Game Thread ..... vs. Ottawa, 3/4/10

[Canesluver]

I wonder what the make-up of the team will be, come game time? A lot could happen between the start of this thread and puck-drop.

A couple things going on:

It's Eric Staal bobblehead night, for the first 10,000 in the building.

Also-- you can get your picture taken with our guys' Olympic medals for a $3 contribution to the Kids-n-Community foundation, so be sure to make a trip-over to see the bling.

Puck-drop at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[caneshockeychick]

Nice to see you back here CL

:nanner::yippee::nanner:

[KaniacFever]

Welcome back CL. Hope you are feeling better.


And not to be the bearer of bad news, but Cullen will be wearing #7 for the Sens.

[nccanes]

So how many screwups on the PA tomorrow with all these new names/numbers. :lol:

[ultrablue55]

Welcome back CL. Hope you are feeling better.


And not to be the bearer of bad news, but Cullen will be wearing #7 for the Sens.

Corvo's old number there.

[livinthedream]

Zach Boychuk and Jay Harrison called up for tomorrow's game.

(per Canes tweet)

[caveman]

Speaking of Corvo's old number in Ottawa, Cullen was a -2 on Tuesday night.

*rimshot*

[superdave]

It's Eddie Haskell (from Leave it to Beaver fame) Bobblehead Night.
http://www.sweatpantserection.com/stories/img/82/eddie-haskell.jpghttp://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6439/staalbobblethumb.jpg




Welcome back Cullen.

[nccanes]

I think it's funny that it looks like I'll be able to get there early enough for the Bobblehead (yay working from home) and yet again -- it's Staal. I will now have 3 items of this ilk (stationary "figurine" and 2 bobbleheads) - and they are all Staal. :lol:

I might actually try to get there as early as all y'all early birds! I've got bobbleheads to get, photos of Olympic Medals to take, and a special visit with CL (hopefully).

[Jay]

(Cross-Post)

I'm again left to begging for a bobblehead... I've got the other three, and I'd like to round out the collection.

If any of you Raleigh-ites go to the game, and do not desire your bobblehead, please send it in the direction of this guy.

Thanks!

[Canesluver]

I think it's funny that it looks like I'll be able to get there early enough ..[snip].. I've got bobbleheads to get, photos of Olympic Medals to take, and a special visit with CL (hopefully).

Early indications look like I'll be there! I'm having a pretty good day, so far. :D

[Fghtr4jc]

I am with Jay and will not be at this game but would love an Eric Staal bobblehead. If anyone has an extra one, I would love one! (After Jay of course, since he did ask first!)

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

I'm looking forward to getting back out to the RBC Center. I was really sick during that last homestand and only made the Buffalo game.

I'll be there when the doors open. I love bobblehead days and I'm looking forward to having my picture with the medals. I had my picture taken with Barrasso's silver in 2002 but I have no idea what happened to that picture (my ex probably took it with her).

[superdave]

for some reason, my Eddie Haskell picture has issues, so...

http://www.nndb.com/people/728/000066530/ken-osmond-1-sized.jpg

[caniac97]

for some reason, my Eddie Haskell picture has issues, so...

http://www.nndb.com/people/728/000066530/ken-osmond-1-sized.jpg

keeps revealing your personal web site?? lol

[SoCalcaniac]

That Staal bobble looks eerily like Eddie Haskell! Funny thing is- Staal has stick straight hair and his bobble has these waves in his hair, lol. :crazy::lol: The bobbleheads were very hit and miss this year. :-

I'm looking forward to being at the game tonight. Was odd going to practice in what seemed like months being away, lol. That pic the Canes tweeted of the medals made me smile. Totally looking forward to it.

We're getting there even earlier than our normal 5:30 cause we've gotta pick up that "tailgate torch" and then get in line with the masses. Get there early ya'll, it's gonna be a zoo!

[livinthedream]

Just saw the tweet with the jerseys. For those not on twitter (LOVE the autographs, isn't that awesome???):

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/kellja00/LGC/71534461.jpg

[KaniacFever]

They did good job on the 'medal' display. I was thinking they would just have them on a table or something. Nice touch with the jersey's. $3 is well worth the price to get a picture with the medals/Olympic jersey's. Since I have no ones, they can keep the change for putting together a nifty display.

[Deke]

Cullen was to have been on David Glenn's show today but I did not get a chance to hear the interview. I assume it will be on the 99.9 page?

[ButtersSaysNo]

Nice set-up. I plan on paying the $3 to just take a pic of the jerseys/medals. I have no desire to have my picture taken with them.

[SoCalcaniac]

Butters I was thinking the same- We'll just donate and take pictures of the display we don't need to take a pic with the medals. It really looks cool. Love the signed jersey too.

LTD, you're the expert here, and I'm probably answering my own questions given the personalities, That signed jersey has to be #15's eh? I thought during the medal ceremony I got a glimpse of him and saw those sigs. I can't imagine #25 going around getting autographs. It would go against (ditz) type.

[livinthedream]

I'm pretty sure the autographed one belongs to Tuomo. Jarkko has a tradition of getting his jersey signed at every tournament, and I caught a twitpic of his earlier on one of the Finnish sites, so I suspect baby brother is following in his footsteps (as an aside, it is stunning to me how much more media attention Jarkko gets over his brother in Finland, there's no comparison).

Where did you see the medal ceremony? I could never find it. I did find someone in Finland who's trying to burn their broadcast to DVD for me (youtube won't let him post it, copyright violation), but to my knowledge they never broadcast the ceremony on NBC. The front of his jersey isn't autographed in any of the pictures I found from the ceremony, I suspect it was signed afterwards.

And on a related note, here are videos from Tuomo (http://hurricanes.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=684&id=61704), Timmy (http://hurricanes.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=684&id=61704), and Staaly (http://hurricanes.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=684&id=61704) talking about their Olympic experiences.

I think I mentioned this earlier, but I really don't have a desire to have my pictures taken with the medals either, but I would like to get a picture of my son with them. Oh, and Hoppity too, of course.

[nccanes]

Isn't that just hanging in front of a closed concession stand? I hope they have a better back drop than that. :lol:

[ButtersSaysNo]

Isn't that just hanging in front of a closed concession stand? I hope they have a better back drop than that. :lol:

Not a closed concession stand, but yeah a red background behind the jerseys would have been cool.

[nccanes]

So where are they hanging that has a counter and (what appears to be) roll up shutters?

[ButtersSaysNo]

So where are they hanging that has a counter and (what appears to be) roll up shutters?

Look, I can't help you don't pay more attention walking around. ;)

Those are some sort of portable display things, I have seen them before down on the first level.

Also, the concession stand pull-down doors and counters are stainless steel, not black and tan. Just saying.

[nccanes]

Ok - I can see that now - maybe I've seen them at Kids/Community (which would make sense). But I still think it's ugly. :lol:

[livinthedream]

If you take a picture tonight, send it to me and I'll try to photoshop something pretty into the background for you.

[nccanes]

I'm just remembering (or misremembering perhaps) the setup for the '02 Silver Medal that Barrasso won. Guess it was easier with 1 jersey/medal/goalie helmet.

I'm sure I'll survive.

[SoCalcaniac]

I thought that was the display when they have those silent auctions and such? Not the most attractive; but yeah, they could probably have zuzzed it up a little. :lol:

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

I got in a few minutes after they opened the doors and this line for the medals is crazy! Its five rows deep. I hope I get to the front before the game starts.

[aldamon]

How long is that huge spot going to be on the center-ice camera? It's been there since the last game I watched. Is anyone awake at FSN?

[cmw00]

What was wong with Leclare? Did he come back to the bench?

[cmw00]

How long is that huge spot going to be on the center-ice camera? It's been there since the last game I watched. Is anyone awake at FSN?

I'm not seeing a spot? :lol:

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

What was wong with Leclare? Did he come back to the bench?

Ottawa is just one of those teams that have their extra goalie sit in the tunnel.

Other than a little case of suck-itis, he's fine :)

[aldamon]

I'm not seeing a spot? :lol:

Blur/blob in the lower-right corner.

[cmw00]

OK, actually I have noticed that since I've been looking. I figured it was my TV at first, but its definitley there!

[cmw00]

They must have been out of the right shade of white for Cullen's helmet :lol:

[livinthedream]

Holy crap! That was fun.

I love this team.

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[livinthedream]

Oh, not sure if they shared this on the broadcast. During the anthem, folks sang "at the twilight's last GLEASON"

AWESOME

[livinthedream]

GREENSBORO GUY!!!!!

I forgot to DVR tonight's game, can you PLEASE snag Ruuty's intermission interview for me? PLEASE!!!

[KaniacFever]

That was fun. Good night all around. Bobblehad, check. Pic of medals, check. A Canes win, check.

We still can't get a shutout though, but it was Cullen so I'll let it slide just this once.

I thought Picard and Pothier played good games. IKm not digging Joni playing the full 2 mins on the PP, it started affecting his ES play in the 3rd.

And why I love Timmy: he got the US flag signed by Team USA and sending it off to Afghanistan.

[SoCalcaniac]

That was a fun time. Really enjoyable to go back to the building and it was crazy insane even as one of the first few in line to take my 3 pictures. The medals are soooooo beautiful. I thought the tribute was nice, I thought the 'Hawks pregame tribute to their medalists/olympians was a bit nicer; but I liked that they wanted to showcase our guys efforts. I honestly think the Finns got the loudest cheer, :lol: but Timmy was right there, might be a tie. Very cool that flag that got signed by everyone and is going to Iraq or wait was it Afghanistan. Very neat.

I thought we had moments of bad puck management, but at the same time, OTT was getting sticks out there.

Chris Neil is a punk fool. He elbowed Joni's head and it was cheap.

I enjoyed watching the 4th line of Boychuk/Brind 'Amour/TommyK - they played real well.

Our PP looked "Confused" I really don't know why Joni's shifts are going wayyyyy long. This PP situation is way too lengthy. I swear he was out there for 2 whole min. I liked Pothier out there. He's got something about him. Picard had a good game and so did Harrison. BRAVO Manny. Nice game.

Excellent crowd. and once again, we could have won one of those Lotto prize packs- they called our seat/row again, and again it was ONE section over. :lol:

Best part of my night--- Seeing Canesluver up and out and ready to enjoy the game. Made my night for sure. YEAH CL!

Another highlight, FINALLY seeing LTD on the video board. She's a rover like Joni, and makes her way around down there, and she's never been caught on camera at length. the Ruu jersey looked good on camera. ;)

[IceSun]

What an awesome game! Chased the goalie after 6.5 minutes, lots of Olympic love (LTD - assuming you got WAY better pictures of the medals/jerseys than my blackberry did - any chance you could share...pretty please), and every goal scored by a 2010 Cane (you KNEW Cullen would score on us & blow the shutout...)

Thought we played 2 great periods of hockey and a solid enough 3rd. It's amazing to see players wearing #5 and #45 actually moving the puck and taking shots!

Thought Jussi had 4 almost goals tonight and a great game. Love that the 3 stars were 2 fourth liners (one of whom was Brindy so bonus love) and the "backup" goaltender. Good heart game. Looked like poor Boychuk was running into brick walls every time he entered the zone (like Rosey ((AWESOME GOAL ON THE STAAL FEED)) he seems smaller than everyone else!

Great backhanders on both TomK & Brindy's goals.

Liked the work ethic - kids played well - PP sucked but what else is new. At least the defense look great tonight including Mr USA of course.

What was up with the melee at the very end - will have to see Greensboro's clip for a replay on that. Looked like Neal took a cheap shot and Staal came in to kill him then all hell broke loose.

Fun Fun Fun for Lucky 7. When are they going to mail out the playoff selection sheets :evil::evil::lol::lol::laugh::laugh:

ETA: SoCal - thanks for clarifying - I saw the elbow but not who it hit. Forgot to mention good to see Dancing Granny tonight!

[nccanes]

That was indeed fun!

I'm really impressed at the number of defensive bodies that were exchanged and the team stepped up along with Manny and kept the puck out of the net!

The medal viewing was a Zoo - don't know if it let up between periods.

The lighting was aw-ful (dark as a whole and the top part of the jerseys were in shadow), I bet LTD has better photos - but I thought I'd post this. I never was able to get into a good position to get Tim's without shaking my camera it seemed (and I forgot to shoot in raw so I can't fix them as well as I'd like).

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h114/nccanes/2010_03_04.jpg

[nccanes]

What was up with the melee at the very end - will have to see Greensboro's clip for a replay on that. Looked like Neal took a cheap shot and Staal came in to kill him then all hell broke loose.


From where I sat it looked like Neil got Joni with the butt of his stick after they'd exchanged some clean shoves.

I think Staal was hurting tonight. I'm sure he's exhausted to begin with, but I think he got hit with a puck in the 1st and then he got hit from behind and/or slew footed (by Jarko) late in the 2nd. He seemed like he was wincing a few times and moving differently than normal.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yeah, Staal better STILL be in timeout for going after Chris Neil. WTF are you thinking, kid?!? :crazy: I don't even want Timmy fighting him!

After we had 3 I said they could have one goal if Cully scored it so, cool with me.

Now, we only need to win 14 of the remaining 19 to have a chance of making the playoffs! :lol:



Oh, and f*ck you Staalsy! (I won't be over it until he scores a goal for us :evil:)

[Canesluver]

I'm glad I made it to the game. Nice to see a win, and NCC, SoCal, & Puck_It.... but... it was a really long night for me. I'm pooped!! G'nite!!

[livinthedream]

They post-game interviewed Cully on 99.9 and he said he got sprayed with a lot of water bottles at warmups.

E, your shots of the medals are fantastic!

I didn't get my picture with them but Cam and Hoppity did.

[andyt]

From where I sat it looked like Neil got Joni with the butt of his stick after they'd exchanged some clean shoves.

That's how I saw it from my seat too. :D

[SoCalcaniac]

E, great pics. Mine turned out, but like you said, it was SO dark. and it was an incredible zoo. We were at the front of the line maybe 10-15 back when the doors opened, and there were people hanging over the barriers taking pics from out away from the line, and the line was already snaking behind us. Our seatmates decided to go during the first intermission and it was a a ZOO and a SCENE. They said it seemed like a bit of a free for all.

While I was waiting I got to get a good luck at the bronze and silver and #15's signed jersey. They looked so nice. When I got up there, they didn't allow me to take my pictures one of the Canes staffers did it, he did ok. I did end up getting one on my camera phone too, so I actually have 5 pictures. I didn't like that the jerseys were not all close to each other. I get they wanted a spot for people to get in the middle and be flanked by the jerseys/medals, but it made for tricky picture taking.

ETA: Neil hammered Joni in the head. Saw it clear as day as it was right in front of our section. I think Eric lost his mind going after Neil; our neighbor was screaming "Get away from him Eric!" :0 and he did get hurt when he took a in the shin (I think) in the first. The way he was hopping back to the bench, was concerning. I do think he's running on empty- that line seemed just a touch off- missed passes and such, and I kinda thought #12 hit the wall like the Blackhawks olympians did the other night on Long Island.

[livinthedream]

Another highlight, FINALLY seeing LTD on the video board. She's a rover like Joni, and makes her way around down there, and she's never been caught on camera at length. the Ruu jersey looked good on camera.

LMAO I made the Flavor of the Game.

And I took about 40-50 pictures of the medals and jerseys, hope at least a couple of them turn out. Downloading now but it will take a long while, I think I took around 600 total, takes me forever to download.

Oh, and did y'all notice that the 'C' on the bobblehead is a sticker?

[nccanes]

Yeah - just watched the Neil thing on the DVR. Joni obviously thought the skirmish was over but Neil stuck his stick between Joni's legs and then raised it up as he punched him in the face. The stick was in his other hand up near Joni's face - but Joni get a punch and a canopener at the same time.

[superdave]

LMAO I made the Flavor of the Game.

Oh, and did y'all notice that the 'C' on the bobblehead is a sticker?

Congratulations on making the big time.

I like my Eddie Haskell bobblehead. I hope they do the Beav' next.

[livinthedream]

Photos of Olympics medals and jerseys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbk-ltd/sets/72157623433180569/)

There will eventually be game photos in this album as well but for now here are my photos of the medal display.

[puck_it]

They must have been out of the right shade of white for Cullen's helmet :lol:

that's all easton white helmets. they're far BRIGHTER and WHITER. lol. same thing with the quick blade holder Wally has Sutter and Kostopolous on


and good for Staal for getting in Neil's face for the rough to Pitkanen. nothing bad by Neil, but it's pointless, and a message that it was dumb as hell needed to be sent. Not by way of ass kicking, but it was clear that this wasnt acceptable. Thats what i want to see from him when he's wearing the C. his hands are too valuable to fight, but he sure as **** can face wash a guy for being a douche. little things like that make me happy.

Also, props to Kerry Fraser for applauding Staal's medal. Gleason he was talking to during his announcement, and the fins i didnt even catch, but he stood in the crease looking up and applauded. He may not have many friends in the arena, but you gotta give him props for acknowledging an accomplishment during discourse of his duties. He also chatted ray up and ray had him rolling early in the first. I like seeing refs engaged like that. leads to a better game and better respect, IMO.

[ButtersSaysNo]

Fun game to attend for sure.

I clapped for all of our Olympians (of course), but Staal got the shortest cheering from me and Timmy got the longest cheering.

SC06 and I were the first folks in line for the pics with the medals so that was awesome, did not have to wait in the long line. The pic they took looks like it is pretty blurry. Not sure how he accomplished that considering it is an upper end camera that automatically focuses for you.

However, I got some good photos of the medals and the jerseys, which is what I really cared about.

Oh and we were walking by the eye after we got our photo and I saw something green and was like, no way they actually have green St. Patty's day shirts for the Canes this yr. They had several players, but when we saw they had Sutter and Gleason those were no brainers on the "gotta have" shirts.

[SoCalcaniac]

Are you kidding? there is St. Patty's stuff at the Eye? Holy cow, that's a shocker. I've stopped even going in there because there's always some story on why they don't have a certain something I'm looking for. Now I actually have a reason to walk in there. :lol: Thanks for the heads up SC.

LTD as usual, your pics are great. I've not even taken my card out to load them on my machine. Shows why I am not the picture person in our household, heehee.

[IceSun]

Photos of Olympics medals and jerseys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbk-ltd/sets/72157623433180569/)

There will eventually be game photos in this album as well but for now here are my photos of the medal display.

Awesome - thanks for sharing to both you & E!

[nccanes]

Oh, not sure if they shared this on the broadcast. During the anthem, folks sang "at the twilight's last GLEASON"

AWESOME

I CRACKED up at that - so unexpected.

I also CRACKED UP (every single time) when the folks in 328 used the curling chants/yell/directives at the players. :lol: HAAAAAAARD.

:laugh:

[caveman]

Curling chants sound like fun.

[KaniacFever]

Chris Neil is a punk fool. He elbowed Joni's head and it was cheap.


What was up with the melee at the very end - will have to see Greensboro's clip for a replay on that. Looked like Neal took a cheap shot and Staal came in to kill him then all hell broke loose.



Pitkanen and Neil were going after since the drop of the puck. I don't know if these two just have a hate of for each other or what, but since the start Neil was on Pitkanen and ensured he finished every hit with him. And you could see Joni talking junk to him each time. I think by the end Neil just snapped :lol:

[SoCalcaniac]

The "twilight's last Gleason" thing was GREAT. At first, I thought I was hearing things- did it come from the other side of the building? (we're in 121) it seemed like it was coming from the 116/117 upper bowl side of the bldg. Our fans have decided to do the Idol thing, and make the Anthem their own, hehee.

There seemed to be alot of mini chants and things being shouted, it just seemed like there was this buzz-y type thing going on in the 2 sections surrounding us. I didn't hear the curling chants, although Mr. Socal wondered "What was going on upstairs in 328" :lol: but I bet that was quite a scene.

[nccanes]

Sounded like the "twighlights last Gleason" came from that upper corner to me as well.

The curling yelling was my favorite, but I did feel bad for LeClaire. I don't think he really thought he was getting pulled. Then he kinda pause as he left the ice like WTF. Then he got the goalie chant while he was sitting there not playing. :lol:

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

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[c-girl]

FriedmanHNIC (http://twitter.com/FriedmanHNIC)

Senators have a flu issue -- Shannon, Regin, Ruutu all miss practice. May be some callups tomorrow 6 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/FriedmanHNIC/status/10034640163)via UberTwitter (http://ubertwitter.com/)

I hope they didn't leave any of it in Raleigh.

[Dammit100]

I also CRACKED UP (every single time) when the folks in 328 used the curling chants/yell/directives at the players. HAAAAAAARD.

I about lost it when G33 broke that out. It was only right to follow suit later.

[KaniacFever]

I didn't watch curling except when I was trying to watch hockey, so what in the hell are curling chants :lol:

[caniac97]

I didn't watch curling except when I was trying to watch hockey, so what in the hell are curling chants :lol:

yeah, what she says. I did watch Olympic Women's Curling but wasn't focused on the actual sport.

[caveman]

Only curling yells I remember are "Hard!" and "Hurry!"

[nccanes]

This was the first hit on youtube. It's got music and not enough yelling, but you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKjsmzSjQ0Y

The "haaaaard" was hysterical when yelled if there was a free puck and a Cane was racing to try to get it. :lol:


edit: here's one where they cover a bunch of the things they yell in 1 shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5mFH3_Qhs&feature=related

I like the "yup.....yup.....yup" which they don't do , but the "HHAAAAAAAAAAAARD" just makes me laugh thinking about it. :lol:

[goalie33]

I forgot about Cassie Johnson's "yup"s.

[puck_it]

WHOAAAA WHOAAAAAAAAAAA

[DSCanesfan]

I forgot about Cassie Johnson's "yup"s.

I can't forget anything about Cassie Johnson. ;)

[KaniacFever]

This was the first hit on youtube. It's got music and not enough yelling, but you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKjsmzSjQ0Y

The "haaaaard" was hysterical when yelled if there was a free puck and a Cane was racing to try to get it. :lol:


edit: here's one where they cover a bunch of the things they yell in 1 shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5mFH3_Qhs&feature=related

I like the "yup.....yup.....yup" which they don't do , but the "HHAAAAAAAAAAAARD" just makes me laugh thinking about it. :lol:

Thank You. Now I can feel like i'm in with the IN crowd :D

[FinFan]

LMAO I made the Flavor of the Game.


When I watched the Flavor, I screamed at my hubby, "THAT'S LTD! THE RUU FAN!" Congrats. Now I know who to look for to steal your Suomi sweater. ;)

And thanks for the pictures. I can't wait to go through them. And now that I have, they're great, of course! I love the shot of Jussi taking the shot in warmups. And Tuomo with his lips sucked in. But it's so odd to see Matty in that odd sweater. :( They did great with the medals. Nice display.

[Greensboro Hurricanes]

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[livinthedream]

I love you.

:D


Thanks so much for posting, I saw the interview but couldn't hear anything in the arena.

ETA Now having watched it, how typical Tuomo that he was the one singled out for a doping test, sad he missed seeing his friend skate though.