News Article: News and Notes XXV: Higher than the Highest Boss

[Canes]

He's 18. If he gets 10 min./game ES and 2-3 min./game PP for the first 15 games or so, it's not a bad thing.

I mean it could be nothing, but it could also set him up for failure and basically to lose confidence to start the season. Hard for anyone to say right now. I guess we'll see how it plays out.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I mean it could be nothing, but it could also set him up for failure and basically to lose confidence to start the season. Hard for anyone to say right now. I guess we'll see how it plays out.

I can see that. But the way Waddell, Dundon, and Brindy have talked about Svech, I'm confident they will do the right thing by him. Setting him up for failure could be putting him in a position where he is over his head. I think they are easing him into it and not giving him more than he can handle on day 1.

 

[GoldiFox]

Sounds like today’s lines are:

Ferland - Aho - TT
Foegele - Staal - Williams
McGinn - Necas - Zykov
Martinook - Wallmark - Svech

If you put aside the fact that Svech is on the 4th line, the top 9 is pleasant from a line construction perspective.

Semantics, but since people seem to be keying in on it I'd think it more likely that Brind'Amour has Martinook-Wallmark-Svech as the "3rd" line (which I'd probably actually consider the 2nd scoring line with JStaal's line being the traditional shutdown "3rd" line) with the Rookie center and two young wingers being sheltered on the 4th.

Overall with this group I don't think Rod will stick to traditional utilization. I see one scoring line (Aho) and one shutdown line (Staal) with 6-7 other guys getting about the same minutes. Alterations based on hot streaks.

 

[FreshSeabass]

PP looks different

 

[Breakdowns]

Or they put in a waivers claim and they are just waiting to see if they are successful.

Me likey likey this statement

 

[FreshSeabass]

According to here: ‘We haven’t accomplished anything’ yet ... Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon awaits ‘results’
It does not sound like they will pick up another goalie

 

[FreshSeabass]

Ok they definitely claimed someone they had to have

 

[CandyCanes]

I definitely think we placed a waiver claim on Mcbackup or Pickard. They would of called up Ned for sure if this wasn't happening.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I'll take one Curtis McElhinney, please.

 

[CandyCanes]

 

[GoldiFox]

My preference would probably be Ned but Pickard could be intriguing.

 

[Wolfpuck]

That doesn't make sense. McElhinney or Pickard are both better options at the NHL level than Ned right now. Every point counts, and I don't want to ride Mrazek too hard or have Ned lose us winnable games.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Mrazek wanted another chance to be a starter and its being gifted to him. Hope he takes it and runs.

 

[AD Skinner]

I hope Mrazek is ready. Sounds like he's seeing back to back action Thursday and Friday

 

[Chrispy]

That doesn't make sense. McElhinney or Pickard are both better options at the NHL level than Ned right now. Every point counts, and I don't want to ride Mrazek too hard or have Ned lose us winnable games.

I'm sure Ned is the "#1 option" in most cases. But this time of year isn't most cases, and they could bring in a short-term audition that allows Ned to start the season in Charlotte as planned.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I'm sure Ned is the "#1 option" in most cases. But this time of year isn't most cases, and they could bring in a short-term audition that allows Ned to start the season in Charlotte as planned.

That's what I'm hoping. Ned needs to be playing in Charlotte, not sitting on the bench or struggling at the NHL level.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Not pickard

We got mcbackup

 

[Wolfpuck]

I like it.

 

[CandyCanes]

Can't complain. He's not going to blow the doors off and steal the starting job or anything, but he's a guy we can trust that will not completely crap the bed if called upon.

 

[Breakdowns]

Not pickard

We got mcbackup

McBackup seems fine to me

 

[Svechhammer]

Now we await word on how long Darling is out.

Nevermind, saw my answer on twitter... MRI came back negative, but it'll be a couple weeks before he returns (apologies if said above.. don't have access to twitter at work, and checked my phone)

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I really like that the leafs lost both their goalies.

 

[GoldiFox]

Can’t say I’ve ever paid attention to McElhinney. Maybe BBA can give us a rundown.

 

[Novacane]

Ok they definitely claimed someone they had to have

What the f***

Dammit

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

So I think based on waiver order that that means we actually had the choice and went with Mc over Pickard.