TheCandyMan

Like I said in another post, I haven’t been to a Checkers game since the affiliation change, but this one may be a fun one. The Queen City Winter Classic in January of ‘24 at Truist Field. 

https://clture.org/charlotte-checkers-knights-outdoor-winter-classic/

https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/events/winterclassic

On 4/6/2023 at 7:31 PM, Harbingers said:

Cheaper tickets, less of a drive for an AHL game. Greensboro might be a little too close for comfort. Charlotte would be perfect.

Live in the Charlotte area and I haven’t been to a Checkers game since the affiliation change.  Would love to have the Canes back here. 

Its just that kind of night. So frustrating…

10 hours ago, Darkseid89 said:

He has a weird head. 

Did y’all catch the bench shot of him and Aho?  Want to say it was in the 2nd or 3rd, but Pool Party straight up checked each nostril with his tongue.  It was both gross and impressive all at the same time. 

Glad to hear Raanta's ready to go.

1 minute ago, Stumpy said:

Did Freddie know he was in a shootout?

Haha. I’m really developing a love-hate relationship with Freddie. He played a great 3rd period, but every time it’s one-one with him I just have to close my eyes…

Stand Up Mr. Anderson!

4 hours ago, DavidEng said:

Have to be proud of our defensive plays like this

Yes sir. Our defensemen are an impressive bunch.  All 6 of them make plays like that. 

A+ to BallySports….

This team is tough as nails. No quit!

GO CANES!!!

We really need to take one of these games. Taking both would be a statement. We lose them both I will be wringing my hands. 

Im the first to admit I’m a hockey novice, but outside of goalie play, it has seemed we’ve needed our defense to score to be competitive. We’ve had more than one game this year, im pretty sure, where the defensemen have scored all the goals.

The guys that get paid to score goals need to start earning their pay. It’s crunch time and here we are cold as ice again (no pun intended).  I have no idea how to fix it, but with the firepower we have, we shouldn’t beat bad teams 1-0 or go 8 periods without scoring. Just my 2 cents. 

/endgame

And I thought Raanta was the liability. 

19 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

He better be ready tomorrow. 

Think Anderson plays back-to-back?

Live shot from RDU as Tampa loads the team plane:
 

41 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Smith was shipped to Washington as part of the Orlov trade.

Details details….

HAHA!

What would you guys think about a trade for Boston’s Craig Smith?  Would he really be an upgrade to our bottom 6?

Seems like a pure speculation piece, but thought it was interesting. 
 

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/nhl-rumors-could-bruins-trade-craig-smith-top-competitor-east?cid=sm_npd_rsn_bos_fb_mn&fbclid=IwAR2QePp-jzesgq4B6piQaBV6QrifjwDjtwF-sY2oO_YcysrvtA5pox7PVpY

2nd this!

Welp, just got back in. I had a feeling this one was going to be lop-sided, but I didn’t expect us to be on the losing end. Don’t know what it is about season transitions, but we seem to have a hard time handling it. We just seemed to go through the motions tonight. Hopefully we strike a deal before the trade deadline for someone that works out because come playoff time I don’t have high hopes that they don’t go like last year. 

Hats off (probably bad choice of words) to the fans tonight. It was like a Panthers/Steelers game only the home fans gave a damn. Ranger fans got under my skin walking in, packing in around the glass pregame like they were all trying to get through the same subway door was annoying, but the hats on ice and the walk out of the arena just pissed me off.
 

Let’s go curb stomp Montreal. 

Getting ready to head up the highway.  See you guys tonight!

GO CANES!

Thanks Guys!

Today is going to be a long day.  Tomorrow my son and I are coming up for the game for South Carolina and I plan to leave with enough time to get some storm brew.  Anyone have any suggestions where I might find it that would be on the way (or not too far of a detour) to PNC?

That my friends was Hurricanes hockey. Grit, determination, and throwing haymakers in the 3rd.  This was an incredible game and that crowd was LOUD. Two Caniacs from SC will be there to yell with you guys for the Rangers game.

9 hours ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

The Pride Night Miracle!?!?

The  Pride Night Pickle?

88 should be going to Miami. Period