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Danformo
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Location: NY Joined: 03.22.2012
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I had a bad feeling for the Canes ever since they traded that much for J Staal. However, if they do rebuild, they will get some real nice pieces for the Staal brothers.
This is a good year to tank |
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Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder Edmonton Oilers |
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I had a bad feeling for the Canes ever since they traded that much for J Staal. However, if they do rebuild, they will get some real nice pieces for the Staal brothers.
This is a good year to tank - Danformo
Whos got the space and return pieces for the Elder Staal? |
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tomburton99
New York Rangers |
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Location: NYR distrust, NJ Joined: 07.13.2009
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Whos got the space and return pieces for the Elder Staal? - Jeropotato
Teams that won't trade for him. Islanders, Florida, Ottawa, Calgary. Calgary is the only team that would be able to trade for both of the Staals. |
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Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder Edmonton Oilers |
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Teams that won't trade for him. Islanders, Florida, Ottawa, Calgary. Calgary is the only team that would be able to trade for both of the Staals. - tomburton99
Sure they got the space.....but they aint gonna gut their team of young talent this early into a rebuild. I suppose if they wanted say, Beartschi, Hudler and Backlund the Flames might do it. I don't think their untouchable list is that long, but they are probably pretty firm on it. |
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haymac
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: NWT Joined: 09.17.2011
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Teams that won't trade for him. Islanders, Florida, Ottawa, Calgary. Calgary is the only team that would be able to trade for both of the Staals. - tomburton99
Yeah, good luck with Staal waiving his NTC for any of those or other clubs not in Cup contention. |
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randycane
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: United States, NC Joined: 06.09.2008
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Where do you get this "bleak outlook" crap from? The team played pretty well when our goalies were healthy! If you assume we have a slew of injuries again...then SURE, WE'RE TOAST...but what team that loses their top 2 goalies has much of a chance making the playoffs? |
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dogbutler
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Raleigh, NC Joined: 06.10.2014
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I'm not expecting much .
IF:
E. Staal/Semin/Tlusty regain their lockoyt year magic
Cam Ward gets his mojo back, and Dobbin plays like he has.
Canes find a scoring right winger for Jordan Staal
Lindholm and Murphy improve
Faulk and Sekara, and Bellemore repeat their year
Gleason returns to his old form
then magic happens |
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Where do you get this "bleak outlook" crap from? The team played pretty well when our goalies were healthy! If you assume we have a slew of injuries again...then SURE, WE'RE TOAST...but what team that loses their top 2 goalies has much of a chance making the playoffs? - randycane
Come on Randy. You have to read the whole blog.
It was a bit tongue in cheek. Hence the 2005 reference. And I officially declared myself a September Canes optimist because history has proven that anything can happen regardless of where the alleged experts stand this time of year. |
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Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder Edmonton Oilers |
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Joined: 01.03.2013
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Come on Randy. You have to read the whole blog.
It was a bit tongue in cheek. Hence the 2005 reference. And I officially declared myself a September Canes optimist because history has proven that anything can happen regardless of where the alleged experts stand this time of year. - CarolinaMatt63
So....the Toronto Maple leafs could win the Stanley Cup? |
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tomburton99
New York Rangers |
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Location: NYR distrust, NJ Joined: 07.13.2009
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Yeah, good luck with Staal waiving his NTC for any of those or other clubs not in Cup contention. - haymac
"TEAMS THAT WON'T TRADE FOR HIM" says it in the quote of mine. |
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blizzzard
New Jersey Devils |
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Location: Orillia, ON Joined: 07.02.2011
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"TEAMS THAT WON'T TRADE FOR HIM" says it in the quote of mine. - tomburton99
Plus any team that would be trading for both of them would like just become the new hurricanes and if it's not working there they both likely won't work elsewhere for what it will cost to land both |
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salumba
Calgary Flames |
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Location: Edinburg, TX Joined: 03.08.2013
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As a somewhat recent Canadian transplant to the area, I'm really hoping the 'Canes will be decent this year. I could go for some playoff hockey! Otherwise, I'm just looking forward to getting tickets to the Flames game on Nov. 10. |
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Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights |
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Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB Joined: 07.12.2012
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Ur Not Me
New York Islanders |
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Location: Long Island, NY Joined: 11.30.2008
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I'm not expecting much .
IF:
E. Staal/Semin/Tlusty regain their lockoyt year magic
Cam Ward gets his mojo back, and Dobbin plays like he has.
Canes find a scoring right winger for Jordan Staal
Lindholm and Murphy improve
Faulk and Sekara, and Bellemore repeat their year
Gleason returns to his old form
then magic happens - dogbutler
That's too many If's ..... |
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holeinone
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: United States, PA Joined: 07.03.2007
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holeinone
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: United States, PA Joined: 07.03.2007
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Connor McDavid anyone?????????????????? |
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Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder Edmonton Oilers |
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Joined: 01.03.2013
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acdc1206
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: Fire Sullivan, PA Joined: 06.13.2007
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The guy who put you in this mess is now GM of the Penguins. Joy. |
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numbear
Calgary Flames |
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Location: vancouver, BC Joined: 06.24.2011
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Teams that won't trade for him. Islanders, Florida, Ottawa, Calgary. Calgary is the only team that would be able to trade for both of the Staals. - tomburton99
and they wouldn't |
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CappyJr.
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Indian Trial, NC Joined: 08.16.2011
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Its September and I'm really looking forward to the season. Yes, a little optimistic regarding the 2005 reference and here's hoping the Canes' can stay healthy. They need to come out of the gate with a strong October and build some consistency and racks up points. Whats' missing...the Cory Stillman, Ray Whitney type under the radar signings of that summer. I know there is different cap structure and player cap hits, but keeping the fingers crossed for a bounce back, make it to the playoffs season. |
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I_Am_Jebus
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Greenville, NC Joined: 02.28.2011
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I have a measured amount of optimism going into the season, and it is primarily due to the change in management and coaching. I won't badmouth JR, no need, but I am looking forward to GMRF getting the time and opportunity to make things work. I am very curious to see how the forward combinations play out and how many of our AHL forwards make an impact in camp. If a few of the guys from Charlotte can really push for a roster spot out of camp, our depth up front goes from closer to . If Cam can put together some decent goaltending, even better, but no one (at least on the fan side) is expecting him to get 50+ starts. The flip side of expecting Cam to be nothing above mediocre is that Dobby has to maintain and build upon what he did last year. If playing time isn't sufficient in his judgement, will he let it affect his play? Our D isn't as bad as some have said, but it's not exactly something to hang our hats on either. If Timmy can play solid defensively in a diminished capacity, then good, but how many 5,6,7 D-men do we have?!? How will Bellemore do this year? Will Sekera and Faulk continue to be a top notch pairing?
As for the relocation rumors, let's just say I'll put as much belief in them as the source dictates (i.e.: not much right now). A strong season will go a long way towards putting that to rest. Conversely, if it is another long, miserable season, then surely the rumors will multiply.
Is it October yet?! |
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BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK Joined: 09.21.2009
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In 2005 The Hockey News predicted that the Carolina Hurricanes would finish last in the NHL. We all know how that turned out.
There's no reason to think this team will be worse than last season, and plenty of reasons to suspect they'll be better.
Let the naysayers shout. |
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PPG75
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 10.10.2013
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The Canes have a really good core with the Staals, Skinner, Faulk, Sekera, Murphy, etc. While it doesn't look like they quite have the horses to compete this year, it would be a shame if they blew it up. |
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randycane
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: United States, NC Joined: 06.09.2008
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