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Yeah, I'm not gonna lecture someone and I do my best not to judge, but I thought the 1st rule of sports betting is don't bet on a team who's in your heart? But, after my criticism of #52 on those 2 goals (changed to 1), he comes after me. Not more than an hour later he's going scorched earth... It's a game for most of us. Entertainment. The minute you add sports betting to the equation, it's business and no longer entertainment.

As crazy as that was, OT looked like slow motion.

Chatty is due, KK is due...

Important kill there. That shorty would have been nice.

Canucks start with a big push. Canes standing tall. Whole game has been a frenzied pace.

Sorry, who are you again? Oh, right, a Panther fan named Chris. Stick with football, kid.

Lucky the 2nd was disallowed. Doesn't take away from the fact he played both of them terribly. That being said, he's settled down.

Rough start for 52. And for those of you who think he's a legit #1 goal tender; well, this is why he's not.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/injury-report-andersen-a-little-gimpy-following-win-in-seattle Why am I not surprised by this news? Except that it's usually later in the season or during the playoffs...

Payton is a sh!tbag, but this is who he is. He has said many times he does not let up and he will continue to score if he can, so why act surprised. And, BTW, point differential is a tie-breaker.

Roslovic.

True. The bar is now set so low, you can't slide a dime underneath it.

The boys matched Seattle's speed and really caused havoc defensively. Kraken had a difficult time just getting their offense set up. This was a quality win against a team who has historically been a ttough match for the Canes.

Canes probably have 5 on the board if they had any net front. Daccord can see everything coming at him.

Going with Robinson on the 2nd line with KK & Necas.

I may be on the back porch watching tonight. My neighbors will hate me more with each Carolina goal...

I'm not making a guess until I see what RBA does with the lines.

I think you're the man tonight. I hope someone is keeping track...

I'll take Roslovic tonight in Calgary.

Canes are favored on the road against a 5-0-1 team in Calgary. That being said, the Flames succeeded against a relatively weak schedule thus far, winning against Vancouver in OT, Philly, Edmonton, and Chicago. They lost to Seattle in OT and beat the Pens in a shootout Tuesday. Suffice to say, the Flames haven't faced a team as deep as Carolina and I think the Canes can win this by wearing the Calgary D down in the offensive zone. Puck possession!

We traveled to Cleveland for a long weekend to attend the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Rocket Mortgage Arena Saturday night, and earlier in the day, we walked thru the HOF and museum to see some of the newer exhibits since our last visit in 2021. Within a few feet of each other, I found a Jay-Z and a DMX Canes jersey in 2 separate display cases. My wife got a pic of Jack Black nearly running me over trying to escape the paparazzi and autograph hounds in the baggage claim area as he flew out the door, only to return a few minutes later and have to walk around me while I stood in one spot. Dude is only 5'8", if that. Anyway, great night of music and stories told.

As I swallow my words, I'll just leave the room now. Thanks for playing along. Have a good day.

2 goals to tie in the 3rd is a tall order.

And I remember taking some heat when I revealed my tempered expectations and said this is a .500 team who might make the playoffs, but I'm not holding my breath.