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June 28 - Brett Bellemore signs one year deal.

6/28/2013 3:59:01 PM

DRAFT DAY

Canes have have the 5th pick.

Quote :

"Darren Dreger ?@DarrenDreger 5m Canes have 2 firm offers and a 3rd nibbling on 5th overall. Toronto is out. Carolina may wait until 4th pick to make a deal."

Quote :

"Darren Dreger ?@DarrenDreger 2m I'm not leaving the Hurricanes table. Jim rutherford is constantly on and off the phone."

6/30/2013 2:45:16 PM

Quote :

"If Hurricanes move #5 been told Sabres are the favourite. Deal involves Dman Tyler Myers to CAR"

above is @JoshRimerHockey

6/30/2013 2:50:41 PM

Sabres are the only team in the NHL we have never traded with. DON'T DO IT MAN

6/30/2013 3:09:42 PM

Seth Jones on the board time to start wheeling and dealing JR

6/30/2013 3:18:05 PM

a pick away from Jones. oh dear.

6/30/2013 3:24:29 PM

lol, there goes Seth Jones.

6/30/2013 3:29:51 PM

cannot wait for the next tweet from @strombone1

6/30/2013 4:05:16 PM

^ This.

6/30/2013 4:43:02 PM

Quote :

" Luke DeCock ?@LukeDeCock 32m Rutherford just said there's no one they'd give up who could get them a 2nd/3rd round pick. So basically, no one wants Jamie McBain. "

6/30/2013 5:44:17 PM

"@AGoldFan: I'll say this, if Lindholm plays in Sweden instead of Raleigh this year then this would be the worst draft ever for the Canes"

6/30/2013 6:02:38 PM

lol noted hockey expert Adam Gold

Judging the outcome of a draft on what an 18 year old kid does for one season is pretty fucking stupid.

[Edited on June 30, 2013 at 6:10 PM. Reason : .]

6/30/2013 6:09:51 PM

McBain and our 2nd round pick sent to Buffalo for Andrej Sekera.

HF implodes.

6/30/2013 6:23:41 PM

What a fucking stupid trade. Rutherford has lost his fucking mind. God damn it!

6/30/2013 6:32:16 PM

I'd have liked to see a little more coming back our way. A 3rd or a 4th round pick. But whatever.

I'm not expecting sekera to be great, but I think he'll at least be closer to an even player than McBain ever was.

6/30/2013 6:53:33 PM

Why JR still have a job after all these years puzzles me. The guy is a horrible talent evaluator, just take a look at our farm system.

6/30/2013 7:32:47 PM

Trade doesn't make much sense, but at least McBain is gone.

6/30/2013 7:42:58 PM

This will tell you how much faith I have in this franchise:

I didn't know anything about the draft or any of the players that were in it and I didn't pay attention to it at all today. But I knew the reactions would be this way when I signed on here today.

6/30/2013 8:06:47 PM

The reactions will be this way no matter what. Everyone gets some guy in their head that they want their team to draft (even though they probably don't know anything about 99% of the players and the only thing they know about that particular guy is something they read on some blog) and when it doesn't happen they go ballistic. I've been guilty of it myself.

6/30/2013 8:22:46 PM

http://nhlwhiteboard.blogspot.ca/2013/03/shift-stalker-andrej-sekera.html

Quote :

"Conclusion For the reasons I've detailed above, it's pretty clear that Sekera is quite a good defender. He may be underrated by the casual fan, but given a more discerning look, it becomes quite clear he possesses a number of positive qualities and is quite valuable. It was only a sample of two games for viewing, to be sure, but the eye test seemed to reflect that he's relied upon heavily at even-strength and trusted to do a lot of the hardest work for his team in the defensive zone (as the numbers would indicate). Defending a lead against the Rangers in the final few minutes, Coach Rolston had Sekera out for a marathon 2:31 shift in a 5v6 situation. His skating and defensive instincts are excellent and smooth, and his offensive instincts are a plus for his position as a whole. Sekera is not going to be a #1 defenseman playing 30 minutes a night on the powerplay and penalty kill, but he is most certainly a top-4 defenseman on any team — likely a second-pairing or #3 on a truly good team. He's going to have the odd brain cramp that might glare for a bit, but the overall long run contribution will certainly outweigh that. For a guy with his tools, it's easy to be left wanting more from the offensive side, but he should be viewed as what he is. Non-physical defensemen (especially without much offense) that go through bad spells (as every player in the league will) can get a bad rap because their contributions aren't as overt as a player that hits and fights and bleeds — good ol' Western Canadian boys with heart and character, and all that. His contract runs through 2014-15 with a cap hit of $2.75M, which is a great contract for the time being. By the time he hits UFA, I'd probably be pretty comfortable with him in the $3.5M-$5M range. Sekera is part of a newer class of defender — he possesses instincts, sense and reaction time that can't really be taught. Similar to players like Paul Martin or Dennis Seidenberg, it is an emerging "type" of defender that will and should be valued by teams — ones that can advance the puck and keep it out of their own zone as much as possible in order to increase their team's possession time. It's a departure from the archetype of big, bruising defenders that clear the front of the net without mercy and throw thunderous hip checks along the boards. Currently, if you were trading from a position of strength (as you'd always like to, naturally), or in position for contention, acquiring Sekera would be a terrific move for almost any team in the league — especially with those cost-controlled years remaining on his deal. If you're to keep him on your radar with a longer view on things, he's a viable UFA option to keep an eye on if his level of play is maintained or progresses."

Also...http://www.diebytheblade.com/2013/4/25/4263654/why-andrej-sekera-is-so-underrated-by-buffalo-sabres-fans

[Edited on June 30, 2013 at 9:19 PM. Reason : asdf]

6/30/2013 9:16:21 PM

I'm fine with the trade...but did it have to be the Sabres

6/30/2013 9:22:10 PM

Sekera was also about an even player on some pretty terrible sabres teams.

I'm willing to let this one play out before I indict anyone. It did suck to lose a 35th overall pick though.

6/30/2013 9:35:27 PM

yep, trading the 35th overall pick in one of the deepest draft ever, great move by JR. Just like last year we had to include Brian Duomolin in the Staal trade. No wonder why our farm system sucks ass.

6/30/2013 9:44:24 PM

And if sakera pans out and is decently competent, then what? Bitch some more?

Nobody's going to be happy, its a trade off, get a piece for now, or draft someone that will take years to develop. Lest you forget we have dick all for players that worked their way up from the AHL.

Is the development system a drafting issue? I'm not sure that's the case. To an extent, its possible. But 3 other teams took a chance on boychuk, because they had good enough scouting material on him, then they realized he sucks. Development is something we're terrible at, and always have been. I'd focus my anger there, personally.

6/30/2013 10:48:19 PM

From what I read on Duomolin recently he seemed to have taken a step back this past season, so I wouldn't worry yet. This is a deal that will take about 3 years to more fully know it's value (so 2 more to go). McBain and the 2nd for Sekera while potentially a slight over payment, you do. It's first addition by subtraction, move a PMD for one who is better defensively (something we needed). Second, the real dollars paid to Sekera are comparable to McBain, so Salary is a wash. Do I wish it was a 3rd so we could've drafted the goalie of the future, yeah, but you have to give to get. The defense market this summer is pathetic when Ryan Whitney is basically the cream of the crop.

7/1/2013 12:18:41 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/10-most-awkward-2013-nhl-draft-rookie-photographs-155531390.html

7/1/2013 12:29:59 PM

Also, this: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1195891&highlight=sekera

7/1/2013 1:16:18 PM

Quote :

"Adam Schefter ?@AdamSchefter 25m Islanders pay Rick DiPietro $1.5 million a year, every year till 2029. Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.2 mil a year, every year till 2035."

thats one hell of a retirement

7/3/2013 8:54:16 AM

^^^those alexander wennberg pictures are top notch

7/3/2013 11:33:03 AM

Don Cherry at his xenophobic finest

Quote :

"Don Cherry @CoachsCornerCBC 1) Pardon me again, I just can't get over Carolina picking Elias Lindholm in their first pick passing over Sean Monahan of the Ottawa 67's a dynamite hockey player and SSM's Darnell Nurse. And Buffalo taking Rasmus Ristolainen over Bo Horvat of the London Knights. How about Dallas taking Valeri Nichushkin over Max Domi. Florida taking Aleksander Barkov over Drouin. Didn't they see the Stanley Cup Finals? 15 Canadians on Boston and 13 on Chicago. Bickell from Orono ties the game late and Bolland of Mimico scores the winner. Only European who was around was Rask. 28 Canadians in the finals. Please note where these teams always end up in the standings. Guaranteed to stay there. Mark it on the wall."

[Edited on July 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM. Reason : ?]

7/3/2013 1:52:49 PM

^ Wow, that is absurd.

Unrelated:

@JeffSkinner

It happened, people.

7/5/2013 9:54:57 AM

SCORES 4 POINTS ALL YEAR AND SKIPS EXIT INTERVIEW

GETS A RAISE

7/5/2013 11:03:41 AM

Mike Komisarek to the Canes. 700 K, 1 year.

I'll take it.

7/5/2013 12:38:03 PM

We've spent more on dumber shit. Can't really bitch about the contract, even if he rides pine all year.

7/5/2013 12:41:56 PM

Excellent signing

7/5/2013 12:57:06 PM

I mean, we could've signed Ryane Clowe to a 5 year/4.85 mil per year deal after coming off a concussion filled season in which he scored 3 goals....

7/5/2013 1:02:39 PM

^

I'm reading it as a sign that they've given up on re-signing David.

7/5/2013 1:13:50 PM

cant really see a downside to signing Komisarek

could work out to be a great move and we end up giving him more money on a 3 year deal if this season works out

7/5/2013 1:24:25 PM

I just don't understand the Hurricane Organization's decision making. You need someone to come in and contribute at THE BLUE LINE. Komisarek is not that person.


CAREER NHL TOTALS | 2002-present
GP: 519
G: 14
A: 63
PTS: 77
+/-: -15
PIM: 665

He's completed 1 full season since 2006. He is injury prone and not a top 4 defensemen.

Seriously, what is the point of this?

[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 2:02 PM. Reason : .]

7/5/2013 2:02:06 PM

Are you really using point totals to judge a stay at home defenseman?

7/5/2013 2:12:44 PM

Are you arguing that he's a top 4 defenseman?

7/5/2013 2:15:21 PM

He has been in the past and has the potential to be again, and at $700k for one year it's a god damn great gamble. You are literally the first person I have seen today to have anything negative to say about this signing. It's basically a no-lose move.

We weren't going to go out and throw $4 million at someone like Rob Scuderi.

7/5/2013 2:18:32 PM

This just seems like another band-aid attempt by the Canes. I don't have anything personal against this guy and sure, he COULD have role on the team if he stays healthy, but it seems like the Hurricanes are determined not to establish a legitimate defense group with signings like this.

Quote :

"Komisarek's final year of his five-year, $22.5-million deal will not count against the Leafs' salary cap. The 31-year-old defenseman sustained several injuries during his time with the Leafs and failed to live up to lofty expectations after inking a deal with the team just prior to the 2009-10 campaign. Thefirst-round pick (No. 7) of the Montreal Canadiens in 2001 has 14 goals and 77 points in 519 career regular-season games with the Canadiens and Leafs. The native of West Islip, N.Y., was limited to four games for the Maple Leafs this past season while dealing with injuries."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676669

[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 2:35 PM. Reason : .]

7/5/2013 2:30:53 PM

Many of those games he missed were not because of health, but because of him being scratched by the Leafs and eventually waived to the minors thanks to his $4.5 million cap hit. He's another one of those guys who got caught in the Toronto media circus, and how many times have we seen once great players get out of that pressure cooker and find some of their old form again? Not saying he will, but 700k is damn near league minimum.

Our defense going into this season is significantly better than last year.

Pitkanen
Faulk
Sekera
Gleason
Harrison
Komisarek
Murphy
Bellemore

Obviously defense is not going to be the strength of the team; the money is being put into the forwards, but that group has some potential. Murphy is the x-factor; he could be legit, but there's not as much pressure now with Komisarek added.

I'm just not sure what else can realistically be done to improve the defense other than a blockbuster trade like sending Skinner to someone for a great d-man, which I'm not necessarily against, but it would be opening one hole to fill another.

[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 2:39 PM. Reason : .]

7/5/2013 2:37:49 PM

Some could call it a band-aid move, but it's a damn smart signing. A zero risk move, with a lot of potential. Only time will tell.

In other news, Dan Ellis to the Stars

People get so wrapped up in this big day of free agency. I'd much rather the Canes make this move than throw $4 million at a $2 million, which happens every year. If he comes in a plays smart, solid, physical D, it's a win.

[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 2:41 PM. Reason : ...]

7/5/2013 2:38:34 PM

While I agree that our defense has improved....slightly, I still think we are a long ways away from being able to be a playoff contender. Defense wins championships... PERIOD. Rutherford doesn't seem to understand that concept.

Quote :

"Our defense going into this season is significantly better than last year. Pitkanen Faulk Sekera Gleason Harrison Komisarek Murphy Bellemore"

Here's how I see that list:

Pitkanen - overrated as fuck, lazy, and doesn't make good decisions most of the time.
Faulk - great young player who is going to be more of a legit defender as he gets stronger
Sekera - veteran defenseman and an upgrade on McBain
Gleason - I love Tim Gleason. He's physical and somewhat of a small enforcer but cannot contribute AT ALL offensively.
Harrison - veteran player becoming better and more well rounded each year but is not a long term option for a top 4 defenseman (if you consider him one now)
Komisarek - injury prone defenseman that could be good
Murphy - unknown
Bellemore - unknown


Most of these guys are not top 4 defenders on 75% of the NHL teams.



[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 2:55 PM. Reason : .]

7/5/2013 2:53:39 PM

Signing Anton Khudobin from Boston.

Also:

Quote :

"Mike Maniscalco ?@mikemaniscalco 1m Rutherford said a big free agent is considering taking a one year deal just to play in Carolina. Won't divulge who that is."

JRTrollFace.jpg

7/5/2013 3:25:25 PM

Anton is back.

7/5/2013 3:38:05 PM

Mike Maniscowcow with the intel.

Could they be talking about Jagr? Who else could be a 1 year option from this list:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676080

also - 13 for honorable mention: Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Damien Brunner, Matt Cullen, Mikhail Grabovski, Ron Hainsey, Clarke MacArthur, Brenden Morrow, Douglas Murray, Dustin Penner, Derek Roy, Michael Ryder, Ryan Whitney, Marek Zidlicky




[Edited on July 5, 2013 at 3:46 PM. Reason : .]

7/5/2013 3:42:33 PM

found this googling "Jim Rutherford Troll Face"

7/5/2013 3:43:46 PM