Canes told they're out of the running for Suter. Time for Matt Carle?

7/2/2012 12:19:04 PM

Quote :

"Carolina, which has made an earnest push to acquire Nash, could be the first club added to Nash’s list, sources told The Dispatch. The Hurricanes have changed their perception this summer with last month’s blockbuster trade to acquire center Jordan Staal from Pittsburgh, and GM Jim Rutherford doesn’t plan to stop there. He wants to push the Hurricanes among the Eastern Conference’s elite clubs. "

7/5/2012 10:10:51 AM

Quote :

"Darren Dreger ?@DarrenDreger Carolina Hurricanes are no longer persuing Rick Nash. Cost way too high. CBJ believed to be after Jeff Skinner. Non-starter."

7/5/2012 12:49:31 PM

Part of me is disappointed because I wanted to see us make a big splash, but the other part of me is extremely relieved because I knew any trade for Nash was going to involve some really painful losses. Now we've got to figure out where to spend $5 million.

7/5/2012 12:52:03 PM

No way we let Skinner go.

[Edited on July 5, 2012 at 1:15 PM. Reason : I'm betting we get Semin]

7/5/2012 1:13:21 PM

Per the twitters:

Quote :

"@ice_chip Rutherford won't comment on Nash situation. Said Canes could have interest in Doan, Semin. Reading between lines: Canes are moving on."

I'd be ok with either Doan or Semin. Semin jokes are too fun.

7/5/2012 1:31:00 PM

Shane Doan would be a fantastic addition. I would be all about Semin as well, though I know I'm in the minority there.

7/5/2012 1:44:11 PM

A short contract for Semin would be ideal in my mind. Staal/Staal/Semin. that's a hell of a top line.

7/5/2012 2:42:27 PM

Jokinen - E Staal - Semin
Skinner - J Staal - Ruutu
Tlusty - Welsh - LaRose

7/5/2012 2:45:37 PM

when i think of semin my mind immediately goes to

7/5/2012 2:50:27 PM

^^That's a pretty potent Top 6

7/5/2012 3:04:36 PM

Yeah, that's why Semin would be a great addition in my mind.

Also:

7/5/2012 3:19:45 PM

It's bad that it's come to having to hope for Semin but at least he wouldn't cost the assets that a trade would. Sign him for one or two years max and see if Muller can get the most out of him. Otherwise it's going to be a whole lotta Rosie/Staal/Staal.

7/5/2012 4:16:58 PM

Semin may be talented, but he's so damned lazy and whines all the time. Is that the kind of player the Canes want?

7/5/2012 4:19:05 PM

^ Not really but hey they brought Babchuk back. Why not give Semin a shot?

[Edited on July 5, 2012 at 4:36 PM. Reason : @]

7/5/2012 4:35:41 PM

^^ Some would say that about several current players

7/5/2012 4:40:58 PM

I don't want to seem like a hater of the Canes, but I'd agree with that assessment.

7/5/2012 4:56:24 PM

JR played it up so many times about how we finally have the money to spend which is why I get concerned about the trade speculation. Like others have said, I think ponying up a one year contract for Semin would be good to try out. We're not a deep team and giving up pieces just to gain one guy who has scratched a 70 point season once is just stupid.

We finally have money and there are barely any top tier FAs. Such is life as a Canes fan I guess.

7/7/2012 9:28:45 PM

Teemu Selanne is still available. Plus we'd get an AARP discount.

7/7/2012 9:47:05 PM

we're going to spend that money in a trade. we've got too many forwards around, including the kids. Something's got to give.

7/8/2012 9:44:44 AM

unless of course a miracle occurs and Shane Doan responds to us making eyes at him

7/8/2012 12:16:59 PM

I feel like we see a signing of someone like Semin, but also a non-blockbuster trade where we ship out one of our offensive/puck-moving defensemen like McBain or Pitkanen.

7/8/2012 1:16:44 PM

Who's Gragnani?

7/11/2012 2:11:49 PM

Signed Marc-André Gragnani from Vancouver to a two way deal.

Never heard of him

Cane Killer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quQYQKWK3L4

[Edited on July 11, 2012 at 2:15 PM. Reason : vid]

7/11/2012 2:12:14 PM

another PMD. Someone's getting moved, and my guess is it's Sanguinetti, McBain, or Joni

7/11/2012 2:49:03 PM

soon

7/11/2012 3:49:23 PM

I hate Buffalo so much.

7/11/2012 8:26:24 PM

please move Joni

7/12/2012 1:17:28 PM

Quote :

"Report: Doan gets four-year, $30 million-plus offer from Eastern Conference team"

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/13/report-doan-gets-four-year-30-million-plus-offer-from-eastern-conference-team/

wonder who. has to be from some team trying to hit the floor, right?

7/13/2012 3:53:37 PM

Nothing on the twitters yet about it...

7/13/2012 4:18:29 PM

please explain how Doan, at 35 years old, is worth $7.25MM per.

7/13/2012 4:31:37 PM

It's probably us. Only Jim Rutherford can make a deal that retarded.

7/13/2012 5:03:46 PM

He already said he was not considering us, but I guess if we toss that much money at him he might change his mind

7/13/2012 5:23:24 PM

damn straight

7/13/2012 6:01:50 PM

Is there anyone who wants to go to the fest next Friday?

7/14/2012 5:03:51 PM

Quote :

"Jim Rutherford ?@HurricanesGM Thanks to Katherine Fritsch for the great job as our anthem singer. You'll be missed as you concentrate on other endeavors."

She'll be back in a few years

7/17/2012 3:12:55 PM

lol

I liked her rendition of the anthem, short and to the point, didn't get all American Idol audition on us.

7/17/2012 3:24:15 PM

Agreed.

7/17/2012 3:48:47 PM

Who was the little girl they had singing it? She was great!

7/17/2012 4:55:13 PM

I don't care who they get as long as it's not Holly Wilver.

7/17/2012 5:18:32 PM

Is that the girl who came out a few times with the broken leg that took about a decade and half to rattle it off, or is that an older reference?

7/17/2012 5:55:55 PM

^ Wilver was the storm squad chick who sang it during the 05-06 season.

7/17/2012 6:03:03 PM

ah, thanks. wasn't in NC at the time so i missed that rendition.

the broken leg girl from this past year (or maybe the year before) and the old guy who takes 5 seconds just to get oh out before getting around to say can you see can also be thrown out of the permanent replacement sweepstakes.

7/17/2012 6:13:09 PM

my vote is for this chick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw7CdgJdkv0&feature=fvwrel

best part is Erik Karlsson losing it at 3:14

[Edited on July 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM. Reason : .]

7/18/2012 8:28:17 AM

Quote :

"Carolina Hurricanes ?@nhl_canes Canes agree to terms with forward Tim Wallace on 1-year, 2-way deal. Read more: http://carhur.com/dd6 #Canes"

Immediately thought of NCSU's goofy anthropology professor Tim Wallace

7/19/2012 5:05:04 PM

FUCK YEA!!

7/19/2012 6:23:50 PM

We will all be LOLing at these reactions in 11 months when whatever his name is scores the game winner in the SCF

7/19/2012 6:38:12 PM

Boychuk signed to a 1yr, 2-way deal

7/24/2012 11:24:09 AM

[Edited on July 24, 2012 at 11:59 AM. Reason : foo]

7/24/2012 11:56:39 AM

Jay Harrison gets a 3 year deal at $1.5M per

7/24/2012 12:04:32 PM