Matt Karash: Game #41: Canes ride Skinner and start January with big OT win

Why is Faulk on the US Team?

Eric really annoys me...he had one good shift the whole game.

Sekera had a rough game.

In all fairness, I think that on the 3rd goal it went of Hainseys glove, and the positioning of Hainsey put Anton in an uncomfortable position to go out and reach for the puck.

If ward was in net we 100% lose that game.

Will Khudobin be the new starter in Carolina?

I think he will definitely take the job from Ward.

I think he will definitely take the job from Ward.
- StaalsnUrinals

41 games in, let's take a look at the goaltending numbers:

Stats in order: W, L, OT, SO, GAA, Sv%; Team Leader in bold
Peters 7 9 4 1 2.38 .922
Ward 6 7 5 0 3.15 .895
Khudobin 3 0 0 0 2.27 .928

All in all I thought the game was pretty good. Alot better then the games last week that made me want to throw my remote through the T.V. and nice to see that the boys could build off that build come back against the Habs. I thought khudobin played good and it is just amazing to see just how athletic he is to make some of the saves he made. As for Ward I'm wondering just how much his back has been brothering him and if that is the reason for his poor play. I still feel like a 100% Cam Ward is our best goalie. The only thing that brothered me in the game is this: Being a 'canes fan in the Washington DC areA means I can only watch the comcast feed whenever the canes play the crapitals, and I really hate Craig Laughlin and his annoying voice. For those of you who think Tripp Tracey is big, you have never had the displeasure of listening to Laughlin for a game

Why is Faulk on the US Team?
- Bones

Faulk is actually a pretty soild D-Man, he is a slient d-man. If you dont hear his name being called on T.V. then it is a good thing b/c he is doing the little things correctly. I can easily see him on the roster.

41 games in, let's take a look at the goaltending numbers:

Stats in order: W, L, OT, SO, GAA, Sv%; Team Leader in bold
Peters 7 9 4 1 2.38 .922
Ward 6 7 5 0 3.15 .895
Khudobin 3 0 0 0 2.27 .928
- I_Am_Jebus

Ward has the second worst save percentage among active goalies. Only Kevin Poulin (NYI) is worse at .892. Only 4 players have a higher GAA.

Let's hope he can get healthy and regain his form. I'm sure the uncertainty with him is the reason Peters hasn't been traded. We may find him back on IR before this is all done.

All in all I thought the game was pretty good. Alot better then the games last week that made me want to throw my remote through the T.V. and nice to see that the boys could build off that build come back against the Habs. I thought khudobin played good and it is just amazing to see just how athletic he is to make some of the saves he made. As for Ward I'm wondering just how much his back has been brothering him and if that is the reason for his poor play. I still feel like a 100% Cam Ward is our best goalie. The only thing that brothered me in the game is this: Being a 'canes fan in the Washington DC areA means I can only watch the comcast feed whenever the canes play the crapitals, and I really hate Craig Laughlin and his annoying voice. For those of you who think Tripp Tracey is big, you have never had the displeasure of listening to Laughlin for a game
- fosterjdhockey

Get a Dish ,I have had cable for the last time and it was Con-cast...Less channels more $ and more bs. DTV with CI is the bomb.

Get a Dish ,I have had cable for the last time and it was Con-cast...Less channels more $ and more bs. DTV with CI is the bomb.
- elaeskimos

Its not the cable company it is the Center Ice program all together. I live right outside of DC so they always blackout the canes broadcast and force me to watch the caps feed. It is the same for ever caps game Im only allowed to watch the local broadcast

Faulk is actually a pretty soild D-Man, he is a slient d-man. If you dont hear his name being called on T.V. then it is a good thing b/c he is doing the little things correctly. I can easily see him on the roster.
- fosterjdhockey

He the 40th ranked player in points and -7, but he is quiet? WTF?

Must have pictures on Burke.

Matt,

Although he is out for the season, after 41 games this year where do you see Joni Pitkanen fitting in the D pairings if he were to return today. I kinda forgot about him to be honest lol. And who might be dropped for that matter to make room