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KK belongs at C and I think we lose Jordo & Vinny.

Look for the Habs to get physical in the 2nd.

I think the NHL has a lot more options than you think. They could shorten the season again, maybe not as drastically as 58 games, but maybe down to 70; they can do the 2-game sets against the same team like they did last season to make up for lost divisional games; cut the playoff schedule to a 3 out of 5 for the first 2 rounds. PNC Arena only has the NC State basketball games to contend with, along with a couple concerts, but all those are subject to COVID just like the Canes.

I'd rather face off best-on-best than play this way. I'm a firm believer that too many skaters on the ice unfamiliar with each other and unfamiliar with the speed these guys play only sets up the possibility for injury. That being said- I wanna see some hockey!

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/preview-canes-versus-canadiens/c-329284300 Shake Off The Rust: It's been just under two weeks since the Canes have last played a game. Mind you they've been had thorough practices every day since Sunday, but as the team will tell you, there's nothing that can replicate participating in a game. Since December 18 the team has had six players come off of COVID Protocol, however, they've had four more enter. Tonight's action will be the first since December 11 for Sebastian Aho and December 12 for Seth Jarvis, Ian Cole, Steven Lorentz, Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal. Maybe More?: Of the four that entered protocol since the team's last game, at least one of them is already out. Stefan Noesen, who was assigned to the team's Taxi Squad yesterday, completed his ten days of isolation and now could be recalled ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline in order to play in tonight's game. The same recall procedure could be utilized for goaltender Alex Lyon, who was recalled to the Taxi Squad from Chicago earlier this week after Frederik Andersen tested positive on December 23. The big question mark regarding all of this is how the NHL's adjustments to their protocols from yesterday will impact the team. Moving to the five-day isolation from ten days, that leaves the door open for a potential return for some of the players with Andersen on the team list at the moment. More information will follow morning skate if this is indeed the case. Strike First: The Canes are 14-2-1 when scoring first this season. Along the same lines, Montreal is 2-17-1 when their opponent scores first. Additional Notes: Milestone Watch: Tony DeAngelo needs two more assists to reach 100 in his NHL career. What Color Are We Wearing?: The team will be wearing their red sweaters tonight. Arrive Early: Please be advised another big crowd is expected at PNC Arena tonight. Allow yourself a few extra minutes for your commute this evening! In The Arena: Due to staffing limitations there will be some concession stands and retail stores closed tonight. https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/projected-lineup-canes-versus-canadiens/c-329306688 RALEIGH, NC. - For the first time in nearly three weeks the team will have more of a standard-looking lineup, welcoming back over a half-dozen of familiar faces. Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Ian Cole, Steven Lorentz, Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov are all expected to play in their first game since entering COVID-19 Protocol on December 11 and 12 tonight. In addition to those six, Stefan Noesen and Jesper Fast both took part in morning skate, signaling that they too could be available after exiting protocol. Although not expected to play, Jordan Martinook and Jalen Chatfield (lower-body injuries) also took part in the team's session. In net, Antti Raanta was in the starter's crease, opposite Alex Lyon. The only two absences this morning were Brendan Smith and Frederik Andersen, both who tested positive for the virus on December 20 and 23, respectively. Carolina's projected lineup for this evening against the Habs is as follows. One of the four listed players on the fourth line will serve as a scratch. Forwards: Niederreiter - Aho - Teravainen Svechnikov - Trocheck - Necas Kotkaniemi - Staal - Jarvis Lorentz - Stepan - Fast - Noesen Defensemen: Slavin - DeAngelo Skjei - Pesce Cole - Bear Starting Goalie: Raanta Injuries: Jalen Chatfield Jordan Martinook COVID-19 Protocol: Frederik Andersen Brendan Smith

The term, by definition, implies there was something built to begin with. The 2021 Carolina Panthers have used both "rebuild" and "win now" at various times this season, depending on what the roster happened to look like at the time. But, look, there is no rebuilding of something that has yet to be built, and the Carolina franchise is nothing more than an as yet unrealized vision for someone to conjure. The team has yet to find a franchise QB, has drafted horribly the past couple years with nothing to show and the future draft looks bleak thanks to offering those picks up for questionable acquisitions. The Panthers do not have a single player on this roster that anyone can stand up and say, "This is the guy we need to build this team around." Christian McCaffrey? How do you build a team around a player who might get you 8 healthy games a year? Any of the WRs? How about finding someone who can get them the ball first. And with no draft picks to land a top tier talent any time soon, why keep the coaching staff who essentially demolished what remaining pieces left over by the Hurney architecture. Look at it this way, Panther fans, someone has to start from ground zero and there's not a lot worse they can become.

Wait, didn't the Canes have to play with 6 guys down?

Nah, I've been around here a while.

Lol. I'm on vacation. I don't live here and I'm not a TB fan. I had Carolina PSLs for 17 years. Used to be a Panther fan. Got wise in 2013.

Happy holidays from St. Pete Beach, FL. Just checking in to see if any of the posts in this 80 page game day thread were positive. But I'd rather sit here on the beach and enjoy the sun. I'm telling you guys, there is so much more to life that will bring you happiness by the truckload once you stop the madness thinking this team will succeed any time in the next 5 years. Your Panthers don't even have that 1 player they could build a franchise around. They have sh!t for draft picks, which may be a good thing since they'll fug that up too.

Looks like the NHL may be playing makeup games all thru the Olympics. I'll bet the frequency of back-to-back games gets crazy too.

That's what I get too. I read those when I was 12. 53 years later and living with it has been easy.

Fugging Scientology... and the Marley Drug girl.

Not since Rex and Rob Ryan have I seen such body shaming of coaches at the NFL level.

Or quit on your team as an NFL head coach, but win multiple championships at Alabama.

I don't care if Burns 5th year option price just went up. It does mean the Panthers should be able to retain Reddick, who is a better all-around player than Burns. Burns will get someone to pay for his one dimension game.

So Charlotte-Mecklenburg County residents, who have not yet finished paying for the latest BOA renovation, are now going to foot the bill for a second stadium, albeit a smaller capacity soccer stadium. The Meck Country residents already have the 3rd highest property taxes in the state and Charlotte is right up there, too.

UNC football- preseason ranked the last few years only to end up 7-5 and playing in the "Nobodygivesashit Bowl."

https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15568 NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2021) – With the National Hockey League’s regular-season schedule having been materially disrupted as a result of increasing COVID cases and a rising number of postponed games, the National Hockey League announced today that NHL Players will not participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. “The National Hockey League respects and admires the desire of NHL Players to represent their countries and participate in a ‘best on best’ tournament. Accordingly, we have waited as long as possible to make this decision while exploring every available option to enable our Players to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “Unfortunately, given the profound disruption to the NHL’s regular-season schedule caused by recent COVID-related events -- 50 games already have been postponed through Dec. 23 -- Olympic participation is no longer feasible. We certainly acknowledge and appreciate the efforts made by the International Olympic Committee, the International Ice Hockey Federation and the Beijing Organizing Committee to host NHL Players but current circumstances have made it impossible for us to proceed despite everyone’s best efforts. We look forward to Olympic participation in 2026. “Our focus and goal have been and must remain to responsibly and safely complete the entirety of the NHL regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs in a timely manner. Therefore, with stringent health protocols once again in place, we will begin utilizing available dates during the Feb. 6-22 window (originally contemplated to accommodate Olympic participation) to reschedule games that have been, or may yet be, postponed.” ------------------------------------------ Gotta be tough, guys will be watching their countrymen play for medals while they're traveling and/or playing NHL games. I was hoping they'd use the Olympic break to let everyone get healthy and flatten the COVID curve a little, but no. Let's just put 'em out there and try to make up for lost time. I think this will ultimately hurt the league in the long run with more postponements coming well beyond the Olympics.

Who knew, "he gives us the best chance to win" will be the guy on the practice field who knocks out the QB.

Cam Newton 4 TD, 4 picks this season. 8/10 last. PJ Walker 1 TD, 3 picks this season. Next up?

I don't want to see anyone harmed during the filming of this disaster movie.

As opposed to a coach who can't win enough to get on prime time? And, it's not low standards. It's Matt Rhule, the bar is pretty fugging low already.

So the Bears not being able to kick field goals is why the Patriots couldn't beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl? Try telling Tom Brady that and see how it flies.

His admin assistant, his PR person and his trainer. And Jimmy Johnson was by far the exception and not the rule. Not to mention the fact JJ left Miami for more than just the opportunity to coach the Cowboys. His Miami University team was one the most crooked programs in the country at the time. And the Cowboys haven't won sh!t since.