June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 11:21 AM) The thing is Carolina has not done a thing to improve. Let's see what shakes out after 2/3 of the players shuffle around. But you are forgetting the ex-Komet factor. Kevin Weekes Pwns! :finger
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 11:21 AM) The thing is Carolina has not done a thing to improve. Let's see what shakes out after 2/3 of the players shuffle around. Actually at the end of the last season played, they had a lot of younger players show they could get it done as well as the fact they have the upgraded coach. heck when they got in a few years ago, no one thought they were going to make the playoffs much less the finals. KW isn't on the canes any longer so that is addition by subtraction :finger - can't remember where he went and Archie is with the Columbus Blue Jackets so I have to cheer for them as well.
June 17, 200520 yr The Canes are an average at best team, not to get on Queen's bad side, but Martin Gerber is not a good goalie. The offense will struggle except for maybe Eric Staal and a healthy Brind'Amour.
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) The Canes are an average at best team, not to get on Queen's bad side, but Martin Gerber is not a good goalie. The offense will struggle except for maybe Eric Staal and a healthy Brind'Amour. They have never been a strong offensive team - their game has been defense - that's how they got to the finals a few years back.
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 01:35 PM) They have never been a strong offensive team - their game has been defense - that's how they got to the finals a few years back. That and the Kevin Weekes factor Sorry, I'll stop now.
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 01:56 PM) That and the Kevin Weekes factor Sorry, I'll stop now. Actually he was a saving grace for them that year in the playoffs, I'll never deny that.
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) They have never been a strong offensive team - their game has been defense - that's how they got to the finals a few years back. It's tough to be defensive oriented when the top D-men are all aging veterans like Hedican, Wesley and Ward. Just not the type of players who can go for 82 games and be expected to hold opponents to 2 or less a game. Especially with Gerber in the nets.
June 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Jun 17, 2005 -> 04:50 PM) It's tough to be defensive oriented when the top D-men are all aging veterans like Hedican, Wesley and Ward. Just not the type of players who can go for 82 games and be expected to hold opponents to 2 or less a game. Especially with Gerber in the nets. That's what exactly was said a few years ago (more like never has beens and never will bes is what they were called) when they did. Look, I am not saying the definitely are (more just funning around with kap and Mike), but they are not nearly as bad as people here seem to like to make them be.
June 17, 200520 yr Author With all the new rule changes they will be scoring about 5 a night and the other team will now score 6 on them.
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