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Trust me, you guys don't need my permission to call him whatever you want, IDGAF. I'll be fine using #52 or PK, thanks.

It is, but he didn't choose them, so I'm not sure what the point is. However, if he told the person asking, "Don't call me that," it's fairly safe to assume that's not the nickname the team gave him, either.

PK had 2 bad goals but your Canes red-lens glasses refuse to let you see the parts of his game he needs to improve upon. Islanders give us hell every game, and the Canes lost to lesser teams already, so take nothing for granted. There's also this: Apparently, RBA doesn't think the game is that important, leaving #52 on the bench, if this is the case. Tokarski hasn't played on NHL ice since February 2023.

I thought that was pretty well-known, but I guess not. in Chicago, he was simply "PK" or "Pyotr the Great." I've heard "Kooch," which I'm kinda okay with, but "Koochie?" No fugging way have I or would I ever refer to him that way, nor do I think any of his teammates have ever called him that.

Maybe we should change it up and just see if the Canes can score the first goal of the game... period! Kidding...... but, not really.

And they traded Trouba and all of his $8M to Anaheim to clear enough cap to do the deal.

I suppose I could take the same tact with you and say something like, "I know PF69 isn't a fan of our boy...," but the reality is Brent Burns isn't playing great, but, until last night, the entire team hasn't been good (2-3 last 5 heading into Thursday night). The first breakaway MacKinnon had was totally not Burns. He was along the board and Martinook was spun down trying play him. Burns was pushed to the outside when Martinook went down, but no way was he going to catch Mac. He pinched up on the right board when Slavin was carrying the puck into the zone and nobody was back. Couple things there; either there was no communication or Burns simply assumed, as most of us probably would, that Slavin would successfully rim the puck around behind the goal. It didn't happen. Slavin was clear down by the dots and the puck was stopped behind the net by the Avs and a long stretch pass followed with a breakaway goal. Burns was waiting on Slavin's rim, but it never got there. To answer your question, Burns is a -2 for the season, and -5 over the last 6. So, go ahead and roast him for that, and then look at the +3 from the previous 7 games. Keep in mind, he is a +2 for his entire career, so what we're seeing is not anything new, it's fairly consistent over a 1441 game career thus far. And also look at his TOI, which is at the lowest in his career, while his CF% and oZS% are both career highs. He may not be doing everything right, but most of it he's getting done. Oh yeah, Slavin is a -3 over the last 6 games, too, so there's that. You may think +/- is an important stat, but if you take a 3-3 record over the last 6 games, and 2 of those games were ass-kickings (6-3 and 6-0), everyone on the damn roster is going to be a -something except Necas, maybe.

You don't know anything if that's what you think. I've never said I'm not a fan of 52. The Canes hitched their wagon to him and, for better or worse, he's the only option at the #1. Both of the 5-hole goals were on him. His technique on the butterfly isn't good because he never gets his stick on the ice in front of him. He hasn't mastered how to use the stick as a third blocker to cover the 5. One of the reasons he loses his stick is because he isn't comfortable with it as another appendage. He acts like it gets in his way if he's not using it for a poke check and looks as though he'd rather play the position without it at times. I'm supporting the kid. He's still learning the position and, hopefully, he continues to develop his craft.

Fixed that when it was needed.

Svech with a 4-point night.

Two 5-holes on 52.

There's the 1 #52 gives up every game. No stick on the ice in front of his open butterfly.

Horrible call on Drury.

Is it me, or does it look like Svech is afraid to shoot?

Rosie with a bullet- same spot as Jarvy's goal.

Jarvy is becoming Aho-like in putting this team on his back. Monster shot.

Let's make this PP work.

Canes didn't have this many SOG until late 3rd period Tuesday.

Nobody called Mr. Robinson's name. Sorry. 2 games in a row Robinson breaks the seal.

Wedgewood record vs Canes: 1-1-1

Here we fugging go again. Be nice to score first for a change. Should be 3-1 with all the chances Canes have had already.

I'm going Drury tonight. He was robbed on Tuesday, and playing alongside Necas, he'll find open space as the Avs all collapse on Marty 88.

I'm not making a pick until I see the lines. If RBA puts Jarvy on the Staal line again... I don't know- such a waste. Guy will put up 35 goals on the 1st or 2nd line. Lucky to get 20 on the Staal line.

Sure, but can she throw a drink?

I am feeling right now like I did before the season started: zero expectations. After what I saw Tuesday... I just don't know any more.