News & Notes Thread Part VI: "Where the Hell is the News Thread?" Editon

[cptjeff]

Time to revive the old on topic news and notes thread! Part V seems to have died in June 2012, and search isn't turning up one from last season, though this is most directly a continuation of the offseason threads. It's just, you know, the season and all.

So if anyone needs a refresher, this thread is for miscellaneous news, notes, speculation and rumors about the Canes. Bits and pieces of coverage that probably aren't worth their own thread and discussion thereof.


So to kick it off, some coverage of Jordan Staal cutting out the chocolate and Gerbe's presence bringing him back to playing a north-south game:

Part of the reason the pairing has worked so far, according to the Hurricanes, is that Gerbe plays a north-south game that belies his 5-5 size. That's how Staal likes to play, and that's exactly what he felt was missing from his game last season -- his first after signing a 10-year, $60 million contract. That pressure, combined with the short season, didn't help Staal's state of mind, though he still managed 31 points while driving play against top competition.

Also, Puck Daddy has a nice little piece on Gerbe, his brother in law's death, and where he's at mentally with the new season and team.

Nathan Gerbe just wanted to get back on the ice last summer.

The course of his career had suddenly changed. The diminutive winger – he’s listed at 5-foot-5 – had spent his five-year career with the Buffalo Sabres, but injuries had limited his time and his output. He needed spinal surgery after a Marc-Andre Bourdon hit in Dec. 2011, plagued by neck and back discomfort.

In 2013, he had 10 points in 42 games; the Sabres then used a compliance buyout on Gerbe, cashing out the final two years of his contract to save money against the cap and open up a roster spot. The Carolina Hurricanes took a chance on him, signing him to a 1-year, 2-way contract for $550,000.

Nathan Gerbe just wanted to get back on the ice. But then tragedy struck.

Click to read more...

 

[tarheelhockey]

This is insanely fun: http://www.slate.com/articles/sport...nect_any_two_athletes_who_ve_ever_played.html


Chad LaRose played on the 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Rod Brind'Amour, who played on the 1991-92 Philadelphia Flyers with ...
Mark Howe, who played on the 1979-80 Hartford Whalers with ...
Gordie Howe, who played on the 1946-47 Detroit Red Wings with ...
Harold Jackson, who played on the 1937-38 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Marty Burke, who played on the 1931-32 Montreal Canadiens with ...
Howie Morenz

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

"Connect any two NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes in history—even if they played different sports."

Then they go and tell me there's no link between Marquis Grissom and Eric Staal. This is disappointing.

Edit: Wait, they have NHL players but don't promise cross-league NHL links. That was confusing. I no readz gud.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

"Connect any two NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes in history—even if they played different sports."

Then they go and tell me there's no link between Marquis Grissom and Eric Staal. This is disappointing.

Edit: Wait, they have NHL players but don't promise cross-league NHL links. That was confusing. I no readz gud.

No NHL players have played in top leagues for the other three sports, so there are no links to them.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

No NHL players have played in top leagues for the other three sports, so there are no links to them.

Yeah, that's what I had thought, so it makes sense. I just read that wrong. Then I couldn't delete the post once I realized how dumb I made myself look.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Seriously the coolest thing ever.

 

[tomdundo]

BLAKE GEOFFRION played on the 2011-12 Nashville Predators with ...
Hal Gill, who played on the 1999-00 Boston Bruins with ...
Raymond Bourque, who played on the 1979-80 Boston Bruins with ...
Jean Ratelle, who played on the 1967-68 New York Rangers with ...
BERNIE GEOFFRION

or



BLAKE GEOFFRION played on the 2010-11 Nashville Predators with ...
Steve Begin, who played on the 1999-00 Calgary Flames with ...
Grant Fuhr, who played on the 1981-82 Edmonton Oilers with ...
Garry Unger, who played on the 1967-68 Toronto Maple Leafs with ...
Allan Stanley, who played on the 1948-49 New York Rangers with ...
Neil Colville, who played on the 1935-36 New York Rangers with ...
HOWIE MORENZ

 

[Joe McGrath]

Justin Peters played on the 2009-10 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Rod Brind'Amour, who played on the 1991-92 Philadelphia Flyers with ...
Mark Howe, who played on the 1979-80 Hartford Whalers with ...
Gordie Howe, who played on the 1946-47 Detroit Red Wings with ...
Harold Jackson, who played on the 1936-37 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Wildor Larochelle, who played on the 1925-26 Montreal Canadiens with ...
Georges Vezina

 

[tomdundo]

BRETT BELLEMORE played on the 2012-13 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Dan Ellis, who played on the 2007-08 Nashville Predators with ...
Martin Gelinas, who played on the 1988-89 Edmonton Oilers with ...
Doug Halward, who played on the 1975-76 Boston Bruins with ...
BOBBY ORR

 

[Joe McGrath]

BRETT BELLEMORE played on the 2012-13 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Dan Ellis, who played on the 2007-08 Nashville Predators with ...
Martin Gelinas, who played on the 1988-89 Edmonton Oilers with ...
Doug Halward, who played on the 1975-76 Boston Bruins with ...
BOBBY ORR

I just did this and was about to post it. One of the first one's I've done that hasn't included either a Howe or Francis.

 

[tomdundo]

I just did this and was about to post it. One of the first one's I've done that hasn't included either a Howe or Francis.

At least I'm better than somebody at something.


Yeah, I'm trying to do obscure players from each coast, and some big name always pops up and ruins it all.



EDIT:

This is far less exciting than I hoped...

ZACH BOYCHUK played on the 2012-13 Pittsburgh Penguins with ...
Mark Eaton, who played on the 2005-06 Nashville Predators with ...
MIKE SILLINGER

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Brind'Amour playing with the 91-92 Flyers with Mark Howe really shortens most of the random chains between people.

Tomas Malec has connections, man.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

MATTHEW CORRENTE played on the 2009-10 New Jersey Devils with ...
Dean McAmmond, who played on the 1991-92 Chicago Blackhawks with ...
John Tonelli, who played on the 1975-76 Houston Aeros with ...
Gordie Howe, who played on the 1946-47 Detroit Red Wings with ...
Roy Conacher, who played on the 1938-39 Boston Bruins with ...
EDDIE SHORE

I think that's pretty self-explanatory.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

This 30 for 30 about the fake owner for the Islanders is great.

 

[tomdundo]

KEVIN WESTGARTH played on the 2008-09 Los Angeles Kings with ...
Derek Armstrong, who played on the 1993-94 New York Islanders with ...
Wayne McBean, who played on the 1987-88 Los Angeles Kings with ...
TIGER WILLIAMS


Also self-explanatory.

 

[What the Faulk]

SEAN MONAHAN played on the 2013-14 Calgary Flames with ...
Matt Stajan, who played on the 2003-04 Toronto Maple Leafs with ...
Ron Francis, who played on the 1981-82 Hartford Whalers with ...
Paul Shmyr, who played on the 1968-69 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Kenny Wharram, who played on the 1951-52 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Moe Roberts, who played on the 1925-26 Boston Bruins with ...
Stan Jackson, who played on the 1923-24 Toronto St. Patricks with ...
Bert Corbeau, who played on the 1917-18 Montreal Canadiens with ...
JACK LAVIOLETTE

Ron Francis ruins everything. My best has been 8.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

SEAN MONAHAN played on the 2013-14 Calgary Flames with ...
Matt Stajan, who played on the 2003-04 Toronto Maple Leafs with ...
Ron Francis, who played on the 1981-82 Hartford Whalers with ...
Paul Shmyr, who played on the 1968-69 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Kenny Wharram, who played on the 1951-52 Chicago Black Hawks with ...
Moe Roberts, who played on the 1925-26 Boston Bruins with ...
Stan Jackson, who played on the 1923-24 Toronto St. Patricks with ...
Bert Corbeau, who played on the 1917-18 Montreal Canadiens with ...
JACK LAVIOLETTE

Ron Francis ruins everything. My best has been 8.

It takes at most ... eight [steps] for hockey.

Sounds like you can't do any better.

Gordie Howe and his kids are killing me. So is the combination of Dave Keon and Ron Francis; that one year they played together in Hartford connects almost 45 years.

KIRK MULLER played on the 1997-98 Florida Panthers with ...
John Vanbiesbrouck, who played on the 1988-89 New York Rangers with ...
PETER LAVIOLETTE

That was a bit of a letdown.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

This 30 for 30 about the fake owner for the Islanders is great.

Yeah, I'm enjoying it. I remember when all this happened, but frankly didn't pay that much attention to the details back then so it's fun to watch now. Amazing what this guy got away with.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I've had 9, but I can't remember the connection.

EDIT: (Found it, Iman Shumpert to Otto Graham is 9.)

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

This 30 for 30 about the fake owner for the Islanders is great.

It’s right up there with “The Uâ€, “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks†and “ June 17, 1994†on my personal ranking of the 30 for 30 films. Kevin Connolly did a very good job. I liked that the tone was more comedic than the dark and depressing one used for seemingly all of the American Greed episodes on CNBC. Although, I’m not sure how you don’t go about making an amusing documentary considering how preposterous the whole situation was.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

It’s right up there with “The Uâ€, “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks†and “ June 17, 1994†on my personal ranking of the 30 for 30 films. Kevin Connolly did a very good job. I liked that the tone was more comedic than the dark and depressing one used for seemingly all of the American Greed episodes on CNBC. Although, I’m not sure how you don’t go about making an amusing documentary considering how preposterous the whole situation was.

I thought he did a good job *directing.* His narrating did nothing for dramatic effect, IMO. To me it took away from everything that happened.

But, I love the tone of American Greed. Lol.

 

[Discipline Daddy]

IN A MOVE THAT SURPRISES NO ONE

BRAD FAST played on the 2003-04 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Jamie Storr, who played on the 1995-96 Los Angeles Kings with ...
WAYNE GRETZKY

Only question is, which of the 3 is the greatest player?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

IN A MOVE THAT SURPRISES NO ONE

BRAD FAST played on the 2003-04 Carolina Hurricanes with ...
Jamie Storr, who played on the 1995-96 Los Angeles Kings with ...
WAYNE GRETZKY

Only question is, which of the 3 is the greatest player?

Everything about this post is wonderful, and the question is thought-provoking.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Only question is, which of the 3 is the greatest player?

Whichever one scored more goals per game.

 

[geehaad]

It’s right up there with “The U”, “Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” and “ June 17, 1994” on my personal ranking of the 30 for 30 films.

Were those 3 the only ones you'd seen?