GDT: WAIT...THERE'S ANOTHER GAME? CAR @ OTT

[Tryamw]

M.T. Knett makes an appearance.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

We have gone far with our end of season winning streaks!

Sorry, cheering for losses just seems ridiculous to me. Especially considering they couldn't fall far enough to get in a good draft position and the draft position they could fight for has miniscule difference in odds.

 

[Tryamw]

I'll cheer for losses pregame but in the game I just want to Win win Win win or win.. Nothing else matters!

 

[My Special Purpose]

Where was this when they were in a playoff spot? ****ing hell

There's no doubt in my mind that our team got a bit stale around January, mostly due to the collapse of Scott Darling. There is also no doubt we could have benefited from some fresh bodies. It's almost like an entirely new team.

Look at Columbus. They were right there with us, stumbling through a very pedestrian season. They added three guys at the deadline -- who can hardly be called game-changers -- and they're about to head to the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the league. You can't convince me Thomas Vanek, Ian Cole and Mark Letestu are the reason for their turnaround. Their GM did *something* and they responded. I still think the same thing could have happened for us if we had acted when it first became obvious the Darling situation was untenable.

 

[Tryamw]

Staal Ices the game. 5-2

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Gronk with the eng

 

[Canes]

Both teams just want to hit the golf course already

 

[Breakdowns]

Staal getting them points

 

[Sens1Canes2]

This is how you tank, folks.

 

[Breakdowns]

Sorry, cheering for losses just seems ridiculous to me. Especially considering they couldn't fall far enough to get in a good draft position and the draft position they could fight for has miniscule difference in odds.

They can easily fall to #6, which is better than #14 pick IMO and like that they get more lottery balls. I want them to lose to get better next year. I can see straight up useless run again without end result. Nothing changes, just years go by.

 

[Tryamw]

This is how you tank, folks.

Unsure about that but it is a good way to get likes!.

 

[Drivebytrucker]

Greg millen and paul romanuk on CBC just said look out for the hurricanes next year.....

LOL.....

 

[cptjeff]

I hope they continue to win games. Screw the loser mentality.

Yeah, I will never root for this team to lose. Winning begets winning, losing begets losing.

 

[Tryamw]

Greg millen and paul romanuk on CBC just said loom out for the hurricanes next year.....

LOL.....

So we'll be woven into missing the playoffs for another year. OMG not sure I can take that!

 

[Canes]

This is how you tank, folks.

But the Senators haven't even drafted inside the top 5 since 2001. And they might not do it this year either depending on how the lottery goes.

 

[Canes]

So we'll be woven into missing the playoffs for another year. OMG not sure I can take that!

The Carolina Spinning Jennies

 

[bleedgreen]

I hate the idea of tanking. The lottery has made it useless. Win every game you can win.

 

[Tryamw]

The Carolina Spinning Jennies

Well we are Hurricanes we should be very experienced at spinning.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

They can easily fall to #6, which is better than #14 pick IMO and like that they get more lottery balls. I want them to lose to get better next year. I can see straight up useless run again without end result. Nothing changes, just years go by.

Losing now won't make them better next year. It may give them a better draft position, but the odds that the draft pick has a significant impact next year is so small it's not worth worrying about.

 

[cptjeff]

Phil, please talk about how great the player taking your job next year is.

 

[Canes]

Well we are Hurricanes we should be very experienced at spinning.

We're very good at blowing, that's for sure

 

[cptjeff]

We're very good at blowing, that's for sure

Spinning, blowing, and sucking.

 

[Tryamw]

Spinning, blowing, and sucking.

Another post deserving more then 1 like.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I hate the idea of tanking. The lottery has made it useless. Win every game you can win.

Yep. Is the difference between picking at 8 and 11 that huge anyway?

 

[HisIceness]

Greg millen and paul romanuk on CBC just said look out for the hurricanes next year.....

LOL.....

The hockey media has been saying this for about 3 years now.

Maybe if our new GM cuts ties with Darling/Peters and gets an actual goaltender who can make saves, and maybe get some scoring depth we can be in it to game #82?