Confirmed with Link: Marc-Andre Bergeron to Carolina

[faulkingdynamic]

I put the failure in the "lose and out" situations over the past few years on the Canes "star" players, not on JR.

That would be easier to do if i could actually write down the 6 defensemen we plan on playing without chuckling to myself..............for the last half decade!!!!!

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Those defensemen didn't cause Ward to allow 4 goals on 17 shots, or whatever it was

Game 82 in '08 was the most disgraceful performance by a goalie I've ever seen

 

[vwg*]

This move is great for the potential Harrison Bergeron pairing alone.

Glad at least a few people acknowledged the Vonnegut reference.

But really, I don't mind the move. Adam Hall didn't really look like an NHL player anymore, the 7th is whatever, and it's a low risk move to help the powerplay.

We've cornered the market on offensive d-men named Marc Andre.

 

[faulkingdynamic]

Those defensemen didn't cause Ward to allow 4 goals on 17 shots, or whatever it was

Game 82 in '08 was the most disgraceful performance by a goalie I've ever seen

With a serviceable back end group it doesnt come down to game 82. And if you have an issue with the players on the roster........that's on JR for assembling the group that he is forever happy with. He always thinks he needs to add one more guy. This has been a roster in depereate need of some departures that could then be followed by some additions.... not just simply adding to a consistently underperforming group

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Those defensemen didn't cause Ward to allow 4 goals on 17 shots, or whatever it was

Game 82 in '08 was the most disgraceful performance by a goalie I've ever seen

Well, partially their fault. IIRC, the 4th goal was because Cullen was on the point during the PP and completely screwed up, leading to a SH breakaway.

By the transitive property, we can determine that if JR had acquired a defenseman, Cullen wouldn't have been on the point, the goal wouldn't have been scored, and the Canes might have won that game.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Well, partially their fault. IIRC, the 4th goal was because Cullen was on the point during the PP and completely screwed up, leading to a SH breakaway.

By the transitive property, we can determine that if JR had acquired a defenseman, Cullen wouldn't have been on the point, the goal wouldn't have been scored, and the Canes might have won that game.

Is it possible it's all a conspiracy to maximize golfing time while still making it appear that they give a ****?

 

[Clark Gillies]

MAB expected to play tonight -- word is Bellemore is scratched.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

MAB expected to play tonight -- word is Bellemore is scratched.

Healthy or injured?

 

[Brock Anton]

MAB expected to play tonight -- word is Bellemore is scratched.

So Gleason, Pitkanen, Corvo, McBain, Harrison and Bergeron?

15-1 loss.

Scratching Bellemore would make no sense, then again, not much within this team makes sense.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Who else would we scratch? The only guy that makes sense is McBain (guess we really are not trying to trade him :/).

Or roll 7 d men and only play MAB on the PP?

 

[CanesAvs16]

MAB expected to play tonight -- word is Bellemore is scratched.

da faq????

 

[Joe McGrath]

MAB expected to play tonight -- word is Bellemore is scratched.

Whose word?

 

[Novacane]

I've only see from Michael Smith that Ellis will start tonight and Bergeron will play. No word on Bellemore.

Marc-Andre Bergeron is expected to play, but final lineup decisions will be made after warm-ups, Muller said.

https://twitter.com/MSmithCanes/status/319118767797977088

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Ellis starting?

2-1 win.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I say go all in. Scratch Gleason or Harrison and play Sanginetti as well.

 

[caniac247]

Who else would we scratch? The only guy that makes sense is McBain (guess we really are not trying to trade him :/).

Or roll 7 d men and only play MAB on the PP?

I'd rather roll 7 D men and scratch useless Westgarth.

My conspiracy theory is that Westgarth is playing only because Cowher is a secret minority owner. It's the only thing that can explain why we keep having him in the lineup.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Whether Bellemore is scratched or not is irrelevant.

Who plays his 12 minutes against the other team's bottom six isn't a big deal.

He's played well, but seriously calm down plz

 

[Clark Gillies]

I've only see from Michael Smith that Ellis will start tonight and Bergeron will play. No word on Bellemore.


https://twitter.com/MSmithCanes/status/319118767797977088

I was just going to post this --- This is all that has been announced. Muller will set lineup after warm ups.

The word I posted came from someone I know close to the situation ---- I really, really really hope they are wrong and I am wrong, but that is not usually the case.

I would much rather see Westgarth sit and dress 7 dmen.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Whether Bellemore is scratched or not is irrelevant.

Who plays his 12 minutes against the other team's bottom six isn't a big deal.

He's played well, but seriously calm down plz

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Reminds me of the epic Cory Stillman for whatever trade that was meant to help our PP.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Reminds me of the epic Cory Stillman for whatever trade that was meant to help our PP.

Which one - when we traded Stillman to the Sens or when we got him back from the Panthers?

 

[TheBigKahuna]

JR didn't lose anything, and picked up a 6th or 7th NHL experienced d-man without taking on a bad contract. This is a low risk, low reward trade that may help the struggling powerplay, and not much else.

Sadly, JR says that's about all he plans on doing!

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Which one - when we traded Stillman to the Sens or when we got him back from the Panthers?

Got him back from the Panthers.

 

[CanesAvs16]

JR didn't lose anything, and picked up a 6th or 7th NHL experienced d-man without taking on a bad contract. This is a low risk, low reward trade that may help the struggling powerplay, and not much else.

Sadly, JR says that's about all he plans on doing!

We like our group

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Got him back from the Panthers.

That was Ryan Carter and a 5th round pick which turned into Sean Kuraly.