i believe the call was goalie interference.....Erik Cole drove Hal Gill into Fleury, which hampered him from doing his job.

5/19/2009 9:20:53 PM

it was just plain interference.

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 9:55 PM. Reason : i think the call was right, but goalie interference i'm not so sure i would have agreed with]

5/19/2009 9:55:31 PM

^ yep:

Quote :

"Erik Cole: 2 Minutes for Interference of Hal Gill "

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=290518016

5/19/2009 10:00:39 PM

Quote :

"NHL Live’s Rob Simpson just reported the figure. A 1.19 for Game 1 of Penguins-Hurricanes on VERSUS, up from 2008. Game drew a 20 rating in the Pittsburgh market and a 7 rating in the Raleigh market."

~77,000 HH for the Raleigh DMA

5/19/2009 10:01:05 PM

Quote :

"As of Tuesday and highly subject to change, Erik Cole is possible for Game 2 on Thursday and Tuomo Ruutu is doubtful. - TSN "

Whatever that means...

5/19/2009 10:34:27 PM

found 2 tix on stubhub for game 4... plz to win!

5/20/2009 12:16:27 AM

This 2 day break is freakin' torture!!

5/20/2009 11:04:40 AM

yeah what the hell is up with giving them 3 days in between? i hadn't even noticed they weren't playing tonight until i checked the schedule

boooooo

5/20/2009 11:06:23 AM

We should be thankful considering the injuries to Cole and Ruutu. Even if they don't come back, it'll give the players who will be double shifting to make up for their minutes some extra rest time.

5/20/2009 11:11:27 AM

^Yeah definitely! I'm so anxious to know how they're doing and what the extent of their injuries are.

^^Didn't the scheduling have something to do with a Springsteen concert?

5/20/2009 11:42:23 AM

Yep, there is a Bruce Springsteen concert today which is why there is a two day break in between.

We should all be very thankful for it because it means we are getting a Saturday night game.

5/20/2009 12:07:12 PM

Quote :

"ALL DAY TAILGATE"

5/20/2009 12:14:41 PM

^ Can we play this :

Quote :

"Drinking begins at puck drop. If there is anything during pre-game, you're just going to have to bite your tongue because you at least want to generally remember the game, don't you? Well, maybe not. It is MSG. But we kind of want to know the result without having to check NHL.com Tuesday morning. Single shot to be taken if: - it is mentioned that the Staals are brothers - if it is mentioned that there are other Staals, not present, who are also in the NHL - if a phrase such as "sibling rivalry" is used - if it is pointed out that BOTH STAALS ARE ON THE ICE - if anyone mentions the sod farm - if any random facts are introduced about the present Staals or the Staal family - if the Staal parents are mentioned - if any Staal reference occurs that would simply not occur in a one-Staal game Doubleshot to be taken if: - a comparative Staal brother graphic is shown on the screen - if they are verbally compared AT LENGTH by the announcers (use your own discretion in deciding what "length" is) - if a video clip of the brothers/family is shown - if an interview with a Staal brother happens at intermission (add an additional shot if the Staal brother is asked anything about playing against his brother) - if the Staal parents are in attendance (this cancels out taking a single shot if the parents are mentioned, but not if they are mentioned separately from the fact that they are in attendance) If you're playing an advanced version of this game, you can mix yourself a drink and keep it nearby. You can work on the mixed drink if: - there is an intermission feature on the Staal brothers - there is a mention of a Staal on Staal play, such as a Staal delivering a crushing check on another Staal, or a Staal being stripped of the puck by another Staal - if the game is over and the team you were rooting for shit its pants Stop if you feel sick/want to stop. We will not be held responsible for any shit that happens to you playing this game. You play at your own risk, kids. "

5/20/2009 12:50:01 PM

lol, they showed that staal vs staal graphic in the game and i immediately told my wife, "i bet there's some sloshed twwers right now"

5/20/2009 12:59:37 PM

need 1 ticket for saturday! pm me

5/20/2009 1:04:56 PM

Just in case anyone needs help to get hyped up for game 2...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luSx9TgRu0k

5/20/2009 2:41:56 PM

that fucking song

5/20/2009 2:51:57 PM

Quite possibly the very best song ever recorded.

5/20/2009 2:55:14 PM

it's no BEAP BEAP

5/20/2009 3:07:48 PM

i've been thinking of retiring BEAP BEAP after the playoffs if some things happen

5/20/2009 3:09:34 PM

lol that song / video makes me what to /facepalm.

5/20/2009 3:22:57 PM

i like it

5/20/2009 4:40:36 PM

hahaha I was just freaking out because "Sports Soup" was on

WHERE IS THE GAME....oh thursday

5/20/2009 7:33:57 PM

lol i did the same

5/20/2009 7:38:03 PM

Nights with no hockey on make me

5/20/2009 8:45:28 PM

Quote :

"That was definitely Morphine Boy I saw him in the Vs. intro to the game too."

Hey Sweden!

Yeah, I was lucky enough to be able to go to the game in Pittsburgh. What a close game. If Fleury wasn't standing on his head, we definitely would have gotten that game.

Lookin for the split! Unfortunately I'm back here though.

5/20/2009 8:58:05 PM

SUP?

5/20/2009 9:50:35 PM

nice

5/21/2009 3:29:56 AM

^^ Hopefully by the time that girl in the bottom middle grows up into her potential hotness (or at least cuteness) she will have chosen a better team to cheer for.

5/21/2009 7:38:23 AM

Ruutu is out: http://www.wralsportsfan.com/hurricanes/blogpost/5187139/

5/21/2009 7:49:54 AM

any word on Cole yet?

5/21/2009 8:20:27 AM

Ruu

5/21/2009 9:36:07 AM

is that pic of you vulcan? if so, i saw u on tv.

5/21/2009 10:31:33 AM

pretty sure that's a pic of Morphine Boy taken by Vulcan91 from his seat

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM. Reason : ]

5/21/2009 10:32:18 AM

Quote :

"any word on Cole yet?"

He's on the ice for the pre-game skate.

5/21/2009 11:42:42 AM

I took some pictures of some of the Hurricanes fans that I spotted around the seating bowl. I'm pretty sure I talked to those 4 outside before the game, and after looking at Morphine Boy's photo gallery, that seems to be him.

I was the guy in the Samsonov jersey.

5/21/2009 11:47:56 AM

is it game time yet?!! jesus, i'm stoked!

5/21/2009 12:16:34 PM

Ruutu is definitely out, Cole skated this morning and it looks like he may play.

Cowher is ringing the siren for Game 4, and for Game 3.... BATES BATTAGLIA.

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 12:17 PM. Reason : .]

5/21/2009 12:16:52 PM

erik cole + PISSED + Jungle Karma =












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[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 12:32 PM. Reason : plz2GOCANES]

5/21/2009 12:30:24 PM

Cole's in

5/21/2009 1:03:05 PM

Battaglia on the siren oh lawd.

PLZ TO BE GAME TIME

5/21/2009 1:15:41 PM

CANES

5/21/2009 1:21:46 PM

PUMPED AS SHIT FOR THIS

5/21/2009 1:23:04 PM

Daryl Reaugh is on NHL Live right now talking about John Forslund at the Bruce Springsteen concert last night. His exact quote was that he "looked over and John had morphed into The Boss" and that then at one point one of the big screens was focused completely on Forslund who was going wild the whole time.

5/21/2009 1:33:30 PM

hahaha i'd really like to see that

5/21/2009 1:47:43 PM

I would've picked Forslund to be more of a Max Weinberg reincarnate than the boss

GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/21/2009 2:25:38 PM

c'mon people... GET HYPE!! It's after 3PM on gameday, this thread shouldn't fall out of the top 3 until tomorrow!!! Ahdammitworksucksi'mreadyforhockeyandacaneswinonmybirthday!!

5/21/2009 3:11:42 PM

LETS DO IT! I want to be sufficiently pleased heading to saturdays game

5/21/2009 3:25:32 PM

steaks on the grill TONIGHT, LETS GO

5/21/2009 3:52:20 PM

im having a big party tonight for the game...hopefully it will end with about 20 people running in jerseys in the middle of the streets of downtown greensboro!

5/21/2009 3:55:54 PM