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The blue line is a mess not collectively, but having to shuffle pieces just to get 3 D lines on the ice while playing three perennial contenders in 3 consecutive games without a break, there's not a lot of room for error. Last night, there was literally not a single defensive pairing that had ever skated together before, either in the preseason or so far this season.

The Dallas game is a season ticket holder travel game, so there will be red & black in attendance. Gonna stick around to see this PP and I'm off to bed if it looks like most Cane PPs.

At least I won't be up much longer having to watch this. Catch the highlights/lowlights tomorrow.

Next 3 games will be brutal. I'll be happy with 2 or more points out of the 6 possible. There were some horrible lapses during the Kings game and that 5-4 and 5-3 PP was enough to throw up over. Just atrocious.

Should never had to fight thru OT. The Canes flat out did not handle the push from the Kings in the 2nd and 3rd periods, and lost most of their offense along the way. It was sheer survival mode for 2/3 of the game and the Canes couldn't even clear. Ehlers is on the cusp- he looks like he's going to break out at any moment. Not sure the Canes have had a puck handler and passer like him in a few years. He's a beast below the goal line and can shoot from anywhere. He's frustrated right now and every time he comes off the ice he's shaking his head and slamming his stick. Aho, OT notwithstanding, is a hot mess right now. Bad passes, losing pucks... Vegas (4-0-2) Monday, Avs (5-0-1) Thursday and Dallas (3-2-0) Saturday before coming home. These first 3 games were only a tune up.

Lost all of the aggressiveness. Trying to save a lead rather than win the game.

The next 3 are going to be brutal tests. Goalie play may be the difference.

The Canes PP looks more like a PK- just running time off with possession. And the Canes have not looked very good since Ghost went down.

Never. I enjoy reading your takes and anytime I can learn something about new music or someone gives me an idea to go listen to something new, I'm off to find the next hidden gem. Fwiw, both of those songs have a place with me, and I'm almost 70. No kids, but I always reflect on my childhood when I hear either of these.

Cats in the Cradle was Harry Chapin. Maybe you got them confused, nonetheless, it is a great song. Cat did a song, Father and Son, which is another great song.

Canes PP:

Ordered the new Cat Stevens compilation released about a month ago. I still have original vinyl of Tea for the Tillerman, Teaser & the Firecat and Catch Bull at Four. This one came in clear vinyl, which is cool. A lot of vinyl being pressed now is colored or hazed or has some special artwork in the vinyl.

He's not here for puck support.

How much is Ehlers getting paid? Rhetorical question.

Good to have that depth when Freddie gets hurt. Oh, stop. We all know it's just a matter of time.

There's not a lot about the Canes that gets me worked up, but how a team this consistently good is so consistently bad on the PP is mind boggling.

Some things never change... Trash PP.

Primeau looked better than the last version of Kochetkov we saw.

Construction is already underway at Lenovo. The restrooms that used to be right outside my section are gone and new luxury suites are being installed.... at least I can see why my tickets went up a few hundred apiece. Amazon Prime showing Face Off: Inside the NHL season 2 features Seth Jarvis, among others. It's a well done series along the lines of the Netflix show, Quarterback. Gonna need a new sweater this season at some point. My #5 Chatfield is pretty rare, but I'm seeing more of them. Thinking about a #50 Eric Robinson. Will be at the opener Thursday night. Not in my season ticket package, but the wife decided to buy a pair.

Checking in to read some posts while watching Denver @ Philly.... Why do you all keep coming back and doing this to yourselves? Give up the fandom and just turn on the TV look for a decent game, regardless who's playing.

I wouldn't pay that much for them either. They don't play well unless they're together and neither of them shows up for the playoffs...

Saw that. He's good, but even with the cap increase, he's not that good.

Who gets the boot if he stays?

Primeau is calm good in net. Granted, he didn't see a lot of shots tonight, but he has a calmness that reminds me of Freddie. Team D was pretty good tonight. Swarming the puck.