Sweden All American 12294 Posts user info edit post |
4 straight years of missing the playoffs behind us, can the Canes make it 5?
New Faces
Nathan Gerbe #14 Midget winger who looked good in the preseason.
Elias Lindholm #16 Highly rated rookie that's been injured all preseason.
Ron Hainsey #65 A defenseman who wears #65 for the Canes.
Mike Komisarek #5 A #7 or #8 defenseman on most any other team in the league.
Andrej Sekera #4 Top 4 capable defenseman who will inevitably get Top 2 minutes.
Anton Khudobin #31 Our best backup in forever, but we'll see what he does behind this D.
Plus an assortment of other AHL level talent that will surely see time in Carolina due to crippling injuries to our NHL level talent. Also, perhaps Radek Dvorak who is still practicing with the team two days before opening night but doesn't have a contract.
Potential Lines (as of October 2nd's Canes Depth Chart) http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/depthchart.htm?dcid=12
Tlusty - E.Staal - Semin Gerbe - J.Staal - Dwyer Skinner - Nash - Dvorak? Bowman - Lindholm - Westgarth Sutter
Sekera - Faulk Harrison - Murphy Bellemore - Hainsey Komisarek
Ward Khudobin
Injured
Ruutu (who knows, not "hip-related" according to JR) Gleason (concussion) Pitkanen (likely career ending shattered heel)
This list will continue to grow over the course of the season.
Prediction
The season will probably go something like this.
Or this.
[Edited on October 2, 2013 at 10:59 AM. Reason : required edit.] 10/2/2013 10:58:14 AM |
StateCole All American 3597 Posts user info edit post |
Anton Khudobin is excited for the season to begin
10/2/2013 11:01:48 AM |
IS250tim All American 943 Posts user info edit post |
Should be an interesting season..is anyone doing a road trip? I'm now in Chicago, so March 21st I am going to the game here against the Blackhawks. I also conveniently schedule business trips every once in a while to coincide with games (last year in NJ, another in NY).
Hoping for the best, but with Ruutu, Pitkanen and Gleason out for probably extended periods of time (and season in Pitkanen's case), who knows what will happen. Will be a fun year regardless though as all 'Canes hockey is fun hockey. 10/2/2013 11:07:50 AM |
steviewonder All American 6194 Posts user info edit post |
not sure about this bunch. Hopefully we can come out firing though 10/2/2013 11:40:13 AM |
Flyin Ryan All American 8224 Posts user info edit post |
from Sweden's description I can tell Hainsey will be our MVP 10/2/2013 12:10:12 PM |
V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Midget winger who looked good in the preseason." |
this made me lol10/2/2013 1:35:50 PM |
DROD900 All American 24655 Posts user info edit post |
I predict a slow start, a coaching change after the allstar break, and then a string of wins towards the end of the season that bumps us into the 8-12 draft pick range
either that, or we finally gel and get good consistent play out of the Staals, Semin and Skinner and wind up being able to outscore our opponents and make the playoffs. 10/2/2013 1:40:20 PM |
Mooseballs New Recruit 19 Posts user info edit post |
Jim Rutherford, you hush.
DREGER REPORT: SOME NHL GMS SAY IT'S TIME TO LOSE FIGHTING http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/darren_dreger/?id=433262 10/2/2013 3:49:32 PM |
ScottyP All American 1131 Posts user info edit post |
The "New Faces" area is hilarious, Sweden.
Looks like the question mark can come of Dvorak now. If I ever sit close enough I'm tempted to bring a sign that says "AOEU HTNS" but I'm afraid that may be too dorky. 10/2/2013 4:51:46 PM |
Vulcan91 All American 13893 Posts user info edit post |
Excellent thread.
Dvorak has now signed.
10/2/2013 4:57:59 PM |
Vulcan91 All American 13893 Posts user info edit post |
wat
10/2/2013 7:40:03 PM |
V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=116990
Hunter Garlent Ht/Wt: 5' 8"/165 lbs Position: C Team: Guelph (OHL)
Quote : | "He may be small in terms of stature but that does not mean that Hunter Garlent is small in terms of talent and worth. A key piece of the future for the Guelph Storm, Garlent has shown already that he is capable of playing in all situations and he has the potential to be a great sleeper in both the junior and professional rankings. Not long ago, a player his size would be considered more of a liability than an asset but Garlent has proven that his game is much bigger than his 5'8" frame. He has incredible speed and he has a very good shot. Garlent is very elusive and he is one of the best skaters on the Storm's roster. He also has a significant tenacity to his game that makes him a very complete player. He is not afraid to go up against players who are much bigger, maybe because of the fact that he sometimes plays on the same line as 6'7" Justin Auger. With a lot of the attention being placed on Storm teammate Jason Dickinson, Garlent should not be overlooked and he certainly has all the skills it takes to be successful. Submitted by: Margann Laurissa - May 28th 2013" |
[Edited on October 3, 2013 at 12:03 PM. Reason : http://www.mynhldraft.com/2013/NHL-Draft-Profiles/Hunter-Garlent]10/3/2013 12:01:35 PM |
zsl All American 979 Posts user info edit post |
Chip is saying that Ruutu could be a week away. 10/3/2013 12:41:51 PM |
Dammit100 All American 17605 Posts user info edit post |
iop1. Thanks for running with this, Sweden 10/3/2013 1:49:13 PM |
GenghisJohn bonafide 10250 Posts user info edit post |
i am alternately excited and anxious about this season
go go gadget gerbe 10/3/2013 5:10:53 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
I'll be looking for some Roy-like antics out of our fellow former Hab on Friday. 10/3/2013 6:20:48 PM |
Flyin Ryan All American 8224 Posts user info edit post |
3 days into the NHL season and the Hurricanes are still UNDEFEATED!
I think this is going to be a good year, we're going to blow the doors off the Southeast Division and...
...oh crap. 10/4/2013 7:30:34 AM |
PackGuitar All American 6059 Posts user info edit post |
just to infuriate the canes fans... here we come
10/4/2013 2:32:33 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
Just to infuriate Canes fans, here's a chyron ad for a totally awesome OT win over Boston in '09. 10/4/2013 3:27:58 PM |
TallyHo All American 11744 Posts user info edit post |
if that rex ad with the canes baby mobile is the one that gets played 16x a game for 82 games, that will be an annoying thing 10/4/2013 7:08:27 PM |
zsl All American 979 Posts user info edit post |
It looks like the Red Wings are playing the Red Wings 10/4/2013 7:20:26 PM |
ClassicMixup All American 3877 Posts user info edit post |
Whoop whoop 10/4/2013 7:34:08 PM |
Cherokee All American 8264 Posts user info edit post |
IT'S TIME FOR FUN HOCKEY!!!!!
10/4/2013 7:38:54 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
2-0 on goals from Dvorak and Gerbe.
THE PIMP HAND IS STRONG. 10/4/2013 8:38:41 PM |
Gonzo18 All American 2240 Posts user info edit post |
I may be in the minority here, but I think chantel is doing much better than last year. 10/4/2013 8:44:50 PM |
ClassicMixup All American 3877 Posts user info edit post |
^agreed, but it still sounds like amateur hour when she reads out the scores like high school announcements 10/4/2013 8:47:17 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
Much better than last year, but still not very good. 10/4/2013 8:57:21 PM |
puck_it All American 15446 Posts user info edit post |
Mid season form... Piss away the regulation win by not clearing a puck after your goaltender saves your nuts.
Granted they had like 3 hall of fame forwards on the ice, but whatever. 10/4/2013 9:28:02 PM |
NyM410 J-E-T-S 50085 Posts user info edit post |
Welp
[Edited on October 4, 2013 at 9:33 PM. Reason : x2] 10/4/2013 9:28:42 PM |
Elwood All American 4081 Posts user info edit post |
YUP 10/4/2013 9:47:10 PM |
StateCole All American 3597 Posts user info edit post |
JUST GOT BACK FROM THE GAME.
fuck. 10/4/2013 10:11:14 PM |
GenghisJohn bonafide 10250 Posts user info edit post |
Surprise we can't hold on to our shit 10/4/2013 10:35:02 PM |
zsl All American 979 Posts user info edit post |
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/carolina-hurricanes-commercial-haunt-baby-nightmares-video-163916680--nhl.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter 10/5/2013 1:40:52 PM |
cptinsano All American 11993 Posts user info edit post |
So Jussi 10/8/2013 11:31:17 PM |
ClassicMixup All American 3877 Posts user info edit post |
good for Jussi. I was not a fan of the trade, but good for him. 10/9/2013 7:30:32 AM |
GenghisJohn bonafide 10250 Posts user info edit post |
watching on a bit of a delay so --
1) BABY LINDHOLM!!!
2) holy fuck semin 10/10/2013 8:44:25 PM |
Vulcan91 All American 13893 Posts user info edit post |
Dat Gerbe 10/10/2013 9:29:03 PM |
ncsuftw1 BEAP BEAP 15126 Posts user info edit post |
BEAP BEAP 10/10/2013 9:51:31 PM |
StateCole All American 3597 Posts user info edit post |
Gerbe baby 10/10/2013 10:10:48 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25463 Posts user info edit post |
Been pretty impressed with Gerbe so far. And I thought Khudobin looked pretty good tonight. 10/10/2013 10:23:34 PM |
Vulcan91 All American 13893 Posts user info edit post |
Sabres are 0-4-1 and we have two of their best players lol 10/10/2013 10:41:08 PM |
spencer All American 3640 Posts user info edit post |
10/11/2013 10:17:05 PM |
Sweden All American 12294 Posts user info edit post |
2-2-2. .333 hockey, way to go guys. 10/13/2013 3:50:10 PM |
vinylbandit All American 48079 Posts user info edit post |
I think now's the perfect time to revert to my pre-Hurricanes Avalanche fandom. 10/13/2013 3:51:25 PM |
hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
Fire JR. 10/13/2013 3:53:01 PM |
puck_it All American 15446 Posts user info edit post |
Lol. this team. 10/15/2013 7:34:07 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25463 Posts user info edit post |
Chicago is pretty much skating circles around the Canes after 1 period 10/15/2013 8:09:53 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25463 Posts user info edit post |
Much better in the last, roughly 30 or 35 minutes of regulation 10/15/2013 9:36:24 PM |
puck_it All American 15446 Posts user info edit post |
Much better, yes, but saying we are like 100% better is not really anything to brag about. Eg, I scored a 40 on this test, instead of a 20.
How in the hell we have put this into overtime, I haven't got a clue.
[Edited on October 15, 2013 at 9:46 PM. Reason : we dominated the fuck out of ot though.] 10/15/2013 9:39:22 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25463 Posts user info edit post |
Still can't win a damn shoot out 10/15/2013 9:57:17 PM |