2023-2024 General Canes Thread

[Stumpy]

 

[DavidEng]

On 11/26/2023 at 10:00 PM, BY9Franchise said:

I honestly never want to see raanta again we win in spite of him not because of him...

 

Koochies win/loss record is skewed because he took 2 losses replacing raanta and 1 replacing freddie.

That shouldn’t be the case since goalie win/loss is based on the goalies on the ice when the winning goal is scored. 

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by DavidEng

[TLGPanthersFan]

Just hasn’t been a good year for pro sports fans in the Carolina’s.

[MillionDollarCam]

Personal opinion but I think there’s a combination of things going on.

Bad goalie play, guys playing for contracts rather than the team, and our opponents finally understanding how to properly defend us.

All three issues need to be addressed in order for us to be successful.

It’s obvious that a trade for a goalie is a must. Secondly, the guys that aren’t buying in need to be shipped out, get guys in here that want to win a cup. Finally, more transition, less forecheck. If you can’t score in transition in this league then you are fuged. Teams know that all we do is get pucks in deep, cycle the puck, and then get shots blocked from the point. Defenses don’t even bother chasing anymore, they stay home and keep everything to the outside. Our offense needs more variety.

But we need all three things to happen to be successful.

[DavidEng]

Article on the Canes problems. Doesn’t really say anything that hasn’t already been said in this stellar forum.

https://thehockeywriters.com/hurricanes-issues-being-exposed-canada-road-trip/

[organicrusty1201]

Waddell simply screwed up, EVERYONE knew we needed an upgrade in goal and at his best Freddy is a quality backup, Raanta is toast and Koch is AHL caliber only.

We also needed a sniper - so we add a 20 goal scorer to a few 30 goal guys if they have a good year.

I'm sick of seeing missed and blocked shots from this group - Donny better get busy or we are going 1 and done again.

[Harbingers]

1 minute ago, organicrusty1201 said:

Waddell simply screwed up, EVERYONE knew we needed an upgrade in goal and at his best Freddy is a quality backup, Raanta is toast and Koch is AHL caliber only.

We also needed a sniper - so we add a 20 goal scorer to a few 30 goal guys if they have a good year.

I'm sick of seeing missed and blocked shots from this group - Donny better get busy or we are going 1 and done again.

Donny wads!

 

In all seriousness though. Goal scoring isn’t the issue. Timely goal scoring is. We are 11th currently which is a huge bump for us. The issue is we are giving up more than we are getting. Even if you take off the TB and the Edmonton game. 

Edited December 9, 2023 by Harbingers

[Harbingers]

Figure out how to pay off the KHL and bring him over now.

Not that I’m advocating for injuring other players. But I don’t think many people can block a handful of those a game and come out walking. 

[Rocky Davis]

23 hours ago, organicrusty1201 said:

Waddell simply screwed up, EVERYONE knew we needed an upgrade in goal and at his best Freddy is a quality backup, Raanta is toast and Koch is AHL caliber only.

We also needed a sniper - so we add a 20 goal scorer to a few 30 goal guys if they have a good year.

I'm sick of seeing missed and blocked shots from this group - Donny better get busy or we are going 1 and done again.

We may be going to sign up for tee times in early March actually......

[Panthers Fan 69]

5 hours ago, Rocky Davis said:

We may be going to sign up for tee times in early March actually......

But but Waddell likes our guys. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

I feel like we missed our window in the last 5 years. Esp last year. 
 

[Harbingers]

Ugh… hopefully it’s just ribs but I figure they’d be able to see that on a simple xray… 

[Rocky Davis]

Pesce has the flu/covid.

Svech's ribs/sternum and shoulder are all being looked at due to ongoing pain.  (Not great to hear)

[philit99]

15 hours ago, Rocky Davis said:

Pesce has the flu/covid.

Svech's ribs/sternum and shoulder are all being looked at due to ongoing pain.  (Not great to hear)

After the MRI, the team stated that Svech will be out for an external period of time. Think at least a month or longer.

Edited December 12, 2023 by philit99