Clicks and Clippings: Knock, knock. No Jokinen.
by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 10:07 AM EDT
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The Carolina Hurricanes practice today starts at 11am, with Drayson Bowman joining Zach Boychuk as recent recalls. Zac Dalpe is on the road with the Checkers for a short-term conditioning stint and could be back with the big team as soon as next Tuesday. All of these moves are made much more significant as the Canes most versatile and reliable forward Jussi Jokinen is likely sidelined through this critical 15 game set over the month of November.
Following further evaluation from an MRI performed yesterday on his left leg, we may learn his recovery will take even longer. How Paul Maurice will configure his lines with Jokinen absent is worth a lengthy conversation. It is also totally contingent on how well the highly touted prospects are ready to step up and seize the opportunity knocking on the door loud and clear.
***UPDATE 12:15pm: Maurice addressed Jokinen's status after practice today with much better news than originally expected. After two MRI's yesterday, Jokinen is now regarded as closer to "day-to-day". He may be able to skate with the team Friday. Maurice went on to say, "He's feeling a lot better today. We caught a break there ... it could have been a season-ender. We dodged a bullet there." More from: @MSmithCanes and CanesNow.
Canes' Jokinen to miss 3 to 4 weeks - Chip Alexander, NewsObserver.com "Jussi is the real key piece to that" line, coach Paul Maurice said after the game. "His intelligence defensively kind of allows you to move your lines around a little bit. If they get out against the other team's best, you don't worry about it too much." ★★★★★
Next Day's Notes: Lightning-Hurricanes - Kurt Dusterberg, HurricanesBeat.com Opportunity knocks...for a prospect? So the big question is this: who will fill out the top six forwards? Assuming Jokinen is out for three weeks, that's 10 games. ★★★★
***UPDATE at 11am: Today's lines in practice show Anthony Stewart moved up to Skinner's line with Tuomo Ruutu playing at center. Bowman and Boychuk are playing on Tim Brent's wings on the fourth line. Staal and Sutter lines are unchanged.
More after the jump.
This just in: Brandon Sutter on NHL Home Ice (XM Radio), from a few minutes ago, discussing Movember, Sutterstache and playing in Raleigh as a leader for the Hurricanes. They ask him about Maurice too. [Audio, 11:20] ★★★★★
Couple more postgame stories from Wednesday:
Chad LaRose on the David Glenn Show Wednesday Courtesy of Ranger Rick, [Audio, 7:40] ★★★
The longest interview I've ever heard with the Canes' new first line LW: Jiri Tlusty with Mike Maniscalco Spotlight interview withTlusty aired during Tuesday's game. [Audio, 5:22 ] ★★★★
Canes dodge trouble - Luke DeCock, NewsObserver.com frames the win Tuesday as an unusual 60 minutes effort (and keys in on what Chad LaRose brings every night).
Do not anger Guy Boucher | ProHockeyTalk Guy Boucher did not have kind words for his team after the Lightning's poor effort against the Carolina Hurricanes. ★★★★
About the next opponent: Ovechkin on benching: "I was pissed off" | ProHockeyTalk Confirming the blindingly obvious, Washington's captain says Tuesday night's benching pissed him off. ★★★★
Super Sophomore
Joe Pavelski and Jeff Skinner taking charge of San Jose Sharks and Carolina Hurricanes, Fantasy Hockey - ESPN Skinner has been on the ice for every single one of Eric Staal's points. ★★★★
No slumps for skilled sophomores - moi, Red Light District Hockey The anticipated "Sophomore Slump" is nowhere to be found for the three rookies who burst into the NHL league in 2010-11 and earned nominations for the Calder Trophy.
Jeff Skinner called into NHL Live yesterday evening and insisted he's just lucky. ★★★★
October recaps and statistics
October 2011 Monthly Report - Michael Smith, Tracking the Storm Looking back at the first month of the 2011-12 season for the Carolina Hurricanes. ★★★
Hurricanes sightings - Mike Maniscalco, WRALSportsFan.com The Canes head into November just a point out of a playoff spot. The team has improved in the face off circles, one defenseman has stepped up, and I lower myself to ask what Halloween candy does the team prefer. ★★★★★
Carolina Hurricanes October Scoring Chances | Shutdownline.com Only three forwards have created more chances than they gave up and the team's best player is getting demolished at even strength. That player being Eric Staal.
Hot button topics
Lest anyone finds himself in the market for a new hockey coach: Looking at 10 Potential NHL Head Coaches - Darren Dreger, TSN.ca names: Marc Crawford, Ken Hitchcock, Mike Haviland, Lane Lambert, Kevin McCarthy, Dallas Eakins, Kurt Kleinendorst, Craig McTavish, Kirk Muller, David Quinn. ★★★★★
For the Chad LaRose apologists: Blackhawks learn locker room leaders are keys to the Stanley Cup - Adrian Dater - SI.com It's something of an inside NHL slogan: "If you want to be good on the ice, you must first be good in the room." ★★★★★
The Fourth Line - Corey Sznajder, Shutdown line.com provides a handy pie-graph to illustrate how TOI is distributed by Paul Maurice to his four lines. ★★★
Leading off on the subject of Eric Staal's poor plus/minus and establishing his wingers on a scoring line: John Forslund on NHL Home Ice (XM Radio) Tuesday afternoon [Audio,14:11] ★★★★★
Alumni and Prospects
Cole on a roll - Montréal Canadiens.com - Since finding themselves together on the same line, beginning with the Maple Leafs' visit to the Bell Centre, Erik Cole and sophomore David Desharnais have been demonstrating some impressive chemistry. Cole has notched two goals and an assist in his last three games, while Desharnais has posted three points of his own. ★★★
From Charlotte, JasonShaya's 10 thoughts, Nov 1 - gocheckers.com Sampling: 4) Sporting the best hair on the team this season, Matthew Pistilli, scored the game-winning goal on Friday night against OKC with 44 seconds left. ★★★★★
Dominating Both Zones | The Harvard Crimson A stalwart on both the Crimson offense and defense, Danny Biega continues his family’s strong tradition in Harvard hockey. ★★★★★
NBC Sports Network will carry 16 college hockey games this season | ProHockeyTalk including Harvard (and Biega) vs Yale on Jan 27 and Boston College and their top defenseman Brian Dumoulin on Feb 10, followed up by the Hockey East Tourney in March.
Finally, please welcome the newest member of the greater Hurricanes blogosphere over at Puck Buddys bringing a non-traditional viewpoint of dedicated hockey fandom: But is there not always a rainbow after the storm? In 2000 I came out of the closet and in 2002 the Canes came out as well as they made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, introducing the world to the Hurricanes.
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get this weeks grocercy shopping done…just wanted to say thank you..as and if no one else notices..it seems even though the canes are at 500 the Canes are garnering alot of attention as a team as well as the likes of Skinner,Sutter & etc…and that speaks well over all to the kind of quality coverage the Team and we fans are geting here as well at the normal outlets..Keep it everybody…we of the Caniac Nation have alot to be happy & proud about…have a good day folks and thanks Miss Carolyn youbdeserve a huge raise !!
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Skinner has been on the ice for every one of Staal’s points… wow.
Staal needs to step up his game, being eclipsed much earlier than I had imagined.
by JussiJuice on Nov 3, 2011 11:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think they even say Skinner had a point on 4 out of 5 of Staal’s points – and the reverse is not true, of course.
They ask Skinner about Staal in the NHLLive video too. While the comments are more or less what you’d expect, worth hearing a 19 year old talk about what Staal’s going through with such empathy.
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Thank you for the links and updates. Very interested to see how Stewart works on the 2nd line tonight as well as if Mo will give the Boychuk – Brent – Bowman line some minutes, it could be a scoring threat.
by JussiJuice on Nov 3, 2011 11:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My pleasure – But I was really hoping for some LOL’s (or at least some eyerolls) on the headline. =D
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Couple injury updates for the Hurricanes next 2 opponents:
Mike Green, D for the Caps, is still out with an ankle injury and Troy Brouwer (Shoulder) is doubtful.
Steve Ott, Dallas forward, is out with a hip pointer.
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for the links!
Especially the NHL SN carrying 2 of my alma mater’s games! Go RPI!
Glad that the Juice will be back on the ice soon.
Extra Extra Read All About It!
via Chip on Twitter @ice_chip
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/maurice-jokinen-could-return-soon
RAKASTAN SUOMEN!!
I tucked that in above as the 12:15pm update – definitely big news!
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s worth repeating though – Rutherford was so pessimistic yesterday, I got to thinking about this big “10 home games in 15 in November” all without Jussi, and the significance was pretty large.
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Chip Alexander has more on the lines at practice today, particularly on Anthony Stewart’s chance to move up from the 4th line.
Stewart gets chance with Ruutu, Skinner
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 1:45 PM EDT reply actions
Three Chances to 'Step Up" This Weekend
Bowman, Boychuck, Stewart….who will TAKE advantage of the opportunity! GREAT NEWS on JUSSI!
Here’s Maurice from after practice – Audio 5 mins.
Addresses Jokinen’s injury (including quotes above) and how Mo plans to set up the lines, Ruutu at center, why Bowman, the Caps game, etc.
Michael Smith just posted his story on Bowman’s call up.
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
Dianimus and I went to our first practice this morning. Brindy spent a good 5 minutes chatting with Stewart during one of the breaks about his stick positioning, then at the end of practice sent about 30 pucks at him to shoot. It looked like (i’ve never played hockey) he was working on taking the pass and shooting without any backswing. He also worked on the same thing with Ruutu, and worked on faceoffs with Ruutu.
Staal and Skinner were laughing about goal celebrations. Early in practice when they were working on rushes Staal buried a shot and half-heartedly went into a goal celebration. Later he did Skinner’s both-hands-in-the-air move, and Skinner did the fist-pump.
There was a lot of work on moving the puck quickly when transitioning to offense. Allen was probably the most vocal player on the ice. Ruutu lost an edge and slammed into the endboards pretty hard.
It’s easy to forget sometimes how young these athletes are. There were a lot of grins, a lot of horsing around — they seem to enjoy being on the ice together.
At the end of practice there were some shooting drills — Staal and Skinner are both tremendously accurate. Staal put 5-10 straight shots into the upper left-hand corner of the goal from outside the right faceoff circle. He then moved down just inside the redline and buried a couple more. Skinner seems to have the mentality that every single puck needs to finish in the net no matter what’s going on.
Like I said, the first practice we’ve attended and it was very interesting. My wife commented on how fast everyone was.
I love going to practices – the games make more sense when you go to one every week or two.
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by Carolyn Christians on Nov 3, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Sprained ligament instead of torn is my guess.
Having done both they can initially feel kinda similar.
From a friend who works in the booth for the Canes, he said in all the angles they could see on replay they initially thought he tore his ACL/MCL by the way he fell. Thank goodness that wasn’t the case.
That would have been his and, likely, the team’s season right there.
I believe in strength. I believe in unity. And if that strength, that unity of purpose, demands a uniformity of thought, word and deed then so be it.
by Douchebag St John on Nov 3, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve had both too. When he went down and then skated off I commented to my wife that i was hoping it was a strained knee since often you can get up but you just have no push off which was what he looked like.
Now having said that, when I did it I was in a jones bandage for a few days and then started rehab…. but sure as heck was not day to day. Back on the ice in two weeks but with pain. Much has changed in how they treat now and I’m sure it goes quicker. But I still expect him to be out at least a week or so.
+1
Having torn my ACL and meniscus I too was encouraged with the amount of function he did have going off the ice. From the replays I was certain he tore his ACL, or maybe even the terrible triad ( I think that is what the Ortho’s call it) where there is ACL, MCL, and cartilage damage. Sports Medicine has come such a long way, even treatment protocols from the ‘90s are so far behind what is being done today. I would still be surprised to see him back sooner than a week or two. The fact that he’s not more seriously hurt is a testament to the incredible strength and flexibility Jussi ( and really most all NHL players) have. Most of us mortals would be in far worse shape after that awkward fall.
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