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2019-20 Canes Miscellaneous News Thread

Paulie Walnuts said:
Sounds like there are no talks with Forslund right now. Maybe he could sign on to do the playoffs if NBC does not use him but I assume they will.
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NBC is doing all the broadcasts for return to play anyway, I think. It's a non-issue until next season ... whenever the heck that is.
 
Staal Tactics said:
Has anyone heard any updates on the Forslund negotiations? The idea of him not being there with us to restart the season is disheartening and would really dampen my enthusiasm. He's such an iconic part of the broadcast, and at a time when we will be completely dependent on the broadcast, it would be such a shame to not have him in the booth.
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On the Canes Corner podcast last night, Brian LeBlanc said he was a little more optimistic after hearing Justin Williams’ comments about Forslund on a conference call. Williams talked about it for about 3 minutes. Brian said that while Dundon typically keeps his own counsel, he knows that Williams has Dundon‘s ear. And hearing Williams say how important Forslund is to the players, and knowing that Dundon wants his players happy, might have some bearing on the discussions.

It starts at about the 4 minute mark.
 
No idea whether that will have an impact on any negotiations, but it was cool of JWill, with his obvious influence in the organization, to put that out there... I'll have to find that for a listen.
 
And to reiterate, I don't think the Forslund situation is something that has to (or maybe even should) be dealt with right now. It doesn't matter in the short run because there's nothing for the team broadcasters to do ... aside from radio, which we all know doesn't matter even a little bit. TV is what matters and that's going to be National. And I seriously doubt even the most profligate free spending organizations are lining up to bid high for the services of a play by play guy for next season when nobody knows when it's going to start, how many games there will be, whether or not there will be paying customers in the stands or any number of other factors that go into revenue. This can all wait, and probably should. If Dundon gets an earful from fans and players and wants to soften his approach ... fine. I still doubt he commits to any more cost until he's got a better idea what the income side will look like. And nobody on earth knows that right now. Heck, I'm still wondering where the NHL at large is gonna come up with their player and staff payroll commitments for next season, now that they're collectively bargained. Flat costs are one thing. I'm not seeing how the heck they can make up whatever chunk of the gate they're going to be missing if they try to start next season before there's a better picture on treatment or vaccines.
 
jeffbear said:
NBC is doing all the broadcasts for return to play anyway, I think. It's a non-issue until next season ... whenever the heck that is.
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They still will need someone to be with Tripp on the radio broadcast, which will not be a TV simulcast like during the regular season.

P.S. A reminder that there’s a dedicated thread to the Forslund situation. Let’s keep this conversation over there.
 
andyt said:
The Canes hired former Devils and Kings dman Peter Harrold as skills coach and Mike Marresca as massage therapist.

www.nhl.com

Canes Announce Hockey Operations Additions | Carolina Hurricanes

New personnel hired for coaching and medical staffs
www.nhl.com www.nhl.com
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I don't think the Canes have had a dedicated skills coach before. Thinking this might be a nod to the fact that they'll need to keep a bunch of expanded roster guys sharp without a lot of game or practice time once they hit the bubble.
 
jeffbear said:
I don't think the Canes have had a dedicated skills coach before. Thinking this might be a nod to the fact that they'll need to keep a bunch of expanded roster guys sharp without a lot of game or practice time once they hit the bubble.
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I think you’re right. They just had dedicated forward and dman development coaches, currently Samsonov and Gleason. I imagine that Harrold will be in the bubble and the others won’t. I also wonder how much ice time they’ll be afforded for practices after entering the bubble. They’re playing 1 exhibition game before the Rangers series starts.
 
And like clockwork Sara Civian delivers the lines:

Svech/Aho/Turbo
McGinn/Staal/Williams
Nino/Trocheck/Dzingel
Foegele/Martinook/Geekie

Cory Lavalette says that Necas isn’t out there, and this group includes just the 12 listed forwards, 8 dmen and 3 goalies
 
Chip gives us the D pairings

Slavin/Hamilton
Skjei/Vatanen
Gardiner/TVR
Fleury/Edmundson

With the way Fleury played at the end of the season, I’m not sure I’d put TVR in over him. But we know that Fleury is putrid on his off side and I don’t know if I would want Gardiner there either. Rock, meet hard place. At least Skjei gets moved back to his natural side.
 
Paulie Walnuts said:
N&O had an intern write a Canes story today. I know some media interns don't get paid and the way things are now I would expect she gets minimal pay at most.
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That intern, Emily Leiker, was featured in a Washington Post article on July 2 that followed 5 women on their internships. The Post is nominally behind a paywall, but I think they allow 5 articles a month for free.

 
andyt said:
Chip gives us the D pairings

Slavin/Hamilton
Skjei/Vatanen
Gardiner/TVR
Fleury/Edmundson

With the way Fleury played at the end of the season, I’m not sure I’d put TVR in over him. But we know that Fleury is putrid on his off side and I don’t know if I would want Gardiner there either. Rock, meet hard place. At least Skjei gets moved back to his natural side.
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I do NOT need that Gardiner/TVR pairing in my life right now unless TVR is going to suddenly remember how to hockey.
 
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