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Yeah, I think he would have made the team ahead of Suzuki had he not been injured. There were Team Canada scouts at 2 of the games before he got hurt.

I've been critical of the organization's lack of urgency in addressing the goalie situation for a few years. And it started with the annual injury reports when Freddie was a good goaltender. He got hurt every season, missing stretches of games, yet the Canes insisted on keeping him. At least when Freddie got hurt, it forced the Canes to call up Pyotr, who was eventually given a heavier workload when Raanta's game went south. Much the same situation now, except the Canes don't have a backup plan and, right now, they can't assign Freddie like they did Annti. So, while the Canes can swing for the fences and bring in a Guentzel, Raantanen or Ehlers, the same can't be said for the goalie situation. And, yes, this team plays 2 different styles of hockey depending on who is in goal. Not a recipe for success. The Canes will be eliminated in the 1st round again this year. The Canes have 15 losses, Freddie has been in net for 11 of those. That number becomes more glaring with each loss and if the situation is not addressed, I fear the fanbase is not going to be very forgiving in Lenovo the next time Freddie is in the lineup.

Here's a list of unsigned goalies sitting at home right now. Not sure of the accuracy, but... Alex Lyon, James Reimer, Ilya Samsonov, Anton Forsberg, Spencer Martin.

Wasn't Primeau dressing during the preseason?

I don't watch or listen to any pre- or post- game talk. Regardless of the sport, I tune in when the game starts. In this day and age, podcast, radio and TV sports talk people are a dime a dozen. I find it an incredible waste of time.

How many games have the Canes played with a complete blue line? 3?

Slavin and Ghost are no-shows on D tonight.

Are there any unemployed goalies sitting on a couch somewhere? Seriously, carrying 3 goalies is not a bad idea.

Uhhh....

Who flipped KK's switch? He's been very good the last few games. Great in the circle- won some key face-offs last nite.

I'm gonna get a Miller jersey just to piss you off.

Fandom does not translate to blind trust for me. You do you.

How does it feel, as a player, working your ass off to score & win, all the while knowing the guy in net couldn't be trusted to order lunch, much less stop a shot. Granted, some will say the Pens goal wasn't on him, but Bussi seems to stop plenty of shots that "aren't on him," too.

Improving. It only took 2 SOG tonight.

Freddie in net. If there's a way Pittsburgh can score 2 goals on their first shot, Freddie will find that way.

Ghost out, Slavin still, Miller probably. The blue line is tatters again.

He's done for the season. Lower body surgery, RBA announced and Walt Ruff reporting. Freddie is now your #2 goalie and Bussi will get a load of starts.

I don't hate KK. The Canes overpaid and he's enjoying the benefits. Anyone who assumed he was going to turn into an excellent player based on what the Canes paid him weren't paying attention. Sure, I wish he was much more physical, he's a big guy, and that's really all I was hoping for when he came to Carolina. Danault is better in the FO circle, better defensively and better down the middle, but it's a moot point now.

The Chiefs are done, have been done. Yet ref Vinovich had yet to call a single penalty on the Chiefs until Denver's final drive. Mahomes and Kelce getting air time doing nothing and the announcing crew embarrassing themselves drooling over the Chiefs.

Canes were reported to be very interested in veteran center Phillip Danault, only to see the Kings trade him to Montreal for a 2nd rounder next year. Not an offensive machine, but a strong 2C who plays excellent D, wins face offs and is strong down the middle.

Okay. Let's assume. Who are you making available for a trade piece?

These broadcast teams are atrocious. Michael Irvin? Drew Brees?

The team has enough talent to win enough games to make the post-season, regardless who the HC is. So, what to do?

The blue line is doing all it can under the circumstances. RBA keeps switching pairings, among other things. Miller has been very good alongside Slavin, not so much alongside Ghost, Chatty and Reilly, all of whom have been paired with him. What do you expect? RBA peaked a couple years ago. Laviolette is available, or go get Cooper or Maurice. Still looking for a 2C. Demote Freddie and roll with Bussi and Kochetkov.

Freddie now owns 9 of Carolina's 14 losses. And I have now been in attendance at 3 home losses in a row.