Game Thread: Hurricanes @ Thrashers, 3/5/04

[tommy]

From ch.com's Pre-Game Skate:

The Hurricanes open their 14th set of back-to-back games on Friday at Atlanta. Carolina will return to the RBC Center on Saturday to face Eastern Conference rival New Jersey. The Hurricanes are currently 8-13-4-1 in back-to-back games, with a 2-8-2-1 record in the front halves of those sets and a 6-5-2-0 record in the back halves...


...The Hurricanes and the Thrashers meet tonight for the fourth of six regular-season match ups, and the first of three meetings in March. The teams will next meet on March 12 at the RBC Center before returning to Philips Arena on March 15 to conclude the six-game divisional series. Jeff O’Neill notched his second career hat trick on Jan. 16 to lead the Hurricanes past the Thrashers. The Hurricanes defeated the Thrashers 5-1 at the RBC Center on Nov. 13, as Erik Cole (1g, 1a) and Ron Francis (1g, 1a) led the scoring. The teams meet three more times in 2003-04 following tonight’s game: March 5 and March 15 at Philips Arena and March 12 at the RBC Center.

Last season, Atlanta scored its first two regular-season victories against the Hurricanes after Carolina posted a 12-0-3-0 record against the Thrashers in Atlanta’s first three seasons. Atlanta downed the Hurricanes for the first time on Dec. 27 in Raleigh and again March 26 in Atlanta. Carolina won two of the teams’ five matches, including one in overtime on Dec. 20 at Philips Arena. Jeff O’Neill posted six points (3g, 3a) in the five-game regular-season series to lead Carolina and Ilya Kovalchuk led Atlanta with nine points (6g, 3a). The Hurricanes are 16-3-4-0 all-time against the Thrashers, including a 9-2-1-0 home record and a 7-1-3-0 road mark.

I really need some help with my fantasy team, and Weekes is in goal for me tonight; let's hope that's a good sign.

Anywho, discuss at will!

[Jeff O Rocks]

The last trip to Philips was a very pleasant experience for the team and me.... Let's hope they play with the same intensity and keep the fire-breathing bird quiet.... :roll:

It said in the paper that Archie was the probable goalie.. I was hoping that Weekesy would play and Arch could start at home tomorrow.. I guess we will just have to wait and find out..

Go Canes! :spin:

[barenakedCaniac]

Go Canes! :spin:

2nded :spin: :spin:

[tommy]

It said in the paper that Archie was the probable goalie.. I was hoping that Weekesy would play and Arch could start at home tomorrow.. I guess we will just have to wait and find out..

Hmm, online (forget which site) it said Weekes would start; I have no clue, I guess we'll find out.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

How is it possible that I'm still looking forward to games? That it still makes my day when I know I have a hockey game to look forward to? That as excited as I am to be going to Disney World tomorrow I'm sick I'll be missing two home games? I really need to get a life, I guess. :beatup:

Points for Ronnie, goals for O'Neill, good things for Eric Staal.

[Jeff O Rocks]

How is it possible that I'm still looking forward to games? That it still makes my day when I know I have a hockey game to look forward to? That as excited as I am to be going to Disney World tomorrow I'm sick I'll be missing two home games? I really need to get a life, I guess. :beatup:

Points for Ronnie, goals for O'Neill, good things for Eric Staal.

My dear SHC, it is called being a Caniac.. and an overall hockey nut too!! We all suffer the same symptoms.. ;) :eek:

[Stormbringer]

How is it possible that I'm still looking forward to games? That it still makes my day when I know I have a hockey game to look forward to? That as excited as I am to be going to Disney World tomorrow I'm sick I'll be missing two home games? I really need to get a life, I guess. :beatup:

Points for Ronnie, goals for O'Neill, good things for Eric Staal.

My dear SHC, it is called being a Caniac.. and an overall hockey nut too!! We all suffer the same symptoms.. ;) :eek:

Yeah...SHC's post made me think...and I think I'd take two Canes home games over a trip to WDW. Of course, it helps that I have been to Disney World five times AND don't want the last game I got to see in person for the season be the one against Columbus. :sick:

But anyway, have a safe and fun trip SHC! :spin: :cool:

[guinevere]

How is it possible that I'm still looking forward to games? That it still makes my day when I know I have a hockey game to look forward to? That as excited as I am to be going to Disney World tomorrow I'm sick I'll be missing two home games? I really need to get a life, I guess. :beatup:

Points for Ronnie, goals for O'Neill, good things for Eric Staal.

no SHC- I'm feeling the same way, especially since they brought Irbe back. We'll just huddle up to the TV and watch the ESPN ticker scroll by looking for a semblance of information. :beatup:

[Esbee]

It said in the paper that Archie was the probable goalie.. I was hoping that Weekesy would play and Arch could start at home tomorrow.. I guess we will just have to wait and find out..Go Canes! :spin:

Given the back-to-back, I was thinking Irbe would start tonight, absolutely assuming that Weekes would be in net against the Devils...sorta like this:
Weekes:Devils as Kolzig:Canes :roll:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

John Forslund: "These officials are terrible. I mean absolutely brutal."

I don't think I've ever heard him say that. He's right, though.

[talkingcanes]

John Forslund: "These officials are terrible. I mean absolutely brutal."

I don't think I've ever heard him say that. He's right, though.

I thought that too. He usually just doesn't say much about it so they must be incredibly bad tonight. Or maybe it's getting so close to the end of the season that his self-censor button is worn out ;)

[MeanGene]

2-0 Canes!! O'Neill!

The guys look like they are having a lot of fun out there!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

2-0 Canes!! O'Neill!

The guys look like they are having a lot of fun out there!

Yes they do. And they bear almost no resemblance to that team that played Columbus the other night, lol. It sure would be nice to finish out the season with those awful games as the abberation rather than the norm.

O'Neill particularly appears to be having a ball!! Nice to see him offering some what looked like encouragements to Staal from the bench.

[Canesluver]

Yeah, the guys look relaxed. I think O'Neill owns that arena, now.

(and SHC-- your avatar's going to give me nightmares!! :eek2: )

[talkingcanes]

I think they are really having fun tonight. It hasn't been a very pretty game, but they are getting the job done. They know most of them will be playing golf in a month, so now that they've finally found some rhythm to their team game, enjoy it. get ready for the off season and get ready to get back here and have a playoff worthy season in 04-05 :beatup:

[murda338]

After seeing Randy's face get smashed In I have to wonder, why the hell do we have a dasher? All it does is induce injuries, why not move the glass on to the front and secure it somehow that way, thiers gotta be a better way, cause that dasher is prolly the reason of 10% of the injuries in the NHL.

[MeanGene]

Well darn. Atlanta scores already on shot that should have been stopped.

[Captain Slack]

DAMMIT!!! Stefan just scored!!! :mad:

I just got in, so I didn't get to see the first two periods. Guess I'd better not watch 3rd either. :crazy:

[MeanGene]

Thank you whistle!! No Goal and a penalty to the Thrashers.

Why do we panic for a few minutes after we are scored on.

[MeanGene]

These officials are horrible!! Brindy gets taken down and there is no call. Atlanta gets a rush, and they are called for offsides that clearly was onsides. Maybe that was a make up call for not calling a trip 10 seconds earlier.

Atlanta could have easily had 3 goals in the first 3 minutes of this half. One goal counted, one did not, and Heatley hit the post.

We are lucky tonight!

[MeanGene]

I think we may want to take our time-out now.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

OK, that slashing call on Weekes......am I seeing things or did he not slash MacKenzie in the back of the freakin' neck? :mad: That is soooo not cool. Do they ever suspend goalies for sh*t like that?

And while I'm on the subject, who abducted Weekes and replaced him during the intermission? He suddenly looks shaky as hell. :crazy:

[MeanGene]

Atlanta on a Power Play. Cross Check to Hedican. I have a bad feeling they may try to give Atlanta a 5 on 3.

[talkingcanes]

OK, that slashing call on Weekes......am I seeing things or did he not slash MacKenzie in the back of the freakin' neck? :mad: That is soooo not cool. Do they ever suspend goalies for sh*t like that?

And while I'm on the subject, who abducted Weekes and replaced him during the intermission? He suddenly looks shaky as hell. :crazy:

nevermind my original post. I can't read any better than the officials can see ;) I don't know if they suspend goalies. they should if it's an infraction they'd suspend any other player for committing, but I don't know. interesting question.

[MeanGene]

Weekes gave up a bad goal in the first minute or so, but has come up big in the past few minutes.

[MeanGene]

OK, that slashing call on Weekes......am I seeing things or did he not slash MacKenzie in the back of the freakin' neck? :mad: That is soooo not cool. Do they ever suspend goalies for sh*t like that?


I think that is why Rourke was in the box.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Yeah, they called the slash (hence my referring to it as the "slashing call") as well as the goaltender interference. I just couldn't believe he intentionally smacked him in the back of the neck with his stick. I don't like it when other teams' players do that crap and I don't like it when ours do and I think it probably should warrant a suspension....though I'd rather it didn't. (yes, I'm a homer)


(and SHC-- your avatar's going to give me nightmares!! :eek2: )

Awww, no one likes my naked mole-rat? :beatup: You'd rather look at Darcy, huh?

EDIT: Yeah, TC, that was my question. I don't know if I can remember a goalie being suspended off the top of my head.

BTW, if my history showed that I was able to compliment Weekes without jinxing him I'd agree that he's certainly shaken off the shakiness.

[talkingcanes]

(and SHC-- your avatar's going to give me nightmares!! :eek2: )

Awww, no one likes my naked mole-rat? :beatup:

oh, I thought it was just an updated picture of Tucker :evil: ;)

[MeanGene]

Another Power Play for the Thrashers.

[MeanGene]

What a great Penalty Kill for the Good Guys!

[MeanGene]

Damn another Atlanta Power Play. We can't keep give them these chances.

[MeanGene]

Another good kill. Hopefully that will be the last one we have to do.

[MeanGene]

We end the game with a Power Play. Seems like it should be 5 on 3. Adams was tripped at the end of the delayed penalty.

[MeanGene]

Son of a #@@##%^%^

They score with 12.4 seconds left. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

SH*T!! :sad:

[murda338]

i cant f'ing believe weekes and hishorrible rebound control anymore, CAN WE GET A STARTER WHO PLAYS THE WHOLE GAME PLEASE

[barenakedCaniac]

Son of a #@@##%^%^

They score with 12.4 seconds left. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


:mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick:

[MeanGene]

How do they score a shorty with 12 seconds left, and how did Ronnie lose his man?

[murda338]

Son of a #@@##%^%^

They score with 12.4 seconds left. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


:mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick: :mad: :sick:

Christmasie lol

[apolinar]

rrrrrrrRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

D@^n IT!

CAN YOU CREATE ANYMORE BAD KARMA FOR THIS TEAM?

[SouthernHockeyChick]

BTW, if my history showed that I was able to compliment Weekes without jinxing him I'd agree that he's certainly shaken off the shakiness.

I'm really sorry. It's all my fault. I told you I jinx him. :cry:

[murda338]

BTW, if my history showed that I was able to compliment Weekes without jinxing him I'd agree that he's certainly shaken off the shakiness.

I'm really sorry. It's all my fault. I told you I jinx him. :cry:

He's been playing like shyt, I hope he's gone soon, Or I'm gonna ring his neck.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

OMG Willie!! That pass from O was PERFECT!!! Why didn't you one-time that thing? ARGH!

We need snake-bite kits for Willie and Staal.

[MeanGene]

BTW, only his second goal of the year.

Atlanta scores in the first and last minute of the 3rd.

A few good scoring chances for the Canes in the first part of OT.

[MeanGene]

Kolvachuck on a breakaway. Damn, I thought that was game for Atlanta.

[MeanGene]

HILL!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[MeanGene]

Nurminen has been the freaking man in OT. I must give it up to him.

[apolinar]

Bad coaching, Hill out there WAY too long. Cole wqas on fumes too.
\ADAMS!

[MeanGene]

HELL YES KEVYN ADAMS!!!!!!!

[barenakedCaniac]

AAAHHHHH :eek: :spin: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :smoke: :evil: :evil:

00.4 seconds left in overtime

Kevyn *****in* Adams!

[apolinar]

Coach finally puts fresh legs on the ice and Adams scores!

[MeanGene]

The Goal is Good! I love my DVR!!

[canefan2k1]

WHAT A GOAL!!!! WOOOOOO

[murda338]

Holy ****.

[MeanGene]

Thank You Mats Sundin! :D

That was the most exciting OT I have ever seen. Even if we had not won.

[apolinar]

Franchise record for shorthanded goals in a season? Kevyn Adams? HISTORY!!!!! A bright spot in a dark year. Forslund's reaction was priceless

Look for that goal on ESPN

[murda338]

I found it so funny Pasi Smashed his stick, I'm so used to weekes doin that stuff, I wondered how Chidlish it looked on another team lol

Funny funny stuff

although I dont get the 4 guys jumping up and down that look kinda lame but anyway lol

[tommy]

THANK YOU KEVYN ADAMS!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those were the single greatest 5 minutes of hockey I think I've ever watched. Seriously, we must have had ten shots on goal in OT, and to top it off like that... WOW! And you gotta love Kevyn down on one knee pumping his fist!!! AWESOME!!!

[Stormbringer]

OH. YEAH. Way to go Kevyn Adams and congratulations on setting a franchise record in shorthanded goals!! :spin:

What a game...so glad I recorded this one... :spin:

[CanesFFan]

I think that was probably the most heart-pumping, adrenalin surging OT I've ever seen.

I heart Kevyn Adams!!!!

[apolinar]

All I gots to say is Weekes needs to buy K. Adams dinner. Good night.

[raleighcanesfan]

Awesome game! Kevyn is the man! Boy, do I love seeing him FINALLY off the 4th line. I say bring his buddy Jesse up too!

Anybody else think Grandpapa's goal was a 2 line pass?

[Captain Slack]

WOW!! Wish I'd kept watching now!!! :eek2:

Congrats to our new franchise leader in shorthanded goals!!!!

KEVYN FREAKIN' ADAMS!!!!

I know who's name & number I'm putting on MY jersey now!!!! :crazy:

[tommy]

I know who's name & number I'm putting on MY jersey now!!!! :crazy:

Don't you dare!!! :crazy: :eek:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Best. (second half of a)Game. Ever.

OMG. I'm crying. I bet the neighbors called the cops, we're screaming so loud. That was AWESOME!! Kevyn Adams is just.......awesome!! He deserves that record.

Nurminen did play awesome in that OT and Weekes made some great, great saves in this game (and some not so great stuff too).

It's SO great to see them happy!!

[Motorcat]

WOW - what an OT - Motorkitten was going crazy....

Kevyn Adams kicking ass and taking names -- Canes WIN! :smoke:

I am so ready for the Jersey game!

[Turbulence]

Wow, I love hockey.
It's games like that that show you why hockey is the greatest game on earth.
What a great OT!
Viva la Kevyn Adams.

[tommy]

The OT was so great, it was almost like a shootout!

LOL, only kidding... let's not go there. :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

The OT was so great, it was almost like a shootout!

LOL, only kidding... let's not go there. :beatup:

:p Pfffffftttttt!!!

;)

[murda338]

I almost cried on that 2-0 i still dunno how that got stopped lol

[raleighcanesfan]

I almost cried on that 2-0 i still dunno how that got stopped lol

they were too close together, couldn't make pasi move side to side...plus i'm sure they pi$$ed their pants to see a 2-0! heehee!

didn't that remind y'all of all the ot playoff games...

[talkingcanes]

that was a great OT!

Congrats Kevyn on setting a new team record. You can always count on KAdams :spin:

I'm really glad they pulled this one out.

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.

Bet the winners of that contest are glad they won. The plane ride home should be a lot more pleasant!

New Jersey is probably ready for tomorrow as well. TB :sick: beat them in OT tonight.

[nccanes]

Thank God you posted SHC, as I was reading the thread you were very active and then when the GWG was scored....no SHC. If I didn't see you post again before I got to the end of the thread I was going to call 911 on your behalf. :beatup:

Honestly, Weekes gave a poor rebound, but he didn't give it up to an open man, JLGP should have been covered. He more than made up for that imo, and if we didn't score on all those chances in OT (or Staal on his breakaway), those guys are as much to blame for making 1 bad play as Weekes with his 12 seconds to go goal.

And I absolutely LOVE Nurminen's stick smashing. I think it's his signature. He smashed his stick exactly like that after Gagne scored on that penalty shot to win the game 5-4. I LOVE it! We replayed that a bunch of times too!

And we were having apoplexy (sp?) because our cable started flickering during the end of the game and would flash black now and then. And yes, it went black with about 2 seconds left and when it came back the puck was going in the net.

[CaniacKikiBB13]

kevyn adams is defintely my hero!! that goal was so freakin sweet!! not only did it make us get a win, but it also quieted that crowd real fast...was it just me or were they getting a little annoying with the constant booing?? they even started throwing stuff on the ice after the game...anyways I'm glad the canes won and hope they can pull it off agian tomorrow!! GO CANES!!!
And we were having apoplexy (sp?) because our cable started flickering during the end of the game and would flash black now and then. And yes, it went black with about 2 seconds left and when it came back the puck was going in the net.
that happened with our tv too..my mom and I about had a heart attack!! It cut off right when he was skating towards the net. All we heard was john forslund shouting and then it came back and kevyn was celebrating.

[raleighcanesfan]

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.


And cherry picker

[tommy]

that was a great OT!

Congrats Kevyn on setting a new team record. You can always count on KAdams :spin:

I'm really glad they pulled this one out.

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.

Bet the winners of that contest are glad they won. The plane ride home should be a lot more pleasant!

New Jersey is probably ready for tomorrow as well. TB :sick: beat them in OT tonight.

Word. Kovalchuk makes Greg Louganis look like a n00b.

And wow, you mean Tampa didn't win in regulation??? Man, that's unusual... :beatup: :crazy:

[nccanes]

Bet the winners of that contest are glad they won. The plane ride home should be a lot more pleasant!


The tunes were all ready cranking in the locker room before the KAdams interview was over.


New Jersey is probably ready for tomorrow as well. TB :sick: beat them in OT tonight.

Not only did they lose, but Vinny L. scored with about 9 seconds left to tie it up. They are some pissed off Devils I bet. :evil:

[Captain Slack]

I know who's name & number I'm putting on MY jersey now!!!! :crazy:

Don't you dare!!! :crazy: :eek:

Hey, my last name is Adams, too. I would have done it anyway! :D

[tommy]

And we were having apoplexy (sp?) because our cable started flickering during the end of the game and would flash black now and then. And yes, it went black with about 2 seconds left and when it came back the puck was going in the net.

Same here, what was up with that? Kinda missed the winning goal! Totally scary!

(I'll have to check on your spelling, btw ;))

[nccanes]

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.


And cherry picker


And showboat.

[talkingcanes]

Bet the winners of that contest are glad they won. The plane ride home should be a lot more pleasant!


The tunes were all ready cranking in the locker room before the KAdams interview was over.


New Jersey is probably ready for tomorrow as well. TB :sick: beat them in OT tonight.

Not only did they lose, but Vinny scored with about 9 seconds left to tie it up. They are some pissed of Devils I bet. :evil:

I saw that. I so hate TB that I can't stand it. I just hope the Devils don't take it out on us tomorrow. Then we get TB live and in person on Wednesday. What a fun couple of games that could be.

[Jeff O Rocks]

Kevyn Rocks.. all I can say is it is about friggin' time that we pulled out an OT win.. we come so close and never can!!

I was so pissed when they scored with 12 seconds left that I scared my dogs yelling and my language would have scared sailors on the docks.. :eek2: when I saw Kevyn hold up and then let it go.. right between his legs.. I scared my doggies again.. :spin:

Awesome finish.. I was so proud of all of them.. glad Brindy and O could score too! :spin:

and I have to add how much I loved watching John's reaction in the booth... :D

[tommy]

I was so pissed when they scored with 12 seconds left that I scared my dogs yelling and my language would have scared sailors on the docks.. :eek2: when I saw Kevyn hold up and then let it go.. right between his legs.. I scared my doggies again.. :spin:

I can only imagine... ;)

And the refs tonight were Dean Warren and Dennis LaRue. God willing, we will never see them again. On both sides, they were terrible. In OT, they actually helped us out, we had about 4 times when a call could have been made, even considering it was OT. Even the call on Sutton (or whoever) obstructing Wallin was pretty marginal. And then they finally make the call on Hill with however many seconds left. Whatever. Bad refs, through and through.

BUT WE STILL WON AS TIME EXPIRED!!! WOOT!

BTW, did anyone see the replay of the booth with Forslund at the end of the game, out of his seat, screaming "HEY HEY WHATTAYASAY!! KEVYN ADAMS!!!" It was SWEET!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

And we were having apoplexy (sp?) because our cable started flickering during the end of the game and would flash black now and then. And yes, it went black with about 2 seconds left and when it came back the puck was going in the net.

Same here, what was up with that? Kinda missed the winning goal! Totally scary!

(I'll have to check on your spelling, btw ;))

My DirecTV did that too. I yelled a really bad word. :beatup:

Eileen, LOL about calling 911 for me. We replayed something and were a bit behind so I didn't want to come in and find out what happened before I saw it. Then, after it happened we had to watch it about 6 more times. Ahhh, that was fun.

Apoplexy is correct, BTW.

[MeanGene]

My bobbleheads are still nodding in unison after the great win from me jumping around. I think the neighbors are still wondering what was going on too. :D

[MeanGene]

My Cable went out too. I was thinking it was going to be like the NFC Championship when my cable went out right as the ball was placed on the tee for opening kickoff. :crazy:

[talkingcanes]

count me in on the flickering cable and the frightened dogs and questionable language :mad: :evil: wonder how many of us there were standing and screaming at cable/satellite providers??

[Jeff O Rocks]

My satellite was pissing me off too... :mad: :D

Did you guys see the ice at the end?? Crap was all over it and the crowd was still booing as they talked to Kevyn... :eek2:

:p :p <<to the Thrashers and their fans.. :spin:

[nccanes]

So, should we be happy that we were at the January 16 game in Atlanta instead of this one? I bet the fans wouldn't have been so friendly after this one. :evil:

I have to go back and watch the replays and the stuff flying, lol.

[AbNormal27]

SH goal #5 for KA......... LOVE IT!!!!!

Aaryn

[nccanes]

Okay people fess up. Did you notice that when the Canes went on the PP with less than 2 minutes to go that the Thrasher fans started to leave? I said "what are those people doing? don't they know who they are playing?". I'm not sure if that was some sort of jinx, if it was I apologize (but that was a fun OT to watch wasn't it?). I had visions of people racing back into the arena from the concourse after they heard the horn go off. :beatup:

[Canesluver]

Well... I'm late posting because I keep backing up my DVR and watching it OVER and OVER and OVER again!!

Man! What great karma!!

And when the video went all flooey right as Kev scored, I wasn't sure if time was left or not......

I just love when we beat Atlanta!!! :beatup:

[Jeff O Rocks]

So, should we be happy that we were at the January 16 game in Atlanta instead of this one? I bet the fans wouldn't have been so friendly after this one. :evil:

I have to go back and watch the replays and the stuff flying, lol.

I would say so E... We might have suffered more than being mooned! :D
Stuff was flying..and it looked like some guy had the unenviable task of picking up the stuff while it was still being thrown.. I hope he makes more than minimum wage.. :D :beatup:

[SouthernCaniac]

That damn overtime just shaved a few years off my life!I LOVE HOCKEY!!! i say Kevyn Adams for Captain after the beloved RF retires. You never hear him *****ing about playing time or drooling at the mouth at the mention of playing for another team. However, you do always see him high fiving the kids after a game and playing like every game was his last in the nhl. And that whole short -handed, goal-scoring penchant ain't half bad, either :spin: You know, i tape every game, but didn't tonight because i was taping the prehistoric spongebob episode for my kids. Aahh, irony. Looking forward to being in the rbc tomorrow night for a little Devil @sswhippin'

[nccanes]

After seeing Randy's face get smashed In I have to wonder, why the hell do we have a dasher? All it does is induce injuries, why not move the glass on to the front and secure it somehow that way, thiers gotta be a better way, cause that dasher is prolly the reason of 10% of the injuries in the NHL.

A few of the local indoor inline hockey and soccer facilities have glass all the way down to the floor. That'd be cool wouldn't it? I'm sure there is some reason why they don't do that -- maybe because the players would lose the puck against the glass when people were right up to it as opposed to the white.

[nccanes]

LMAO. I found this post on the Thrasher board. Seems we missed some of the celebrating!

Hurricane's Dance? Posted: Mar 5,2004 10:59 PM

WTF was that all about?

I'm glad someone through that ice on them from the crowd. That was the weirdest thing I've ever seen at a hockey game.



:laugh: DAMN we missed the dance!

[RIO]

A classic episode: A Tale of Two Kevy/ins! Huzzah! :D

[Jeff O Rocks]

LMAO. I found this post on the Thrasher board. Seems we missed some of the celebrating!

Hurricane's Dance? Posted: Mar 5,2004 10:59 PM

WTF was that all about?

I'm glad someone through that ice on them from the crowd. That was the weirdest thing I've ever seen at a hockey game.



:laugh: DAMN we missed the dance!

I thought it looked like cups being thrown... I hate I missed it too..but how good is it that our Canes are the ones that made fans mad enough on THEIR home ice to be so pissed off that they throw crap and boo...we better win HERE tomorrow night!!!! :spin:

[nccanes]

more I found (I'm fascinated for some reason):

Absolutely joke of a finish, I'm glad the Cane players were pelted with beer and trash when they had the nerve to have a victory dance on OUR ice after they were handed the OT win.


That was the gayest fvcking thing I've ever seen. What the Fvck is this soccer? The Canes are a soft team and they have to play the Thrashers a couple more times this season they better be ready because I'm sure our players saw that. Frankie's going to pound the * out of Boulerice.


:laugh:

[Jeff O Rocks]

more I found (I'm fascinated for some reason):

Absolutely joke of a finish, I'm glad the Cane players were pelted with beer and trash when they had the nerve to have a victory dance on OUR ice after they were handed the OT win.


That was the gayest fvcking thing I've ever seen. What the Fvck is this soccer? The Canes are a soft team and they have to play the Thrashers a couple more times this season they better be ready because I'm sure our players saw that. Frankie's going to pound the * out of Boulerice.


:laugh:

If we are so soft, how come we beat them the last two times in Philips?? :p and I am sure "Jessina" (reference to gay dance :D ) will welcome the opportunity to kick some ass.. lmao

[talkingcanes]

more I found (I'm fascinated for some reason):

Absolutely joke of a finish, I'm glad the Cane players were pelted with beer and trash when they had the nerve to have a victory dance on OUR ice after they were handed the OT win.


That was the gayest fvcking thing I've ever seen. What the Fvck is this soccer? The Canes are a soft team and they have to play the Thrashers a couple more times this season they better be ready because I'm sure our players saw that. Frankie's going to pound the * out of Boulerice.


:laugh:

I am more and more distressed we didn't see the victory dance! You don't think they are talking about KAdams celebration and the group hug that followed, do you.

These are fans that see Kovalchuk do the SCF winning goal dance for an empty netter. Hardly a group to be offended by a celebration even if it involved a parade and elephants.

[nccanes]

These are fans that see Kovalchuk do the SCF winning goal dance for an empty netter. Hardly a group to be offended by a celebration even if it involved a parade and elephants.

LOL TC.

I asked for clarification and this is what I got:

They gathered in a huddle and started jumping up and down and dancing. It was really weird


I suspect it's a variation on the little huddled thing that O'Neill, Jesse, Willy and I forget who did after the Caps win.

The Leafs have been doing that whole team huddle jumping thing (thought they did not do it here when they won in OT - I was watching for it). So I don't know if it's something like that or a variation. I wouldn't call what the Leafs did "dancing".

I hope to see it tomorrow! :D

[Esbee]

Absolutely joke of a finish, I'm glad the Cane players were pelted with beer and trash when they had the nerve to have a victory dance on OUR ice after they were handed the OT win.


That was the gayest fvcking thing I've ever seen. What the Fvck is this soccer? The Canes are a soft team and they have to play the Thrashers a couple more times this season they better be ready because I'm sure our players saw that. Frankie's going to pound the * out of Boulerice.

Obviously, this must be from at.com, the social equal of ch.com :p Nonetheless, pelting any players with anything is bad form...pretty unsettling to read that.

Glad to know I wasn't the only one dealing with some competition from SpongeBob :D

[goalie33]

Ack! I can't believe I missed this. My best friend (and hockey buddy) is in Denmark right now, and she'll kill me if I don't have a video of this game (Kevyn is our fave). StormShaman to the rescue again? :angel:

[CANESFREAKinDET]

Pelted with stuff? Nice to know Thrashers fans are barbarians like some Wings fans up here that I know...ehhh...really nice to know. :roll: People need to chill out and grow up...I mean the Thrashers got a point out of it, and have won more than our Canes...what are they so upset about? Nice examples for the little Thrashers fans I'm tellin ya. :sick:

I didn't get to see this game, and am worried at the gross lack of games that I'm actually getting to see here. LOL. But I definitely will try to see more in the coming week. I am sooo proud of our boys!!! 10 shots in OT thats pretty darned good...a power play goal...way to goo...and Wardo's coming back as soon as Monday in the lineup. Life is good. I was pretty darned surprised to come up here to my friend's computer and read that with 6 seconds left in OT there was no score and then to return up here and see that they had won...I figured it had to be a last minute win or something...but boy what a pleasant gift..I'm starting to think they're doing better without me watching.....say it ain't so boys!! sniffle. I love this team anyways. More than ever...I don't care if they're not making the playoffs....our Canes are still alive and kicking! GO CANES!! :evil: :D

[SouthernHockeyChick]

It's O, Cole, KAds and Jesse who did the "dance" last time. I've watched it like 10 times now. :D

[murda338]

And I absolutely LOVE Nurminen's stick smashing. I think it's his signature. He smashed his stick exactly like that after Gagne scored on that penalty shot to win the game 5-4. I LOVE it! We replayed that a bunch of times too!


hes like the guy who smashed watermelons eh :P

[murda338]

I dunno I think the dance is kinda uncalled for its not football, its not soccer, its hockey, leave it to the goal celebration and get off the ice.

Thats just dumb, kinda makes them all look they never won before, maybe a sign of our problems.

[folgersnyourcup]

I dunno I think the dance is kinda uncalled for its not football, its not soccer, its hockey, leave it to the goal celebration and get off the ice.

Thats just dumb, kinda makes them all look they never won before, maybe a sign of our problems.

Aw, they're just having fun :D

Looking forward to the Devils game!

[MeanGene]

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=Gallagher+smashing+watermelon/v=2/l=IVS/*-http://www.computertimes.com/sep03Image70.jpg

:spin:

[Lady J]

You know you're at LGC when Gallagher ends up in a game thread. :evil:

[Jeff O Rocks]

Screw the Thrasher fans.. our guys were just happy... all they have to do is take a look at our record and realize exciting finishes don't come our way all that often! :eek2:

As mentioned before, Kovalchuk show boats with a victory dance if he has a good pee before the game starts!! :D

I totally agree that I hope we see a victory celebration of ANY kind tomorrow (looks at clock.. tonight)!! :spin: :spin:

Just a side note but when O scored his goal, that look of excitement and pure delight didn't look like a player that has given up on his team and wants to be traded away... :)

[Stormbringer]

Pelted with stuff? Nice to know Thrashers fans are barbarians like some Wings fans up here that I know...ehhh...really nice to know. :roll: People need to chill out and grow up...I mean the Thrashers got a point out of it, and have won more than our Canes...what are they so upset about? Nice examples for the little Thrashers fans I'm tellin ya. :sick:


Nice to know I'm not the only one to think that the Thrash fans need to get a darn grip. :roll: I find it absolutely hilarious that they have the most extravagant goal celebrator in the league, and yet it's not ok for other teams to celebrate in such a manner. Whatever...Mona said it best:

Screw the Thrasher fans.. our guys were just happy... all they have to do is take a look at our record and realize exciting finishes don't come our way all that often! :eek2:

I totally agree that I hope we see a victory celebration of ANY kind tomorrow (looks at clock.. tonight)!! :spin: :spin:

Me and thee...and I hope I can get to see that victory celebration in person. :spin:

http://www.missfantastic.com/stormbringer/reports/games/2003-2004/03-05-04.htm

[mikus]

Playoffs we're coming :D:D:D

[stewart123]

(pssst.. has mikus been paying attention to the season?)

[Canesluver]

I think he's being ironic, there, Stewart..... what with the 3 smilie faces and all.

[mikus]

(pssst.. has mikus been paying attention to the season?)
(psst... yes but there's always a hope :D)

[Shell]

Kovalchuk show boats with a victory dance if he has a good pee before the game starts!! :D

LMAO!!

Just a side note but when O scored his goal, that look of excitement and pure delight didn't look like a player that has given up on his team and wants to be traded away... :)

He looked like a lil boy with a sh*t eating grin for the rest of the night..

I'm sure the Thrasher fans are mad like we used to get mad when we were a good team and losing to the bad teams instead of the good teams ;)

[tommy]

After Murray made his comments in that article the other day, I wonder if his playing time was affected in last night's game. Where can you find ice-time stats?

[nccanes]

Here's the super stats for last night:
http://www.nhl.com/onthefly/scoreboard/htmlreports/ES021002.HTM

But here is the game-by-game for Murray:
http://www.nhl.com/lineups/player/gbg/8459521.html

[Flanman]

Just in case it hasn't been said yet....
HOLY FREAKING SHORTY!!!

What a game! must breathe now...gotta get ready for Chuckmonster night!

[Alicia]

Kick-ass game! :spin: WHY CAN'T WE PLAY LIKE THAT AT HOME?!? :mad:

[Cool Hand Luke]

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.


And cherry picker


And showboat.

Kovalchuk is also a better skater, puckhandler, and shooter than anyone on our team. Since he skates more ice time than most defensemen do, I think he deserves a break camped out on the red line once in awhile. Seems to work for him since he has twice the goals scored as our top scorer does, plus it makes the game exciting to see him pop out on a breakaway once a game.

I find it amusing that the same people who enjoy our after game "victory dance" think Kovalchuk showboats too much after he scores. Wasn't Erik Cole quoted as saying you shouldn't celebrate a goal scored, like you never have done it before? Act like you are actually supposed to score. Why does he participate in the new after game rituals then? Shouldn't he act like we have won games before? Seems kind of contradictory.

Personally I like the emotional outbursts from players. Why not celebrate after a goal is scored, or after we win a game? It's all good on both sides. It makes it seem like the players actually give a damn, and I'm all for that! I think hockey needs more Kovalchuk type celebrations. It gets people talking about hockey. People talk in the office the next day, "did you see that crazy celebration by the Canes after the game?" Non hockey fans will want to check that out. Same as Tiger Woods and his arm pumping. You didn't see much emotion in golf before that, and Tiger's actions certainly haven't hurt the game of golf.

[murda338]

yea theirs some people on here who hate Jeff Freisen's pounding of the glass to, which I also think is stupid as hell, but jumping up and down a in a circle? Go put skirts on if you wanna do ring around the rosey. That was ugly. I'm sorry but that was just ugly.

[murda338]

The ref's have to be dumbass's our last goal shouldnt have counted, the ref raised his arm after we took out 2 thrashers and put his arm back down after seeing Kevyn go on the break, I know that works out for us, but come on thats just dumb.

[Jeff O Rocks]

I find it amusing that the same people who enjoy our after game "victory dance" think Kovalchuk showboats too much after he scores.

Our players seldom have a reason for a "victory dance".. I have never seen them do that before... so once ain't gonna hurt.. :spin: Kovalchuk does it repeatedly.. yes he is a good player but sometimes he needs to tone it down.. that is just MHO..

[tommy]

Kovalchuk is as big a diver as Mogilny.


And cherry picker


And showboat.

Kovalchuk is also a better skater, puckhandler, and shooter than anyone on our team. Since he skates more ice time than most defensemen do, I think he deserves a break camped out on the red line once in awhile. Seems to work for him since he has twice the goals scored as our top scorer does, plus it makes the game exciting to see him pop out on a breakaway once a game.

I find it amusing that the same people who enjoy our after game "victory dance" think Kovalchuk showboats too much after he scores. Wasn't Erik Cole quoted as saying you shouldn't celebrate a goal scored, like you never have done it before? Act like you are actually supposed to score. Why does he participate in the new after game rituals then? Shouldn't he act like we have won games before? Seems kind of contradictory.

Personally I like the emotional outbursts from players. Why not celebrate after a goal is scored, or after we win a game? It's all good on both sides. It makes it seem like the players actually give a damn, and I'm all for that! I think hockey needs more Kovalchuk type celebrations. It gets people talking about hockey. People talk in the office the next day, "did you see that crazy celebration by the Canes after the game?" Non hockey fans will want to check that out. Same as Tiger Woods and his arm pumping. You didn't see much emotion in golf before that, and Tiger's actions certainly haven't hurt the game of golf.

I think there's a difference between celebrating a shorthanded breakaway in OT with .5 seconds left, and celebrating a empty net goal that ices a 4-2 victory. Of course, I didn't see it, so what do I know.

[nccanes]

I think we were all just kidding around because the Atlanta reaction to the Canes small celebration seemed like shock. TC was just saying how they should be used to over the top celebrations. I think JH and I just were piling on, because that's what fans do. :D

I saw the celebration on ESPN later. It looked they were goofing off, not like they'd won the Stanley Cup in game 7's OT. :beatup:

[StormShaman]

Pelted with stuff? Nice to know Thrashers fans are barbarians like some Wings fans up here that I know...ehhh...really nice to know. :roll:

I really need to step in and defend the Thrashers fans, here.

Not ALL of them are classless asshats like that. My interactions with the Thrashers fans have been very uniformly good. They're good people and--even though they hate the 'Canes because of the gross ownage that we've visited upon them in the win-loss column--on the whole they're pretty sportsmanlike and will treat an opposing fan well as long as s/he behaves him/herself.

Don't let the reactions of a few (well OK, a couple dozen or so) morons color your view of the entire Thrashers fanbase, guys. It's not like they come into our house and treat the home crowd like drek (see "WingsFan" and "LeafsFan"), and (Chopper buses aside) I haven't seen or heard about boatloads of our fans going to the Bulb and treating the Thrashers fans like drek.

Just my 2 cents. :D

[CANESFREAKinDET]

I think what I meant to say was SOME Thrashers fans. :) I sure as heck know you can't color the whole fanbase as something ugly because of just a few even though someee fans have certain characteristics...like some Wings and Leafs fans like you said. It was just appalling to me, to hear that some even would be such dummies like that. But I guess not everyone has common sense... :roll: Sooo annoying though...considering, they have Kovalchuk and all, and HE's MUCH wrse than our Canes when it comes to rubbing it in. lol

[StormShaman]

Sooo annoying though...considering, they have Kovalchuk and all, and HE's MUCH wrse than our Canes when it comes to rubbing it in. lol

Meh, Party Time just likes scoring goals--I just laugh at his antics, because they amuse me. Yeah, he's a showboater and a bit of a grandstander, but he's one heck of a player that I would not mind seeing play for us. Think of the damage he could do if he played for a team with fewer plumbers and more moderately-skilled guys. :eek2: