Checkers IV: Insert Witty Title Here

[My Special Purpose]

From a 3-1 lead, now losing 5-3 with 8 min left...wtf happend Baby Canes?

Freakin' Aho. Killing us. It's what you'd expect from a team playing the third of three in a row on the road, I'd think.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Saarela scored on power play. Definitely an NHL-ready shot.

He's also minus-4 today.

 

[emptyNedder]

He's also minus-4 today.

The Checkers completely fell apart after being up 3-1. I wouldn't worry to much about the -4 today. Saarela has been a + player since arriving in Charlotte.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Maybe it wasn't a bad thing for Booth to be in the ECHL after all.

 

[HisIceness]

They lost today. Kill them.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[A Star is Burns]

63 wins is good, 64 will be the best, but we won't be satisfied until it's nice.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I need to go to hockeydb and see what some of these legends are currently up to.

 

[HisIceness]

What's Mike "graveyard" Murphy up to these days?

 

[Canes]

What's Mike "graveyard" Murphy up to these days?

Mike "Legend" Murphy. Only goalie in NHL history to lose a game despite not allowing a goal against.

I think he's a coach now. Was for an assistant for a women's university team but I think he was doing goalie camps too.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Mike "Legend" Murphy. Only goalie in NHL history to lose a game despite not allowing a goal against.

I think he's a coach now. Was for an assistant for a women's university team but I think he was doing goalie camps too.

Ya he coaches the women’s team at queens university in Kingston. It’s right by where he grew up.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Mike "Legend" Murphy. Only goalie in NHL history to lose a game despite not allowing a goal against.

It actually happened again last season to Buffalo.


Buffalo Sabres: Adam Wilcox gets loss without allowing a goal

 

[Unsustainable]

2-1 win tonight

 

[PG Canuck]

How has Geekie been this year? Production looks pretty respectable for his first AHL season. What role has he been in this year? Where would you rank him within Canes prospects?

 

[SvechneJerk]

 

[emptyNedder]

Ned has been nearly flawless since his Vancouver win--apparently it gave him a real confidence boost and a desire to get back to the NHL. It is likely time for him to be in Raleigh next season as there isn't much for him to prove in AHL, especially if the Checkers win the Calder Cup.

 

[Unsustainable]

MIRACLE ON ICE JERSEY AUCTION RESULTS
* indicates a game issues jersey that was not worn during game play
#00 Chubby*$700
#6 Sanguinetti $925
#4 Didier $725
#5 Carrick $1975
#12 Gautier $825
#22 Potularlski $800
#11 Bishop $825
#3 McKewon * $850
#24 Brown $750
#20 Robertson $825
#7 Sarella * $800
#21 Stortini* $3000
#27 Fluery $825
#26 Nastasuk $725
#1 Booth *$ 725
#28 Renouf $800
#30 Nedeljkovic $1150
#15 Roy $900
#2 Bean $1025
#23 Kuokkanen $900
#37 Schilkey $875
#19 Geekie $800
#10 Lorentz $700
#16 Pu $775
#34 Wesley * $650
#31 Helvig * $575
#88 Necas* $750
#8 Maenalanen * $ 700
#17 Foegle * $750
#18 Smallman* $600

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[A Star is Burns]

Ned has been nearly flawless since his Vancouver win--apparently it gave him a real confidence boost and a desire to get back to the NHL. It is likely time for him to be in Raleigh next season as there isn't much for him to prove in AHL, especially if the Checkers win the Calder Cup.

I'd prefer to re-sign McElhinney, another goalie (a high tier starter would be great, but it'll likely be in the Mrazek/Talbot range), and then force Ned to steal a spot. If he does, it'd be pretty easy to move McElhinney I think. We can't let our season ride on Ned being ready. Especially if we end up missing this year.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

MIRACLE ON ICE JERSEY AUCTION RESULTS
* indicates a game issues jersey that was not worn during game play
#00 Chubby*$700
#6 Sanguinetti $925
#4 Didier $725
#5 Carrick $1975
#12 Gautier $825
#22 Potularlski $800
#11 Bishop $825
#3 McKewon * $850
#24 Brown $750
#20 Robertson $825
#7 Sarella * $800
#21 Stortini* $3000
#27 Fluery $825
#26 Nastasuk $725
#1 Booth *$ 725
#28 Renouf $800
#30 Nedeljkovic $1150
#15 Roy $900
#2 Bean $1025
#23 Kuokkanen $900
#37 Schilkey $875
#19 Geekie $800
#10 Lorentz $700
#16 Pu $775
#34 Wesley * $650
#31 Helvig * $575
#88 Necas* $750
#8 Maenalanen * $ 700
#17 Foegle * $750
#18 Smallman* $600

I’m really disappointed that the Chubby jersey isn’t game worn.

 

[emptyNedder]

"Azor Aho, post: 157000841, member: 142357"force Ned to steal a spot. If he does, it'd be pretty easy to move McElhinney I think. We can't let our season ride on Ned being ready. Especially if we end up missing this year.

I agree it doesn't make sense to count on Ned as the starter. In a perfect situation he would be the backup who could steal the starter's job.
As well as Mr. Azek has been playing, I am skeptical he is the answer. McElhinney has proven for the past three seasons that he is solid, but he can't be counted on for more than 30 games. Depending on the UFA market value, maybe keep both M & M, then trade Mrazek when (I am fairly confident it will happen) Ned wins the job.

 

[HisIceness]

How has Geekie been this year? Production looks pretty respectable for his first AHL season. What role has he been in this year? Where would you rank him within Canes prospects?

Currently 7th on the team in points. Hard to say where he ranks with everybody, middle of the pack for now I guess since this is his first year playing with an already stacked AHL team.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I agree it doesn't make sense to count on Ned as the starter. In a perfect situation he would be the backup who could steal the starter's job.
As well as Mr. Azek has been playing, I am skeptical he is the answer. McElhinney has proven for the past three seasons that he is solid, but he can't be counted on for more than 30 games. Depending on the UFA market value, maybe keep both M & M, then trade Mrazek when (I am fairly confident it will happen) Ned wins the job.

Mrazek definitely isn’t the long-term answer but he and McElhinney have gotten the job done. They’re essentially a bandaid solution.

I personally wouldn’t want to go into next season with one of those two and Nedeljkovic. Hard to ease in a rookie when you don’t have a clear cut starter capable of handling a heavy workload.

 

[DougieSmash]

What happen with Altshuller?

 

[Unsustainable]