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I don't know the Canes have developed enough consistency to beat this team yet. I know, the Canes beat the Isles 4-3 in OT earlier this month after scoring 3 straight goals to tie the game. Raanta was in net that night. Not gonna lie, I love this Isles roster. It's stacked with guys I think would play exceptionally well in RBA's system. But, those guys are getting up there in years and the Canes advantage in the transition game and speed through the neutral zone should help. Do the Canes get to face Sorokin or Varlomov tonight? I honestly thought the Canes might pursue Varlomov on a 1 or 2 year deal and decide to let Raanta or Anderson walk.

I'm not quite there yet with the trust factor. On top of that, is Raanta a total head case after the TB debacle so much so that he's now the #2?

Question: If I pick Raanta as my first goal scorer, do I get the win the first time he doesn't allow a goal? After all, him not allowing a goal may be just as important as scoring one, right?

Last night's game in Philadelphia, on ESPN+ with who-the-fug-ever those announcers were might have been the worst game, from a broadcast perspective, I've ever had to endure. Having to sit through that was like being forced to watch a Panther game from the owner's box.... with him in it. Watching that game and hearing the announcers was as bad as the network NFL announcers continuing to tell us to give Young a chance and, for all intents and purposes, begging viewers to keep the channel tuned in so they can make their ad revenue, regardless how bad the product is. Having to listen to those announcers last night was like having to listen to Frank Reich telling everyone every week, "Trust the process."

Orlov with a cannon shot coming down the slot. Might have dented the post.

Pretty weak, didn't even need a move, just shot glove side. PK gotta be better.

TT has missed a few shifts, may be hurt.

Staal in the box again while the refs have failed to call 3 trips on the Flyers.

Nope

Bunting with the first goal on the top line with Aho tonite. Nice work.

I'm going off the wall today for someone who has been grinding and playing pretty well of late: Jordan Martinook @ Philly

The best part was watching the coaches try to sort out who was going to skate with who and how the lines were going to play the last 7 minutes after 10 guys get the gate.

Rags and Boston both got thumped Monday night.

My sentiments exactly.

1. Look at the roster 2. Look at next year's roster with no legit draft picks. 3. Ask yourself this question: What difference does it make who the next HC is if the talent is not on the roster?

If anyone here believes this means Bryce Young suddenly emerges as an above average QB.... well....

Boy did he tee that one up. Watching in person it looked like he had all day to settle the puck and shoot.

Nothing like some light-hearted comedy before heading to Raleigh for the Canes game.

We're in Section 105 tonight. Sold my regular seats in Club.

Canes Record: 11-8-0 (22 Points, T-2nd, Metropolitan Division) Canes Last Game: 8-2 Loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, November 24 Blue Jackets Record: 6-11-4 (16 Points, 8th, Metropolitan Division) Blue Jackets Last Game: 2-1 Win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday, November 24 Last Time Out The Canes played "their best period of the season" to start Friday night against Tampa Bay. Then they gave up eight goals over the final 40 minutes. Three power play goals in three tries in just 4:20 spun the contest in favor of the Lightning during the second period, and then they put on a five-goal clinic in the third. Antti Raanta suffered the loss, allowing eight goals on 14 shots. Discipline Woes After a rocky start to their season on the penalty kill, Carolina entered Friday's game 27 for their last 30 (90%) over their previous 11 games. Against the Lightning, they went just 1/5. Andrei Svechnikov has taken a penalty in seven consecutive games. Bunting's Production Forward Michael Bunting had his third multi-point game of the season Friday night against Tampa Bay. He also has seven points in six career games against Columbus. In Net After Raanta went the whole way in the loss to the Bolts, it is expected that Pyotr Kochetkov will take his turn in the rotation against the Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old played 40 minutes in relief against Edmonton on Wednesday, stopping 13 of 15. Hurricanes projected lineup Teuvo Teravainen -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis Andrei Svechnikov -- Jesper Kotkaniemi – Martin Necas Jordan Martinook -- Jordan Staal -- Jesper Fast Michael Bunting -- Jack Drury -- Stefan Noesen Jaccob Slavin -- Brent Burns Brady Skjei -- Brett Pesce Dmitry Orlov -- Jalen Chatfield Pyotr Kochetkov

I'm going Necas for today's game versus Columbus. Gotta get my pick in before heading out to PNC.

Where did I say he should or would be fired?

The way this season started and after last night's debacle, if this were many other teams in the league, RBA might be out of a job. I'd really like to know what went on during the 3rd period that RBA thought it was a good idea to leave Raanta. Maybe RBA was sending a message to the entire squad. Maybe he thought it better to let them get embarrassed than to intervene. Paul Coffey might be a good choice.

Any goalie from the AHL will be comparable to Kochetkov. If Raanta is in fact injured, Waddell will have to start looking under rocks to find someone.

I'm out, boys. Before I get too pissed off. Total domination 5 on 5 with garbage between the pipes.