OBXer Report post Posted March 24, 2014 Its the move that has to be made concerning players. It puts the players on notice that what they have given isn't good enough. If they stay they need to be better and how they have played has made them expendable. In other words enough is enough. The key is at the right price. It sure appears that JR will step aside. The only decision left is will he stay on as president. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law-Dawg Report post Posted March 24, 2014 Chip's very brief article... http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/03/24/3729029/canes-rutherford-expected-to-give.html?sp=/99/103/400/120/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 24, 2014 I hope if they go w/ Francis that he has laid out a clear path of distinction with what he would do differently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluedevilcane Report post Posted March 24, 2014 Making everyone available at the draft at the right price would be a start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWACSooner Report post Posted March 24, 2014 I think Cam is the only one that we'll move...the rest will be there as bait... But I LOVE the message being sent: You can't rest on your laurels (Read: your hefty contract) and half-### your way down the ice (cough ERIC cough). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slapshot02 Report post Posted March 24, 2014 I hope if they go w/ Francis that he has laid out a clear path of distinction with what he would do differently. Absolutely! I would be ok with Ronnie only if Kirk goes. New GM, New Coach, new thoughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legend-1 Report post Posted March 24, 2014 I mean its fun to say all those guys are on the block but theres 4 NTC's making that far more difficult. Not impossible but the player really get's to call the shots on where he goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinz Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Man, too have some of those 1 goal games back, we have 4 winnable games coming up.... we will Finish like 3 points out, i can feel it... SIGH.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXer Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Chip just tweeted Ryan Murphy assigned to the Checkers. That took me by surprise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Chip just tweeted Ryan Murphy assigned to the Checkers. That took me by surprise. That is a bit surprising. Maybe trying to get last look at some other guys? How has Murphy looked to people since back up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopper915 Report post Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Ryan hasn't looked bad, but with his size, I'd like to see him changed over to a forward for next season. He is just too small to be an NHL defenseman. Watching NHL Network Their speculation with Rutherford stepping aside as GM is new coaching staff and probably Eric, Skinner and Cam will be on the trade block, though Eric and Cam have NTC. Edited March 25, 2014 by hopper915 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 25, 2014 I wonder if Eric w/ NTC could be unwilling to waive to stay w/ Jordan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coastal_caniac Report post Posted March 25, 2014 That is a bit surprising. Maybe trying to get last look at some other guys? How has Murphy looked to people since back up? A guy who can skate freely into our offensive zone only to look around and have nobody to dish too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LakeLivin Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Chip just tweeted Ryan Murphy assigned to the Checkers. That took me by surprise. I wonder if it's a move influenced by money. Murphy's NHL salary is $925k, AHL $70k. At this point in the season sending him down for the rest of the year still would save 6 figures. With the role he plays I wonder if that's what motivated the decision? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg-N-Ral Report post Posted March 25, 2014 Absolutely! I would be ok with Ronnie .... Because Ronnie has proven he's done such a great job in the front office and the Canes have done so well since he's been the #2 guy helping run things... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 25, 2014 In Luke's Article about JR stepping down, he references a guy at the NY Post speculating that both Staals could end up in NY to join brother Marc. Didn't mention what we'd get back. Talk about a blockbuster. Luke sticks up for Francis at the end too. Decent article: DeCock: Rutherford deserves credit for past work despite current struggles | Luke DeCock | NewsObserver.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXer Report post Posted March 25, 2014 I wonder if it's a move influenced by money. Murphy's NHL salary is $925k, AHL $70k. At this point in the season sending him down for the rest of the year still would save 6 figures. With the role he plays I wonder if that's what motivated the decision? I suppose that's possible. More likely the Chex are in a playoff race and could use the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coastal_caniac Report post Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) None of the above. The lineup is carrying the max number of players now that everyone is healthy and Murphy was the one to go. Would have been him or Lindholm. Besides, how could Lindholm be deprived of playing wing along side the great Riley Nash. Edited March 25, 2014 by coastal_caniac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law-Dawg Report post Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Is it just me or is Tripp talking a whole lot more about leadership recently during the games? Just wondering if this a mouthpiece for the team as a precursor to some change. A lot of talk about Lindholm taking the lead tonight. Edited March 26, 2014 by Law-Dawg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colliefan Report post Posted March 26, 2014 What can one post that have not been posted before? The Canes need complete changes in the entire team leadership. Need new GM. New head coach. New assistant coaches. New captain and alternates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyrule Report post Posted March 26, 2014 Besides, how could Lindholm be deprived of playing wing along side the great Riley Nash. ...and the defensively responsible, unselfish, tough along the boards Skinner. The Nash thing is mind-boggling. We continue to use him 4 on 4 as well, and on the PP. I thought Bowman had the pictures of JR in compromising positions...maybe he made duplicates for Nash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I wonder how common NTC's are in the NHL. Is this a standard perk for established guys? It sure seems like JR handed out a lot of them. IF the Staals are the problem, moving them might be a problem to. Big contracts, underperforming, and NTC. Add C.Ward to the list. If JR is going el cheapo again.....well that might just be it for me. The trick is this. If he moves one Staal does he need to move both? As a union, they can effectively stop any trade that breaks them up. But if we have to move them as a unit, the value (already well under fair market) goes down even more. And say what you will about them, move them out with no value in return and your #1 and #2 centers are Lotionov and Nash. I don't think I can commit to a full season of that. I'm being a bit dramatic there, but the point is valid. The blow it up strategy: trade Ward, both Staals, for serviceable guys and lots of draft picks. Totally suck for a few years while those guys develop and hope it's Chicago not Edmonton that we turn into. Not sure how Skinner will do on a chronically losing team. My guess, more of the same (on this chronically losing team) in the defensive end. No need to keep season ticket priority if they do that. They'll be plenty of seats available. Edited March 26, 2014 by remkin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remkin Report post Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Charlotte Checkers @CheckersInGame 15h Boychuk's 15th power-play goal puts him into a tie with Luke Adam for @TheAHL lead in that category. Collapse I wonder if there is an NHL team that could use help on the PP? Drayson Bowman has 15 goals in 170 NHL games. Is there really any way he is back next year? I know Boychuk must have torqued JR off somehow, and I know that most think Boychuk is an AHL only guy. But why not take one more look. Is there really much to lose? Edited March 26, 2014 by remkin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law-Dawg Report post Posted March 26, 2014 DiGiuseppe signed...seemed to do pretty well at Michigan, has some size too but certainly he still has work to do. Interesting that he decided to leave Michigan...they had a losing season this year. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/phil_di-giuseppe/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardfoc Report post Posted March 26, 2014 None of the above. The lineup is carrying the max number of players now that everyone is healthy and Murphy was the one to go. Would have been him or Lindholm. Besides, how could Lindholm be deprived of playing wing along side the great Riley Nash. Actually after the trade deadline the roster size cap goes away so it's not a numbers thing. I suspect it's as a favor to the Checkers since they are in the playoff race and Murphy could use some time playing heavy minutes in games that actually mean something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
