Offseason Talk 2019

[wxray1]

So a guy comes to the hockey boards and instead ends up in "Contract and Labor Law 101". 

[Derailed75]

2 hours ago, beboplar said:

Not sure why you think this team started the day they relocated to Carolina, but this team has been around since the '70's and has had many GM's, including the most famous of them all, Emile Francis.  Those were great teams back in the '80s, with the likes of Ronnie Francis, Kevin Dineen, Ray Ferraro, Dave Tippett, Joel Quennville, Sylvain Turgeon, Mike Liut, Ulfie Samuelson, Paul Lawless, etc.

Cause they are not the Hatford Whalers, that team is gone. This is the Carolina Hurricanes they wear red white and black not white blue and green. Whalers are no more the Canes are here

[Canesfanforever]

6 hours ago, beboplar said:

Not sure why you think this team started the day they relocated to Carolina, but this team has been around since the '70's and has had many GM's, including the most famous of them all, Emile Francis.  Those were great teams back in the '80s, with the likes of Ronnie Francis, Kevin Dineen, Ray Ferraro, Dave Tippett, Joel Quennville, Sylvain Turgeon, Mike Liut, Ulfie Samuelson, Paul Lawless, etc.

im going based on entirely  from the moment  they became the carolina hurricanes .  all other history prior to being the whalers  is not important since it  does not pertain  to residents of north carolina where the team was relocated to  become the Hurricanes !  But you are more than welcome to add  your take if you want to .  NO ONE IS STOPPING YOU !

Edited August 12 by Canesfanforever

[top-shelf-1]

8 hours ago, Derailed75 said:

Cause they are not the Hatford Whalers, that team is gone. This is the Carolina Hurricanes they wear red white and black not white blue and green. Whalers are no more the Canes are here

Agreed. Since PK bought the Whale, Jimmy had been his GM. The GMs that ruled under the old ownership were of no consequence to this franchise's trajectory since PK has owned it.

[cclifford10]

Getting closer to the season and there is literally NOTHING to talk about.  Is this a good time to start talking about what our lineup will look like?  I will start with two versions, with and without.

 

With:

Svech / Aho / TT - 90 Goal top line?

Nino / Staal / Williams

Dzingel / Haula / Necas - Speed kills!

Foegele / Martinook / McGinn 

Maenalanen

Wallmark

 

Without:

Svech / Aho / TT

Nino / Staal / Foegele

Dzingel / Haula / Necas

Martinook / Wallmark / McGinn

Maenalanen

[Canesfanforever]

18 minutes ago, cclifford10 said:

Getting closer to the season and there is literally NOTHING to talk about.  Is this a good time to start talking about what our lineup will look like?  I will start with two versions, with and without.

I personally don't see Williams coming back .  Which sucks  cause i really want him back on the team .  

here is  my  list without him .

 

Svech ,  Aho , Turbo 

Nino  , Haula , Dzingle  

Foegle , Staal ,  Necas 

Martinook , Wallmark , Mcginn 

Maenalanen    , Geekie , 

 

Slavin , Hamilton  

Fleury , Pesce 

Bean , Faulk 

 

Mrazek 

Nedeljkovic 

 

Side note ,   if there were any trades this year  for the canes , who would you see possibly getting traded , even if it was a rental ?

Edited August 12 by Canesfanforever

[cclifford10]

27 minutes ago, Canesfanforever said:

Side note ,   if there were any trades this year  for the canes , who would you see possibly getting traded , even if it was a rental ?

 

Unless there is an injury, I don't see the Canes adding anything.  The only trade I see happening is Faulk for futures if he isn't signed by the deadline.  If he's moved out, Bean probably get his roster spot.

[remkin]

Interesting to see some fellow Necasophiles, OK that sounds wrong, Necasiacs. I agree that more substantial moves are unlikely. I would not trade Faulk for futures. We moved DeHaan, and the Faulk of last year is still a positive force IMO. If he regresses maybe. If we do go that way, it better include a first rounder, and not a freaking lottery protected one, and not from a powerhouse team.

 

I do think Williams is coming back. Not betting the farm on it, but I do think that.

[beboplar]

3 hours ago, top-shelf-1 said:

Agreed. Since PK bought the Whale, Jimmy had been his GM. The GMs that ruled under the old ownership were of no consequence to this franchise's trajectory since PK has owned it.

That is like arguing there was no United States of America until the Civil War.  This franchise changed cities in, what was it, 1998?  Trust me, this team was around long before then.  Ask Ronnie Francis.

[KJUNKANE]

38 minutes ago, beboplar said:

This franchise changed cities in, what was it, 1998?

Actually 1997.

[cc]

2 hours ago, cclifford10 said:

Is this a good time to start talking about what our lineup will look like? 

Certainly-  Better than beating up on each other. LOL

[Canesfanforever]

1 hour ago, beboplar said:

That is like arguing there was no United States of America until the Civil War.  This franchise changed cities in, what was it, 1998?  Trust me, this team was around long before then.  Ask Ronnie Francis.

Okay   lets  see how this all pans out in the end 

 

Whalers  history ,  they sucked,   , they sucked some more .  they had one  playoff round win .   and then sucked some more ,   city refused to build a new arena , Karmanos  was  being a  "  A- Hole "  when it came to season tickets    , WHICH IN THE END HURT SEASON TICKET HOLDERS,  who would of thought ?!?!?!?!? Surprised Pikachu Face !

  Key note players via trade or draft i dont have time for this bs .   Gordie Howe ( past his prime and still scoring more than anyone on the team at that time  ) Ron Francis  ,  Mark Howe ,  Kevin Dineen , Glen Wesley , Chris Prongner ,  Sean Burke ,  Pat Verbeek , Brendan Shanahan , Keith Priemeau ,  Paul Coffey ,   That's about it .  Roll out the  Brazz Bonaza  !

[beboplar]

1 hour ago, Canesfanforever said:

Okay   lets  see how this all pans out in the end 

 

Whalers  history ,  they sucked,   , they sucked some more .  they had one  playoff round win .   and then sucked some more ,   city refused to build a new arena , Karmanos  was  being a  "  A- Hole "  when it came to season tickets    , WHICH IN THE END HURT SEASON TICKET HOLDERS,  who would of thought ?!?!?!?!? Surprised Pikachu Face !

  Key note players via trade or draft i dont have time for this bs .   Gordie Howe ( past his prime and still scoring more than anyone on the team at that time  ) Ron Francis  ,  Mark Howe ,  Kevin Dineen , Glen Wesley , Chris Prongner ,  Sean Burke ,  Pat Verbeek , Brendan Shanahan , Keith Priemeau ,  Paul Coffey ,   That's about it .  Roll out the  Brazz Bonaza  !

Let me tell you something.  If two people walked down the street side by side, and I mean today, wearing the Canes' logo and the Whalers' logo, unless you were walking down a street somewhere in the Carolinas more fans would recognize the Whalers' logo.  It is probably one of the most beloved logos in any sport.  I live in CA, and if I wear a Whalers' hat of shirt, people stop and talk to me about the team.  Drivers have stopped to engage me in conversation about the team.  You completely do not understand the Whale.

[legend-1]

Me checking in on the forum, where Bart represents the Whalers logo

 

Edited August 12 by legend-1

[Kyrule]

Waddell signed to multi-year extension.

 

Now we can put that to rest.

[Kyrule]

RALEIGH, NC - Tom Dundon, Chief Executive Officer, Owner and Governor of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced the team has re-signed President and General Manager Don Waddell to a multi-year contract extension.

"Don's leadership and experience are invaluable to our organization and I'm happy we were able reach an extension,"said Dundon. "Don and I have a great relationship and he is someone I trust. I'm excited to continue to build a championship team with Don."

"I'm thrilled to sign an extension with the Hurricanes and I look forward to continuing the success we experienced last season," said Waddell. "We have a first-class organization, a great fanbase and a team we feel is built to contend for the Stanley Cup. My family and I are excited to stay in Raleigh for years to come."

Waddell, 60, was named interim general manager on March 17, 2018, and was officially named the ninth general manager in franchise history on May 8, 2018. He originally joined the franchise on July 1, 2014, when he was named President of Gale Force Sports & Entertainment. Last year, in his first season as general manager, Waddell helped the Hurricanes reach the playoffs for the first time in 10 years as the team reached the Eastern Conference Final. In addition, Waddell was named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 NHL General Manager of the Year Award. 

Waddell previously served as the general manager of the Atlanta Thrashers from 1998-2010 and then as the president of the Thrashers in 2010-11. Prior to joining the Thrashers, Waddell won a Stanley Cup as an assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98. The Detroit, Mich., native also served as general manager for USA Hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the 2001, 2002 and 2005 IIHF World Championships.

[Canesfanforever]

All that's left is Williams  and a Goalie Coach  !   GETR  DUNDON !  i just had to . 😉

[Canesfanforever]

1 hour ago, beboplar said:

Let me tell you something.  If two people walked down the street side by side, and I mean today, wearing the Canes' logo and the Whalers' logo, unless you were walking down a street somewhere in the Carolinas more fans would recognize the Whalers' logo.  It is probably one of the most beloved logos in any sport.  I live in CA, and if I wear a Whalers' hat of shirt, people stop and talk to me about the team.  Drivers have stopped to engage me in conversation about the team.  You completely do not understand the Whale.

Oh I understand the Whale  very much .  And it's a shame that the fans of Hartford  had such lousy management   for years   ,   If the fans there had a  FRACTION of what  us canes  fans had in terms of success  you can bet your bottom dollar they would of NEVER relocated !!!   Bad Management and  BAD  ownership is what  sent the Whale  packing to the carolinas !!!   The Whaler Logo  was  and still is ingenious  with the W and H  in shape of a Tail Fin  .  The Colors  were absolutely some of the  BEST  in the  NHL .  But a bad team will always be a bad team no matter how you scratch it .  And  that  is what  happened up North .   After a year the Whalers left for Carolina , their jumbo tron   fell on the ice  due to **** poor  management of the rink itself  ,  THEY LITERALLY PLAYED INSIDE OF A MALL !   Their city mayor Did not sign on for a new arena .  The rest is history .  The Whale got swept out to sea by a Hurricanes .  GAME OVER MAN , GAME OVER !!! 

[remkin]

1 hour ago, Kyrule said:

Waddell signed to multi-year extension.

 

Now we can put that to rest.

I sometimes wonder if TD is just messing with us! Good to see.

[cclifford10]

13 minutes ago, remkin said:

I sometimes wonder if TD is just messing with us! Good to see.

 

I've had this theory over the last few years that the team likes one news announcement each week during the dog days to keep the team in the news.  Next week, it should be Williams signing.  If he was going to retire, it would have been done before now.

[remkin]

41 minutes ago, cclifford10 said:

 

I've had this theory over the last few years that the team likes one news announcement each week during the dog days to keep the team in the news.  Next week, it should be Williams signing.  If he was going to retire, it would have been done before now.

Sounds about right to me,

[coastal_caniac]

With Dundon, you just have to let it play out.

[caniac6]

4 hours ago, Kyrule said:

Waddell signed to multi-year extension.

 

Now we can put that to rest.

The sky is not falling, the sky is not falling!

[cc]

5 hours ago, Kyrule said:

Waddell signed to multi-year extension.

 

Now we can put that to rest.

On to the next crisis. 

Edited August 12 by cc

[Kyrule]

36 minutes ago, cc said:

On to the next crisis. 

 

My money is on goalie coach.