on sportscenter Barry Melrose said canes have some of the best fans in the NHL.

5/22/2009 1:14:39 AM

he also said we are done

5/22/2009 1:25:16 AM

Our tailgate for game 3 starts on Saturday. I am trying to park as close to the lawn party in case I can't get in. If anyone has a decent ticket price PM me. I have been to every game 3 so far. Hope to hear from someone. LETS GO CANES!

5/22/2009 1:45:36 AM

Quote :

"I've always said he was a much bigger threat than Crosby."

THE NHL POINTS LEADER IS A BIGGER THREAT THAN THE NOT NHL POINTS LEADER?

PLEASE, GIVE US MORE OF YOUR WISDOM.

5/22/2009 2:55:52 AM

So we really need to win saturday night for two reasons.

1. I have tickets to this game!

2. Statistics of being down 3-0 in a series: "In the 797 best-of-7 MLB, NBA, and NHL series that were played from 1905 through 1999, 211 times took a 3-0 series lead. In theory, if the competing teams have equal chances of winning each game, then the probability of the trailing team winning four straight games is 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/16 or 6.25%. But in practice, only twice in these 211 series (0.95% -- well under 6.25%) has the trailing team rebounded to win four straight. Both rebounds occurred in the NHL: In the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3; in the 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, the Islanders defeated Pittsburgh 4-3."

so the good news is it's been done before in the NHL against Pittsburgh, the bad news it it pretty much never happens.

5/22/2009 5:43:17 AM

btw guys, if you don't have a ticket still go out to the arena saturday, they'll have TVs set up and stuff during the game.

5/22/2009 7:39:03 AM

the only good thing that came out of last night may be more ticket availability and cheaper prices

furthermore
MISSING

Quote :

"The explanation from Carolina center Eric Staal(notes) as to why his younger brother, Jordan Staal(notes), was thrown out of the faceoff circle several times when they squared off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Monday was simple, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He's cheating, that's why," Staal said. "[The linesman] has got no choice. [Jordan] has got his stick in the air and he's turning his body. The linesmen know how important faceoffs are in the playoffs, and they're going to call it the right way. They did a good job of that in Game 1." Jordan Staal offered an interesting — though not necessarily serious — explanation for that, once his question of "Is he calling me a cheater?" had been answered in the affirmative. "What usually happens is ... well, [the linesmen] pick sides and kind of lean toward the older brother on faceoffs and kick me out," he said, smiling. "He cheats, too." The brothers actually squared off on the first draw of the series, and Jordan controlled it cleanly. Not necessarily on merit, though, according to his brother. "I blame it on the referee," Eric said. "He dropped it on their side of the red line and didn't really give me a chance." "

[Edited on May 22, 2009 at 8:46 AM. Reason : .]

5/22/2009 8:21:29 AM

I don't watch a lot of hockey, so I'll ask the people that do:

Was that goal by Malkin last night one of the best you'll see ?

Backhanded, near side, top shelf in that amount of space...I haven't seen many better

5/22/2009 8:46:19 AM

it was pretty nasty

5/22/2009 8:52:10 AM

thats was absolutely one of the sickest goals ive ever seen, right up there next to Ovie's sliding over-the-head shot.

just disgusting.

they have so much talent it is ridiculous. we have got to be more agressive on the backcheck or this series will end in 4.

5/22/2009 8:56:04 AM

I was so pissed off about that goal, but at the same time I was amazed, it was a pretty nasty shot...Ward didn't stand a chance

Our PPs absolutely blew last night. They were outplaying us a man down.

[Edited on May 22, 2009 at 9:48 AM. Reason : :]

5/22/2009 9:46:10 AM

bringing



to the game tomorrow so that i can feed Malkin's mother.

5/22/2009 9:50:02 AM

^haha...they kept showing her fat f'n ass...i just wanted to kick her in the face

5/22/2009 10:07:27 AM

Quote :

"So we really need to win saturday night for two reasons. 1. I have tickets to this game! 2. Statistics of being down 3-0 in a series: "In the 797 best-of-7 MLB, NBA, and NHL series that were played from 1905 through 1999, 211 times took a 3-0 series lead. In theory, if the competing teams have equal chances of winning each game, then the probability of the trailing team winning four straight games is 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/16 or 6.25%. But in practice, only twice in these 211 series (0.95% -- well under 6.25%) has the trailing team rebounded to win four straight. Both rebounds occurred in the NHL: In the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3; in the 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, the Islanders defeated Pittsburgh 4-3." so the good news is it's been done before in the NHL against Pittsburgh, the bad news it it pretty much never happens"

more breaking good news... we are only down 2-0, but thanks for the insight (sigh...)

5/22/2009 11:40:29 AM

Stunning the number of people jumping ship. No surprise that it's people that didn't even show up around here until a few weeks ago.

We're in a tough spot, but until you've lost a game at home there is never a reason to panic. Win Saturday and we're right back in it, and we are certainly capable of doing that.

5/22/2009 11:51:42 AM

^^I think he was saying we need to win in order to avoid facing the aforementioned probabilities. That's just how i read it at least.


[Edited on May 22, 2009 at 12:01 PM. Reason : ^'s ... and \/sorry for the mixup]

5/22/2009 11:52:24 AM

I wasn't really referring to him

5/22/2009 11:54:38 AM

NO GIVE UP IN MY HOUSE SON

5/22/2009 11:54:55 AM

Yea i think that's why it says we have to win Saturday, to avoid scenario 2. Sigh

5/22/2009 11:54:59 AM

need ticket!

5/22/2009 11:55:23 AM

we'll make a series of it yet

5/22/2009 11:56:52 AM

I think we are definitely still in this, win both at home and head back tied. But if they don't pull it off and win the series I will still be proud of this team after what they've done this postseason already. The Canes are just an awesome team to be a fan of!

5/22/2009 12:02:46 PM

I REALLY hope Ruutu can go

5/22/2009 12:03:02 PM

Never count out the Canes.

5/22/2009 12:09:02 PM

Quote :

"more breaking good news... we are only down 2-0, but thanks for the insight (sigh...)"

Quote :

"^^I think he was saying we need to win in order to avoid facing the aforementioned probabilities. That's just how i read it at least."

yeah.
just said we need to win because that situation (being down 3-0 in a series) is bad.

5/22/2009 12:10:33 PM

i know i know... im just upset like the rest of us...

cant even think about 3-0 possibilities, if we do we have no chance at game 3

5/22/2009 2:16:45 PM

The NHL's Most Rugged Players

hahaha, Brind'amour <3

5/22/2009 2:43:11 PM

they didn't suspend Bayda

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/hurricanes/blogpost/5199224/

5/22/2009 3:50:01 PM

wonder why he didn't get suspended but lucic did for virtually the same thing

5/22/2009 3:56:54 PM

Because Lucic is their goon? Bayda's about as useless in that role as tits on a boar.

5/22/2009 3:58:07 PM

if lucic is their goon, what is thornton?

5/22/2009 4:02:58 PM

does the empty net goal count against cam wad (yes i know how i spelled it)'s GAA?

5/22/2009 6:28:59 PM

No

5/22/2009 6:39:25 PM

if anyone has jumped off the wagon i'll buy your tickets

5/22/2009 7:12:40 PM

Lucic is far from a goon.

5/22/2009 8:34:19 PM

more like a goonette, if you will

5/22/2009 10:13:08 PM

Hopefully we can take a page out of the Blackhawks' book tomorrow night. Without blowing a 3-0 lead though plz.

5/22/2009 11:04:19 PM

go hawks.

5/22/2009 11:54:45 PM

doing a little pool time in the morning and then out to tailgate in the afternoon. Still dont have a ticket but if someone is willing to help me out I will have my car parked right near the lawn party so you can stay out there or your friends can if you want to watch the tent tv also I will have plenty of beer and liquor for all. I havent missed a game yet, BUT I didnt get game 3 tickets and HAVE to work during game 4 so I'd like game 4 being the only one I miss. Please help. I already had one nice person PM me. GO CANES!

5/23/2009 12:13:18 AM

from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Quote :

"But, while there undoubtedly are isolated incidents of incivility at the RBC Center, the most unsavory organized chant heard at most games is a brief "Cheaters Never Win" whenever a visiting player is penalized, and that hardly qualifies as overt hostility."

5/23/2009 8:58:58 AM

I am thinking that was not a compliment

5/23/2009 9:16:58 AM

^it is to me.

5/23/2009 9:18:19 AM

fair enough.


But I would rather be a hostile arena

5/23/2009 9:37:01 AM

loudest house in the NHL

5/23/2009 9:38:38 AM

kegs in the lot at 230! woohoooo

5/23/2009 10:13:48 AM

5/23/2009 10:25:11 AM

just out of curiosity, at Mellon arena, what was it people were chanting that sounded like "air ball"...

obviously that wasn't it, but I could not come up with what they were saying... and neither coudl anyone else watching the game

5/23/2009 10:35:59 AM

pretty sure it was "cam ward.... cam ward... cam ward..."

5/23/2009 10:41:07 AM

Yeah it was that ^

5/23/2009 10:45:10 AM

Quote :

" Canes forward Tuomo Ruutu is on the ice and taking part in the morning skate. Ruutu missed Game 2 with an ankle injury. Given the mobility he's showing at the skate, it appears he may be able to play tonight in Game 3. Ruutu was the first player off the ice at the skate, leaving with trainer Pete Friesen. "

5/23/2009 11:20:08 AM