LET'S GO CANES

4/13/2009 11:56:01 AM

4/13/2009 11:56:44 AM

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"EPIC PAGE 2"

4/13/2009 12:01:25 PM

via LGC:
The Canes made the playoffs without winning the division.
They played the Atlantic Division-winning Devils in the first round.
The order of finish in the Southeast was Washington, Carolina, Florida, Atlanta, Tampa Bay.
The only two Southeast teams to make the playoffs were Washington and Carolina.
The worst team in the NHL was the Islanders.

In 2001.

4/13/2009 12:29:38 PM

Is anyone else thinking about making a trip to NJ for one of the away games? Ive been looking at flights and tickets for games 2 and 5 and ive found some reasonable prices.

4/13/2009 12:47:54 PM

god if I wasn't broke as shit I would love to do that

4/13/2009 1:02:22 PM

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"Is anyone else thinking about making a trip to NJ for one of the away games? Ive been looking at flights and tickets for games 2 and 5 and ive found some reasonable prices."

That money is better saved for the Stanley Cup Finals.

4/13/2009 1:08:41 PM

Dear HDTV gods, please send us the oh so delicious looking picture that is HD Hockey.

4/13/2009 1:08:49 PM

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"I'd like to think they have the wherewithal to show them in HD as well, but then I remember it's still FSNCarolinas."

Fixed. FSN as a whole does tons of games in HD...there are plenty of teams that get all of their regional games in HD. But even after winning the Stanley Cup, the Hurricanes were apparently only worthy of about 10 games/year, and only when the opponents TV network was already doing it in HD (so they could piggyback sources). I think if the Canes were playing Pittsburgh or Philly, we might would get HD (both are FSN regionals), but the Devils are on MSG I think...not sure they share the same as the various FSN outlets.

4/13/2009 1:29:18 PM

They very well could, they have done two HD games, one with NJ and one with NYR, that both have MSG as their TV networks... so maybe it is possible.

Additionally, Versus is showing up on the schedule for Game 5 this morning... but who knows if that is exclusive or if we are blacked out of that.

4/13/2009 1:34:36 PM

Damn the Devil. Damn the Devil to Hale.

[Edited on April 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM. Reason : .]

4/13/2009 1:39:14 PM

4/13/2009 1:40:03 PM

HockeyRoman exposed?







Not quite.

4/13/2009 2:00:45 PM

Parise nets 137 goals in Game 1, and Brodeur gets one as well. The scoreboard at the Rock can't handle this information and is forced to switch to hexadecimal mode.

Final Score: Devils 8A, Canes 0

4/13/2009 2:11:08 PM

hahaha

4/13/2009 2:16:26 PM

Got my tickets for game 4!

4/13/2009 2:34:10 PM

i think it'd be fun for us to document our playoff beard maturation

OldBlueChair will have to hit up the costume shop for different stages of beardage.

All I know is that my mustache will look god awful. But not as god awful as Dammit100's.

4/13/2009 2:43:04 PM

4/13/2009 2:48:38 PM

hell yes, just picked up two tix for game one in new jersey. my brother and i are gonna make a whirlwind tour - leave here wednesday morning and return thursday afternoon!

4/13/2009 2:54:35 PM

Raise hell.

4/13/2009 2:59:15 PM

oh i fully expect to get punched in the face for the hell that i plan to raise. I was originally planning to get upper level seats, but raising hell in the lower bowl is worth $55.

[Edited on April 13, 2009 at 3:20 PM. Reason : 0]

4/13/2009 3:19:32 PM

I thought pretty seriously about going but I don't think it's going to happen. If we get out of the first round and end up playing Boston I may try to go to one of those games since I've never visited the city anyway.

4/13/2009 3:44:15 PM

yeah i was considering putting off the road trip until a later series but i have the time and the tickets were far cheaper than i expected. I'd still love to make another trip in a later series too.

4/13/2009 3:47:23 PM

I'm Poor...

wish I could do something like this, but I have almost no vacation time left and need to save up for my late honeymoon trip

4/13/2009 3:49:44 PM

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"oh i fully expect to get punched in the face for the hell that i plan to raise. I was originally planning to get upper level seats, but raising hell in the lower bowl is worth $55."

You're seriously overestimating Devils fans.

I'm debating growing a beard this year for the Rangers, but if I do, I'll be trimming it/keeping it clean -- unlike last year.

4/13/2009 4:31:26 PM

this calls for the return of Hurricane Playoff Rage

4/13/2009 4:38:27 PM

Am undecided on whether to bring back the cowbell. Haven't busted it out since the Cup banner rising in 2006. I think it may have worn out its mojo in Game 7 against Edmonton.

4/13/2009 4:42:31 PM

honestly i'm halfway expecting that one guy they put up on the screen the last two games to turn into a reoccuring dancing cowbell guy segment

4/13/2009 5:22:19 PM

The "JUSSI JOKINEN SOOOOO SEXY" banner has been ordered.

4/13/2009 5:24:07 PM

hahahaha

4/13/2009 5:26:04 PM

if it turns out the way it looks online, it should be EPIC.

I'll post pics when I get it, which should be next monday or so.

4/13/2009 5:26:55 PM

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"honestly i'm halfway expecting that one guy they put up on the screen the last two games to turn into a reoccuring dancing cowbell guy segment"

This is the reason why I might not bring mine

4/13/2009 5:40:36 PM

uggh, must resist overwhelming urge to buy a black jersey for the playoffs

4/13/2009 6:22:06 PM

any word on home games in BLACK?

4/13/2009 6:32:50 PM

i officially shaved for the last time (errr, more like first time since october) to restart my beard for the playoffs.

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"GenghisJohn: i think it'd be fun for us to document our playoff beard maturation"

agreed, so i documented my beard restarting through a series of trimmings....enjoy:

4/13/2009 8:35:08 PM

is it wednesday yet?

4/13/2009 10:19:25 PM

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/999thefan/story/4942328/

http://forums.carolinahurricanes.com/index.php?showtopic=18932

cant believe no one posted this yet

4/14/2009 12:14:01 AM

sportsnation thinks we take it in 6:

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"NHL first-round predictions Posted 5 hours ago The top 16-teams are set to hit the ice and we want to know which teams you have skating into the next round. Featured below are our first-round predictions and we’re sticking to them. Leave us your picks or start blogging and see how your predictions stack-up against CommunityEds. Western Conference 1. San Jose vs 8. Anaheim The 8-seed does not do the Ducks justice, as proved by their recent play; but make no mistake, this is the Sharks’ year. San Jose in 6 4. Chicago vs 5. Calgary One of the most interesting matchups of the first-round. Hawks may be young, but it won’t matter in this round. After much effort, the Hawks will extinguish the Flames. Chicago in 7 3. Vancouver vs 6. St. Louis Although technically this is an “upset" pick, it doesn’t seem like one given St. Louis’ second-half record. Canucks will be singing the blues after this round. St. Louis in 7 2. Detroit vs 7. Columbus The Red Wings have had their recent hiccups, but no way do the reigning Stanley Cup champs falter this early. Detroit in 5 Eastern Conference 1. Boston vs 8. Montreal Bruins have proved their dominance against the Canadiens in the regular-season and it will continue into the post-season. Boston in 5 4. Pittsburgh vs 5. Philadelphia Ah, they meet again! Flyers want revenge and I think they’ll get it. Philly in 7 3. New Jersey vs 6. Carolina Tough decision to make, but the Devils just look too burnt-out. I’m picking the upset. Carolina in 6 2. Washington vs 7. NY Rangers Or the Washington Capitals versus Henrik Lundqvist. Caps will prove too much. Washington in 5 "

If the above scenario plays out... we play the Bruins as the lowest seed remaining right?

4/14/2009 1:01:48 AM

this made me laff

4/14/2009 2:57:00 AM

OK so I'm on the west coast for the time being, any place I can catch this series on TV or the Net for free? NHL.com makes you pay

My Prediction: Canes in 6

GO CANES!!

[Edited on April 14, 2009 at 3:45 AM. Reason : GO CANES GO!]

4/14/2009 3:44:41 AM

be careful up there. 1st hand experience tells me that they will in fact punch you in the face. (assuming they are the same type as Giants fans)

4/14/2009 8:53:58 AM

anytime i hear about someone from here going to a game up in that area, i think about that ^

4/14/2009 9:02:06 AM

post for second textile trifecta...

Let's Go, Canes

4/14/2009 9:13:09 AM

quadruple-fecta ftw

4/14/2009 9:14:22 AM

I'm sure all the playoff games will be streamed online at various sites. They are a bit harder to find these days I guess due to the NHL cracking down, but I'm sure they'll be there.

4/14/2009 9:22:23 AM

GAME 3 PARKING LOT KEG WITH HDTV COVERAGE OF PIT/PHI STARTING AT 3PM THAT DAY EXPOSED??!???

4/14/2009 9:31:32 AM

LETS DO BUSINESS

4/14/2009 10:33:49 AM

Unless they are still trying to work it out, it doesn't look like we are getting any HD games. The NHL.com schedule lists other Fox Sports divisions as having HD games but we do not have any listed.

That is complete bullshit.

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[Edited on April 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM. Reason : btw, tv schedule updated in the first post... game 5 is on VS now too ]

4/14/2009 11:45:58 AM

damnit, i've got two presentations within the next 5 days that i must "Look professional" for. There goes the playoff beard

4/14/2009 12:17:58 PM

If you do the Beard-A-Thon you can explain that it is for charity and everyone will forgive you

4/14/2009 12:26:36 PM