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Reading Assignments:
This weekend was a lot of fun with the continuing “Bunch of Jerks” story. It would have been so great to see how the crowd reacted after a win last night, but we weren’t fortunate enough to experience it.
The wait is over.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) February 19, 2019
You can join the fun tomorrow. #BunchOfJerks shirts will be available at The Eye by puck drop. pic.twitter.com/k2u4wUngsQ
Fashionable pic.twitter.com/GQbzb3pUMO
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) February 19, 2019
- The person that is the most happy with the most recent outrage is Tom Dundon, who has turned this into a profit. [ESPN]
- Don Cherry still hates celebrations, but he is enjoying the shirts and reactions from the Hurricanes. [Times Colonist]
A good listen. (And, for the curious, the #Canes Star Wars-themed Storm Surge that never was is revealed.) https://t.co/ZSvTK84Ukk
— Michael Smith (@MSmithCanes) February 19, 2019
- That hasn’t been the only outrage that he Carolina Hurricanes have received this season. Here is the full history of old men yelling at clouds. [North State Journal]
- Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour recently defended the team’s celebrations [NHL]
Brind’Amour still didn’t give a definitive return for Jordan Staal, but he hopes it’s this week.
— Cory Lavalette (@corylav) February 18, 2019
- You know when you walk past a good end-cap at the grocery store and you impulse buy an extra pack of cookies or an extra thing of new coffee. This is how Tom Dundon impulse buys, he spends $250 million on a new football league that couldn’t make payroll after week one. [$ The Athletic] [NFL] [ESPN]
- Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts is a must read every week. This week he mentions the Carolina Hurricanes willingness to trade Micheal Ferland and possible interest in re-acquiring Eric Staal. [Sportsnet]
My friends...we almost lost Pierre McGuire.
— Scott Abraham (@ScottABC7) February 19, 2019
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- And finally, Cranky Torts is the best Torts:
Torts on Panarin’s absence and his attempt to end speculation that he was held out for a possible trade: “He shit his pants. He was puking. He was doing everything. So enough.”
— Tom Reed (@treed1919) February 19, 2019
- Which led directly to the greatest roster update in the history of sports.
Artemi Panarin: Has shit his pants according to Coach John Tortorella. https://t.co/SjKH4k4pmV #nhl #HockeyTwitter #CBJ
— Left Wing Lock (@Left_Wing_Lock) February 19, 2019
Stalking the Standings
The Hurricanes were hurt by their loss to the New York Rangers, but the situation could be much worse:
- The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 which moves them out of the wild card
- The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens. A regulation loss for the Blue Jackets was the best case scenario for the Canes in terms of playoff percentage.
- The Florida Panthers took care of the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 keeping the gap open between the Sabres and the Hurricanes
Updated Standings
- Metro 2: Washington Capitals: 60 GP, 73 Points, 100 pt pace
- Metro 3: Pittsburgh Penguins: 60 GP, 71 Points, 97 pt pace
- WC 1: Montreal Canadiens: 60 GP, 71 Points, 97 pt pace
- WC 2: Columbus Blue Jackets: 59 GP, 69 Points, 96 pt pace
- 9th: Carolina Hurricanes: 60 GP, 68 Points, 93 pt pace
- 10th: Buffalo Sabres: 59 GP, 63 Points, 88 pt pace
- 11th Philadelphia Flyers: 60 GP, 63 Points, 86 pt pace
Rooting Guide for Tonight:
- Calgary Flames over the New York Islanders