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Not sure it’s really being talked about enough — but Ottawa has had their best offseason (maybe ever) just months after being taken over in ownership by two female college students in Anna and Olivia Melnyk.
One of the best hockey stories you’ll ever see.
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Maurice going into that line after making a fuss and taking it away from Rod Brind’Amour, who, has said countless times how much it means to him as a coach and former player, is genuinely despicable.
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The Hurricanes started with an expiring Martin Nečas contract, went through the Mikko Rantanen saga, and have emerged from it with Logan Stankoven, K’Andre Miller and Nikolaj Ehlers for the next 6+ years. Netted a 1st round pick in the process too.
Absolute wizardry from Tulsky.
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Gotta feel bad for Sebastian Aho man. Team goes out and acquires one of his best friends to make them the 1-2 duo for the next decade. His best friend says thanks but no thanks and forces his way out.
Brutal business. Especially for Aho who embraces the team & city so fondly.
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The entirety of the Hockey Canada scandal is despicable, but the worst part of it may be the fact that the players/people involved have continued on professionally while it’s been covered up for 5+ years, while you’ve had fans and kids looking up to these guys. Sickening.
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After being unanimously called one of the biggest losers of the deadline, the Canes responded with decisively beating the #1 team in the league.
Their 2 deadline acquisitions scored more goals (3) in their debut than Rantanen did in his whole tenure.
HURRICANES HOCKEY.
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Doing this when your team is 2-0 down in the game and 2-1 down in the series is ceritifed bozo behaviour 🤡🤡
Matt
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I have a hard time believing that Alexis Lafrenière, Kaapo Kaako, Vitali Kravtsov and Lias Andersson were all destined to be underwhelming from the start.
When you have 4 top-10 forward picks like that who’ve all underachieved, you need to look at the development department.
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Here is Brendan Lemieux mocking the Storm Surge.
Brendan Lemieux has 1 goal and 2 assists in his last 25 games and is a -13 in that span.
Lol
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I can promise y’all I will own a Pyotr Kochetkov jersey in the future. Him attempting to fight Brad Marchand was probably a top-5 hockey moment for me. That was absolutely incredible
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Tired: Jesperi Kotkaniemi doesn’t have a point yet
Wired: Neither do the Montreal Canadiens 😂😭
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Any Canes fans miss Max Domi?
• Tries to go at 6’7 Zadorov
• Punching a guy who still has his gloves on
• Gets thrown down and sat on
• Takes the only penalty
• Resulting PP effectively ices the game
Comedic
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If NHL Player Safety is serious, this has to be a suspension. You cannot set a precedent of letting guys get away with this kind of thing.
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The Islanders were 81-0 when leading by 3+ goals in the playoffs in their franchise history.
They are now 81-1. HOW BOUT THEM CANES!!!!!
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Moving forward, the Canes are in great shape. You move past Burns and Orlov, while Nikishin becomes a staple. Replace Kotkaniemi with a legit 2C to compliment and relieve Aho a bit. Kids like Stankoven, Blake, Jarvis will continue to improve. Tons of cap space — go get some help.
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PK Subban is a grade-A hater lmao. This guy really said “Canes are missing Rantanen”. Makes it obvious that he didn’t watch a single game that Rantanen played in a Canes jersey 🤡
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You don’t have to be the best, most skilled, highest paid or highest scoring guy on the ice to be effective in this Canes system. You just have to give a shit and be ready to work.
Stankoven did that. Jankowski did that. Hall has done that. And it’s been instant impacts.
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Mark Jankowski making a bigger impact in like 5 minutes of ice-time than Mikko Rantanen did in 13 games as a Hurricane is just incredible stuff
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The Canes really made a graphic for “future considerations” before making one for Ian Cole 💀💀😭😭
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To do this on a team that had missed the playoffs for 9 straight years and was pegged for relocation makes it so much more impressive.
Cup hasn’t come yet, but to me, you’d be hard-pressed to find a truer individual impact in any sport.
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Brock McGinn was the ultimate Cane. During his time in Raleigh, not once did anybody ever question his heart or his guts. Scored the biggest goal of the modern-day Canes generation, and was an awesome person.
Thank you, Brock. We’ll miss you pal.
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Rod Brind’Amour looks like he’s barely holding it together on the podium. You know he cares and wants it as much as anyone. What a leader man. As long as that guy is on the bench, I’ll never lose belief in this team.
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Antti Raanta is the guy for this run, give him the crease for the playoffs regardless of what happens. He stole this game for the Canes, and has been just brilliant the entire playoffs. Ride your hot hand — he’s scorching.
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Game 5 Stocks
Jordan Staal 📈📈📈📈📈
Chatfield 📈📈📈
The penalty kill 📈📈
Martinook 📈📈
Drury 📈📈
Kuznetsov 🦅🦅
Nečas 📈
Kotka 📈
Burns 📉📉📉 (i’m sorry but holy hell)
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Imagine a full strength Canes team with Andrei Svechnikov, Max Pacioretty, Teuvo Teräväinen and Ondrej Kaše, with home ice advantage throughout the playoffs and no Boston to worry about.
Dang.
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A lot will be said about Canes fumbling this Rantanen saga but the reality is this. He had 6 points in 13 games, mailed it in on the ice, and never wanted to be here.
He’s out. Now you’ve got a 21-year old potential core piece in Stankoven, and a bunch of draft capital to flip.
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What a difference between this effort and what we saw vs Boston on Thursday night.
Removed Rantanen’s sandbagging from the room and replaced him with two absolute dawgs. Team has responded.
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Sooooo that’s that. Teravainen, Pesce, Skjei and Guentzel all gone within 15 minutes of free agency opening.
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Andrei Svechnikov just absolutely rocked Hampus Lindholm. Hate to see a guy injured, but that looks totally clean to me.
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Let’s do some post-deadline game stocks.
Jankowski 📈📈📈📈📈
Stankoven 📈📈📈📈📈
Walker 📈📈
Ghost 📈📈
Andersen 📈📈
The powerplay 📈
The vibes 📈📈📈
Rantanen 📉📉📉📉📉📉📉
Whole team can get a 📈 honestly. That was a statement game.
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This league absolutely sucks. Imagine being a star player and bypassing a vacation to attend this garbage and then you’re left out of the competition.
If I’m Sebastian Aho, I say thanks for the invite and book a red eye to Hawaii
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The Canes being linked to Jake Virtanen and Tony DeAngelo is very concerning, as a fan.
For a team that supposedly puts so much stock into character, this is the polar opposite. It’s totally egregious, and would be impossible to support.
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Honestly pretty shocked anybody is upset at the recent events. You got a 21-year old stud, TWO firsts and two thirds for a player who was here for 13 games and had no desire to stay.
You certainly weren’t getting that return for Nečas and Drury.
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The Canes have FINALLY crossed their biggest hurdle — the Boston Bruins. Took a lot of guts and perseverance, and a fantastic effort from Antti Raanta.
Canes now 6-0 in Game 7s, which ties the longest streak in NHL history.
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Stankoven has won me over more than anybody in this series. Heart of a lion man. Kid is fearless and relentless, absolutely love him
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The Hockey Writers
Yeah, I’m thinking Orlov is a great fit in Carolina 🔥
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When I was 9, my mom caught me awake watching Canes/Sabres Game 7. She called my dad (I thought I was screwed), but he asked me what the score was. I said 2-1 down after 2. He said enjoy the game bud, if Canes win, he’d buy me a jersey.
He kept his word, and I still have it. 🐐
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Let’s be honest. Chatfield play was dangerous but he’s never been an intentionally dirty player, I’m positive he had no intent to injure but he should probably get a few games for it.
But Caps fans drawing the line *here* when defending Wilson’s cheapshots for years? Madness💀
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All three of Sebastian Aho, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Andrei Svechnikov scoring in the Habs’ building tonight might be one of the most poetic outcomes I have ever witnessed
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PWHL Ottawa did the fucking STORM SURGE after their win tonight. Canes started a trend in hockey man
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Erik Haula series vs Canes:
5 cardio sessions 😴😴😴
Pummeled by Noesen 🥊🥊🥊
-7 rating 😮😮😮😮
0 goals 🔥🔥🔥🔥
0 assists 😨😨😨😨
0 points 🥶🥶🥶🥶
0 impact 💥💥💥💥
Conn Smythe finalist? 🔒🔒🔒🔒
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Gonna give Bruins fans a break for assuming the Svech hit was dirty. I mean, they haven’t seen many clean hits over the years.
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Big fan of the K’Andre Miller add. He’s massive, moves around really well and plays with a little nastiness. Easily a large improvement on Burns/Orlov, and can still improve at age 25. Great system fit IMO.
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Anyone who follows me know i’m never the type to blame the refs, but this officiating display was just abysmal. Unforgiveable. How is that Gostisbehere high stick not called, with the ref standing right in front of it?
That crew should be sent home for the rest of the playoffs.
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Ok i’m officially starting this year’s annual campaign of ….
RE-SIGN JALEN CHATFIELD!!!!!
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Am I the only one who doesn’t have a problem with this? If you’re gonna rep the Whalers, and obviously make money off of it, go all in and truly embrace it for one night. I love it, this is so fun
Even referee Dan O'Rourke is all in on Whalers night
@Canes | #CauseChaos 🐳
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Rod Brind’Amour, coach of the Year, on the day he extends his contract with the Canes.
On the 17th day, of the 06th month. How fitting.
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Guy probably paid more for that blue checkmark beside his twitter name than he’s made in income off his NFT creation all year lmao. meanwhile you’re out here crying about living in one of the best countries in the world. try a real job you dork
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The Carolina Hurricanes have not lost since trading Mikko Rantanen.
The Dallas Stars have not won since acquiring Mikko Rantanen:
Really makes you think!
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If this is the end for Petr Mrazek as a Hurricane, it’s been an absolutely phenomenal run. Stabilized the goaltending position for years, and was a true pro on the ice and with the fans.
He also produced one of the all-time best Canes moments:
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At the bar in Ottawa wearing my Canes jersey. Have had multiple people come up to me hyped that we knocked off the Bruins. One lad even bought me a shot. What a day! 🔥
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I hate to be the one to point it out but Mackenzie MacEachern has done more in one game than Puljujärvi has done in 20. 😕
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Unfortunately the Canes will not be able to eliminate Erik Haula from the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year simply because he won’t actually be participating in them
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I mean, if you really think about, Meier was the perfect deadline acquisiton for the Canes. Just not how we expected 👀
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Let’s be honest now. Great to have that series wrapped up and out of the way. But. If the Canes play the way they did in this series against the Rangers, it’s gonna be a short one.
Get some rest, get prepared and get ready to elevate to a much higher level.
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Pretty crazy that a year that most of us had chalked up to be a re-tool/down year, this team is looking as good as ever. Lots of work to do, but talk about a group that is fully bought in and committed. Have to wonder if the Rantanen snuff just elevated that entire locker room.
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Will not have fond memories of the Rantanen era in Carolina. Guy quite obviously never wanted to be here, based on both his body language and effort on the ice.
Of course, it was his choice to make and I respect that. But he was sour grapes from day 1.
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If I was the owner of this billionaire organization, I would simply hand Rod a blank check and tell him write down what he believes is fair to him and his family in comparison to what the other coaches in this league are making, AAV wise.
I’d then sign the check.
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Pyotr Kochetkov is now the first ever Hurricanes goaltender to win his first two appearances in the NHL.
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Nikishin is eating nachos in the 400 level press area to enable this Burns performance btw
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The Ian Cole stuff is absolutely sickening. Throw him under the jail and please don’t make excuses for him. Also crazy how people are using this traumatic situation to redeem a guy like TDA. Comparing trash is weirdo behaviour
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NAH THIS WAS MY WILDEST HOCKEY DREAM AND IT’S HERE
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Down 3-0 in the 1st period in your own barn in the biggest game of the year and get handed a powerplay to try and shift the momentum back into your favour to end the period, and your stars straight up refuse to even shoot the puck.
Absolutely sickening stuff
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Svechnikov has been fantastic today btw. That whole line with KK and Hall have been absolutely dominant
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My favourite thing Jake Guentzel said during his press conference:
“I’m gonna shoot the puck as much as possible.”
It’s like music to the ears.
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Dougie Hamilton, locker room cancer, has taken young Andrei Svechnikov under his wing and have become a premier NHL duo (both top-15 in scoring), as well as had an entire fanbase fall in love with him.
Media is a joke sometimes.
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To me, Stankoven is the Canes’ most individually dangerous attacker since Jeff Skinner. Marty Nečas was obviously electric too, but I think Stank will be more lethal. Can cut inside, take it wide, or just rip it from anywhere. That release and vision combo is just deadly.
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This is just absolutely hilarious man. Either it goes down as an all-time troll by the god damn CAROLINA HURRICANES against hockey’s most storied franchise or the Canes are gonna steal Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Either way. MASSSSSSSIVE W
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Can’t entirely be mad about this loss, I don’t feel the Canes deserved to win and I never expected to win both on the road. Home ice is now ours, series is in our hands. Game 3 is massive.
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Canes might have something with these new line combos. Rantanen’s best game as a Cane, his line with Svech and Aho was dominant. Hall great yet again too, been such a nice fit. Kotkaniemi line was also fantastic. Top to bottom, great team effort.
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Nino Niederreiter scored 24 goals in 75 games last year and 20 in 56 the year before. Wins every board battle, brings a great power game and has only missed 30 of a possible 698 games over the past 9 seasons.
How is this guy still on the market?
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I’m a fan of Scott Morrow but let’s be honest, he wasn’t playing in the Canes’ top-4 and he definitely wasn’t a fit with Gostisbehere. Walker makes him redundant right now, and you get a huge upgrade on Orlov/Burns with Nikishin and Miller.
The picks are whatever. This is a W.
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In hindsight, letting Dougie Hamilton walk instead of paying him 9 million dollars for 8 years is probably the smartest move the Waddell regime made.
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Brett Pesce and Teuvo Teravainen leaving are probably the two most emotional departures since Justin Faulk. Both guys were here during the dark days, and a big part of turning this franchise around on the ice.
The business side sucks sometimes, but always love for both of them.
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Dreger just said on TSN1200 that as of today, he believes Mikko Rantanen has no interest in talking contract. Said it could change, Tulsky/Dundon working on it.
Said he watched last night’s game “Nečas is loving life in COL…..I don’t think Rantanen is having any fun right now.”
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Was obvious from day 1 this guy never wanted to be here. And that’s fine. He can fool himself by saying whatever he wants to the media but the actions don’t lie.
We saw you play and you completely mailed it in. The group hasn’t lost a game since he was removed — they saw it too.
"I never listed any teams, I've heard somebody say that. I went there with an open mind to play [in Carolina] long-term, I tried my best"
- Mikko Rantanen
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#CanesStocks after another series win.
Every. Single. Player. 📈📈📈
Every. Single. Coach. 📈📈📈
Every. Single. Fan. 📈📈📈
Erik Haula😂 📉📉📉📉📉📉
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