Game Thread ..... @ Florida, 3/6/10 [Archive]

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Canesluver

03-05-2010, 08:07 AM

I'm enjoying seeing the guys find their confidence, and providing some entertaining hockey. No matter what happens, I'm liking the team right now. :D

Puck-drop at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

livinthedream

03-05-2010, 02:24 PM

So, Chip was at practice today but I don't think he tweeted anything other than the goalie situation - Pete Dawg in net for this game and Manny on Sunday.

Practice was optional so it was a light turnout at the RecZone and mostly just skating and passing drills with Tom Rowe. The guys were out there for a good hour and a half though before it broke up. I think I have everyone:

6 forwards - Brandon, Tuomo, Dwyer, TKO, Brindy, Boychuk
4 defencemen - Pothier, Picard, Carson, Harrison
Peters and Manny

Manny took most of the practice drills and Barrasso spent a lot of time one-on-one with Justin.

Timmy and Sergei were walking into the building as I was but neither were on the ice. I saw someone leaving as I was driving up, and I'm thinking it might have been Cam but I can't be certain. The Canes had the ice at 11:00 am but practice was pushed back to noon, so maybe he was out there early?

Other than that not much to report, except I haven't posted this in a while, looks like they're on the way to south Florida!

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

DSCanesfan

03-05-2010, 07:52 PM

CL, I'm glad to see you starting up the Game Day Threads again! You've been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard about your ordeal.
I hope I can find the game on TV tomorrow night or I will be stuck getting updates from y'alls Jeckle and Hyde posts here. :) If I remember correctly NOC does get FSN on their direct TV package. And since I am the only one staying in the 10 bedroom Cabin/Motel D at NOC I don't think I will have a problem taking control of the TV in the common area. :) There's nothing better than a day of kayaking/getting a beat down followed by Hurricanes Hockey. Well maybe not much better. :)

Go Canes!!!!

Doug

nccanes

03-06-2010, 09:48 AM

From Luke's friend George Richards:

The Panthers acquired Bitz, Craig Weller and a second-round draft pick in Wednesday's trade with the Bruins. Bitz didn't play in Boston's loss to Montreal on Tuesday, so his last NHL game to date was Feb. 13. On Saturday, Bitz puts on his new colors for the first time -- even though he seems to know the Panthers pretty well.

``I was a little surprised when it happened, although I hadn't been playing all that much,'' Bitz said about being traded. ``It's probably the best thing for me. I'm going to get an opportunity here. I'm pretty excited to be here. I think it's a great fit.''

In Friday's practice in Coral Springs, Bitz found himself on Florida's second line along with center Steven Reinprecht and Cory Stillman. Bitz hadn't been playing a whole lot with the Bruins, but the Panthers appear ready to give him an opportunity -- real quick. In 80 career games, Bitz has eight goals and eight assists. Bitz has nine points in 45 games with Boston this season.

HURRICANE WARNING

Not too long ago, the Carolina Hurricanes -- Florida's opponent Saturday in Sunrise -- were languishing after losing 17 of their first 20 games. But Carolina has won seven in a row and has pulled to within a point of the Panthers for fourth place in the division.

``They may be the hottest team in the league,'' DeBoer said. ``I thought they really outplayed us in Carolina before the Olympic break.''

• DeBoer said he thinks David Booth is back. Booth missed 45 games after sustaining a concussion Oct. 24 and failed to score in his first eight games back. After the two-week Olympic break, Booth has goals in both games. ``We saw a few glimpses when he first came back,'' DeBoer said. ``The break helped him more than anyone.''

superdave

03-06-2010, 09:55 AM

BrooklynCaniac

03-06-2010, 12:17 PM

This is what needs to happen today.

We need to beat Florida.
Tampa needs to beat Atlanta.
Boston needs to beat NYI.
Kings need to beat Habs.

Tomorrow, we have to take care of business in Atlanta.

I can't believe I'm even entertaining this kind of thinking, but it's all I have.

Just don't jinx it. We have a tough schedule coming up.

Scottysfistofdeath

03-06-2010, 12:51 PM

This is what needs to happen today.

We need to beat Florida.
Tampa needs to beat Atlanta.
Boston needs to beat NYI.
Kings need to beat Habs.

Tomorrow, we have to take care of business in Atlanta.

I can't believe I'm even entertaining this kind of thinking, but it's all I have.

Yeah, I feel pretty sick that I've talked myself into leapfrogging 6 teams to make the playoffs...this 7 game win streak is messing with my head methinks

superdave

03-06-2010, 01:04 PM

Yeah, I feel pretty sick that I've talked myself into leapfrogging 6 teams to make the playoffs...this 7 game win streak is messing with my head methinks

I'll be the first to say that it's still a huge hole to crawl out of. If we can take two this weekend, I'll start to entertain the thought, but not until then. Today and tomorrow are 2 of the teams that we'd have to overtake. We can't afford to give any back if there is any hope.

KaniacFever

03-06-2010, 01:34 PM

I'm not saying we need to win to get us closer to that post season, i'm saying we need to win because its the freakin kitty cats and I don't like them.

Go Canes!!!!!

caniac97

03-06-2010, 01:59 PM

I'll be the first to say that it's still a huge hole to crawl out of. If we can take two this weekend, I'll start to entertain the thought, but not until then. Today and tomorrow are 2 of the teams that we'd have to overtake. We can't afford to give any back if there is any hope.

at the end of the day it gives us something to cheer about, tho the odds are against us I like this better than cheering "welcome to moe's" every time the other team scored and when we lost.

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 07:04 PM

Why are John and Tripp wearing pink ties?

nccanes

03-06-2010, 07:08 PM

Are they wearing white jackets (haven't tuned in yet)? then maybe they are going all Crockett?

Maybe they didn't compare fashion notes in their pregame mtg?

:lol:

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-06-2010, 07:09 PM

It's the Pitt Panthers in their throwback unis.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 07:12 PM

^ Seriously. There is something wrong when your starting goalie's helmet and pads clash with your third jersey.

Nice job by Harrison!!

And now...WAY TO GO PETERS!!!

Is that him I'm hearing barking all the time so far? Someone is being incredibly vocal.

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 07:21 PM

Yeah, Pete Dawg is pretty vocal from what I hear from my Albany peeps.

He looks good so far.

LOL at Crockett and Tubbs.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 07:28 PM

Yeah, I'd heard he was vocal (and heard some of it myself) which is why I suspected the constant barking voice had to be him. It's cracking me up.

Did everyone hear the guy who called the post game Thursday night and said he did the math during the Oly break and if every team in the league plays their next 20 like they did their last 10 we'd finish at #7?

:lol:

kermelbar

03-06-2010, 07:30 PM

Maybe Pete-Dawg is a curler at heart? :)

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 07:33 PM

^Yep.....yep.....yep
:lol:

Sh*t.

Well, Timmy kicking Allen's a** makes me happier.

WillLikeWhoa091

03-06-2010, 07:38 PM

Man, I feel like the Canes kinda overlooked the Panthers.

Not good considering the position we're in.

Or is it?

Go Toronto?

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 07:46 PM

100% chance Ray's saying some dirty words.

ETA: Okay for the record I actually posted that before I saw him LOL.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 07:51 PM

100% chance Ray's saying some dirty words.

From what I've seen, that's pretty much true every time he's talking, right? :lol:

That call was total sh*t.

nccanes

03-06-2010, 07:52 PM

"I was trying to get out of the f*ckin way....Oh for Christ sake!..."

:lol:

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 07:59 PM

In looking at the NHL.com schedule, looks like tomorrow's game isn't televised at all.

Where does the team stay in Atlanta these days? Anyone know?

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-06-2010, 08:00 PM

In looking at the NHL.com schedule, looks like tomorrow's game isn't televised at all.

On DirecTV I have it on NHL Center Ice 774.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 08:06 PM

Hmmm. Our guide had a 5pm blackout, which should be it. But neither the NHL, Canes, or Thrashers website show that it's being televised.

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 08:21 PM

Forslund said no local broadcast. W.T.F.

How far of a drive is that anyway, 6 hours? Hmmmmm.

KaniacFever

03-06-2010, 08:24 PM

"I was trying to get out of the f*ckin way....Oh for Christ sake!..."

:lol:

Tis another reason I'm glad Ray stayed. :lol:

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 08:24 PM

F*ckin' right!

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 08:29 PM

Forslund said no local broadcast. W.T.F.

How far of a drive is that anyway, 6 hours? Hmmmmm.

How serious are you....cause we are seriously considering it.:lol:

sandpiper214

03-06-2010, 08:29 PM

they keep playing like this Peters is going to just get louder. He keeps coming that far out of the net and you'll be able to hear ME in Carolina. OY!

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 08:31 PM

How serious are you....cause we are seriously considering it.:lol:

Wouldn't take much to convince me.

I was supposed to be out of town this weekend but my plans got cancelled. Otherwise I would have been there.

That being said, Monday is my son's birthday. Might be difficult. I would have to literally consider down and right back.

goalie33

03-06-2010, 08:40 PM

^ Seriously. There is something wrong when your starting goalie's helmet and pads clash with your third jersey.

Did they ever give an explanation (even a nutty marketing department one) as to where the hell the baby blue came from?

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-06-2010, 08:40 PM

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 08:43 PM

We've got a few days off here because we were supposed to be in Denver for two Avs games this week but decided to put it off to save for Finland in the fall. We've talked about probably 5 different short trips over the past few days....and have yet to pull the trigger on anything. This Atlanta thing is sorta intriguing me at the moment.

Did they ever give an explanation (even a nutty marketing department one) as to where the hell the baby blue came from?

Not that I've heard, but I admit I pay zero attention to Florida. The first couple times I saw that jersey I had no freakin' clue who it was. :lol:

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-06-2010, 08:44 PM

Hmmm. Our guide had a 5pm blackout, which should be it. But neither the NHL, Canes, or Thrashers website show that it's being televised.

I was just watching the SportsSouth game between the Thrashers and Lightning and they said no local television from their end tomorrow either. I don't know where DTV got their information.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 08:52 PM

DSCanesfan

03-06-2010, 08:53 PM

Wouldn't take much to convince me.

I was supposed to be out of town this weekend but my plans got cancelled. Otherwise I would have been there.

That being said, Monday is my son's birthday. Might be difficult. I would have to literally consider down and right back.

He'll have another one next year. ;) I know I'm a lot closer to Atlanta right now than y'all are. I just don't know if I can get there from here with all of the rockslides around here. Plus I'd hate to leave my kayak on the Jeep in Atlanta while I was at the game. And OMG I don't even want to think about leaving my wet gear in the Jeep. :) It might get a little smelly.

Tonight the Canes look like they forgot they had to play. Our PP looks horrendous. However, we did lose a big part of it back before the Olympics. But still they had almost 2 minutes 5 on 3 and nothing.

Doug

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 08:55 PM

I just tweeted and asked them. Not sure if they will get a tweet from me if they don't follow me, but we'll see.

ETA Also signed on to the lgc_com twitter account and sent a tweet from there to see if they'll get that one.

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-06-2010, 09:03 PM

Mr SHC is on some Thrashers message board and they seem to be saying that the JumboTron feed will be shown. According to them, it was a tentative NBC game but got bumped for Detroit, shock of all shock I know.

No idea how reliable that is but, there you have it.

Maybe nhl_canes could find out and tweet about it for us?

When I saw that listed as an NBC game at the beginning of the season I was resigned to the fact that it would be a dark game. I was pleasantly surprised to see it show up on the guide.

KaniacFever

03-06-2010, 09:03 PM

Vokoun with his 8th shutout tonight

:smoke:

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 09:09 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

THE UNTOUCHABLE JUSSI JOKINEN

Good hustle by him and Brandon.

Picard gets an assist for his first point as a Cane.

WillLikeWhoa091

03-06-2010, 09:21 PM

Maybe we could bundle Cole and a 2nd rounder for a 1st round draft pick in the offseason?

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 09:23 PM

F*ck you, Stiller.

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 09:23 PM

F*cking Cory Stillman.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 09:25 PM

The only thing good about this game is that I don't have to go to work tomorrow.

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 09:26 PM

But you might have to go to Atlanta.

Kahz

03-06-2010, 09:27 PM

Maybe we could bundle Cole and a 2nd rounder for a 1st round draft pick in the offseason?Maybe Cole and a 1st rounder in exchange for a 2nd rounder.

SouthernHockeyChick

03-06-2010, 09:30 PM

Oh well. We needed to be knocked off these clouds full of fantasies of making the playoffs.

kermelbar

03-06-2010, 09:50 PM

Especially as my checkbook has long been resigned to no playoffs. I'm OK with winning at home and losing on the road, as long as it doesn't put us in No Man's Land re: playoffs/lottery.

KaniacFever

03-06-2010, 09:53 PM

Same here KB. My money either goes to playoffs or Finland and since Finland is a once in a lifetime opportunity, I have to choose Finland. And it will be very hard sitting home while playoff hockey is going on a few miles down the road. So I've come to the fact that I'm fine if we miss the playoffs this year ;)

livinthedream

03-06-2010, 09:54 PM

FYI:

@puckdrops: @lgc_com I’m not staff, but I can confirm there’s no TV anywhere tomorrow. anywhere tomorrow. Same for the Atlanta game on 3/29 thanks to the Versus blackout.

IceSun

03-06-2010, 11:22 PM

One more win & we probably would have gotten a playoff selection package & requisite deposit :evil::laugh:

Greensboro Hurricanes

03-07-2010, 05:38 PM