Assuming Kaprizov signs…
2021 Hurricanes Post Season/Summer Thread
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CanadaCanes
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The most exciting thing about Minnesota are those reverse retro jerseys they released last year, honestly, that was probably the best of the entire bunch, although I thought the Kings reverse retro was also very good.
cmaleski2
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Really the only thing special about that particular game on April 2nd is that its the last Saturday regular season home game on the schedule. It definitely stuck out to me as an outlier for a 'Gold' level game. The other games that fit that Gold, premium priced, no exchanges category are typical usual suspects:
Fri Jan 21 NY Rangers
Fri Mar 4 Pittsburgh
Sat Mar 12 Philly
Fri Mar 18 Washington
Sat Apr 2 Minnesota
Fri Apr 8 NY Islanders
Its not out of realm of possibility that they really decided to premium price the game simply because its the last Saturday night home game of the season, but it sure looks suspicious to me.
Fri Jan 21 NY Rangers
Fri Mar 4 Pittsburgh
Sat Mar 12 Philly
Fri Mar 18 Washington
Sat Apr 2 Minnesota
Fri Apr 8 NY Islanders
Its not out of realm of possibility that they really decided to premium price the game simply because its the last Saturday night home game of the season, but it sure looks suspicious to me.
Paulie Walnuts
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training camp normally starts on a weekend so maybe next weekend
I think the prospects are starting to show up, I saw a tweet from Val d’Or wishing Robidas good luck.
Training camp probably won’t open until the Prospects Tournament is complete, which isn’t until Sunday. The first preseason game is 9/28, so I’m guessing that camp will open Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
Fayettenamcanesfan
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I posted above when it starts. I’ll repost
Rookie Showcase is the 18-21, then “Ofiicial” team workouts begin on the 22nd.
Paulie Walnuts
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If you want to see live club hockey Friday at 7:45 at the new morrisville rink its UNC vs NCSU. Both teams are normally good club teams. Tix are $10.
Paulie Walnuts
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Canes 100% vaxed including coaches. first team to hit 100%
LJG
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Go IcePack!
Corey Pronman from The Athletic says that Jack Drury is the “most interesting” prospect to watch at Canes camp.
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Pronman: Most interesting NHL prospect to watch in training camp for every team
Who is in contention to make the NHL roster? Which prospects need to prove they aren't a bust? Corey Pronman has one name for all 32 teams.
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That would seem like a fight between Lorentz, Drury and Leivo for those last two roster spots on the fourth line assuming that the Canes carry one extra forward. Considering Lorentz and Drury both play center and Roddy loves Lorentz, Leivo is going to have to have a decent camp to make a good first impression.Corey Pronman from The Athletic says that Jack Drury is the “most interesting” prospect to watch at Canes camp.
Pronman: Most interesting NHL prospect to watch in training camp for every team
Who is in contention to make the NHL roster? Which prospects need to prove they aren't a bust? Corey Pronman has one name for all 32 teams.
Svech-Aho-Turbo
Necas-Trochek-KK
Nino-Staal-Fast
Martinook-Stepan-Lorentz
Leivo or Drury-Extra Forward
I figure Drury ends up in Chicago and Leivo/Lorentz will be the 13th forward. Leivo gives them another right shot in the lineup but he doesn’t kill penalties, at least he didn’t for Vancouver or Calgary. Lorentz doesn’t, or at least didn’t, kill penalties either.
Gotta be honest here ... I don't see that Lorentz adds much to the current mix. He can fill in at center, but I suspect Drury is better suited for that role ... because Lorentz is a pedestrian center at best. He doesn't really offer the ability to shift up the depth chart either. If you want max felxibility, a 4th line with Martinook, Stepan and Drury is probably the best option. Of course, Drury has to go out and show it in camp. Leivo is a classic 13th forward in my book. Good enough not to hurt you, cheap and otherwise serviceable. Lorentz is much the same, of course.
Leivo and Stepan are both on 1 year contracts. I figure Drury gets a year in Chicago to get used to the North American professional game and is the first center called up in case of injury, etc. Then the 4C job is his to lose next year.
The Canes hired Michael Futa as senior consultant to Waddell. Futa had been AGM with the Kings and his name was floated for the Canes GM position but he withdrew from consideration. His contract with the Kings was not renewed when it expired after the 2020 season.
A very Karmanos move right there. If you wait long enough, you'll always have another chance to get your guy. That said, Futa's rep in the league took a huge dip in the meantime, and I'm not quite sure why. It's one thing to be a bright AGM type who gets a lot of interviews for bigger roles and just doesn't have the chops to close the deal, and quite another to get canned in LA while they're in the middle of a rebuild when you're supposed to be their personnel/development guru.
Either way ... Waddel has a TON on his plate and I'm sure he's happy to have an experienced pair of hands to help out with some of the hockey stuff.
I think this is the most likely outcome for Drury. Then again, based on his interviews he's absolutely overflowing with confidence and guys with that much self belief sometimes swagger their way onto the roster.