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GDT: How the west wasn't won, Canes @ 'Nucks 12/8

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:canes @ :nucks
(15-12-3, 33 pts) | (13-14-1, 27 pts)

Game Info:
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General Motors Place, Vancouver
Game Starts at 10:00
Television: FSN South
Radio: Hurricanes Radio Network – WWMY 102.9 FM (Raleigh – flagship), WGHB 1250 AM/WDLX 930 AM (Greenville, Washington & New Bern, N.C.) and WFNC 640 AM (Fayetteville, N.C.)
Internet: www.carolinahurricanes.com

Goaltenders

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Cam Ward #30 | Roberto Luongo #1
2.94 .894 |2.42 .911

Special Teams and Team Leaders:

+ Vancouver- PP is ranked 27th (12.1%), PK is ranked 2th (86.5%)
+ Carolina - PP is ranked 25th (14.3%), PK is ranked 9th (85.8%)
+ Goals: Vancouver – Markus Naslund (12) , Carolina – Eric Staal (16)
+ Assists: Vancouver – Henrik Sedin (21) , Carolina – Rod Brind’Amour (26)
+ Points: Vancouver – Henrik Sedin (24) , Carolina – Rod Brind'Amour (36)
+ PPG: Vancouver – Taylor Pyatt (5), Carolina - Eric Staal (7)
+ +/-: Vancouver – Sami Salo (+6), Carolina – Niclas Wallin (+5)
+ PIM: Vancouver – Alexandre Burrows & Kevin Bieksa (43), Carolina - Mike Commodore (58)

Injuries

Vancouver– Forward Josh Green (12/4, broken toe) is sidelined indefinitely. Defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick (11/10, hairline fracture in foot) is expected to be sidelined until at least mid December.
Carolina - Forward Rod Brind`Amour (12/8, lower body) is questionable for Friday's game against Vancouver. Forward Cory Stillman (12/8, groin/hip) is questionable for Friday's game against Vancouver. Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle (10/4, shoulder) is sidelined indefinitely.

Milestone Watch:

+ Right wing Trevor Letowski played in his 500th NHL game on Dec. 6 at EDM
+ Defenseman Bret Hedican is two games shy of 900 for his NHL career

Other Games Tonight:
+ Anaheim at Washington 7:00
+ Philadelphia at New Jersey 7:30
+ Edmonton at Dallas 8:30
+ Carolina at Vancouver 10:00

Upcoming Games:

+ 12/11 @ Colorado 9:30
+ 12/15 Toronto @ Home 7:30
+ 12/16 @ Tampa Bay 7:30
+ 12/19 @ Philadelphia 7
+ 12/22 NY Islanders @ Home 7
+ 12/23 @ Florida 7:30
+ 12/26 Florida @ Home 7

Oh, and Vote for Rory! ;)

Can we please PLEASE win a game on this trip? I meen really, what the hell is going on with this team?

okay, can someone please explain this rory fitzpatrick thing to me? why are we voting for him? is this a challenge to see if we can get the worst player in the nhl into the all star game?

Ehhh....Rory is a pretty deserving choice. Its more like exposing the flaw that is the entire NHL All Stars voting system, and it kind of exploded into the "cool thing" to do.

wow, those are terrible lines....didnt realize how much worse our team looked without that second top tier center.

... so wait, it's confirmed that Brindy's out now?

Wait...if Brindy is out then we are going to be in big trouble cause I bet we go with a 7th dman....and you know who that probably will be.......

You can add Sami Salo, Taylor Pyatt, and Rick Rypien to our woeful list of injured players.

The "GO CANES!!!!" I usually put in my posts no longer works it magic. Like Cam Ward with his new facemask, I too must shed the vestiges of what once was.

Thus begins the easier leg of the roadtrip, although if Vancouver's D is anything like we saw the last two games, we're in hot water. Although that makes sense, as I suppose all the ice is going on Brindy's crotch... (not funny??)

The key to this one is simple. So simple a child could figure it out, so let's see if the Canes can.

You know when we go up 5 guys to 4? SCORE! It's THAT FRIGIN SIMPLE!

Canucks lack goal scoring, if your team plays average and scores just about 2 goals, you should have the easy win.

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Originally Posted by nuckie (Post 7300590)

Canucks lack goal scoring, if your team plays average and scores just about 2 goals, you should have the easy win.

unfortunitely with the Canes lately that's easier said then done. The team either shows up and explodes for 5 goals in a game or they don't and get shut out. They lack the consistency and killer instinct that they had throughout last season at this point.

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Originally Posted by CioCio (Post 7300157)

The "GO CANES!!!!" I usually put in my posts no longer works it magic.

I'll do it, then. GO CANES!!! This is like the first time I get to watch a Canes game in 2 months.

DaveG, for some reason that avatar weirds me out.

nobody ****s with the Jesus.

and speeking of ****, we're ****ed. Stillman AND Brind'Amour out, I really don't like the looks of this one.

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Originally Posted by DaveG (Post 7300848)

nobody ****s with the Jesus.

and speeking of ****, we're ****ed. Stillman AND Brind'Amour out, I really don't like the looks of this one.

no, our Jesus Rory is injured, so were the ones that are ****ed.

don't worry, if you can get atleast one goal you'll win by default. You don't even need Ward back there, just go with 6 attackers.

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Originally Posted by Ohlie_has_a_goalie (Post 7300868)

no, our Jesus Rory is injured, so were the ones that are ****ed.

don't worry, if you can get atleast one goal you'll win by default. You don't even need Ward back there, just go with 6 attackers.

Canuck fans seem to have great confidence in their team.

Anyways, go Canes and all that. And yes, the Jesus avatar is awesome, just like the film it's from!

Well, Luongo's definitely playing like Luongo so far tonight. He ALWAYS seemed to have our number whenever we played the Panthers, I see that's carying over to Vancouver.

Hmm, this looks familiar. The 4th line is showing the most effort on the ice.

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Originally Posted by daikan (Post 7300903)

Anyways, go Canes and all that. And yes, the Jesus avatar is awesome, just like the film it's from!

I'm lost. What movie is it from?

Damn, JWill just got robbed.

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Originally Posted by Storminator16 (Post 7300960)

Hmm, this looks familiar. The 4th line is showing the most effort on the ice.

I'm lost. What movie is it from?

Damn, JWill just got robbed.

The Big Lebowski

PP time again, let's hope we can cash in this time.

Great. Another first goal by an opponent..

K, Vancouver just showed me what the Canes are lacking right now: guys who aren't timid about moving the puck.

'The Big Lebowski'? I've seen that movie mentioned a few times but I honestly have no idea what it's about.

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Originally Posted by Storminator16 (Post 7301029)

Yeah that's pretymuch the premise of the movie really. ;)

Well, I am about to go out and get ripped, but the canes are again looking terrible and i just cannot watch. good luck to you all, and root for erik cole to score....or anyone for that matter. 1 goal in the last 7 periods is not tood good.