GDT: Mediocre storms collide | Tropical Depressions vs. Bolts

[What the Faulk]

Damnit did I click on the Facebook link again?

These are professional hockey players. They aren't so wowed by Semin that they're not going to do their jobs. They're just not very good at what they do.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

St.Louis should get his usual 2g 1a tonight. I think the Canes will have to score 6 or 7 goals to win this game.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Wow, are you that serious?

I know I was kidding with my last comment. I won't speak for the others but I'd put a wager on it.

 

[Buenos Necas]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how the Bergeron-McBain pairing works out.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

I want a win.

But a loss is fine too.

Do Meth for Seth.

I wonder, if once JR steps down and Ronnie Franchise takes over, this culture of "winning and losing is not life or death" will change, as Ray Whitney alluded to.

 

[Novacane]

Honest question. Do we really think JR's days are numbered (his own choosing) or is this talk of him stepping down wishful thinking?

 

[The Faulker 27]

I tend to think if they miss the playoffs again this season, which is looking likely, then he's got a year in the hot seat. If they miss next season, he's gone. In another organization I would say he'd be gone this season after a miss but he has that special exemption that Maurice had.

So, to answer the question... He won't step down on his own. If he leaves it's because he was let go.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Honest question. Do we really think JR's days are numbered (his own choosing) or is this talk of him stepping down wishful thinking?

Wishful thinking.

 

[Buenos Necas]

Honest question. Do we really think JR's days are numbered (his own choosing) or is this talk of him stepping down wishful thinking?

Sadly, it's all up to him. I think JR views the next 3 years as our window to compete again, and after that window closes, he'll probably move upstairs full time.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Love "tropical depression" was hoping you would have given us a nickname.

Should be an interesting game, we will have our very expensive new goalie in net tonight.

Static shock?

 

[What the Faulk]

Whatever happens, get it done in regulation. Win or lose, I don't want to see any more loser points given out in Canes' games.

 

[Zombie Mike Murphy]

If JR steps down, it will be truely voluntary. Remember, he owns like 5% of the team now so he ain't gonna be fired unless he goes to jail or something.

 

[DaveG]

Honest question. Do we really think JR's days are numbered (his own choosing) or is this talk of him stepping down wishful thinking?

wishful thinking.





And yeah, I always want to win, but it's going to take a miracle turnaround here. Just, if at all possible, no loser points tonight. Either get us towards the playoffs cleanly, or get us towards the #1 pick cleanly. There is no middle ground.

 

[caniac315]

One thing is for sure, Tripp has a man crush on Semin.

 

[Clark Gillies]

Whatever happens, get it done in regulation. Win or lose, I don't want to see any more loser points given out in Canes' games.

Yeah because we are just racking up all the OT games

 

[What the Faulk]

Yeah because we are just racking up all the OT games

That's not what I meant. I'm saying going forward, there needs to not be any more loser points given out. Doesn't matter if there's been 4 or 14 overtime games so far this year, there needs to be no more.

 

[The Faulker 27]

If JR steps down, it will be truely voluntary. Remember, he owns like 5% of the team now so he ain't gonna be fired unless he goes to jail or something.

5% ain't much. In any other business environments, personal relationships aside, he would be fired if projected success missed the mark several times, as it has in Carolina. His minor ownership investment means little if the stands aren't filled and the post season nothing more than fart in the wind.

I don't picture it as Karmanos running in and turning his desk over. I just think after careful consideration he is "let go". Aka maybe he walks after being nudged, he's told his reign is through but however it's sugar coated, it's canned yams for him if they miss the playoffs after this season.

I would go as far as to say if they start poorly next season, he's walking. Probably wishful thinking.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

And yeah, I always want to win, but it's going to take a miracle turnaround here. Just, if at all possible, no loser points tonight. Either get us towards the playoffs cleanly, or get us towards the #1 pick cleanly. There is no middle ground.

So when they tie it late on a missed call then we lose 1-0 in the Shootout where our three skaters all flat out miss the net trying for the same top corner you'll be upset?

 

[TheBigKahuna]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how the Bergeron-McBain pairing works out.

A lot like this:

 

[DaleCooper]

Expect even more of this:

I really have a hard time seeing us not get lit up by Stamkos and St. Louis tonight. Maybe our offense will get going, though. Hard to know how Bishop will respond. Maybe Skinner will get one or two.

 

[StormCast]

5% ain't much. In any other business environments, personal relationships aside, he would be fired if projected success missed the mark several times, as it has in Carolina. His minor ownership investment means little if the stands aren't filled and the post season nothing more than fart in the wind.

I don't picture it as Karmanos running in and turning his desk over. I just think after careful consideration he is "let go". Aka maybe he walks after being nudged, he's told his reign is through but however it's sugar coated, it's canned yams for him if they miss the playoffs after this season.

But Karmanos has always over-valued friendships. He went so far as to hire a corrupt ex-pol and current jailbird to sell software for Compuware. He saw nothing wrong with that so you have to question his ability to look past such a long-standing friendship.

Plus JR calls him Mr. Kamanos all the time which strokes his already outsized ego. Wonder if he calls Jason Mr. Karmanos too?

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

You know what sucks? Eric Staal and the first line have still been excellent down the stretch. And we're still losing games.

Is our team a victim of Ewing theory? It's looking quite likely.

 

[DaveG]

So when they tie it late on a missed call then we lose 1-0 in the Shootout where our three skaters all flat out miss the net trying for the same top corner you'll be upset?

 

[Bub]

Honest question. Do we really think JR's days are numbered (his own choosing) or is this talk of him stepping down wishful thinking?

Yeah, wishful thinking. He's been in there since, what, 1994? Twelve seasons (going on thirteen) with no playoffs, and only three times past the first round. Who else has that long a tenure with that little success without being either a team owner or in the pocket of the owner.

 

[Bub]

You know what sucks? Eric Staal and the first line have still been excellent down the stretch. And we're still losing games.

Is our team a victim of Ewing theory? It's looking quite likely.

But wouldn't we have to trade Staal (Ewing) first and then win the Cup for this to be valid?