JUNIOR CANES LOSE GAME 5 ON 5
Carolina
While one cannot fault the young Canes power play in this contest, the 5 on 5 squad was pretty much outplayed throughout the entire game. Chicago came out and had a 4-0 lead before the Canes even got going. Despite going 2 for 2 on the power play, the Canes could only muster a 5-3 defeat and the lazy play at even strength left a bad taste in head coach Craig Harstburg's mouth.
"I hate cliches but lets be honest," said Hartsburg. "When you play like you have already won the game, chances are you will lose. This was the worst even strength performance I have seen from this group all season long."
Newcomer Igor Mirnov was practically invisible during the contest and some around the team feel that maybe the hype of the acquisition got to him a bit.
"He is a great player," said defenseman Shea Weber. "He does things few of us can and I think once he gets in the rhythm, he will be scary. He is that type of talent and I am glad he is here and not on some other team we will have to play. That for me is the bottom line."
Weber, after a stellar defensive camp, returned to notch another goal. The 2 way defender looked sharp on the power play and had coach Hartsburg praising his showing after the match.
"Shea knows what to do with the puck. He was confident and he played smart back there. Too bad the rest of the club did not follow suit."
The Canes continue their playoff race and look for Hartsburg to shuffle up the lines for the next game. It is likely Carter will be back with Junior Lessard and possibly Mirnov. Brandon Reid played well on the power play, but was not effective 5 on 5 with the winger combination.
While one cannot fault the young Canes power play in this contest, the 5 on 5 squad was pretty much outplayed throughout the entire game. Chicago came out and had a 4-0 lead before the Canes even got going. Despite going 2 for 2 on the power play, the Canes could only muster a 5-3 defeat and the lazy play at even strength left a bad taste in head coach Craig Harstburg's mouth.
"I hate cliches but lets be honest," said Hartsburg. "When you play like you have already won the game, chances are you will lose. This was the worst even strength performance I have seen from this group all season long."
Newcomer Igor Mirnov was practically invisible during the contest and some around the team feel that maybe the hype of the acquisition got to him a bit.
"He is a great player," said defenseman Shea Weber. "He does things few of us can and I think once he gets in the rhythm, he will be scary. He is that type of talent and I am glad he is here and not on some other team we will have to play. That for me is the bottom line."
Weber, after a stellar defensive camp, returned to notch another goal. The 2 way defender looked sharp on the power play and had coach Hartsburg praising his showing after the match.
"Shea knows what to do with the puck. He was confident and he played smart back there. Too bad the rest of the club did not follow suit."
The Canes continue their playoff race and look for Hartsburg to shuffle up the lines for the next game. It is likely Carter will be back with Junior Lessard and possibly Mirnov. Brandon Reid played well on the power play, but was not effective 5 on 5 with the winger combination.
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