Game 1: Lightning @ Canes

[Liminy]

This Friday, October 7th, the TB Lightning will come into the RBC center to begin the NHL regular season against the Carolina Hurricanes. After a disappointing preseason in which the Canes came away with only 1 win (against Winnipeg) The Hurricanes need to come out with a chip on their shoulder to show everyone that they are better than that, and that they haven't forgotten about missing the playoffs last year. I am so ready for the regular season to start and can't wait to watch the Canes in action. Game time is at 7ET.

Canes win 4-3.

[G()AT]

I'll be there, drunk as poo, yelling my ass off.

[The Other Colbert]

I'll be there! LETS GO CANES!

[merchman567]

I cant wait either. Center Ice is up and ready to go. What are your thoughts on our D? I have a sneaking suspicion that Faulk is gonna stay with the big club. What do you think? Go Canes!

[G()AT]

I'd like to have seen Murphy break the roster, but I guess that was wanting too much. Guess he has all season to do so. I'm not sure on the current lines, I think they will be shifted around quite a bit the first few months...

[dexterpyro]

Powerplay. Get that going, we are playoff bound. Dont, and repeat of last year.

[G()AT]

Actually looked again, its changed since the other day.

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/depthchart.htm?dcid=12

Should be interesting, looks like Murphy did make the roster, just not on a line currently. (Though that may be the standard 9 days to decide rule or whatever it is)

Kinda wish Kaberle and Pitkanen were swapped. I'd love to see Gleason and Kaberle on a line.

And I honestly like the offensive lines, Stewart adds some size to the Skinner/Ruutu line. I'm not certain how Dalpe made the top line, but I can't wait to see whatever it is they see in him.

[Liminy]

Game time in 3.5 hrs! I'm gonna be keeping an eye on this game while watching the Cards (hopefully) beating the Phillies.

[KillerKat]

I don't like that McBain is scratched for Faulk. I call bs on that.

[The Other Colbert]

I knew something was up when they didn't have Mcban on the powerplay line up. Oh well, let's go canes!

[KillerKat]

Skinner first goal of the season!

[Panthers128]

Skinner is off to a nice start to the season.

[The Other Colbert]

Wow it was all canes for a majority of the period! Hopefully we can capitalize on the pp on fresh ice in he 2nd

[KillerKat]

pathetic defense. 3 tampa guys unaccounted for in cam's face.