heres the link

Quote :

"RALEIGH, NC— Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that center Rod Brind’Amour will have reconstructive knee surgery after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during the first period of Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dr. Marty Isbell will perform the procedure on Friday at Rex Hospital, and Brind’Amour is expected to be out of action for four to six months. "

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=353554&page=NewsPage&service=page

2/14/2008 10:30:04 PM

time for staal to step up. he took the first step tonight.

2/14/2008 10:32:33 PM

Maybe the Raleigh River Rats continue to achieve success at the NHL level

2/14/2008 10:36:35 PM

call up the entire river rats team.

2/14/2008 10:38:06 PM

team looked good tonight, without brindamour

we'll see how it goes

2/14/2008 10:38:07 PM

i kno i wouldnt go to Rex to get that surgery done

2/14/2008 10:43:25 PM

In other news, this thread has more posts and views than last year's.

2/14/2008 10:59:10 PM

woooooooooooo?

[Edited on February 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM. Reason : LETS GET THESE PEOPLE IN IRC]

2/14/2008 11:02:18 PM

^^ i knew that mark was coming up soon

other than that

:cry:

2/15/2008 2:17:32 AM

holler

2/15/2008 4:24:31 AM

Last nights game was amazing

2/15/2008 8:40:47 AM

Also I should add that Andrew Ladd really needs to step it up. He was picked high in the draft and can become a goal scorer. He never scored a lot because he was never given the opportunity, well here it is. He better start producing.

2/15/2008 8:43:32 AM

Funny that you say that...last night Ladd looked like he's ready to pay the price it takes to play in front of the net on a regular basis.

2/15/2008 10:16:36 AM

anybody goin to the game on tuesday? None of my friends want to go.

2/15/2008 11:06:38 AM

That's college night, right?

2/15/2008 11:14:31 AM

Gotta get dat Eric Staal figurine

2/15/2008 12:07:09 PM

I'm going to the Tuesday game. I am getting an extra Staal figurine and I have an extra Whitney figurine. I would like to trade either for a Brind'amour figurine.

2/15/2008 12:18:31 PM

Quote :

"Funny that you say that...last night Ladd looked like he's ready to pay the price it takes to play in front of the net on a regular basis."

I didn't mean he hasn't been playing well, just that here's his chance to show them what he's capable off. He was picked high in the draft to be a consistent goal scorer, and he hasnt really had the chance to do that since he's been on the 'grind line'. Now he's got a chance to score goals with so many forwards out.

2/15/2008 12:43:35 PM

I see what you're saying, but Ladd's always been projected as a net-crashing, "grind line"-type scorer, not a sniper.

2/15/2008 1:32:38 PM

so...do we go after a rental to replace Brindy?

please, please get healthy Cullen. please.

2/15/2008 1:33:30 PM

^No we still have two lines of scoring

^^Maybe, he can def score in the grind situation. When he was on the grind line though they were sent to defend too, not necessarily score.

Also you don't draft a grinder with the 4th over all draft pick, you get a goal scorer or play maker. You got remember before he got drafted he had way more assists than he did goals. he can definitely set up a play.

[Edited on February 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Reason : ]

2/15/2008 1:59:24 PM

^^ In my opinion... we probably shouldn't.

In JR's opinion...

Quote :

""But these is the times, these are the real times where different players step up and often contribute more. That's what we're going to do now and we have to see what's available from other teams.""

These is the times mothafuckas. BEAP BEAP

2/15/2008 2:39:55 PM

I don't necessarily think we should go after a rental, either. At this point, we've been dealt the injury card pretty harshly, and it seems like it will be up to the rest of the team to make their season. I certainly don't think we should spend any picks on a rental, and I don't think we can afford to lose anyone else from the team.

I guess we just pray that Cullen gets healthy, Staal steps up even more than he has, and that we get healthy enough to compete.

THESE IS THE TIMES

mo' fucka!

\/

or Chris Terry?

seriously though, fuck it, let's see Sutter

[Edited on February 15, 2008 at 2:48 PM. Reason : .]

2/15/2008 2:42:44 PM

The only player I'd be interested in renting is Brandon Sutter.

2/15/2008 2:45:15 PM

I might have to make a 'THESE IS THE TIMES' sign for the game tomorrow

2/15/2008 2:46:13 PM

I'm missing the 2/19 and 2/23 games, damnit!

I'm not in favor of renting a player. For once, we shouldn't deplete the cupboard since we're a bit thin on young talent anyway.

2/15/2008 3:46:18 PM

MISSING FOR WHY, DEREKZ

2/15/2008 3:53:01 PM

^^Agreed, and I think unless you're one of the top 4 teams to make the Stanley Cup finals and win it all, you shouldn't hurt your future either.

2/15/2008 3:57:30 PM

Why is Monday's game at one?

2/15/2008 5:59:14 PM

holiday

2/15/2008 6:18:00 PM

Yeah, but not even the city has Monday off, that means a lot of people are probably gonna be working.

2/15/2008 6:36:58 PM

Haz to work, Brian. I know, it sucks. I want the awkward looking Staal figurine.

2/15/2008 6:50:31 PM

Quote :

"I might have to make a 'THESE IS THE TIMES' sign for the game tomorrow"

2/15/2008 7:11:54 PM

new jersey up 2-1 on atlanta

florida 1-0 over washington


so far, so good.


tied now
[Edited on February 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on February 15, 2008 at 8:37 PM. Reason : .]

2/15/2008 8:13:42 PM

Quote :

"19:41 Marian Hossa (26) Assists: Eric Perrin, Ilya Kovalchuk Game tied 3-3"

God damn you Jersey

2/15/2008 9:37:28 PM

Tell me about it. . . and then they went and lost it after 10 rounds of a shootout!!

2/15/2008 10:41:11 PM

^Agreed. But at least we play a team who played last night so they should be more tired than us. Also we need to pull for Tampa and the Islanders tonight.

2/16/2008 10:50:06 AM

every fucking game in the SE going to OT is pissing me off!

At least I had Crosby's undivided attention while taunting him the other night.

2/16/2008 11:25:51 AM

Cullen back in a regular practice jersey! Could even play tonight. Looks like Eaves is probably going to make his debut tonight, and Corvo and Gleason have a chance at returning as well. Going to miss the game sadly.

2/16/2008 11:47:56 AM

Thank god, that will hopefully give a good mental boost for everyone.

^I won't, got the hockey package.

[Edited on February 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM. Reason : ]

2/16/2008 11:53:42 AM

yay for RBC doubleheaders

i'll barely get out of the stadium before having to come back

2/16/2008 12:38:07 PM

And I'll be attending Tuesday's game as well.

woohoo for awkward looking figurines.

2/16/2008 12:59:02 PM

Anyone know a SopCast channel for the game tonight?

2/16/2008 4:16:28 PM

forum that posts nhl game links
http://forum2.myp2p.eu/forumdisplay.php?f=34

tonight's game
http://sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/39461

2/16/2008 4:26:10 PM

^ Thanks, I'll make a note of that

2/16/2008 4:50:41 PM

ward
what's with the people up in 318/319 making some kind of noise when boumeister (I know I butchered that)has the puck..?
free wifi in arena FTW

2/16/2008 8:50:37 PM

FAIL

2/16/2008 9:05:32 PM

2/16/2008 9:07:30 PM

that no goal belongs here http://message_topic.aspx?topic=511697

booyah, these is the times mothafuckas
v (19 T.LETOWSKI(5) 38 T.CONBOY(2) 16 A.LADD(8))

[Edited on February 16, 2008 at 9:16 PM. Reason : got one]

2/16/2008 9:13:38 PM

who got the goal? announcers suck ass and haven't said.

2/16/2008 9:15:20 PM