GDT: Blues @ Canes: Battle Of The Cross Conference Twins

[Lempo]

Pay no attention to those drunk hillbillies, you see their local county race track had an off night so they came to the big city to see men skate around in circles real fast to compensate. They also think St. Louis is a person and not a city.

A French person to boot.

 

[zman77]

 

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[RaleighBlues]

A French person to boot.

Ohhhhh...maybe they meant Martin St. Louis.

 

[HisIceness]

By the way Jordan Staal is playing a lot better than what he was pre injury. I've been critical of him but I'm going hungry to eat some crow. Rod too as coach. Keep proving me wrong!

 

[HisIceness]

Also although I was watching in spurts it looked like Hayden Flurey had a great night. I've been critical of him also. Damn I wish he'd get his first NHL goal soon

Is crow best grilled or smoked?

 

[Roboturner913]

By the way Jordan Staal is playing a lot better than what he was pre injury. I've been critical of him but I'm going hungry to eat some crow. Rod too as coach. Keep proving me wrong!

He's playing the same game, but the offense is there. I think he's a dude that has a tendency to think too much when he has the puck. With the whole team rolling like it is, he's just letting his instincts take over. I think there are a lot of guys that fit that description on this team right now actually. Faulk and Turbo too. And even TVR, at this time last year I was hiding my eyes whenever the puck was on his stick.

 

[Roboturner913]

Also although I was watching in spurts it looked like Hayden Flurey had a great night. I've been critical of him also.

Is crow best grilled or smoked?

He's no CDH, but he can hold his own. Not a ton of upside to his game but you can count on him to not **** up and make a couple decent plays a night. I gotta think, on most teams he would be in their lineup nightly.

 

[Svechhammer]

Oh damn!

 

[Roboturner913]

Okay, all in favor of Evander Holyfield getting a roster spot say "Aye"

Seriously though, that was ****ing awesome. Even if you're not a boxing fan everyone knows who Holyfield is. That is ****ing genius marketing to include him in the surge. That is how you win new fans, even some who don't watch hockey will see this and say "damn that's awesome".

Could he just, like, sit on the bench every game or something? Honorary coach or something? That would be fantastic

 

[HisIceness]

Could he just, like, sit on the bench every game or something? Honorary coach or something? That would be fantastic

Hell he could even star in those "leave your aggression on the ice" ads that Eric Staal used to do, he's already a star for anti road rage ads in Georgia

 

[Canes]

He's no CDH, but he can hold his own. Not a ton of upside to his game but you can count on him to not **** up and make a couple decent plays a night. I gotta think, on most teams he would be in their lineup nightly.

He's probably never going to provide the offense to be a top 4 guy but he could stay around in the league for a long time as a solid bottom pairing guy. It might not be with us since we're just loaded on defense.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Congratulations on your conquest of us tonight. May we see each other again, preferably in late May?

 

[Dishface]

I have one word to say...









WOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[DougieSmash]

Few months ago we have something like bottom 5 PK in the league. As of now, we are 9th best team in the league.

Some guys step up big time in last two month: TVR has been incredible, McGinn is underrated even though he's not gifted offensively, Hamilton rebound nicely... and Faulk, man, he's legit force. Teravainen is my pick for most underrated player in the league. The kid is so smart, so smooth.

 

[HisIceness]

Few months ago we have something like bottom 5 PK in the league. As of now, we are 9th best team in the league.

Some guys step up big time in last two month: TVR has been incredible, McGinn is underrated even though he's not gifted offensively, Hamilton rebound nicely... and Faulk, man, he's legit force. Teravainen is my pick for most underrated player in the league. The kid is so smart, so smooth.

That reminds me, I was critical of TvR too. This crow gonna be good.

 

[Brock Anton]

Next is gonna be Ric Flair coming out to put Brock McGinn in the figure 4.

 

[zman77]

I have one word to say...









WOOOOOO!!!!!!

WOOOOOOO!!!

 

[bluesfan94]

All I’m seeing is how right Don Cherry is about this. Clearly there are guys on the team that are embarrassed and hating it.

#NOSTRADONMAS

Obviously they celebrated by fighting as a nod to Cherry.

AND DID I MENTION IT WAS DISRESPECTFUL I AM OUTRAGED

 

[Canes]

That reminds me, I was critical of TvR too. This crow gonna be good.

Same. Earlier this season, I was thinking he was kind of an expendable d-man we could get rid of for a mid round pick and not even really notice too much. But he has just been playing such a steady, reliable game. While he doesn't make any plays to wow you, you don't really seem him make plays that make you go WTF like some of our d-men can do from time to time. So while you don't get the same upside as our better d-men from him, you don't get the downsides either.

 

[Crazydounut]

And if Aho scores?

Since he scored tonight. I will start the GDT tomorrow morning with a picture of me juuling with a special caption.

 

[Roboturner913]

with a picture of me juuling with a special caption.

are you gonna need a flesh light for that? Cuz I know a guy. They're secondhand, but they're clean

TBH though, I don't know if we really would need a "special caption" for that. We're all adults here, we know how these things work

 

[zman77]

Recap: Hurricanes Storm Past Blues

by Michael Smith @MSmithCanes / CarolinaHurricanes.com
With the champ in the house, the Hurricanes played like they were champs.
The Hurricanes went toe-to-toe with and bested a Blues team that was 13-1-1 in last 15.
"We learned we can play a tight game, as well. They're a big, strong team that plays a tight game and doesn't give up much. We played the same style. Two good teams playing tough minutes each time you're out there," Staal said. "We found a way to get the win."
The Canes earned this one, and the team is now 20-6-1 in its last 27 games.
"It was a good battle. Both teams, you kind of knew what was coming," Brind'Amour said.
"They're a great team right now firing on all cylinders, and I think we are too."
Off an offensive zone faceoff win from Nino Niederreiter, Brett Pesce dished the puck to Justin Williams at the top of the left circle, and he one-timed in his 18th goal of the season.
"He keeps [scoring big goals]. The momentum went back the other way, and then right away [we answer]," Brind'Amour said. "He just finds a way."
Staal gave the Hurricanes some much-needed insurance in the third period with a beauty of a release and a top-shelf snipe. Staal has recorded a goal and four assists in three games.
"That's the offensive part of his game that's there," Brind'Amour said. "It's nice to have him back, for sure. It's a comfort for a coach to have that body in the lineup, and he's played great."
The Hurricanes head back to South Florida to take on the Panthers on Saturday night.
"There's a nice buzz in the room. Guys are feeling confident and feeling good. That's what you want this time of year," Staal said.
Recap: Hurricanes Storm Past Blues

 

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