cptjeff
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Time to revive the old on topic news and notes thread! Part V seems to have died in June 2012, and search isn't turning up one from last season, though this is most directly a continuation of the offseason threads. It's just, you know, the season and all.
So if anyone needs a refresher, this thread is for miscellaneous news, notes, speculation and rumors about the Canes. Bits and pieces of coverage that probably aren't worth their own thread and discussion thereof.
So to kick it off, some coverage of Jordan Staal cutting out the chocolate and Gerbe's presence bringing him back to playing a north-south game:
Also, Puck Daddy has a nice little piece on Gerbe, his brother in law's death, and where he's at mentally with the new season and team.
So if anyone needs a refresher, this thread is for miscellaneous news, notes, speculation and rumors about the Canes. Bits and pieces of coverage that probably aren't worth their own thread and discussion thereof.
So to kick it off, some coverage of Jordan Staal cutting out the chocolate and Gerbe's presence bringing him back to playing a north-south game:
Part of the reason the pairing has worked so far, according to the Hurricanes, is that Gerbe plays a north-south game that belies his 5-5 size. That's how Staal likes to play, and that's exactly what he felt was missing from his game last season -- his first after signing a 10-year, $60 million contract. That pressure, combined with the short season, didn't help Staal's state of mind, though he still managed 31 points while driving play against top competition.
Also, Puck Daddy has a nice little piece on Gerbe, his brother in law's death, and where he's at mentally with the new season and team.
Nathan Gerbe just wanted to get back on the ice last summer.
The course of his career had suddenly changed. The diminutive winger – he’s listed at 5-foot-5 – had spent his five-year career with the Buffalo Sabres, but injuries had limited his time and his output. He needed spinal surgery after a Marc-Andre Bourdon hit in Dec. 2011, plagued by neck and back discomfort.
In 2013, he had 10 points in 42 games; the Sabres then used a compliance buyout on Gerbe, cashing out the final two years of his contract to save money against the cap and open up a roster spot. The Carolina Hurricanes took a chance on him, signing him to a 1-year, 2-way contract for $550,000.
Nathan Gerbe just wanted to get back on the ice. But then tragedy struck.
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