Game Thread ..... @ Atlanta, 1/21/10 -HD [Archive]

nccanes

01-20-2010, 09:27 AM

Wonder if we can make it 3 straight losses to our crappy SE div brethren. Of course, no one is as crappy as us, but everyone but Washington is on the outside looking in.

Whenever we watch a game, someone in my family says "is [insert team name] any good?" (because none of us are paying much attention to the league this year) and my answer always is "well, everyone is better than us".

At least it's HD. :lol:

e2ipiand1

01-20-2010, 11:17 AM

Let's see if a change in Captaincy makes any difference.

livinthedream

01-20-2010, 03:02 PM

Like the tweet said, not to get lost in the shuffle, but the lines were shifted around at today's practice, and here's the latest version (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/depthchart.htm?dcid=12).

Staaly's back at center with Ray and Jussi at his wings. Cully centering Sergei and TKO (I know several folks will be pleased to see him back in the top 6).

Corvo (black jersey) and Cole (yellow jersey) skated the entire practice with the team. Manny didn't practice today, Jorge Alves was in the other net.

It was also mentioned via tweet that the team had a pretty spirited shootout session after practice broke up. Lots of smiles and hollering and stick taps and probably at least one "F*ck off Wardo" in the mix. Jussi and TKO were the champions.

I would have paid more attention to the shootout but there was a Finn patiently waiting his turn to come out on the ice so my attention was focused there. ;) He, Joe, and Erik did conditioning work with Tom Rowe after everyone else left the ice. He skated fine but looked winded.

And they're just about on their way to Atlanta. Suppose that will be a lively plane trip, huh?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA7034

KaniacFever

01-20-2010, 06:25 PM

It was also mentioned via tweet that the team had a pretty spirited shootout session after practice broke up. Lots of smiles and hollering and stick taps and probably at least one "F*ck off Wardo" in the mix. Jussi and TKO were the champions.

Now I better see TKO on the next shootout ;)

superdave

01-21-2010, 10:36 AM

It will be interesting to see how the boys react tonight with the changes with Staal and Brindy.

Darkwing

01-21-2010, 11:18 AM

inc 30-4 record to get us to 94 points with Staal leading the charge.

IceSaber

01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

So are you saying that technically, we aren't mathematically eliminated from the playoffs?

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 12:21 PM

Now I better see TKO on the next shootout ;)

To be fair, Jussi was shooting on Cam Ward, TKO was shooting on Jorge Alves. I posted some pictures on flickr from yesterday's practice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbk-ltd/sets/72157623128320527/), as usual with the RecZone I have to apologize for the quality of some of these as they are in focus but really, really grainy, but I did snag a few shots of Jussi's move on Cam. I couldn't get the folks shooting on Jorge from my sight line. Timmy and Stephane both scored nice shots on Cam yesterday but I missed those.

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 12:27 PM

Oh my. I logged on and saw SuperDave's avatar and just about fell out of my chair I'm laughing so hard. :laugh: Love it SD. :thumbsup:

We're not the glamour match up but if If I hear or see one more thing about the #8/#87 rematch in PIT, I'll throw up..... Looking forward to seeing how we as a team rebound from 3 in a row, and if they can take it to the Thrashers, who -- and maybe this is just me--- think they're a far more superior team. One of hub's friends watched the last game and it was the Thrasher's feed, and he went on and on about how the broadcasters were not complimentary about the team or the fans? :crazy: I deleted it before I could even watch it, as I was not in the mood- but I think he was just being a tad sensitive. I dunno.

Anyway- let's hope it's a good spirited game.

toastmasterbone

01-21-2010, 01:09 PM

One of hub's friends watched the last game and it was the Thrasher's feed, and he went on and on about how the broadcasters were not complimentary about the team or the fans? :crazy: I deleted it before I could even watch it, as I was not in the mood- but I think he was just being a tad sensitive. I dunno.

Your hub's friend wasn't being sensitive. Their announcers achieved a new low in homerism with that broadcast. If we scored, then it shouldn't have counted because one of our guys clearly dove to get the call. If we scored again, we didn't deserve it because the PP we got was a lame call (Lots of "it should still be 3 to 1"). When K-chuckle scored the go-ahead goal, there was jumping up and down in the booth to the incessant "poetic justice" chant. I can't remember the digs they took on the fans, but there were a couple.

FinFan

01-21-2010, 01:15 PM

I agree. SuperDave's new avatar made me snort... out loud... at work. Thankfully everyone is still at lunch. :D

I kinda like the new lines. I think they'll play well. All the trade talk sure is annoying, but it means everyone (who isn't an Untouchable) is going to try and play their hearts out (unless they just don't give a crap and don't want to stay *coughAWardcough*. Sorry, he's had WAY too many mistakes lately and it's rubbing off on Joni.). I expect we'll see great things out of Rosie tonight.

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 01:28 PM

Toast- wow. Thanks for clarifying. Hub's buddy was torqued enough to swear alot, but couldn't really elaborate on what McConnell and Elliot said he was so ticked off -- so I was like, dude, these opposing broadcasters are always saying some sh** about our team so I kinda try to tune it out. But since they changed their play by play dude, I'm going to say now, I'm not shocked. He used to be the roving reporter for the Thrashers, and now he's the guy. He wasn't so great as the roving reporter, lol.

So.... ThankS God that we have John & Tripp. :- Can you believe I'm saying & Tripp??? Gosh only knows how he'll ramble on about #12 being named Captain, and then in his allegiance to Rod he'll say some words about him, and then he'll waffle on and talk about Eric..... That alone will be must see TV, teehee.

caniac97

01-21-2010, 01:32 PM

c-girl

01-21-2010, 01:40 PM

We have Center Ice so we watch a lot of games (other than the Canes) and we get to hear a lot of broadcasters. I have thought for a while that John and Tripp are among the best out there. John for sure (because he really does try to be unbiased and he really does know other teams) and even Tripp on occasion even if it does appear that John is dragging him along like a fifth wheel at times. I actually think that Tripp is a smart hockey person but just has no filter when it comes to other subjects. Even at that, Tripp is much better than a lot of other broadcasters I've heard.

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 02:03 PM

Just arrived at Philips Arena:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/kellja00/LGC/Staal_C.jpg

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 02:07 PM

c-girl, excellent point on Tripp being a smart hockey person but lacks a filter on the fluff. ;)

I'm the same way- we have CI so if there's a game on, we're watching- and now that DirecTV has the scoreboard thing that you can have on your screen of all the NHL games that are on and the "watch now" feature, it can be channel flipping galore. :lol: So we watch a ton of games, and my absolute faves besides Forslund- Pat Foley & Eddie O on Comcast CHI, Randy Hahn/Drew Remenda ComcastCA for the Sharks, Bob Miller/Jim Fox Primeticket/Kings. I have no use for Benatti & Laughlin in "DC" or that mess with either of the FLA teams HORRID. I now enjoy Blues broadcasts because Panger has replaced Bernie Federko (he's between the benches) and that causes suffering in the PHX broadcast because they replaced Panger with Tyson Nash :crazy: and Dave Strader is still as boring as a baseball announcer. On Canadian TV, Jim Hughson rules on HNIC w/ Craig Simpson. and I do enjoy Gord Miller but he's a package deal with Pierre Maguire and he hurts my head most nights. I don't mind the MSG trifecta- although I can't listen to that blowhard for the Sabres. Ray Ferraro on TSN is one of my fave analysts. So I mostly don't like many of the broadcasters because of the homerism- I think the DAL, MN and COL duos are a bit suspect on some nights; and ANA's broadcast is kinda schizo from the cameras to the analysis, I cant deal; and Bob Errey is the biggest tool and Steigerwald on the Pens broadcasts, they are banned in our house so hub listens to Mike Lange on the XM headphones cause I can't stand to hear Errey and his whining; but the biggest whining comes from Mickey Redmond in DET. DUDE, can't deal with you. I would LOVE Jim Jackson & Keith Jones more , but Comcast PHI seems to have an aversion to sharing it's feed with the NHL and they're on sporadically.

So yeah- in the grand scheme of things- Tripp is not so bad..... :lol:;)

LTD?? What arrived at Phillips? #15? :-

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 02:19 PM

Crap! It didn't post. I'll retry. No, not #15 :lol:

(although I did tweet Chip to ask if he is on the trip, I don't think he is)

ETA: Is it showing now? I swear sometimes the image addresses for those twitpics...

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 02:50 PM

Ahhhh- yes, I see it- I got that tweet but I was out and about and was looking at on my phone-- that looks very nice. (*reminds me I now have to put a C on my 4 Staal jerseys* :crazy:)

I was totally messing with you on #15. Not trying to rush anything.... :-

nccanes

01-21-2010, 02:52 PM

From the AJC beat blog:

Christoph Schubert will be out again. Coach John Anderson would provide no further details. Schubert will miss his third game with a lower-body injury suffered Saturday against Carolina.

Same lineup tonight, meaning Todd White and Mark Popovic are the scratches.

Ondrej Pavelec will start in goal.

In a freak accident, assistant coach Steve Weeks was taken to the hospital to get stitches in the back of his head. He was talking along the boards when he stepped on a puck, fell and hit his head on the ice. He was a bit groggy but left the ice on his own. I will check back to make sure all is OK and he attends tonight’s game.

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 03:05 PM

[re Steve Weeks] He was talking along the boards when he stepped on a puck, fell and hit his head on the ice.

Okay, I'm embarrassed to admit it but I did laugh just a little at that. And then I got really surprised that it hasn't happened to at least one of our own accident-prone players.

(*reminds me I now have to put a C on my 4 Staal jerseys* :crazy:)

Four jerseys for one player? :crazy: Well I'm sorry, that's just obsessive. ThankS God I just have three.

I was totally messing with you on #15. Not trying to rush anything.... :-

You know it is always my pleasure to talk about #15. ;)

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 04:14 PM

OMG I laughed a little at the Steve Weeks thing- not funny, but the visual made me chuckle.

Four jerseys for one player? :crazy: Well I'm sorry, that's just obsessive. ThankS God I just have three.

You know it is always my pleasure to talk about #15. ;)

Heehee on #15 chatter, no I didn't know you liked to talk about him. Had no clue.

Ok, here's the story on the excessive Staal jerseys - In the year of the lockout, The Enabler (Mr. Socal to you and me) was in his bargain hunting for hockey stuff phase on eBay; he found a White home (at the time) and Red away Staal jersey for $30 a piece, (new and never worn, still in plastic) and he couldn't "resist". Then we come back from the LO and there are new jerseys so I get one of those with #12, then the 3rd jersey, which was a Christmas present, w/#12. I'm re-thinking now, because I the pre-lockout jerseys are CCM's one has a friggin fight strap on the thing, it's huge so I rarely wear it, and then the white jersey has the SCF patch from 05-06 and he wasn't the captain then, and it would be blasphemous to put a C on that jersey- so the RBK and third jersey should be the only two with C's. That would make sense. Uh-oh, I forgot about my Atlanta All Star Game Staal jersey. He wasn't the captain there so not required. Gosh that is excessive for one dude. :crazy::lol:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 04:24 PM

Ok, here's the story on the excessive Staal jerseys - In the year of the lockout, The Enabler (Mr. Socal to you and me) was in his bargain hunting for hockey stuff phase on eBay; he found a White home (at the time) and Red away Staal jersey for $30 a piece, (new and never worn, still in plastic) and he couldn't "resist". Then we come back from the LO and there are new jerseys so I get one of those with #12, then the 3rd jersey, which was a Christmas present, w/#12. I'm re-thinking now, because I the pre-lockout jerseys are CCM's one has a friggin fight strap on the thing, it's huge so I rarely wear it, and then the white jersey has the SCF patch from 05-06 and he wasn't the captain then, and it would be blasphemous to put a C on that jersey- so the RBK and third jersey should be the only two with C's. That would make sense. Uh-oh, I forgot about my Atlanta All Star Game Staal jersey. He wasn't the captain there so not required. Gosh that is excessive for one dude.

I think you should take a group picture of all your pretty jerseys. So I won't feel so weird about doing that myself yesterday.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 05:28 PM

I laughed at the Steve Weeks thing too but only because I always laugh when I remember that's their assistant's name....cause wasn't that the name of the wonder-kid in Mystery, Alaska?

*coughAWardcough*. Sorry, he's had WAY too many mistakes lately and it's rubbing off on Joni.

C'mon. There's a big enough pile-on of AWard that I think we can give Joni credit for his own mistakes. He's not called the ditz for nothing.

nccanes

01-21-2010, 05:37 PM

Let alone the fact that I find Joni's brand of mistakes entirely different than Aaron's. :lol:

I think I mentioned that we were calling him "that crazy Pitkanen" the last game to see what he was going to do next , kinda like "that darn cat". It's "fun" to have an offensive dman, but sometimes I wonder what the point of skating the puck all the way down to the goal line, and sending it behind the goal (to no one) and then kinda doing nothing after that. :lol:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:02 PM

Wow. I'm starting to get a lump in my throat seeing the 'A' on Brindy's jersey in the locker room.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:06 PM

Lump, hell, I'm full on crying again.

Whether it's what he really feels or not, his quotes are just putting him right back up on the champion pedestal for me even if he never scores another point.

Yep, Staaly, he is a VERY good man.

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 07:07 PM

Weird indeed. Its definetly going to take time to get used to seeing the C on Staal and the A on Brindy. Really sinks in when you actually see it take affect.

goalie33

01-21-2010, 07:10 PM

Agreed. Didn't really hit me until that intro started.

I still think it's the right thing, though.

Anyway, holy hell there's no one in that building.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:11 PM

Anyway, holy hell there's no one in that building.

Holy sh*t!

(we're a minute or two behind)

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:14 PM

^ Well you'll be enjoying this soon then. :lol:

STAAAAAAAALYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY from the Juice.

There you go folks!

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:16 PM

And the captain scores!!! WOOO!

(and thank you Cam)

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:19 PM

Enjoy Sammie's score in just a minute too!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

kermelbar

01-21-2010, 07:22 PM

I think you should take a group picture of all your pretty jerseys. So I won't feel so weird about doing that myself yesterday.

:laugh::lol::laugh::lol:

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:22 PM

LMAO! WOOOO!!!

I got a tweet about 30 seconds before we saw the goal and knew I shouldn't look (and didn't). :lol:

I really wish the coaches would figure out that Gleason on the PP point is a GOOD thing!

kermelbar

01-21-2010, 07:23 PM

Oooh, hey, is that Gleason one new?!

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:24 PM

They've been showing it in the arena but, I haven't seen it on TV before now.

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:24 PM

SHC should be enjoying that Timmay commercial right about now.

I think it debuted Monday night? But I haven't been able to find it on Facebook yet. They put Ruuty's out there long before it aired.

ETA: :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4287268012_512657d84a.jpg

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 07:33 PM

I've enjoyed it twice already now. :D

If we're not caught up we're only seconds off.

And who the hell are these guys in Canes jerseys looking like they want to blow a good draft pick?

(it's half a period against Atlanta....I'm joking)

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:42 PM

Yeah, I seem to remember another game in Atlanta that started this way with a two-goal lead...

grumble grumble sigh

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 07:52 PM

I've enjoyed it twice already now. :D

I'm totally enjoying the Timmay commercial. It fits Timmay to a T.

Canesluver

01-21-2010, 07:54 PM

So far, so good.

Atlanta sure has a lot of fans disguised as empty seats, don't they?! Place is a tomb.

Mr. CL and I have decided that Atlanta's couch looks like the guy that played the Captain in all of those Police Academy movies. :lol:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 07:58 PM

Atlanta sure has a lot of fans disguised as empty seats, don't they?! Place is a tomb.

CAUSE WE'RE NOT THERE

Seriously, if I'd been thinking about it, I probably could have made my way down there for this one.

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:04 PM

I thought that puck went in. Glad to know i'm not totally going crazy.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 08:04 PM

THAT FREAKING PUCK WAS IN!! It bounced off Hainsey's back skate which was TOTALLY in the net!

(I'm behind again, FYI)

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 08:05 PM

goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal

ETA: GOAL

By Jussi THE UNTOUCHABLE

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 08:07 PM

I like a winking Finn when he scores a goal.

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:08 PM

goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal goal

just saw the new avatar. Looks good :)

If only I had the 8 Timmay, I would take a picture of that along with the 42 and 6 :lol:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 08:10 PM

HOLY SH!T ERIC STAAL

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:10 PM

What a shot by Staalsy :D

Seriously who the f*ck are these guys.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Methinks Staal + Jussi was looooong overdue. :lol:

So, a big old vote of confidence for Staal plus a big old note to the team that they suck so bad they got their captain fired tends to have some effect, huh?

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 08:24 PM

just saw the new avatar. Looks good :)

If only I had the 8 Timmay, I would take a picture of that along with the 42 and 6 :lol:

TEAM USA

Hey, a girl can hope, right?

ETA CAM WARD SAYS NO

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:27 PM

TEAM USA

Hey, a girl can hope, right?

ETA CAM WARD SAYS NO

Fingers are crossed.

And what a save by WARDO. He should be joining Staal in Vancouver.

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:39 PM

It always cracks me up watching guys pick up their teammates gloves with their sticks and skating it over to the box :laugh:

puck_it

01-21-2010, 08:41 PM

1) cant believe i agree with tripp... kozlov turned his back to gleason.

2)thorburn cant hold gleason's jock strap, so he pushed him over

3)the oilers better find a way to start winning

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 08:53 PM

Hot damn. The team for the most part looks great. I'm late to this part that ya'll were discussing --but that quote of the day, really hit me. So Rod Brind 'Amour circa 2005-06. I wasn't balling but pretty close and it was a sight to see the locker room and the C on Staal coming out.

Did Timmy split his pants in that fight? :lol: Really love that commercial.

Eric's second goal-- OMG it was a bullet; you can tell his "upper body" feels a heck of a lot better- we've not seen him shoot like that in awhile.

puck_it- Kozlov totally turned his back. He looked right at Timmy and then turned. That seems suicidal to me. :crazy:

Thorburn is a fool.

Hmmm- did ya hear JR answer Tripp about the trades thing? "just because we're making changes now, doesn't mean a guy can't come back...." Hub re-wound it a couple times and says -see that could mean Whitney and/or Cullen. ;)

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 08:56 PM

Hmmm- did ya hear JR answer Tripp about the trades thing? "just because we're making changes now, doesn't mean a guy can't come back...." Hub re-wound it a couple times and says -see that could mean Whitney and/or Cullen. ;)

yep. my gut tells me he and Whitney have a secret deal in place. I'll send you to a contender, you help the team for the future, and i'll bring you back july 1st. This allows Whitters to possibly retire as a cane, something he alluded to wanting a few weeks back on the radio.

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 09:02 PM

JONI. I am going to HURT you. :ticked::ticked:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 09:06 PM

Hurt him twice, SoCal.

Although in all fairness that second one was a little weak.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 09:06 PM

Did Joni put money on Atlanta or something?!? :crazy:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 09:10 PM

Brandon Sutter is the man.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 09:14 PM

Tripp is hinting about Helsinki!

Dammit Sammie.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 09:23 PM

Well, sure is looking like the magic has worn off now. :roll:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 09:29 PM

Have we given up a four-goal lead this year or would that be a new one for us?

ontheglass

01-21-2010, 09:32 PM

Have we given up a four-goal lead this year or would that be a new one for us?
Is that a trick question? I thought it was a four goal lead that was lost, but it was a 3 goal lead on 11/27 that was blown... I had to do some fact checking.

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 09:34 PM

HATTER FOR THE NEW CAPTAIN

Canesluver

01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Nice! Thanks for the hat trick, Staaly!!

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

And a hat trick for the new captain.

Guess it doesn't count towards the justifying his salary though, since it was empty net, huh?

ontheglass

01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Have all of the Canes Hatters this year been assisted with the Empty net 3rd?

nccanes

01-21-2010, 09:37 PM

"Where are the f*cking hats?". -SHC, Atlanta 2003 (I think that was the year)

topdown

01-21-2010, 09:39 PM

Sweet start for the new Captain. Thanks Whit, class act.

SouthernHockeyChick

01-21-2010, 09:40 PM

"Where are the f*cking hats?". -SHC, Atlanta 2003 (I think that was the year)

:laugh:

And the lousy *******s did it again!!!

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 09:48 PM

I know its going to be tough seeing the 06 guys move on from the team and others, but seeing the future, it looks very promising. With Staal leading the way and his buddy tending the nets, I foresee lots of post season play. I'm liking Sutter/Tlusty together as well. They seem to have good chemistry together.

Am very happy for the new Captain. With the hatters in full force, he needed a night like this.

SoCalcaniac

01-21-2010, 09:52 PM

And a hat trick for the new captain.

Guess it doesn't count towards the justifying his salary though, since it was empty net, huh?

:laugh: No, it's time to send him to Albany while we're at it.

The last time I was in Phillips, our #12 had a hat trick; It was the All Star Game. Dang, seriously?? it's been awhile since I've been on a roadie to ATL.

I was thinking of E and what she and her family would say about #25. Well I was fussing him out tonight. :ticked:

Oh, and you gotta love the Director (AWard) telling everyone where to be when Armstrong scored that goal- but he had Armstrong. :crazy: Ok, I'm going stop with AWard (I'm trying ya'll. )

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 10:23 PM

Cam Ward ties Irbe for most wins with 130 :thumbsup:

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 10:50 PM

What a moment in time this photo captures.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100122/capt.676c6fef330048219dcbde02122ffabf.hurricanes_t hrashers_hockey_gajb105.jpg
John Bazemore - AP

superdave

01-21-2010, 11:15 PM

What a moment in time this photo captures

Fixed for you.
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1333/canes.jpg

Scottysfistofdeath

01-21-2010, 11:18 PM

didn't get to watch this one tonight, but just curious what did the lines look like? I heard Staal was back at center, but nothing else

KaniacFever

01-21-2010, 11:18 PM

Staalsy is the performer of the night per NHL on the Fly :thumbsup:

Awesome pic of the old and new captain.

livinthedream

01-21-2010, 11:30 PM

didn't get to watch this one tonight, but just curious what did the lines look like? I heard Staal was back at center, but nothing else

Staal centered the Wizard and the untouchable Jussi Jokinen

Cully centered Sergei and TKO

Sutter centered Rosey and Jiri

Brindy centered Yelle and Dwyer

I could be mistaken but I think the lines stayed pretty consistent tonight to the extent they could with special teams coming into play.

WillLikeWhoa091

01-22-2010, 12:59 AM

What a moment in time this photo captures.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100122/capt.676c6fef330048219dcbde02122ffabf.hurricanes_t hrashers_hockey_gajb105.jpg
John Bazemore - AP

Wow... that is so weird to see Brindy with an "A" on his chest. I mean, I've been nothing but supportive about this whole move... but wow. That's just a different sight to see.

IceSun

01-22-2010, 08:15 AM

Fixed for you.
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1333/canes.jpg

Nice touch superdave

Am very happy for the new Captain. With the hatters in full force, he needed a night like this.

KF, freudian slip there on hatters for haters? :) :D

Darkwing

01-22-2010, 08:32 AM

getting closer! 29-4 now! If we can just go 12-0 we can go on another 17-4 run then be in great shape!

Convert

01-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Loved Staal's first goal..keeping the puck in the zone, then going to the net....

I guess he doesn't work hard or get dirty either.

And Tripp was at it worst last night.. I figure I gotta invent skates with lug nuts now instead of laces, since Hockey is so like NASCAR. Loved how he said Cam feels comfortable in Philips Arena and Forslund came back and said, "I think Cam feels comfortable in every arena.

And those were only two of the trippy comments last night.

livinthedream

01-22-2010, 09:09 AM

Second star on nhl.com in his debut with the 'C'.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/kellja00/LGC/ThreeStars01-21-10.jpg

livinthedream

01-22-2010, 09:11 AM

Loved how he said Cam feels comfortable in Philips Arena and Forslund came back and said, "I think Cam feels comfortable in every arena.

Ahhh, that's how that conversation started. Didn't Tripp then go on to make some kind of comment about Cam trying out new arenas in Helsinki?

Convert

01-22-2010, 09:19 AM

Ahhh, that's how that conversation started. Didn't Tripp then go on to make some kind of comment about Cam trying out new arenas in Helsinki?

Yup, just glad he did not then allude to the playoffs last year when Wallin christened Gleason's stick.

I could just see Tripp talking about Wardo christening the area around the net to mark his territory...and Forslund wondering what in the heck is wrong with him.

VandyCane

01-22-2010, 10:25 AM

Second star on nhl.com in his debut with the 'C'.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/kellja00/LGC/ThreeStars01-21-10.jpg
Didn't he have a 4 point night? I thought he had an assist on one of the goals. Just wanted to make sure he got full credit. ;)

livinthedream

01-22-2010, 10:30 AM

I thought so too, but I think there was an assist awarded last night on Jussi's PP goal that I think was taken away later with a scoring change to Joni and Cully. At least that's what the boxscore says. He was on the ice for both of the other goals he didn't score.

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01-22-2010, 03:53 PM

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