makes me

3/13/2011 11:17:27 AM

slumping is generally not the goal this time of year

RIP PLAYOFF HOPES

3/13/2011 12:19:12 PM

Quote :

"the canes under maurice never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity [Edited on March 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM. Reason : ok except for the 09 playoffs]"

The '09 Playoffs were when Maurice slightly tweaked Laviolette's system. The '02 Stanley Cup Run was a serious over-achieving case.

With Paul Maurice at the helm, we can count on this team fading back into the same oblivion that got us Eric Staal after '03. We are never prepared, and only show up to compete in what feels like every one out of five games. Unfortunately, without a complete change of leadership off the ice, I don't see us going out of the country club for help any time soon.

After Maurice we'll see Ron Francis, then probably Jeff Daniels (granted he's the one I've got the most hope for). I'd love to see us go out and get a coach that wants to do something and keep people accountable. Tim Gleason would be in the press box with his uninspired play for the past few games.

/endrant

3/13/2011 12:26:36 PM

here's Mo's teams PP #s the last 5 seasons compared to the league avg (full seasons only):
'10-11: 15.8 (avg: 18)
'09-10: 17 (avg: 18.2)
'07-08: 17.7 (avg. 17.7)
'06-07: 17.7 (avg. 17.6)
'03-04: 13.8 (avg. 16.4)

At his best, he's been at the helm of an average power play, and that was aided by having Kaberle and McCabe at the points. 2 out of Lavi's 3 seasons in town, we had an above average PP. By no means am I asking for Lavi back (mainly b/c that's never going to happen) but something needs to be done about the PP. going 3-61 is fucking atrocious! There's too much thinking going on, and not enough reacting and moving.

Watching the way TB operated on their 5-3 last night was a thing of beauty; starting at the point, moving the puck down and having the point men pinch down to the tops of the circles. There's too many guys looking for the perfect pass rather than putting a body in front of the net and Holmstrom-ing it up.

Before the season, my expectations were low based on the amount of young/inexperienced players we have and had you told me we'd be in a playoff hunt, i'd have been pleasantly surprised. While we're not out of it yet, I'm disappointed by the way we've pissed away good opportunities for points in the last week but more disappointed by the lack of progress any young player not named Skinner has shown. Tlusty has been alright, McBain has been decent (which is about as good as any of our d-men), but the callups haven't been given an opportunity to do anything with their time wearing the sightless eye. 5-7 shifts a game isn't going to give players a time to pick up the pace of NHL hockey, particularly when it's an offensive player like Boychuk or Dalpe being forced to play a checking game alongside Dalpe.

So many issues with coaching; and I know I don't have the answers, but seeing the problems is fucking easy.

3/13/2011 3:08:46 PM

Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Chances - 27.9%

was 50 / 50 a couple of weeks ago.

GO SENS tonight. An Ottawa win and if we can beat the sabers Tuesday, back to almost 50 / 50.

[Edited on March 13, 2011 at 6:18 PM. Reason : v]

3/13/2011 6:17:31 PM

If we lose the two games against Buffalo and Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday, I better see some call-ups and the young ones given some significant time with the big club. Samson, Boychuk, Dalpe and Bowman all deserve big minutes. I don't care who you sit or scratch (probably those you're not going to keep after this season) but make it happen.

3/13/2011 6:46:19 PM

Issues I have with our coaching is that we really don't do one thing really well. With Lavi we were all offense, but he wouldn't change the system when the league and the Hurricanes players changed. (although he did change his system once he got to PHI) In '09 Maurice took the all offense Lavi system, installed some defense and saw some success. Since then we've had all Maurice.

I just want to see Staal come alive and the offense pick up for the final few weeks. Making the playoffs with a young team and with all the ASG buzz in Raleigh this season would be a nice accomplishment.

3/13/2011 11:43:34 PM

25.3%

3/14/2011 8:24:54 AM

Quote :

"Canes looking at three power-play combos today, including Bowman, Sutter, LaRose."

yikes

3/14/2011 11:43:10 AM

larose ranks #849 out of 859 players listed on NHL.com with a +/- of -20

it occurred to me while watching the canes train slowly wreck that JR likes retreads, and there's a certain personality who used to coach the whalers . . .


Pierre McGuire signing contract during a broadcast to replace Mo (e3)

[Edited on March 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM. Reason : pierre is always uncomfortably close to the situation]

3/14/2011 12:15:03 PM

tonight would be the dagger.

please, im not ready to say goodbye.

3/15/2011 10:10:29 AM

I don't know that we can lose any more March games. Every game is our season at this point, I feel.

3/15/2011 10:43:49 AM

big game tonight

this isn't over yet, COME ON CAINS!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!

3/15/2011 7:40:06 PM

This streaming anywhere?

NVM, didn't realize atdhe was still up and running

[Edited on March 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM. Reason : nvm]

3/15/2011 7:45:07 PM

I am so sick of watching our pp shots getting blocked, every single time. We have to be the most blocked team in the nhl. I like that we are trying to put shots on goal, but it looks like the same setup, just with more shots and less passing. We need more movement, not six guys standing around in front of net

3/15/2011 8:08:56 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

3/15/2011 8:17:25 PM

woooooooooooooo!

3/15/2011 8:17:34 PM

Woooooooooooooo

3/15/2011 8:18:44 PM

Fuck yes Sutter. If skinner wouldve scored on that spinaround shot I wouldve peed my pants. 22 first period saves is stupid, as is a penalty on staal to end the first

3/15/2011 8:20:38 PM

^I concur with the urinating

Go Isles!

I feel like the 'Canes came out with a lot more hippity then normal in the 1st.

3/15/2011 8:24:30 PM

Ward is responsible for ~20 points this year. Without him

3/15/2011 8:25:06 PM

yea i was hoping skinner would've scored on that spin move. i, too, would've needed new pants.

3/15/2011 8:25:18 PM

Who's that little piece of shit...

P.S. I love the stare down by Joslin

3/15/2011 9:02:51 PM

powerplay

3/15/2011 9:50:50 PM

Come on Canes

3/15/2011 9:53:01 PM

so many chances

3/15/2011 9:58:20 PM

CAMERON FUCKING WARD

3/15/2011 10:09:31 PM

woot

3/15/2011 10:09:33 PM

WOOT WOOT

3/15/2011 10:09:39 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOO

3/15/2011 10:10:04 PM

THANK YOU CAM WARD

3/15/2011 10:10:07 PM

Cam Ward.

3/15/2011 10:10:40 PM

Cam had an amazing game! Hooray stealing two points.

3/15/2011 10:19:50 PM

sweetttt

3/15/2011 11:31:50 PM

Cam stood on his head last night and saved our ass.


Realistically though, even if we do make the playoffs, if Maurice doesn't switch from this bullshit modified umbrella on the powerplay, we can forget it.

The powerplay is redefining failure and he does NOTHING to change it. I still don't understand why we hired this guy (AGAIN). He's not the future of the Hurricanes and has been a failure just about everywhere he's coached.

3/16/2011 10:16:22 AM

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=891325

3/16/2011 12:30:09 PM

playoff odds up 11.3 to 36.8%

3/16/2011 12:34:20 PM

there will be a record number of Sabres fans tossed for that game

3/16/2011 1:04:27 PM

national guard will be needed

3/16/2011 2:19:00 PM

What would make an entire fanbase take it upon themselves to be complete assholes at a game to another group of fans? There have been 'Canes fans who don't want to go to games against the Sabres because they don't want beer spilled on them and people yelling at them the entire game or just because they don't want their kids to be around Sabres fans. What dickholes.

3/16/2011 2:45:04 PM

It's a rivalry game in a sport that's tied at the wrist to the consumption of alcohol. Fucking deal with it.

3/16/2011 3:33:38 PM

3/16/2011 4:52:08 PM

anyone trying to get rid of their tix for tonight?

3/16/2011 4:59:29 PM

stream?

3/16/2011 7:36:06 PM

Rossseeeyyyyy

3/16/2011 7:36:25 PM

http://atdhenet.tv/35788/watch-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-carolina-hurricanes

make sure you click on the grey x for the ad timer rather than the black x on the actual ad for the VLC plugin

[Edited on March 16, 2011 at 7:39 PM. Reason : . ]

3/16/2011 7:38:14 PM

lol at Tripp doing what Tripp do

3/16/2011 7:47:17 PM

Despite the late goal I was very encouraged by that period. Power play seemed to have life and guys we going hard for the puck. Hopefully this doesn't turn into one of those games we dominate but somehow come out with a loss on a few soft goals.

3/16/2011 7:51:00 PM

Before that goal I thought this was the best period I've seen us play in a very long time

3/16/2011 7:56:42 PM

Really guys? 2 goals in 12 seconds? So much for that trying to get back into 8th plan

3/16/2011 8:26:38 PM