GDT: Flyers @ Hurricanes 5PM

[Anton Dubinchuk]

If the Canes play like this all year....*drool*

Basically, this. I'm not expecting much, but getting Ruutu back before April (unlike last year) and having a legitimate backup in case Cam goes down (unlike last year) will go a long way.

 

[Zezima]

I hate when people who haven't followed any preseason ask this question. This is basically Lindholm's preseason now, that's why he's playing on the 4th line at ES for now

He looked pretty nonexistent on that last shift. Like he's hovering the blue line when in the offensive zone, afraid to jump in.

 

[vwg*]

Are the Flyers this bad or are the Canes playing well.

A little of both?

Both.

 

[Novacane]

Are the Flyers this bad or are the Canes playing well.

A little of both?

We'll know once the third period rolls around. That is the true Hurricanes measuring stick.

 

[Oenatzu]

Are the Flyers this bad or are the Canes playing well.

A little of both?

Need to play more games before we can know for sure, but right now I'd say a little bit of both.

 

[DaveG]

A bit of both. I honestly think this Canes team is going to sneak up on a lot of people this year since our depth players don't suck for once with the additions of Gerbe, Dvorak, and Hainsey, and with the development of guys like Murphy, Faulk, Nash, and Slutty.

That and, if the Flyers board is right (and they probably are), their team's a dumpster fire right now.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Was wondering if we would see any of Murphy's sweeping hipchecks in the NHL

 

[Wolfpuck]

Are the Flyers this bad or are the Canes playing well.

A little of both?

I've caught both of the Flyers games this season, and they've been awful. Lavi is on his way out.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Brett Sutter's a great 4th liner.

 

[vwg*]

I want to see what Lindholm can do with Skinner. He's not going to do anything offensively playing with Bowman and Brett Sutter. It'll probably eventually happen as long as Nash continues to be a black hole offensively on the 3rd line.

 

[Zezima]

Backwards skating always looks so difficult for Harrison.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Good exchange. Lindholm generates a steal, then passes it to the point.

Subtle, but great play by Murphy. He had already decided what to do with the puck by the time it got to his stick, and did a soft, easy pass to Harrison without settling it. It gave Harrison the perfect shooting lane.

Great play from the rookies on that shift.

 

[cptjeff]

We'll know once the third period rolls around. That is the true Hurricanes measuring stick.

Remember back when we were known as a team that could always recover and come back in the 3rd period? When we had one of the best third period records in the NHL?

We were known for that in 2006, but we maintained that ability for a few years after.

Whar Cardiac Canes Whar!?

 

[Wolfpuck]

Too. Much. Passing.

 

[DaveG]

I want to see what Lindholm can do with Skinner. He's not going to do anything offensively playing with Bowman and Brett Sutter. It'll probably eventually happen as long as Nash continues to be a black hole offensively on the 3rd line.

It's not about the offense with having Nash on that line, it's about having two defensive players good enough to cover some ass when Skinner goes all Manny being Manny as can and will happen.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Is Forslund pronouncing Sekera correctly?

Sack-ur-a?

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Bellemore excellent work on LeCavalier.

 

[Zezima]

Tripp is also very on-point tonight. Jordan-Gerbe connection, Giroux-Lindholm comparison and most recently mentioning of Bruce Willis.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Is Forslund pronouncing Sekera correctly?

Sack-ur-a?

SECK-ur-a.

They went over this ad nauseum last game. He prefers it to be pronounced SECK-ur-a, and they always just pronounced it wrong in Buffalo and it stuck.

 

[Lynk]

Is Forslund pronouncing Sekera correctly?

Sack-ur-a?

Been wondering that myself.

 

[DaveG]

OT: is this NHL.com poll frigin serious? People are actually voting Teemu as the greatest Jet of all time over Bobby Hull!? I get it, I do, I love Teemu. He's one of the best players of his generation. But he's not a top 10 player of all time like Bobby ****ing Hull! I mean yeah, he belongs over Hawerchuk and Steen, but jesus... kids these days...

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Great first period.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Skinner. Murphy. Great work. I am really impressed with this period!!!

The 1st line seems to be trying too hard, IMO.

 

[Novacane]

The 1st line is overthinking everything.

 

[Lynk]

Solid period.