Speculation: is it time to blow it up???

[RodTheBawd]

I really don't think there's much to this. There are others who have played just as much who are fine. Ward is fine (better than fine) again this year. We don't have any reason to believe there is some threshold for play where peoples' bodies "break down" and assigning blame to that is simply assigning blame to something random that cannot be disproven.

There were articles written about Staal dating back to just a couple years after the Stanley Cup season that were similar. For example: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...econstructing-the-inscrutable-?urn=nhl,146690

Besides, it's not like he's ever played a particularly energetic or physically demanding game. He's not Ovechkin out there throwing checks.

</rant>

Well then I guess it's time to close up shop. Since virtually no speculation on these boards can be disproven, there's no point in anyone speculating anything on here. By the way, I was talking specifically about Eric Staal, not some imaginary threshold that ALL hockey players that have ever played might hit before their bodies break down.

My point: I've always questioned his effort, but this year in particular he looks more like a guy dropping off quickly after some serious injuries than a guy that looks completely disinterested 90% of his shifts.

 

[HisIceness]

Can we please finally be done with Jay Harrison just so he isn't here next season?

Well that's done.

Brad Malone, it's been real?

 

[My Special Purpose]

Well that's done.

Brad Malone, it's been real?

Unfortunately, Harrison was a JR mistake, so he had to go. Malone was a RF mistake, so he'll get more time to show whatever the heck it was Francis saw in him.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Unfortunately, Harrison was a JR mistake, so he had to go. Malone was a RF mistake, so he'll get more time to show whatever the heck it was Francis saw in him.

He must've seen him in a commercial.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I thought Eric looked pretty good last night on what could eventually be a decent third line for us.

 

[nobuddy]

I thought Eric looked pretty good last night on what could eventually be a decent third line for us.

Yah

Skinner-McEichel-Lindholm
Tlusty-JStaal-Semin
Gerbe-EStaal-Boychuk

 

[RodTheBawd]

RF cares deeply about safety on the roads.

Yah

Skinner-McEichel-Lindholm
Tlusty-JStaal-Semin
Gerbe-EStaal-Boychuk

That'd be pretty dirty... and won't happen.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

is this thread title a #terroristthreat???

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

is this thread title a #terroristthreat???

#istandbyjamesfranco

 

[the halleJOKEL]

hurricanes hockey does make me fear for my life so i guess it doesnt matter because the best way to fight terroirsm is with more terrorism #thanksobama,bush,and,etc

 

[Anton Babchuk]

if obama was a #realleader he would drone strike brad malone

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

canes #hfboards was thretned with terorism, what happened next u have to see to believe

 

[the halleJOKEL]

canes #hfboards was thretned with terorism, what happened next u have to see to believe

other forums hate them

 

[What the Faulk]

Click

 

[nobuddy]

let's all band together against forces of terrorism (posibly from other boards, not sure yet (not confirmed))

#impeachbobamao

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

the dignity of north korean sovereign national hockey team shall not be insulted. these cowardly remarks shall be considered an act of war of the highest order and grave consequences will befall any who insult the supremacy of dear leader.

 

[go comets]

Well I first posted this thread back before Thanksgiving... Here it is at Christmas... Now can we blow this mess up???? I guess the biggest question is what to do with the staals.... I doubt Eric waives his no trade.... Does anyone think signing Marc is a good idea????? If we added Marc plus one of mceichel... That would be an improvement... But the cap.........

 

[DaleCooper]

It's not just the cap that's a problem. I'm assuming the team is going to absolutely bleed money this season with attendance falling through the floor and it wouldn't surprise me if the payroll is cut next season.

 

[go comets]

It's not just the cap that's a problem. I'm assuming the team is going to absolutely bleed money this season with attendance falling through the floor and it wouldn't surprise me if the payroll is cut next season.

Good point, just how many people are in the seats vrs announced attendance??

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Good point, just how many people are in the seats vrs announced attendance??

None. I was literally the only person in the stands the other day at the Rangers game.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

They suck enough with the Staal's (well, one Staal is injured) anyway, so I don't see the need to trade them right now.

Draft McEichel and roll with:

Gerbe-Staal-Rask
Lindholm-Staal-Semin
McEichel-Nash-Skinner
who cares

That top line blows, but E. Staal has produced with scrubs in the past, and the middle 6 is decent enough on paper. Or switch Rask and Skinner.

 

[What the Faulk]

None. I was literally the only person in the stands the other day at the Rangers game.

If they put Brad Malone in the stands they could kill two birds with one stone

 

[StormCast]

None. I was literally the only person in the stands the other day at the Rangers game.

Or at least one of the few Canes fans. We had the entire row to ourselves.

The worst part was around 3-4 minutes to go and nearly the entire building was silent in with a one goal lead. Well, with the exception of the attention-starved mugging for the Jumbotron. Really poor showing.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Or at least one of the few Canes fans. We had the entire row to ourselves.

The worst part was around 3-4 minutes to go and nearly the entire building was silent in with a one goal lead. Well, with the exception of the attention-starved mugging for the Jumbotron. Really poor showing.

What happens next year when we get McDavid (for example), Ward plays a little worse, E Staal continues to deteriorate, and the Canes are just as bad? Will the fans magically show because of a high draft pick?

I'm not usually a pessimist (see my battles with totalkev and my yearly statement to Dave "yeah I think we'll squeak into the playoffs"), but lately I'm a little down on the overall state of fan interest and (more importantly) support of this franchise.

I could be completely wrong tho. It has happened, once.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Even if we missed the playoffs next year, McDavid by himself would generate interest.