12/30 Game Thread: Canes v. Habs- Puck Drop 7:00PM

[Harbingers]

Beautiful net front. 

[MillionDollarCam]

It’s going to suck to lose Nino.

[Harbingers]

I am loving the focus and energy from svech tonight. He knows he hasn’t been peak and he’s grinding the fug out of it right now. 

[MillionDollarCam]

Alright everyone…

If it came down to it, Nino or KK?

[Harbingers]

Just now, MillionDollarCam said:

Alright everyone…

If it came down to it, Nino or KK?

Both. There are other places we can pull from.

[Harbingers]

Bullshit call. Consider Skjei got body slammed. But a legit call overall. 

[MillionDollarCam]

2 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Both. There are other places we can pull from.

So no Trochek?

[Harbingers]

Holy fug. Beautiful short handed. 

[MillionDollarCam]

Nice play by the cherubs.

[Harbingers]

4 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

So no Trochek?

Ya… that’s what I’m feeling unless he doesn’t want more than a nominal bump. I don’t want to do him dirty either. But if he’s looking for a late in the career pay day and we *knock on wood* get a chance at the cup this season he(and frankly Staal) may be the odd men out. 
 

If we don’t get get to the Stanley Cup things change but KK is young. Nino is clearly a huge piece(note missing him in the playoffs last year). We need a buffer zone to bring the rooks up. 
 

Id like to keep Fast no matter what though. He’s like the current Canes Thomas Davis in play style. 

Edited December 31, 2021 by Harbingers

[MillionDollarCam]

1 minute ago, Harbingers said:

Ya… that’s what I’m feeling unless he doesn’t want more than a nominal bump. I don’t want to do him dirty either. But if he’s looking for a late in the career pay day and we *knock on wood* get a chance at the cup this season he(and frankly staal) may be the odd men out. 

I hate to say it but I think Staal is about done.

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I hate to say it but I think Staal is about done.

I think he’s good this run and will peak his game come playoff time, and he’s a great grinder. But going ahead he’s a 4C at best for the regular season. So it’s a huge trade off. 

[Lets Go Canes]

Is it just me or has Trochek been cheeks this year?  Him and cole just can’t stay out of the box

[WelshPanther]

Took a while to warm up which is understandable after a long break but some things to like in that period. We clearly didn’t find our discipline over Christmas