News and Notes XXI: The Dog Days of Summer

[bleedgreen]

We've played the least games of any team. I think that's factored into the tight hands a bit, they've been waiting too long between games. No rythym yet.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The expectation should be a streaky offense. Remember, the Canes went through independent stretches of 8 goals in 5 games, 13 in 8, 5 in 5 and 4 in 5 last season. The coaching/system is the same and the only real change in the Top 9, once Stempniak returns, is Williams in place of McGinn.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The expectation should be a streaky offense. Remember, the Canes went through independent stretches of 8 goals in 5 games, 13 in 8, 5 in 5 and 4 in 5 last season. The coaching/system is the same and the only real change in the Top 9, once Stempniak returns, is Williams in place of McGinn.

Re: the differences, I think we also have to recognize it's a young team and many of the young players should be improving as well. So while the only "adds" are Williams, there should be improvements in other areas.

 

[The Faulker 27]

I like this.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

It looks like the Oilers will be without Drai tomorrow. So that's nice.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Yay, Carrick is back.

 

[Stickpucker]

It looks like the Oilers will be without Drai tomorrow. So that's nice.

Wishing Faulk gets a hat trick vs them :evil grin:

 

[HisIceness]

I didn't realize how bad of a start the Oilers got off to. Unfortunately that doesn't usually bode well for us. But maybe this time will be different, we can only hope.

 

[Roboturner913]

So, it sounds like:

Aho-Necas-Lindholm
Teravainen-Staal-Williams
Skinner-Rask-Ryan
Jooris-Kruger-Nordstrom

Slavin-Faulk
Hanifin-Pesce
Fleury-Carrick

Kuokkanen, McGinn, Dahlbeck healthy scratches.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Well you can't say they're not giving him a chance to succeed.

 

[A Star is Burns]

If that sticks, it's an awesome tryout for Necas. I might be the only person that still thought Necas looked better overall in the preseason than Kuokkanen, even with the lack of production.

Granted, Kuokkanen hasn't been given a pair of linemates like that regularly yet, or power play time where he played pretty well in the preseason, so he hasn't had an amazing opportunity to shine.

I do think Kuokkanen has looked a little worse each game so far though.

I like Jooris, so I'm glad to see him draw in. It will be good for Carrick to get a chance too. If he does well, even someone like Dahlbeck might get some value as shallow as some teams are on defense.

 

[vorbis]

aho - necas - lindholm, huh. You Only Lineupagainsttheoilers Once I guess

 

[cptjeff]

If that sticks, it's an awesome tryout for Necas. I might be the only person that still thought Necas looked better overall in the preseason than Kuokkanen, even with the lack of production.

IMO, Necas just oozed talent, but Kuokkanan actually got results. I don't think he looked as good, but it's hard to say no to points on the board.

 

[Roboturner913]

Question: The 9 game tryout, do they count the games the team has played, or just the games Necas himself has played?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Question: The 9 game tryout, do they count the games the team has played, or just the games Necas himself has played?

Games he actually plays in. So in theory they could sit him in the pressbox for a good long time.

 

[CandyCanes]

There's some Bad Weather brewing in the forecast. Looking forward to it

 

[Breakdowns]

f***, I want to see this live, but the game is way too late

 

[Lucky Lindy]

****, I want to see this live, but the game is way too late

Same, especially when the game starts 3AM and I have school at 9.30AM, so will have to try to go the day without twitter or anything to don't see the result and watch the game at home later.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Same, especially when the game starts 3AM and I have school at 9.30AM, so will have to try to go the day without twitter or anything to don't see the result and watch the game at home later.

Spoiler: we lose

 

[A Star is Burns]

IMO, Necas just oozed talent, but Kuokkanan actually got results. I don't think he looked as good, but it's hard to say no to points on the board.

I guess it didn't matter to me since it was 3 points to 1 point I believe. And it wasn't like Kuokkanen was lighting it up consistently. He had one great game. In the long run, I think oozing talent and looking like the better player pays off. Just how I saw it.

 

[AD Skinner]

That Skinner-Rask-Ryan line might actually be able to make some good things happen. Skinner has shown chemistry with Rask before and as long as they are spoon fed mostly O-zone time should at least have some good looks. I wonder if they are expecting or trying to turn this game into a high-scoring one

 

[Breakdowns]

Same, especially when the game starts 3AM and I have school at 9.30AM, so will have to try to go the day without twitter or anything to don't see the result and watch the game at home later.

I have work @ 10AM and game would end at like 6:30 or 7AM. I hope I dont get spoiled tomorrow

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Spoiler: we lose

Damn you tarheel, you ruined everything. Should call you tarhell instead.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

go to hell carolina

 

[Incubajerks]

Same, especially when the game starts 3AM and I have school at 9.30AM, so will have to try to go the day without twitter or anything to don't see the result and watch the game at home later.

I am lucky enough tomorrow i start working at 1PM