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Bad turnover = Kings goal. That 2nd period last few minutes let-down.

Youngsters are working. Leivo and Potulraski are getting it done. Drury goes without saying. And KK will earn his center spot on the 2nd line when Aho comes back. He could be Vinny's replacement if the Canes can't re-sign him.

Necas out- probable concussion from the cheap high hit he took. Someone needs to go after Durzi and put him down.

Solid start. PK now. Arvidsson was a Cane killer when he was in Nashville. Solid PK. Calm and smooth.

Boston v. Canadiens tonite is postponed. 4 games scheduled for tonite shut down.

Curious Stat from last night: Slavin's TOI was the lowest it's been in at least 4 games. Trocheck, Necas, Pesce and Slavin all had team high 23 minutes and change.

Yes sir. I'm right there with ya. My hope is this O version isn't as debilitating as the original or Delta variants for those who are vaxxed and boosted. For those who remain unvaxxed, my sympathy and empathy is nearly non-existent at this point.

Brendan Smith's D is the best I've seen it this season.

If these guys aren't completely gassed by the third period, they could win this game. Lots of pressure on the puck, lots of time in the Detroit end. Can't be bashful to shoot the puck.

RALEIGH, NC. - Tonight will be anything but typical for the Carolina Hurricanes, as they dress a shorthanded lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. Due to COVID-19 Protocols and salary cap constraints, the team is only able to dress 16 skaters and two goaltenders this evening, two skaters short of a normal NHL lineup. Currently the following skaters are out due to measures caused by the virus (alphabetical, last): Sebastian Aho, Ian Cole, Seth Jarvis, Steven Lorentz, Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov. This morning the team was able to recall Jack Drury from Chicago to take the roster spot vacated by Jalen Chatfield moving to injured reserve on Tuesday. In addition to Drury, the team was granted two emergency exemptions by the NHL to reach the 16, selecting Stefan Noesen and Andrew Poturalski. Lastly, Brett Pesce and Tony DeAngelo are set to return for the first time in 17 days. The two were removed from protocol last Thursday, however, could not join the team in Canada and then Tuesday's game was postponed. The team's projected lineup for this evening against the Red Wings is as follows: Forwards: Niederreiter - Trocheck - Necas Teravainen - Kotkaniemi - Fast Drury - Stepan - Noesen - Poturalski Defensemen: Slavin - DeAngelo Skjei - Pesce Smith - Bear Starting Goalie: Andersen

I'd still like to know how the league is deciding what/when/how teams can postpone games. A couple games have been postponed and the teams have fewer guys in protocol than the Canes. Are the teams opting out of the games or is the league dictating this, because it sure looks pretty haphazard at this point.

Aho, KK, Necas, and a "to be named later" next season. We could be pleasantly surprised about Trocheck. Since the article appeared about him being a UFA and how his production has lagged from last season, he's really come on lately. I like Necas on the wing, although he has and can play center; but I like his speed on the wing. Lorentz is the guy I'd like to see in the middle. His confidence continues to grow and I think he can become a big net-front presence.

It looks like they will test before/during the morning skate and again later this afternoon and the game tonight will be dependent on those results, for both teams.

Yeah, guess where they were getting their asses kicked last night? Canada?

It's going to look like a 5-on-5 penalty kill with a bunch of gassed Canes players protecting their own net. Hell, if I'm the opponent I'd be short-shifting my guys and just run rampant up and down the ice all night.

That's utter and complete bullsh!t. The increased possibility of injury due to having guys on the ice twice as much as they normally would be is fugging ridiculous. I can't believe the NHLPA is allowing the NHL to go forward with this, especially given how early in the season this is and how easy it would be to modify schedules to accommodate everyone.

Calgary added 17 more to their list.

My biggest complaint right now is the obvious lack of transparency and forthcoming on the part of the NHL right now. Virtually nothing new this morning following a league-wide conference call last night, while both the NBA and NFL are facing a huge number of players testing positive. Last season the NHL was on top of the world when it came to protocols and player safety, yet this year it seems they're trying any and everything to get as many games in as possible, perhaps risking a league-wide pandemic in the process.

https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-minnesota-wild-game-postponed-due-to-covid-19/c-328987178 The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday has been postponed after four more Hurricanes entered NHL COVID-19 protocol. Forwards Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and Steven Lorentz, and defenseman Ian Cole entered protocol on Tuesday, one day after Carolina forwards Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, and a member of the training staff, did. The NHL said it will provide a further update Wednesday. The Hurricanes are scheduled for a home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, when the Wild are scheduled to play the Buffalo Sabres in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Hurricanes' game at the Wild was the ninth postponed this season because of COVID-19 concerns. The NHL announced Monday that the Calgary Flames had three games postponed, at the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, at the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The New York Islanders had games Nov. 28 (New York Rangers) and Nov. 30 (Philadelphia Flyers) postponed, and the Ottawa Senators had games Nov. 16 (New Jersey Devils) Nov. 18 (Predators) and Nov. 20 (Rangers) postponed. The NHL had 55 games postponed last season; all were made up as part of a 56-game schedule. Email Sha

The league is heading for a holiday screeching halt. Wouldn't surprise me to see the whole thing shut down until after the holidays. Don't forget how many NHL guys are supposed to play for their Olympic teams as well. How about when those guys start testing positive....

Those were the days.... I still have a mint #57 Lamar Lathon jersey from that season when he had 13.5 sacks, Kevin Greene had 14.5, Sam Mills had 5.5 and Carlton Bailey had 2.5. Those 4 linebackers also had 7 fumble recoveries.

True. But this fan base believes Sam Darnold is a crap QB, regardless of the O-line. On the other hand, the same fan base believes Cam Newton's issues are because of the O-line. Just depends on the weather, I guess.....

The current Panther D may be the most overrated they've ever been.