Confirmed with Link: Carolina sign Ryan Dzingel - 3.375 x 2

[spockBokk]

I think we have a good chance of winning this division. The confidence of making the ECF will pay huge dividends.

If Mrazek and the 3 headed hydra of Reimer/Ned/Forsberg hold up in goal, that might be a real possibility.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Clearly for the letter ordering. Otherwise it’s just DAT line over dere, nuttin’ special.

Dat line tho

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

I know we haven't really won anything yet under DW or Tulsky, etc., but I think we may have one of the best front offices in the league. I like everything these guys are doing, especially the draft maneuvers this year and signing very good UFA's to reasonable deals. They seem to REALLY have a plan and are executing it to perfection.

Hopefully we are in good hands for years to come.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Foegele says hello...


Edit: You’d think I’d have learned by now to read just a bit further before posting my snark...

Staal says "hold me beer...crap, already dropped it"

 

[MinJaBen]

If Mrazek and the 3 headed hydra of Reimer/Ned/Forsberg hold up in goal, that might be a real possibility.

I love what we’ve done with the forward group, and I think our defense is going to continue to be a strength; however, I’m worried about the goaltending. I would hav liked to bring back McE to continue the tandem, or taken a shot at Lehner as the starter. Hopefully, Ned or Reimer can provide the quality backup/1b role for Mrazek or Mrazek can step up to full starter status.

 

[spockBokk]

Saw this line suggested somewhere:

Dzingel-Aho-Svechnikov

Think that’d work for me...

Then maybe role:

TT-Staal-Williams

NN-Haula-Necas

Foegele-Wallmark-Martinook

(I’m assuming they cut bait with McGinn...)

The 3rd line from last year’s ECF team becomes the 4th. So many possibilities...

 

[Chrispy]

So, the improvements made to this team didn't happen in a vacuum. Along with the draft picks of the Rangers and Devils, what other improvements have the rest of the teams in the Metro made, and how do our modest improvements stack up against those? I mean we were a wildcard team last year, and it was dicey right up to the end. We could have easily missed. Don't want to rain on the parade or anything, but the Metro is a tough place.

It is tough although as mentioned above I think it’s more consistently tough, less about the top end of the division being elite.

OTOH we will no longer have a brief Darling experiment early in the season. 6 points in 8 games can be improved on without

 

[Lempo]

Dzingel all the way.

 

[MinJaBen]

Dzingel all the way.

Oh what fun it is!

 

[The Faulker 27]

Dzingel all the way.

Great. Now I miss Christmas. And cooler weather as I'm sweating my baguettes off doing yard work.

 

[Tryamw]

Great. Now I miss Christmas. And cooler weather as I'm sweating my baguettes off doing yard work.

I think your doing it wrong... Baguettes should be baked.. In a nice dry oven... and Served with lots of butter... Butter makes so much better...

 

[The Faulker 27]

I think your doing it wrong... Baguettes should be baked.. In a nice dry oven... and Served with lots of butter... Butter makes so much better...

Is that some new kind of hipster remedy?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

My how quickly things, at least on paper, have changed in a year. Just over a year ago, Skinner, Lindholm, and Ryan we’re gone, Rask was out due to his hand injury, and Aho was unproven at center. Canes were viewed as having the worst center depth and bottom five total forward depth/talent in the NHL by most.

I wouldn’t put our forward group near the top of the NHL, but it certainly isn’t anywhere near the bottom either.

 

[The Faulker 27]

My how quickly things, at least on paper, have changed in a year. Just over a year ago, Skinner, Lindholm, and Ryan we’re gone, Rask was out due to his hand injury, and Aho was unproven at center. Canes were viewed as having the worst center depth and bottom five total forward depth/talent in the NHL by most.

I wouldn’t put our forward group near the top of the NHL, but it certainly isn’t anywhere near the bottom either.

 

[stevewin]

Hell Yeah!!!!! i like this guy

So - he likes our group

 

[Svechhammer]

My how quickly things, at least on paper, have changed in a year. Just over a year ago, Skinner, Lindholm, and Ryan we’re gone, Rask was out due to his hand injury, and Aho was unproven at center. Canes were viewed as having the worst center depth and bottom five total forward depth/talent in the NHL by most.

I wouldn’t put our forward group near the top of the NHL, but it certainly isn’t anywhere near the bottom either.

Thing is, with the defense that we have, we don't need a top of the league offense to compete. But right now I'd say we're at least above average, and that's probably good enough to compete, assuming our goaltending situation doesn't plummet.

 

[NotOpie]

Brian Pesce is a national treasure

Brian Pesce is a Gem....Bradlee Pesce....now there's a treasure.

But more importantly, we're about to have the greatest competition in the history of the Hurricanes:

This

vs.

This

 

[brian_griffin]

Good signing.

 

[vorbis]

more goals in 2019-20: Ryan Dzingel or Nino Niederreiter ?

 

[The Faulker 27]

Brian Pesce is a Gem....Bradlee Pesce....now there's a treasure.

But more importantly, we're about to have the greatest competition in the history of the Hurricanes:

This

vs.

This

#2 for me. Distinct differences in personality.

 

[Bridgeburner96]

I'm sure highlight have already been posted, but in case these haven't been posted...
Dzingel 17-18:
Dzingel 18-19 Pt 1:
Dzingel 18-19 Pt 2:

 

[vorbis]

I just went through NHL.com's game logs and watched all of Dzingel's 27 goals this past season (26 regular season, one in playoffs) and here's what I learned

19 of the 27 goals were scored with elevated shots
6/27 goals were the first goal of the game for either team, 8 goals were the first goal for his team
5 game winning goals, 2 in overtime

his ability to elevate the puck with pace, even on passes with bouncing or rolling pucks, is very very good
very comfortable on the doorstep on the PP (not quite net front, and not quite Lindholm's spot behind the goal line)
consistently beat goaltenders glove side
good one timer and good snap shot
he doesn't have the wrist shot octane of Niederreiter, but going over the pads in close is money in the bank
very comfortable setting up either backhand or high blocker side on breakaways (even with aggressive backchecking and slashing by defenders)

 

[ClarkBolzano]

Saw this line suggested somewhere:

Dzingel-Aho-Svechnikov

Think that’d work for me...

Then maybe role:

TT-Staal-Williams

NN-Haula-Necas

Foegele-Wallmark-Martinook

(I’m assuming they cut bait with McGinn...)

The 3rd line from last year’s ECF team becomes the 4th. So many possibilities...

I would go at training camp wirh:
NN-Aho-TT.. Aho with Teuvo just works and Nino does well with them.
Dzingel-Haula/Staal-Svech... Dzingel is a speedy, skilled player who can finish... Both Haula or Staal can center a second line... Here the coach simply have to checkbthe chemistry... Dzingel is a natural left wing, Svech is now a top six.natural right... Well we know his skill and talent.
Foegele-Staal/Haula-Williams
Necas-Wallmark-Martinook....
If Williams remains
If Necas works
What about Brock?

 

[ClarkBolzano]

more goals in 2019-20: Ryan Dzingel or Nino Niederreiter ?

Dzingel I think, but I depends with whm and how much they play.

 

[Drivebytrucker]

I love what we’ve done with the forward group, and I think our defense is going to continue to be a strength; however, I’m worried about the goaltending. I would hav liked to bring back McE to continue the tandem, or taken a shot at Lehner as the starter. Hopefully, Ned or Reimer can provide the quality backup/1b role for Mrazek or Mrazek can step up to full starter status.

Reimer has been a quality 1B guy for 10 years in a row basically.

Hes never had a save percentage in a season below .900

His career average is .914

You know what you're getting with this guy.