"It just hasn't jelled together yet. You can see the chemistry is not there. We tried a lot of different players, which I believe was the right thing to do with so many young players. It's just a matter of them getting to know each other and coming together, and it's just not there yet and will take a little bit longer. I do feel good about the team and that it will get stronger as we go along. As long as we're learning game to game, I think we'll come to a point in a month or so where we can be a real good team."

Zach Boychuk will be recalled to replace Jiri Tlusty, who is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury, says Rutherford.

If I'm a Hurricanes fan, I'm thrilled that Jeff Skinner is set to remain in Carolina all season. That's not to suggest the kid has got it all figured out. The scoring touch is evident and he's impressed with his puck protection and strength, but he hasn't got his play away from the biscuit mastered just yet. Still, he's the most exciting prospect the team has, and the thought of giving him a chance alongside Eric Staal at some point this season has to give a Caniac the giggles. Bottom line, Skinner betters the team's chances of making the playoffs this season...and makes the 'Canes a lot more fun to watch.

The Charlotte Checkers have assigned defenseman Kyle Lawson and goaltender Bobby Goepfert to its ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.

O K folks i am officially bored, but i did find this on youtube
enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xKlKBJuhH8

Cullen to Ottawa for Picard and a 2nd. Done.

Does anyone know who belongs to this tattoo? Someone emailed me and asked.  thanks.

MO AND ROE HAS GOT TO GO !!! OUR DEFENSE SUCKS !!!

"There will be players in that B group that we’d like to get in a game but just won’t get a game because of the number. At the same time, I would rather sacrifice that than play nine exhibition games and spend the first five games just filling holes with the guys and saying ‘Let’s wait until the last two or three until we get serious.’"

Buffalo concerned about possible franchise in Hamilton

"The way that issue would play out in this case is: they want to go from Arizona to Hamilton, and that would be in the Buffalo Sabres' area," Anzivino said. "If the NHL can establish that this is going to hurt the Buffalo franchise-- which you and I both know isn't that strong, anyway -- then the NHL may be able to persuade the judge not to do it."