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We're talking about the Charlotte Checkers in this thread. The Checkers are the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. Please try to keep up, thank you.
So they beat Hatfud tonight.
First star was Booth.
Second star was Ned.
Ned started, and played the first two periods, then Booth completed the shutout.
Anybody watch the game? What the heck happened?
First star was Booth.
Second star was Ned.
Ned started, and played the first two periods, then Booth completed the shutout.
Anybody watch the game? What the heck happened?
WreckingCrew
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Was told by a friend that Vellucci commented after the game that the Canes told him there was a "chance" Ned might be playing in Carolina tonight and they didn't want him worn out from back-to-back games, so he pulled Ned and put in Booth
Unsustainable
Seth Jarvis is Elite
Has 2 goalie from the same team ever done that before?
Unsustainable
Seth Jarvis is Elite
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Watched the first period of the Checkers game tonight. Necas scored a great goal 4-on-4 using his speed to blow by the defense. He is able to handle the puck at full speed. I hope he is allowed to go to the junior world championship. It will be great for his confidence.
Also, while he isn't as fast on his edges, Saarela might be as fast as Necas skating in a line. He also left a d-man in his dust tonight. If he can put it all together, he could be a solid scoring winger in the NHL.
Also, while he isn't as fast on his edges, Saarela might be as fast as Necas skating in a line. He also left a d-man in his dust tonight. If he can put it all together, he could be a solid scoring winger in the NHL.
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I wouldn't mind having either in place of Foegele for a bit in hopes of him getting his confidence back in Charlotte. I think he's gotten back a bit closer to his super pest of the first few games, but he looks incredibly frustrated when he creates some of the grade A chances he has and then flubs them.
I believe Necas loses his expansion exemption with anything beyond 2 more GP. Perhaps @Lempo can confirm.
It will be interesting to see how they manage that.
It will be interesting to see how they manage that.
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HisIceness
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Another game another victory. Ned almost had another goal.
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Sure looks like it.
Can't exactly confirm it as they won't publish the ED rules, but the CBA 10.2(a) [as was expertly brought up in another thread recently by @SlavinAway] says about the pro seasons that
If they count professional seasons like this for the ED purposes, Necas will get one by playing 10 or more NHL games this season. 2019-20 will be second and his ED eligibility counter is thusly up.
(The rule is about gaining RFA status, but it perfectly corresponds to the ELC Slide rules. If Necas' Slide isn't in effect, we must protect.)
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It better not be interesting. If they bring Necas up this year, it's f***ing malpractice.
Navin R Slavin
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Yeah, we were watching and holding our breath.
Navin R Slavin
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And an aside here: the Checkers aren't just ahead. They are destroying the AHL. They're ahead of everyone except for the SJ Barracudas in win percentage, which is stupid because of the dumb Pacific division and the fact that SJ had played 1/4 less games.
Good to see.
Good to see.
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If the best thing for Necas is to bring him back up to the NHL this year, I don't give a flip about the expansion draft. If he's still better off in Charlotte, cool. Just how I feel about it.
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First half of that game was brutal to watch, like any of the worst Canes games where they couldn't connect a single pass, and we had like 6 shots. Then they took a cheap shot at one of our guys and Roy stepped in to make him pay...that was a turning point in the game. It still wasn't very pretty, but we got more physical and a lot more engaged which led to a better overall effort and level of play
HisIceness
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Some NHL team is going to want Velluchi pretty soon. I don't know how well he will do in the NHL but I do know this. If that team isn't the Carolina Hurricanes, Dundon and co. are going to be regretting it.
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Roy is becoming quite the leader in Charlotte. His play is getting better--again credit to Vellucci. At the AHL level at least, his skating is no longer a problem. On both the penalty kill and power play he makes a decisive play nearly every shift. If he can continue improving he has a shot to be solid in Raleigh. Imagine him playing RW with Staal and Martinook. That would be a true shut-down line.
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Today's game against Utica (sub .500) has been one of the most garbage games I've ever been unlucky enough to watch. To put things in perspective, we had all of 15 successful offensive zone passes completed in the 3rd period, 1 set of 2 passes.
Saarela wins it in OT! Yay, now I can go home and watch water boil to get some excitement going
Saarela wins it in OT! Yay, now I can go home and watch water boil to get some excitement going
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It seems like my boy Saarela has been doing pretty good down in Charlotte as of late. Good , Good.
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Made up for his weak @$$ penalty shot near the end where he just lasered a logo shot (Cane in training)
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I may have to subscribe for the AHL TV , instead of watching this roller coaster ride that is the Carolina hurricanes
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Darling (along with Kuokkanen and Bishop) going back to Checkers.
Ned needs development, and I would argue that Booth might be even more important to the organization's future. I love Darling's story of fighting his way to the NHL. But I can't see how it benefits the Canes to let him try to recreate that fight if it creates a detour for Ned and Booth.
Ned needs development, and I would argue that Booth might be even more important to the organization's future. I love Darling's story of fighting his way to the NHL. But I can't see how it benefits the Canes to let him try to recreate that fight if it creates a detour for Ned and Booth.
Vagrant
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it seems unlikely to me that they would put a lot of consideration into contract stuff or expansion draft stuff in this particular case. sometimes maintaining the relationship is worth whatever benefits would be gained from making personnel decisions that keep your best players legally obligated to you as opposed to feeling like they're in a place that values the things they're supposed to value. baseball is seeing a lot of that since the bryce harper nonsense. ronald acuna jr. was sent to the minors for no good reason this year. i can't help but think that when players get jerked around that way, they resolve to never cut their team a break in negotiations. it would be a shame to see a similar trend in hockey where otherwise nhl ready players are being stashed in the minors for reasons other than readiness. if necas goes to the wjc and lights it up, we'd be valuing the wrong things to not give him a chance with the big club again this season in my estimation.
Vagrant
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this is your absurd statistical reminder that roland mckeown is +44 in his last 90 or so ahl games.
