Game Thread ..... @ Washington, 12/11/09

[Canesluver]

Watch your knees, boys!!

And, Timmy? I wouldn't mind a nice body slam against my "favorite" player while you're out there, m'kay???!! :evil:

Puck-drop at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[apolinar]

I nice gleason check against the fake gimpster would definitely be nice.

[puck_it]

it will be interesting to say the least. im curious as to whether ovechkin fights like a man, or if he's more like semin.

[KaniacFever]

I'm going to be relying on twitter for this and Saturday's game. I'll be in Charleston watching my nephew's hockey team play in a tournament. Go Storm!

I wouldn't mind hearing and later seeing a nice Timmy knock down. He doesn't even have to fight him, just knock him on his butt will do it for me. Although, if he wants to fight and kick the snot out of him, I'm all for that too :D

[cmw00]

AO would never fight Gleason. A big hit from Gleason would be great and well deserved, but if he messes up and hurts AO or something, I'm sure Campbell would have him suspended before the end of the period. Also the Caps have a few punching bags that I'm sure will be keeping their eye on Gleason incase he even looks at AO in a bad way.

[FinFan]

What about a nice OV sandwich between 6 & 8? Timmy and Matty could crush him nicely. Andrew is apt to give him a bump or twelve himself. As long as we play well (and really for 60 minutes... we've got to stop this playing only 50 min.), we'll be in the game. And if the Fins play like they did yesterday... we can take the game, too!

[puck_it]

Cullen would get crushed. Ovechkin is like 240 lbs.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Seriously, I think Cully needs to just stay the hell away from the evil, over-grown muppet.:lol:

[FinFan]

I like that, SHC. Evil, over-grown muppet. He's a gremlin that was fed after dark and got into the water.

[SoCalcaniac]

Yes, our #8 needs to stay FAR away from their #8. puck_it's right; Ovie weighs 235-240 and it's all bulk- he's a freight train. #6 will take the high road and keep going.

Besides, we don't need him in the box for anything- because we know how Tom Rowe has fits when he fights and gets 5 min in the box. :lol:

[FinFan]

Too bad Joe got hurt. He could lay a good hitting down on the overgrown muppet.

[nccanes]

Yes, our #8 needs to stay FAR away from their #8. puck_it's right; Ovie weighs 235-240 and it's all bulk...


....and ass. When I saw him in Target I noticed how HUGE that thing is. As I said to a few of you, it's like Jeff O'Neill-huge.

(and that is not meant in a LT thread way...just in a "OMG that guy's ass is huge" way... overly large protruding man-asses are not really attractive. Ok - this is not really coming across like I'm trying...you get the idea).

[livinthedream]

overly large protruding man-asses are not really attractive.

At least not on AO the GR8 anyway.

I swear if I didn't have to already be in DC on Monday I'd head up there tomorrow for this game. And it's possible I could have been talked into making a detour by his house to drop off a Canes care package.

;)

[nccanes]

What in the Sam Hill is going on with the News and Observer? My paper-paper does not have a game day article or an "Eye on the Canes" (unless I'm really, really unobservant). There is an article about the Leafs/Bruins game, but no Canes?

And as thrilled as I was to see so much space devoted to the College Cup and the huge CASL soccer tournament (in which both of my boys' are particpating), with mentions of kids my kids have played with and against...Can they NOT manage to cover the 1 pro team in the region?

Or maybe they could have left out that RIVETING column by Caulton Tudor that discusses how....college exams are hard. WTF....I mean REALLY?

[livinthedream]

There's nothing online in the blogs either, except for an article yesterday from Luke about a previous Hurricanes late-round draftee that's now with the LA Dodgers.

I guess it's a little telling that I didn't even consider what was available to read in either the online or print version of the N&O until you mentioned it, and I've been online reading news articles for a good portion of the morning. I guess I've been trained not to even venture over there unless Chip tweets that he's written something.

Mr. LTD sits down with the paper-paper every morning, but it's starting to hit me how seldom I do anymore.

You'd think they'd at least keep up with the team online. It's not like there hasn't been anything to talk about. And there's a LOT of talk going on everywhere else.

Bizarre.

[SoCalcaniac]

I swear if I didn't have to already be in DC on Monday I'd head up there tomorrow for this game. And it's possible I could have been talked into making a detour by his house to drop off a Canes care package.

;)

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

E, I thought about you and the Big Ol Soccer Tourney, HOWEVER, I am troubled with not even a PEEP about the Canes in the paper. YES, they're on the road, we ALL know this. so now, is everyone supposed to just go over to the Canes now blog? Out of sight out of mind apparently. Very irritating. and yeah, Carlton Tudor- OMG dude, did you just figure out college exams are hard??? DUDE.

LTD, I'm like Mr. LTD, sit down and read the paper person. I think the practice of doing this is becoming antiquated and will soon go by the wayside, kinda like the rotary phone. ;- once again, I'll start questioning why I'm spending $$ for a "paper" when really I could just pull it up on the computer. Or just get a bunch of blank pieces and string them together.

[Darkwing]

jklsdfljkd cole out. larose out. sigh.

[c-girl]

Geez-o-pete - Cole and Rosie out for WEEKS:


Hurricanes Recall Dwyer, Tlusty from Albany


Cole and LaRose to be placed on injured reserve


Friday, 12.11.2009 / 10:25 AM / News (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/newsindex.htm?location=%2Fallnews)
By Terrell Williams

RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled forwards Patrick Dwyer (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470302) and Jiri Tlusty (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473482) (YIH-ree T’LOO-stee) from the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League (AHL). Rutherford also announced that the club will place forwards Erik Cole (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8467396) (upper body – expected to miss 2-3 weeks) and Chad LaRose (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8469812) (lower body – expected to miss 3-4 weeks) on injured reserve. Dwyer and Tlusty will be on the ice for the Hurricanes’ morning skate today at Verizon Center, and are eligible to play tonight against Washington.

This marks the second NHL recall this season for Dwyer. The Spokane, WA, native played in six games and averaged 10:53 of ice time per game during his first recall this season from Nov. 19-30. Dwyer, 26, has played in 22 AHL games with the River Rats this season, and ranks first among Albany skaters with 11 goals, and tied for second on the team with 18 points. Dwyer (5’11”, 175 lbs.) originally signed with Carolina as a free agent in July 2006, and inked a new two-year contract with the club on July 1, 2009.

This marks Tlusty’s first recall to the Hurricanes after Carolina acquired him from Toronto on Dec. 3, in exchange for the rights to center Philippe Paradis. The Slany, Czech Republic, native is in his third full professional season in North America, and has played in 74 career NHL regular-season games with the Maple Leafs, scoring 10 goals and earning 10 assists (20 points). In 106 career AHL regular-season games with the Toronto Marlies and Albany, Tlusty (6’0”, 209 lbs.) has scored 43 goals and earned 60 assists (103 points), including eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 20 games this season. The Maple Leafs drafted Tlusty in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

The Carolina Hurricanes continue their four-game road trip on Friday at the Verizon Center against the Washington Capitals (7 p.m., FOX Sports Carolinas, Hurricanes Radio Network). After a game at Ottawa on Saturday, the Hurricanes will return to Raleigh and will host the Dallas Stars at the RBC Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Tickets for all Hurricanes games in December and January are available at the Time Warner Cable Box Office at the RBC Center, via Ticketmaster.

[SoCalcaniac]

Is this serious? Via @nhl_canes on Twitter

Canes recall Patrick Dwyer, Jiri Tlusty. Cole (upper body, 2-3 wks), LaRose (lower, 3-4 wks) to go on IR. More: http://carhur.com/347

What the heck happened to #26? He was looking so GOOD. Chad has looked like he is hurt, so I am not surprised.

Good LORD.

[LeslieK]

Dwyer & Tlusty were recalled for Cole & Larose. I'm assuming they'd be playing tonight otherwise why the recall.

[livinthedream]

Holy cow! Just saw that myself.

Link (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509490)

WTF happened to ERIK COLE?

I really thought he was finally turning the corner and getting back to his old self.

ETA LOLZ Sorry about the repeats I guess I was posting around the same time as everyone else.

[Canesluver]

Does suck about Cole. I thought he was really pushing himself back to pre-'06-injury-form. :(

[SoCalcaniac]

:lol: @ LTD.


I figured out the Recalls based on the parentheses and explanations, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around what the frick happened to #26. Chad should never have come back cause he clearly was still hurt.

[puck_it]

is it june yet

[Darkwing]

Since I want to be a conspiracy theorist, and I really like our undefeated record this season when #17 is sitting, you bring up dwyer for larose, tlusty for cole (obviously you can compare tlusty's "power forward" game for cole and dwyer's for larose..but if you had intentions of playing brindamour why not scratch one of the two and only recall one? brindamour back out and samsonov back in tonight?

[puck_it]

Since I want to be a conspiracy theorist, and I really like our undefeated record this season when #17 is sitting, you bring up dwyer for larose, tlusty for cole (obviously you can compare tlusty's "power forward" game for cole and dwyer's for larose..but if you had intentions of playing brindamour why not scratch one of the two and only recall one? brindamour back out and samsonov back in tonight?

because since they're on the IR, we need to bring guys up to ride pine regardless, and be ready to go in case someone tears their labia in practice or some stupid bull****.

instead of stop signs on jerseys we need ****ing "fragile" stickers.

[caneshockeychick]

Well damn....:(

[Cyn4Canes]

Like the rest of you I'm scratching my head about Cole. Maybe he was hurt in practice yesterday???

Seems like there was very little about the 'Canes in media or the blogosphere yesterday.

[livinthedream]

I'm really pissed about this one. Not at anyone, just at the situation.

Cole can't catch a f*cking break can he?

[Dammit100]

Cole probably got hurt that one shift where he skated hard.

[livinthedream]

Someone on another board mentioned that during the game Wednesday night Cole went down hard behind the NJ net and was slow to get up. Perhaps that's a clue as to what happened. It's upper body so it's not any side effects from his broken leg. Obviously hoping it's not neck-related.

[FinFan]

While I am also upset about this unfortunate turn of events, I'm going to look at the positive side. Dwyer has skated well, and now we get to see the newbie, who hopefully will show off as well. This gets our average age back down to a manageable, what, 29-30 now? :D

I also want to say that I'm a little upset with Chad to be skating for so long with an injury. Didn't he watch Eric go through what he did? Chad, you have ONE LOUSY goal this season. Get well and maybe you'll get more!

[puck_it]

Cole can't catch a f*cking break can he?

actually he quite often does

[livinthedream]

^ Good point.

Doesn't appear that Chip is on the road trip but Bob from Canes Country is there today, for those who don't get his tweets, he's reporting that Jiri and Pat Dwyer are on the ice for the pre-game skate along with Sergei and all three goalies are dressed. No changes on the blueline.

[FinFan]

Dwyer gets the Staal line and Tlutsy on the Sutter line. I think that line is going to play well tonight (Sutter line) with Tom being the elder on that line.

Also said Erik's injury is "lingering", but not given any specifics. It's not the leg, because it's upper body. But they said UB with Sergei and he had a concussion. This worries me.

[nccanes]

^ Good point.

Doesn't appear that Chip is on the road trip but Bob from Canes Country is there today, for those who don't get his tweets, he's reporting that Jiri and Pat Dwyer are on the ice for the pre-game skate along with Sergei and all three goalies are dressed. No changes on the blueline.

CC also said they it appeared that Samsonov was going to be an extra, so I'm not sure how that factors into the conspiracy theory up ^ somewhere - I didn't really follow it. :lol:

[IceSun]

sigh.

[Alicia]

Geez-o-pete - Cole and Rosie out for WEEKS:
WTeverlovin'F? :(

[livinthedream]

Projected lines based on this morning's skate from Canes Country preview (http://www.canescountry.com/2009/12/11/1196256/jiri-tlusty-looking-for-fresh#storyjump):

Staal, Whitney, Dwyer
Cullen, Jokinen, Ruutu
Sutter, Tlusty, Kostopoulos
Yelle, Brind'Amour, Walker

Glad to see the Cullen-en line left intact at least initially, but Coach's report is expect to see Dwyer moved around so I suspect all the lines to shuffle at some point.

Also reporting that while Cam gets the start tonight the plan is for Manny to get the start tomorrow night in Ottawa.

"I'm always trying to score some goals," Tlusty said. "I try to leave everything I've got out on the ice. And that is what I try to bring every single night. I will look to help on the offense, in any way I can and hopefully we can win some more games here, and start out from there."

Sounds like the kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out.

[FinFan]

Also from CC

LaRose's injury is a lower body concern that he has been fighting for some time. Maurice said that the forward had been trying to play through it "heroically".

The coach went on, "While our injury list has been long this year, the list of guys playing through injuries is even longer."

Yeah, no kidding. Hey, Mo! Look at the kids you're bringing down. They're doing good! Now let them play and get your bigs HEALED!

Granted, I know that plays havoc with the cap issue, which is why Chad and Erik are on IR, but dangit, I wanna watch good hockey on a winning team!


I thought I'd read that Michael was getting the start, but I could have misread Legacy for Leighton. I wish they didn't both start with "L". :lol:

[nccanes]

Sounds like the kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[caneshockeychick]

Sounds like the kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out.


Well Duh!!!! :p


:laugh:

[IceSun]

Sounds like the kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out.

As long as he doesn't hang out on the IR list...(while he's hanging out and all)

[cmw00]

Well this game got alot more interesting now in my opinion, with Tlusty and Dwyer. I hope Jiri finds somebody he can click with and produce some chances, Sutter and TK should be good linemates for him to start out with, in theory it would be a good well balanced line.

[livinthedream]

This is way cool (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=509503), the players got to tour the Pentagon yesterday.

[Scottysfistofdeath]

I'm excited to see some energy infused into the lineup hopefully with Tlusty and Dwyer. Sad to see Cole injured, but I like having Tlusty and Sutter together to hopefully get some of our young scoring talent workin together... definately want to make sure to watch this

[Kat]

because since they're on the IR, we need to bring guys up to ride pine regardless, and be ready to go in case someone tears their labia in practice or some stupid bull****.


Sorry, but most of the women I know are stronger than that, ok? No more ripping on women... to me that is as bad as using homosexual references to indicate weakness. Not cool.


As to Cole?? Whaa?

I wish I could watch the game tonight (corporate "holiday" event)... interested in what Tlusty can bring to the table.

[rosey12]

*sigh* It never ends.

I'm still confused about WHEN Colesy got hurt. I know Chad's been hurt for a while and as much as it sucks to have your favorite out of the lineup, there's no sense in them playing through stuff at this point.

[SoCalcaniac]

Forslund just said that Cole was sent back to RAL for an MRI "in the same general area where he sustained his most serious injury" :crazy: and they're being extra cautious. They don't think it's "serious".

When DID THIS HAPPEN?? What play?

He was playing SO well these last few games. I'm so upset for him.

[Alicia]

Forslund just said that Cole was sent back to RAL for an MRI "in the same general area where he sustained his most serious injury" :crazy: and they're being extra cautious. They don't think it's "serious".

When DID THIS HAPPEN?? What play?

He was playing SO well these last few games. I'm so upset for him.
Oy! :(

[livinthedream]

I just heard the same thing on my way home. Was really hoping it wasn't his neck.

Forslund did also say that Cole had hoped to play this weekend depending on the results of the MRI, so perhaps that means he's not in too much pain. But they've also described the injury as "lingering" which may mean that something has been nagging awhile but just manifested to the point where they had to address it.

I mentioned above that someone saw him slow to get up from behind the NJ net Wednesday night but I don't know when that happened and haven't rewound the DVR to check it out to see if it provides a clue.

[The Rock]

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[SouthernHockeyChick]

Poor Colesy. :(

is it june yet
June? We only need April.

Projected lines based on this morning's skate from Canes Country preview (http://www.canescountry.com/2009/12/11/1196256/jiri-tlusty-looking-for-fresh#storyjump):

Staal, Whitney, Dwyer
Cullen, Jokinen, Ruutu
Sutter, Tlusty, Kostopoulos

WTF, can you try Sutter on the wing with Staal just ONCE?!?



Sounds like the kind of guy who likes to let it all hang out.

LMAO. :laugh:




Tripp is weird.

[livinthedream]

With Jiri in the lineup and Tripp in the booth, I sense some comedy gold tonight.

[cmw00]

TLUSTY SCORES!!!!!

That was a great goal all around.

[livinthedream]

Holy sh!t Jiri just scored.

That was an unbelievably awesome play between him and Brandon.

[kermelbar]

All in favor of letting it all hang out?

:thumbsup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Wow. Nice job, kid!

[livinthedream]

All in favor of letting it all hang out?

:thumbsup:

Aye!

[Jillsdad]

well Tlusty now has one more point for us than we could have expected to see from Paradis this year and probably next at least

[Alicia]

All in favor of letting it all hang out?

:thumbsup:
Aye! x 2

[SouthernHockeyChick]

He can leave it all flapping in the breeze, for all I care, as long as he keeps scoring!

[cmw00]

Damn, he almost returned the favor for Sutter!

[livinthedream]

He's looking good. Almost returned the favor to Brandon on his last shift.

ETA JINX!!! :lol:

[livinthedream]

STAAAAAAAAAAALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on the wraparound

[Jillsdad]

STAALSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Staaly!!!

I think the guys are gunning for Theodore in honor of Cole. :lol:

[cmw00]

Wow, just as I was saying out loud that stuff play doesn't ever work that well Staal... :lol:

Scotty, or Gleason, or TK, or Alberts, or Harrison, needs to pay Greene a visit..

[livinthedream]

OMG Gleason looks bad.

[cmw00]

WTF and now AO takes out Gleason again!!!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

WTF IS OVECHKIN'S PROBLEM WITH TIMMY?!??! :mad:

:(



(and yes, for you OV lovers, I know it was a total accident)

[cmw00]

(and yes, for you OV lovers, I know it was a total accident)

2 games in a row now, how can we be so sure? :lol:

Hope Timmy is ok, but looks like that coulda been some teeth, or a nose, something imediatley noticeable, didn't see where it hit him in the replay.

[livinthedream]

To me looked higher up on the cheekbone toward his eye the way he was holding his face. Could have hit his nose but don't think it hit teeth/mouth.

[Caniac4life]

The ice looks in horrible shape. Wonder if it's within the rules to come out with snow shovels instead of sticks in the 2nd.

[livinthedream]

You know it's kind of a shame we're not in our barn tonight, we'd already have a "Lust-y" chant going.

[cmw00]

Damn, Semin slipped one past the goalie...

[SouthernHockeyChick]

The ice looks in horrible shape.

It is always HOT in that building so I can't imagine their ice is ever good.

[G-Vegas Caniac]

holy moly sh!t...that was crazy. Damn, we're sucking right now!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

OK, does it count as a kick in if it freaking went in off the Caps player?!? What's the actual rule on that?!? Cause it DEFINITELY hit Green!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

OMG CAM FREAKING WARD. :eek2:


Damn.


Poor Timmy.

[livinthedream]

WOW, that's an emotional swing.

TIMMY back on the ice in a full face shield. And I was wrong, it did look like it gashed him right above the lip. Nasty.

Then Cam leaving the rebound on his doorstep. You know he's kicking himself all the way to the locker room.

ETA: And now THAT is a full face shield.

[SC06]

WTF Cam, that one is on you!

[cmw00]

WTF Cam, that one is on you!

Never mind the 4 other skaters that were no where in the picture...

[FinFan]

Just got home in time to see the power play and final goal. :( But I was listening on SiriusXM and I have to say... I LOVE CHUCK K! OMFG, the Cap announcers don't call the game. They were talking about Marty and that they're going to play them in 5 games. Nothing about what's happening on the ice. Granted, they were talking up Cam. I'm hoping this was just our lapse, however the goals were both freaky. I think we'll get back in the 3rd.

No word on what exactly happened to Timmy, er, WHERE it happened on Timmy, other than what LTD said?

[SoCalcaniac]

#6 is going to be at his second straight STHer event with a nasty gash on his face. Remember last year?

FinFan- he took puck/stick/blocked an Ovie shot attempt. Poor you listening to those tools on WSH's radio cast. They spend the whole time talking about how great #8 is and rarely "call" the game.

We weren't doing much but sitting back and playing passive, and this is what we get.

Nothing good ever happens when Semin and his let me play at an every 3 or 4 games pace, comes into the lineup against US. His goal totals are surely slanted in our direction.

That Ruutu wave off- bull****. They just didn't want to over turn on Walkom.

[goalie33]

WTF Cam, that one is on you!

Yeah, it's not on Joni at all, leaving Timmy all by his lonesome to deal with Semin.

No mention of the friggin' BRILLIANT save that Cam made on Semin thirty seconds earlier, either.

You people.

[cmw00]

No word on what exactly happened to Timmy, er, WHERE it happened on Timmy, other than what LTD said?

He's stiched from his lip, up past his nose it looks like, wearing a full faceshield, and still busted his ass to try and make a play on that last goal.

Wonder if he lost any teeth :lol:

[Caniac4life]

If it weren't for bad luck....

Is there any doubt we lead the league in demoralizing goals against.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Never mind the 4 other skaters that were no where in the picture...

Seriously. :crazy:

He was already a freaking superman on an earlier play.

[SC06]

Yeah, it's not on Joni at all, leaving Timmy all by his lonesome to deal with Semin.

No mention of the friggin' BRILLIANT save that Cam made on Semin thirty seconds earlier, either.

You people.

Sorry, but Cam makes bad plays too from time to time, that was one of them.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No mention of the friggin' BRILLIANT save that Cam made on Semin thirty seconds earlier, either.

You people.

Well, I mentioned it. :lol:;)

[cmw00]

^^When a goalie is basically hung out to dry by the guys in front, I find it hard to blame him too much, no matter what he could have done differently.

[goalie33]

Sorry, but Cam makes bad plays too from time to time, that was one of them.

It wasn't the best option, sure, but the goaltender's job is to stop the first shot. He did that, and Captain Pinchy was nowhere to be seen to help clear the rebound.

[SoCalcaniac]

I'm kinda thinking it doesn't matter- there was only one guy back in full face sheild no less. I lay it on all, except #6.

The play made by The Ditz created the crap shot choice by #36 and it all went to the the toilet.

[Caniac4life]

We weren't doing much but sitting back and playing passive, and this is what we get.


Yeah, I got a bit irritated with the baby taps to hopefully clear the zone passes.

[cmw00]

We won't have to worry about Gleason fighting anybody for awhile now atleast :lol:

Although I'd bet that if he thought he "needed" too, he'd still do it...

[SC06]

By the way, this is Butters logged in under SC06.


Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

[livinthedream]

We won't have to worry about Gleason fighting anybody for awhile now atleast :lol:

Although I'd bet that if he thought he "needed" too, he'd still do it...

He also just left the ice again.

:(

[goalie33]

Two wide open guys with Aaron Ward standing in between? YOU'RE KIDDING.

[SC06]

The train has left the track...AGAIN

[cmw00]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

Oh hamburger!!!

[SC06]

Two wide open guys with Aaron Ward standing in between? YOU'RE KIDDING.

A Ward needs to be sitting in the press box for a few games.

[goalie33]

It's funny, before all that mess at the end of the period I was commenting on how much of an impression Joni was making on the PP and that you could really see him taking control of puck distribution...and then the other side of his game showed up.

*sigh*

[Kahz]

It wasn't the best option, sure, but the goaltender's job is to stop the first shot. He did that, and Captain Pinchy was nowhere to be seen to help clear the rebound.There was no shot. Gleason lifted Semin's stick and the puck slowly rolled in on Cam, who pushed it with his stick right back to Semin.

[goalie33]

I suppose I should've said first chance...breaking up a centering pass doesn't count as a save but is just as good as one.

Anyway, none of that changes the fact that no one came back to take Semin.

[cmw00]

Did Harrison just make that last save?

ETA:
YES he did!

[livinthedream]

Hope we can say THAT was great 'D' and a great save and move on.

ETA: Crap. Another penalty.

[goalie33]

Harrison with a Wesley-like stop...he's looked pretty good since he came back up.

[goalie33]

TIMMY!!!!

[cmw00]

HOLY **** TIMMMMYYYYY GLEASONN!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!

[livinthedream]

OMFG

TIM F*CKING GLEASON SHORT HANDED

Karma's a *****, ain't she

[topdown]

How awesome was that . Timmaaay - You the man!

[Kahz]

Gleason pwned everyone.

[goalie33]

This reinforces my belief that Tim Gleason, not Eric Staal, would be the best choice for next captain of this team.

[cmw00]

^ +1

[SouthernHockeyChick]

OK.....you convinced me. Give Gleason the C.


And I WILL be ordering his jersey as soon as I get home from WDW.

[FinFan]

Could that have been any more beautiful???

[parkwoodcaniac]

This reinforces my belief that Tim Gleason, not Eric Staal, would be the best choice for next captain of this team.I agree! Lets Go Canes!

[FinFan]

What a save! With another player ON TOP OF HIM!

[FinFan]

WE GOT A POINT!!!!!!!

[livinthedream]

CRAP. Multiple chances on Staal and Ruuty's shift and couldn't convert then Fauxhawk puts it away.

That point goes to Timmy Gleason.

[cmw00]

I can't stand Mike Green.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Did Pitkanen win a battle on the boards all night? I mean, I'm expecting him to wear down with all the ice time he's been getting so, hate to be hard on him but I really thought he was awful tonight.


Well that's, what, 15 points on the season for the 'Canes and 5 for Tim Gleason?

[livinthedream]

Yeah, the Pitz Ditz did not look too good.

Cam was awesome.

Welcome Jiri!

Tim Gleason is GOD.

[SoCalcaniac]

Did Pitkanen win a battle on the boards all night? I mean, I'm expecting him to wear down with all the ice time he's been getting so, hate to be hard on him but I really thought he was awful tonight.



NO. Probably because I've been cussing him out all night long. I don't know what the Frick & Frack that mess was at the end there- But it was HIGHLY reminiscent of Joe Vasicek losing his own board battle with Sergei Samsonov in Game 6, June 17th, 2006. :ticked::ticked::ticked: I mean Backstrom is a smallish dude, you need to fight the hell through that and gain control of the f'ing puck.

What grates on me, is the exertion required by us, just to get things going in their end, the attempts to create some crazy ass shooting gallery/chances etc., and we get zilch, and 10 seconds later, it's in our net. Absolutely FRUSTRATING.

So exhausting; however, Tim Gleason has stones. Huge ones.

[livinthedream]

I'm very proud of the way the team played tonight.

[SoCalcaniac]

I think that Patrick Dwyer looked fine, and so did Tlusty, but I think Dwyer deferred to the veteran Whitney and the star player Staal and could have taken some shots instead of passing Hopefully he'll get more comfortable as he adjusts. I love Sutter's game and Carson just doesn't look out of place.

[Canesluver]

Disappointing. :( I had to watch a little delayed. Just finished. When it got to OT after Tim's amazingly gutsy play, I really, really...... really..... wanted the win. Would have loved that for Tim.

Oh, well -- at least this week the guys have been playing at a much higher compete level, for the most part.

[c-girl]

I am so keenly disappointed for the guys, especially Timmy. They deserved this one and I haven't been able to say that too many times this season.

[kermelbar]

This reinforces my belief that Tim Gleason, not Eric Staal, would be the best choice for next captain of this team.

Caught a couple of minutes of the post-game on the radio -- didn't get to see much of the game because I had a bang angle from our booth -- and that's what the guy (Mike M? I honestly pay no attention) said, that Timmy is the guy who will/deserves to be wearing the C somewhere in the NHL.

[SoCalcaniac]

Kermie yeah, it's Maniscalco; Then tomorrow he'll say someone else deserves it. He talks in circles so much it makes my head hurt. it's almost like a parakeet- he feeds off stuff JF will say to him, (the Kings insider who said to JF when he called to find out about him when we traded, "he'll be captain one day") then he'll say stuff Chuck K says, and on and on. It's dizzying. :lol:

I agree Gleason is Capt. material, he is a throwback kinda player, and he's definitely what you want in a shutdown d-man. I'm feeling bad for him right now, because when he wakes up tomorrow, he's going to feel like hell.

No mention of any teeth loss or issues with his mouth. I hope not. After that Ian Lapierriere dealio earlier this year, I could see Timmy doing what he did and us finding out about it after the fact. :crazy:

From the Russian blogger dude, Dimitry Chesnokov, via twitter:

dchesnokov Semin: "Until I scored I thought Legacy was in goal. I thought 'Wow, Legacy's playing well.' And after I scored I saw Ward's face."

[Solracer]

Tim Gleanson is the Man...

Nice fight by the guys...

Even though he took a pentalty I still like the Joni sat Ovi on his arse...

[livinthedream]

He took 30 stitches to the face.

And for those of you not on Facebook... he has so much SISU I've made him an honorary Finn. Timmo Gleasonen.

[Caniac4life]

Tim Gleason...the War Chief vol. II

Jack Johnson wears purple panties.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Tim Gleason...the War Chief vol. II

Jack Johnson wears purple panties.

Whose Jack Johnson?

[Scottysfistofdeath]

wow... Timmy is a beast.

I just don't really know what more to say... he's just so much of what's great about the NHL... his grit, determination, and character. I agree with those here who'd like to see him with a letter (and I feel like he does a good job leading by both example on the ice and speaking up to the media... I'd give him a +1 for the next in line for the C)

[evan]

Tim has earned my vote for the C.

[c-girl]

Timmo Gleasonen.<!-- / message -->

Perfect.

[nccanes]

Hmmmm. After last night I think good ol' American GUTS is an apt word.

I think we should reverse it and the Finns can aspire to be Jon Pitkan, Jules Jokin, and Tom Root.;)

Amazing Tim!

[SC06]

Timmy is a warrior and a leader.

Whole team responded after the Semin goal. Glad to see the team fight and get a point.

[KaniacFever]

Watched the game online, about 10 of us crowded around the laptop. Timmy has major guts. I cannot believe he came back, but not only came back tied the game on a shortie. UNBELIEVABLE

And kudos to Joni for putting Ovie on his kiester, exactly where he belongs.

Proud of the guys, they are looking like the team I thought we would have at the start.

[FinFan]

Let's put Timmy on the Fin line. Jussi/Tuomo/Timmy/Joni/Matty - Man, that would be an awesome combo on the ice. Tuomo's name needs to change. Tuomi? :lol:

[superdave]

Why was Tlusty's ice time limited after he scored? Cam was sharp except for handing Semin his second goal by spitting that puck out. I guess Cam thought the period was over.

I am willing to bear Tim Gleason's children. Brindy should rip the C off his own jersey and place it in Gleason's hand.

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

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