on Nov 19, 2011 9:42 PM EST reply actions

FYI

Landeskog is playing just under 18 minutes a game on Colorado’s 2nd line. On track to score 38 points this season.

by surgalt on Nov 19, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

He was actually picked by quite a few analysts to be the Calder winner. I’m pretty sure the Puck Daddy writers said it would be between him, Nugent-Hopkins, and Landeskog. Sadly he hasn’t been given an opportunity at all.

by hurricane9 on Nov 19, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions

Too bad he strained his knee at the end of the preseason – probably didn’t help get his season off to a great start.

Twitter @HMof2

by Carolyn Christians on Nov 19, 2011 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

A quote from Mo after the 3rd preseason game in Charlotte after Dalpe's best game

"It’s something I’ve been playing with for awhile in my mind, and I wanted to get a look at it," Canes head coach Paul Maurice said of adding Dalpe to the first line in the second period, a combination that could be seen in future games."

Somewhere, somehow this thought soon became “Dalpe has a bad knee let’s bury him on the fourth line and see if I can use him as a banger. Clearly LaRose belongs in that spot with Staal any way.”

On a another thought line. Has Dalpe ever been used to center a top 3 line this season? I can’t remember and can’t find that stat.

by surgalt on Nov 20, 2011 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

Pretty sure Dalpe was not expected to play center this season at all. I read (and linked) all those stories about Dalpe in the preseason and most of them were based on expectations that he would be Staal’s RW like you say.

I remember being at the practice when Dalpe was first moved to RW w/Staal and Poni and that I commented that he was clearly stoked about it, which may or may not have been good. It was the first time I’d seen him at a practice where he didn’t look completely at ease and loose – and I said so at the time (this isn’t me trying to skew things in hindsight). I’m a huge Dalpe supporter, have been for since summer 2010, and really thought that was the perfect slot for him.

Not sure if I’m misreading – but are you wondering if The Hockey News knows more about what to expect from Dalpe and what position he should be playing than the people writing about the Canes who are local? – not sure if that is what your intention is there.

As for LaRose, have you noticed that Staal ALWAYS passes to LaRose when he’s looking to gain the zone? I really think a lot of the push to keep 59 there is coming straight from 12.

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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 20, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder if he has an apartment in Charlotte or Raleigh.

by hurricane9 on Nov 19, 2011 10:03 PM EST reply actions

Van with a bed in it

PK wanted to save money on bus/plane fare

by The Gottfather on Nov 19, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions

in a van down by the river? =D

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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 19, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

Chevy Van

Harrumph

by ivyleager on Nov 20, 2011 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

preparing for his future career as a motivational speaker :)

by Kubota on Nov 20, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

Funny – he actually did speak to his youth team up in Paris at some awards dinner over the summer and was really nervous beforehand (he tweeted a lot about it).

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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 20, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions