There goes the wildcard....flyiing away like a child's lost balloon.
There goes the wildcard....flyiing away like a child's lost balloon.
But for real, one of my favorite current artists (who I just saw in Durham recently, actually) covering one of my old favorites, kinda a relevant song too:
Philly and NJ are now out of reach for the most part. CLB is 3 points up for the last spot, Florida is only 2 points back with 3 games in hand, and Canes have lost 5 straight. While technically there's a chance, nothing in the way this team is playing indicates there is.
Philly and NJ are now out of reach for the most part. CLB is 3 points up for the last spot, Florida is only 2 points back with 3 games in hand, and Canes have lost 5 straight. While technically there's a chance, nothing in the way this team is playing indicates there is.
Well, if Char remains in the playoffs, I think the experience the kids will get on a good playoff run might outweigh the play time they would get here with Peters on a bad team. I don't know what to make of this mess this year.If I were feeling optimistic, I'd point out that we're 3 games out of a wildcard spot, but I'm not feeling too optimistic.
Rest of the season needs to be dedicated to a youth movement. Bring up Zykov, Foegele and even Gauthier. Give Wallmark substantial playing time. There's no point in pretending like the Stempniaks, Ryans and Rasks of the world are going to get this team anywhere.
I wanna see them start Darling every game for the rest of the season. What the Canes desperately need is a top-5 pick.
Would look to trade Faulk and Skinner in any possible lateral deal. Trade Williams to the highest bidder. Just cut Ryan.
0-14 on the PP in this 5 game losing streak. That's, uh, neat. While Brindy looks on furiously gnawing his old gum, and saying things like "gotta find a way guys".
And yet Peters keeps rolling out the worst 2nd PP unit in the league with Ryan/Skinner/Williams/Hanifin. Shift after shift.
Meanwhile the Canes have the top PP scorer in the AHL by a mile (Zykov with 14 PP goals). Hasn't been called up.
Yes, Riley Nash would have made all the difference.