Pre-Season Game Thread..... @ Columbus, 9/27/07

[Canesluver]

Let's see.... pre-season record, so far isn't too shabby: 2-1-1

Pre-season team leaders:
4 pts: Staal (4 A)
3 pts: Williams (3 G), Cole (3 G), and Stillman (3 A)

So, the boys are off to Columbus -- named after one of the discoverers of the New World, Christopher Columbus. But... did you know his real name is actually Cristobal Colon? We should all be glad his real name wasn't Cristobal Anus!

There's your trivia for the day. :beatup:

Puck-drop at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Pyronite]

All in favor of redubbing Colombus Day as "Colon Day," please rise...

[G-Vegas Caniac]

No Video of this game, but I think they are playing the game on XM if I'm not mistaken? I know all you 99'ers will enjoy Chuck K, but us unlucky ones have to listen to the away feed for this one...;) :sick:

[nccanes]

Well I know I haven't kept up on the various (and seemingly infinite) possibilities that the games are brought to us, but last night - at least during the 1st period, I didn't find the game. SoCal - I know you didn't try 99.9 last night, were you able to find it on XM?

[IceSun]

Limber (no longer newly) Cam says NO

Leighton says NO

Grahame says YO BABY YO!

LETS GO CANES!

[G-Vegas Caniac]

Well I know I haven't kept up on the various (and seemingly infinite) possibilities that the games are brought to us, but last night - at least during the 1st period, I didn't find the game. SoCal - I know you didn't try 99.9 last night, were you able to find it on XM?

nccanes, I know this question was directed to SoCal :lol: but XM has been doing one preseason game a night I think. I think the Canes get lucky tomorrow (or maybe it's Friday :laugh: ) and get "that" game on XM. Now SoCal am I right? :laugh: :D :lol:

[nccanes]

Oh hell - I swear I'm never gonna retain that info. I thought they had a bunch of games on one night.

Just get me to the damn real season - then I know how things are "supposed" to work! :beatup:

[StormShaman]

Hopefully the 'Canes won't go toes-up like they did the other night in DC.

Just sayin'. :p

[nccanes]

From the N/O

* Winger Ray Whitney (groin) did not practice with the team Wednesday but worked out and skated individually following the Canes' team practice. Whitney and fellow veterans Rod Brind'Amour, Glen Wesley and Bret Hedican were not scheduled to make the road trip to Columbus for tonight's preseason game.


Guess at least one of the D kids gets another game.

[nccanes]

Thought this was kinda funny from the CBJs site - they are replacing Gary Glitter "Rock N Roll Part 2" song as their post goal song and letting the fans evaluate 4 other songs during the preseason and vote.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/fanzone/NewGoalSongVote.htm

[nccanes]

No Video of this game, but I think they are playing the game on XM if I'm not mistaken? I know all you 99'ers will enjoy Chuck K, but us unlucky ones have to listen to the away feed for this one...;) :sick:

G-Vegas - I see the game listed at nhl.tv now.

It also shows 7:30 as the game time, but the Canes and Jackets sites say 7pm.

[svandijk1]

G-Vegas - I see the game listed at nhl.tv now.

It also shows 7:30 as the game time, but the Canes and Jackets sites say 7pm.

I think it was actually showing tomorrow night's game, but it doesn't matter since it's no longer listed. :(

[livinthedream]

Oh, well. Mr. LTD is flying home tonight, so I should be tracking his flight instead of watching NHL.tv anyway.

And just heard Chuck give JK his best wishes.

[svandijk1]

Someone called tech support and apparently the game is supposed to be on and they're working on it. We'll see.

[livinthedream]

So at the end of the first, 0-0. Us 7 Shots on Goal to their 6. And we're 0 for 4 on Power Plays, CBJ has taken all the penalties so far.

Chuck says he'll try to find some highlights to replay during the intermission.

And still no sign of a video on NHL.tv.

[livinthedream]

And 5 on 3, Jeff Hamilton scores his first goal as a Cane!

Feed from Staal.

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!

1-0

:D

[SouthernHockeyChick]

That sounded like the Staal of old. Or even better, that's the kind of move he used to score on but, they see that coming now. Seems he's found a way to surprise them again.

[livinthedream]

I definitely liked hearing Chuck use the word 'deke'. Much more than hearing him use the word 'sprawling' to describe one of Crackers' saves. :lol:

[svandijk1]

I definitely liked hearing Chuck use the word 'deke'. Much more than hearing him use the word 'sprawling' to describe one of Crackers' saves. :lol:

I remember someone mentioning Grahame and 'sprawling' earlier in the week. So I'm in the car Tuesday night and turn on the Caps game. Within the first two minutes of listening, Cam made a "sprawling" save. ;)

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Hey, he used "sterling" one time.:D

He's channeling Tripp by continually using "prolificy" though. That is not a word.

[puck_it]

i can say, myself, that with definity that prolificy is a word, obviously.

[guinevere]

i can say, myself, that with definity that prolificy is a word, obviously.

chug chug :spin:

[puck_it]

i do turn 21 in 3 hours and 20 minutes. Just giving you guys some practice, so i dont blow your doors off.

[IceSun]

Happy almost birthday Puck It!

And CL, if I remember my birthday thread reading, we share a common birthday this week as well.

(sorry - know this is way OT :lol: )

[puck_it]

not when it relates to hurricanes drinking games!

[SouthernHockeyChick]

STILLMAN DOESN'T DO ANYTHING!!!! :spin:

2-0

[livinthedream]

Stiller!!!!!!

Unassisted. Doesn't sound like anyone else does anything either.

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO

2-0

:D

[KaniacFever]

Goal...

And Stillman still doesn't do anything :lol:

[puck_it]

STILLMAN DOESN'T DO ANYTHING!!!! :spin:

2-0

that do nothing

[nccanes]

Not only a do nothing - he doesn't even share his nothingness.

Nice that he saved his lack of doing anything until I tuned in. :D

[guinevere]

He'd better be careful or he might just lower that bar and everyone will start doing nothing too.

Speaking of bar- happy birthday Puck It. (God, I'm old enough to be your mom -*depressed wizened look*)

[Staalgurl4ever]

Man!! The BJ's are pounding right now.

[puck_it]

Man!! The BJ's are pounding right now.
oh. my. god.

[guinevere]

oh. my. god.

Just walk away -

[StormShaman]

Man!! The BJ's are pounding right now.
TO: Caniac

FROM: Stormshaman

RE: Smileys

Can we get a soda-spraying smiley in here? Thanks.

Love (in the platonic please-don't-beat-my-ass-Mrs.-Caniac sense),
Me

[livinthedream]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/kellja00/LGC/party0052.gif

This is better than the game.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

If Chuck says that damn s-word one more time I think I'll croak!!! :crazy:

[SoCalcaniac]

oh. my. god.

I can't even stop snorting. FRIGGIN hilarious. I'm looking for that smiley SS is asking for Caniac! :lol:

Ok, things are far better than when I got in my car to drive home from dinner with a friend. (5 minutes left in the first and a bazillion PP's and no shots) I agree with whoever said the description of Staal is far better than any we've heard. I'm listening to the Jackets play by play team on XM - (that George Matthews is an excitable sort, he's killing me) and they have fawned on the Canes alot.

Stillman sounds like Stillman of old too. So there are some very positive things going on, except my hot headed favorite D-Man Tim Gleason takes a penalty. :sick:

Now I'm flashing back to last preseason when we played CLB- didn't that Ole Kristoff-Tolefson (sp) dude get into it with someone a few times in the preseason? I'm thinking someone threw down with him.

OMG the CLB announcer is freakin' on all this activity. "GRAHAM a DIVING save- a sprawling save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" LMAO.

[livinthedream]

Damn. He did nothing again!

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

And Crackers gets the shut-out.

3-0 Final

:D

[SouthernHockeyChick]

He really didn't do anything that time. :D

[Staalgurl4ever]

Two shutouts in the preseason. I'm liking it so far.

[guinevere]

Slackers - all of 'em. :laugh:

[livinthedream]

Obviously.

[guinevere]

Obviously.

Slurp -hey, who took my little umbrella.

[IceSun]

Nice Preseason so far boys -
I particularly liked tonight's feature - "How Johnny Got His Groove Back"

Hoping that tomorrow will be an encore presentation of "Cam Says No" with opening cartoon feature, "The Stiller Does Nothing"

:wooooo: <- Puck It tomorrow

[ButtersSaysNo]

Good job by our boys to score 3 and go job by Grahame getting the shutout. Sounded like he may a few tough saves.

[G-Vegas Caniac]

We rocked tonight, thank you Crackers....:toocool:

[Canesluver]

Man!! The BJ's are pounding right now.
AND.... shooting blanks!! :lol: (sorry.... just couldn't resist!)

Wooooooo!!! Way to go, Johnny!! All I heard was the radio, but it sure sounded like he brought his A-game tonight. I sure wish I could have seen it :(

Now, I'm pumped about tomorrow night!!!!! :nanner:

And CL, if I remember my birthday thread reading, we share a common birthday this week as well.

(sorry - know this is way OT :lol: )

If it's the day-after-tomorrow, we do! :D Happy birthday to us!! (bet I'm old enough to be your Mom!! :laugh:)

[kermelbar]

I can't even stop snorting. FRIGGIN hilarious. I'm looking for that smiley SS is asking for Caniac! :lol:

Ditto that.

Because once my mind went down that path -- and let's not kid ourselves, it immediately started down that path -- it actually took me several moments to come up with Blue Jackets. :evil:

[hyena]

Sounds like it was a good game. I missed it as well. :(

Good for Grahame, especially considering how many people were ready to ship him out last week...

[evan]

the one game Stillman does something we don't get to see it! can anybody in Columbus confirm it was Stillman!?!

and john grahame dont get me started! this guy is so inconsistent, one night he has a bad game and then comes back with a shut out!?! you just dont know what you're getting with this guy...

[nccanes]

I think there are very few goalies that are truly consistent in the NHL. It's a highly scrutinized position that gets over-analyzed way too often.

Cam's form is so textbook and controlled, he makes the specator feel more relaxed and confident. That doesn't always result in wins and great performances though (hopefully it will this year). Personally I like to watch Grahame play (not that I prefer him to play) because I find it kind of fun to watch, and I definitely appreciate his puck handling.

Have any of us even seen Grahame much yet? I mean - actually seen him in person? He played 20 minutes of the first preseason game - the game that was held after 2 days of training camp. He lost in N'ville in a game that none of us saw. He posted a shutout tonight.

So how on earth can you judge him after seeing him (presuming you went on 9/16) play for 20 minutes?

[evan]

I was just being sarcastic, I think Grahame actually should have been given the nod more last season but I'm hoping that Cam will be forged by the flames he was thrown into last year so many times when he was struggling. I think we'll see good things from both net minders this season. Having said that, I think Leighton shows some promise and could be Cam's backup next year depending on how Grahame plays this one - since it's a contract year for him. Does anybody know if Leighton cleared waivers? How long does he have?

[nccanes]

He did clear waivers.

(and sorry for misinterpreting your post! :) )

[livinthedream]

Twas good to hear that Leighton cleared waivers.

Now I'm no hockey expert (I know that comes as a big shock to everyone :lol: ), and I love Cam Ward and his composure, but for me, watching Grahame is exciting and scary all at the same time. I like that he's aggressive with the puck, and in the Caps game he made some really great outlet passes which is a good thing if he helps us move the puck up the ice and generate scoring changes. But at the same time he scares the bejesus out of me when he's not in position and has to sprawl to make a save or gets burned. He's definitely a risk-taker, I just hope he's consistently taking the right risks for us this season!

[nccanes]

^Yup - I agree Dreamie. It's all about the entertainment value for me sometimes! :D Grahame delivers in that regard regardless of outcome. ;)

[svandijk1]

^Yup - I agree Dreamie. It's all about the entertainment value for me sometimes! :D Grahame delivers in that regard regardless of outcome. ;)

Much like watching Trevor Kidd.

[svandijk1]

He did clear waivers.

To me, the bigger concern is going to be if we need to recall him. If we lost him now, oh well, move on. But if we have to recall him and he gets taken, then a) we're in trouble since presumably we needed him here due to injury and b) the Canes just got stuck paying half his salary for him to play for someone else.

[CC]

That is a blast from the past. That guy had the ugliest pads too.

LOL

[caveman]

To me, the bigger concern is going to be if we need to recall him. If we lost him now, oh well, move on. But if we have to recall him and he gets taken, then a) we're in trouble since presumably we needed him here due to injury and b) the Canes just got stuck paying half his salary for him to play for someone else.

Injury recalls are not subject to waivers, IIRC. Although I could be wrong:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061203.WBhockeyblog20061203222922/WBStory/WBhockeyblog/

[svandijk1]

Injury recalls are not subject to waivers, IIRC.

I believe it's emergency recalls that are not subject. Now as to what officially constitutes an emergency recall, I don't recall. ;)
But yeah, maybe we're covered if it really is due to injury. That would make sense.

[caveman]

That would make sense.

And that is what gives me doubt that it is the case. ;]

[svandijk1]

And that is what gives me doubt that it is the case. ;]

Well I tried to search through the CBA, but it's just too much lawyer-speak for me.

However, it seems an emergency recall is one in which a team needs a player in order to maintain 2 goalies, 6 defenseman and 12 forwards. And evidence of injury or illness must be provided. But I could find no explicit wording that an emergency recall was waiver exempt (but admit it could easily be in there somewhere).

[nccanes]

Thought this was kinda funny from the CBJs site - they are replacing Gary Glitter "Rock N Roll Part 2" song as their post goal song and letting the fans evaluate 4 other songs during the preseason and vote.

http://bluejackets.nhl.com/fanzone/NewGoalSongVote.htm

Guess they didn't get to try out any of the new choices last night.:evil: ;)