News & Notes XLV: Simply Having A Wonderful Canesmastime

[Blueline Bomber]

We're an underdog against any team outside of the Habs, simply because we don't have home ice advantage

 

[Joe McGrath]

We're an underdog against any team outside of the Habs, simply because we don't have home ice advantage

They would have it against Florida and Ottawa as well.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

They would have it against Florida and Ottawa as well.

Well, we'd be an underdog against Florida for entirely different reasons, but sure, if Ottawa makes it to the ECF, we'd probably be favored there.

 

[Derailed75]

Well, we'd be an underdog against Florida for entirely different reasons, but sure, if Ottawa makes it to the ECF, we'd probably be favored there.

Did you watch PK? We are the 8th seed. The Devils, Hab-nots, And the Sens are all better than us!!!!

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Did you watch PK? We are the 8th seed. The Devils, Hab-nots, And the Sens are all better than us!!!!

I don’t get worked up over the rankings of a guy that’s obviously trying to create controversy to add spice to a series that had none. If that wasn’t already obvious with him directly confronting Jarvis with “I have you guys as the worst playoff team. Tell me why I’m wrong.”

 

[Derailed75]

I don’t get worked up over the rankings of a guy that’s obviously trying to create controversy to add spice to a series that had none. If that wasn’t already obvious with him directly confronting Jarvis with “I have you guys as the worst playoff team. Tell me why I’m wrong.”

I was joking, sorry my sarcasm emote broke

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I don’t get worked up over the rankings of a guy that’s obviously trying to create controversy to add spice to a series that had none. If that wasn’t already obvious with him directly confronting Jarvis with “I have you guys as the worst playoff team. Tell me why I’m wrong.”

He’s engagement farming and people flooding his replies telling him how wrong he was is exactly what he wanted.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Well, we'd be an underdog against Florida for entirely different reasons, but sure, if Ottawa makes it to the ECF, we'd probably be favored there.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Canes are favorites over the Caps. The sportsbooks tend to think more of the Canes than we do.

 

[hockeynjune]

He’s engagement farming and people flooding his replies telling him how wrong he was is exactly what he wanted.

Yepp, yelling “ FIRE “ is the new cash cow.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Man, Jarvis got cooked ( ) here

 

[bleedgreen]

I think we’re going to be tested physically to the limit from the get go. It’s their real advantage over us. They have size and guys willing to use it and while we’re a little better that way this season it’s far from a strong point. Even if we make a strong showing early you’d think over a series that’ll help them out.

Otherwise, I think we match up just well enough.

 

[cptjeff]

Yeah, I think we got swept by the last team to make the Eastern playoff bracket a few years ago in the ECF. If we are looking at "entirely beatable" teams in the ECF, we have to be included in that list regardless of who else is there.

I'm not saying we're not beatable. I'm saying the rest of the guys also are and that we shouldn't be intimidated.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

The Mentors and Early Lessons of the Carolina Hurricanes

Being a rookie in the NHL is never easy.<br><br>Not only are you having to prove yourself at the highest level of hockey, but you're also having to learn how to fit in, carry yourself, be a professional and if you're coming over from Europe, then there's also the added burden of language...

thehockeynews.com

Great read about the players, their rookie seasons and who helped ease them into the NHL. Even got Rod to reminisce about his start and who he helped mentor (Spoilers...It's LaRose).

 

[AD Skinner]

The Mentors and Early Lessons of the Carolina Hurricanes

Being a rookie in the NHL is never easy.<br><br>Not only are you having to prove yourself at the highest level of hockey, but you're also having to learn how to fit in, carry yourself, be a professional and if you're coming over from Europe, then there's also the added burden of language...

thehockeynews.com

Great read about the players, their rookie seasons and who helped ease them into the NHL. Even got Rod to reminisce about his start and who he helped mentor (Spoilers...It's LaRose).

Some great Rod quotes in here

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Some great Rod quotes in here

Did the veterans ever take you out on the town back then?

“It was interesting. I don’t know what it was, but they were always like, ‘You don’t need to come with us.’ They’d leave me out of it, or if I came, they’d make sure you got home. It was kind of weird, and I don’t know what it was about me, but they just said, ‘You’re not one of us in this regard and you don’t want to be.’ I guess they looked after me that way too. And like I said, by the time I got older, those days were done. Everything had changed. It was charter flights, so you’re not staying overnight in cities, which is where the trouble was. Now, they just eliminated all of that and the athletes coming up just had a way different mindset. It’s changed for the better in every which way.”

I get the implications of this one, what with the “troubles” of staying overnight in cities and how they didn’t want Rod to participate for his own good, but I’ll admit that I have no clue specifically what that’s referring to. I have like 3-4 guesses, all of which vary in degrees of severity.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I get the implications of this one, what with the “troubles” of staying overnight in cities and how they didn’t want Rod to participate for his own good, but I’ll admit that I have no clue specifically what that’s referring to. I have like 3-4 guesses, all of which vary in degrees of severity.

Coke. The answer is coke.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Coke. The answer is coke.

That was definitely one of my guesses. More severe than the blackout drunk, less severe than dead hooker coverup.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Coke. The answer is coke.

Imagine telling those old vets about the invention of the Coke Freestyle Machine. Their heads would explode.

 

[AD Skinner]

As with pretty much everything he says and does it just makes me love Brind’Amour even more that he was sort of clueless about the party scene and likely just wanted to know when he could hit the gym next

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Imagine telling those old vets about the invention of the Coke Freestyle Machine. Their heads would explode.

God I hate those things. I used to work at a restaurant that had a couple and they were nothing but trouble. We probably had to call coke once a week to troubleshoot issues, and they had to send a tech out at least 1-2 times a month to do more in depth maintenance.

They literally had to be connected to the internet to function properly, so if that went down or the modem attached to the unit went down they’d stop working.


HATE them.

 

[DaveG]

God I hate those things. I used to work at a restaurant that had a couple and they were nothing but trouble. We probably had to call coke once a week to troubleshoot issues, and they had to send a tech out at least 1-2 times a month to do more in depth maintenance.

They literally had to be connected to the internet to function properly, so if that went down or the modem attached to the unit went down they’d stop working.


HATE them.

Probably a big reason they seem to be phasing out of style

 

[Stickpucker]

Imagine telling those old vets about the invention of the Coke Freestyle Machine. Their heads would explode.

The what machine?

 

[Borsig]

Where the hell else can I get sugar free minute made cherry limeade? WTF

 

[raynman]

Where the hell else can I get sugar free minute made cherry limeade? WTF

While not Minute Made, you can get sugar free cherry limeade at sonic. They use Sprite Zero.

 

[Derailed75]

While not Minute Made, you can get sugar free cherry limeade at sonic. They use Sprite Zero.

Ain't nobody got 3 hours to get a fountain drink!