CANES NEW TRIO WINS TRIO
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The Carolina Hurricanes appear to have made some progress in their season goals. Currently riding a three game winning streak, the Canes have finally made their way into the playoffs on the strength of a solid team effort, game in and game out.
Much of the credit of the turnaround can go to the team's latest three acquisitions.
Tim Connolly has slipped in between assistant captain Mike Fisher and team superstar Dany Heatley has a point a game to prove his worth. Connolly, the speedy playmaker, has fit in almost immediately and the proof is the explosion of offense from the formerly slumping Heatley. Since Connolly's arrival, Heatley has put up 5 goals and an assist to a very unimpressive season total, but the future looks much brighter with a talented line intact.
Chris Pronger has been the stabilizing force on a blueline that looked so deep on paper, but simply fell to the pressure. Pronger, since his acquisition is riding a 5 game point streak, adding 1 goal and 4 assists, including the game winner against the Washington Capitals late in the contest. Pronger has also shored up the blueline by providing a big presence and pumping out some highlight reel hits. Defense partner Phillipe Boucher also looks a lot more confident in himself than he did a month ago, another sign of the value of Pronger.
Manny Legace walked into Raleigh as the number 1 guy and has done little to make the club feel otherwise. A sparkling 1 goal performance against the Thrashers was his debut, while a close victory over his former club, the Washington Capitals, was his second appearance. The more impressive thing, however, was despite the efforts of the Capitals, who were firing on all cylinders in the third, Legace stood strong and Chris Pronger eventually buried the winner with less than 2 minutes left.
The Canes had a couple offers out on the market, possibly shoring up a speed issue on the backend, but have since withdrawn their offers and will continue to watch the development of their current roster.
One thing is for sure, however. This club has not accepted any slack play from anyone and the team has proven it is not against dealing anyone to get better.
The Canes tangle with Tim Connolly's old squad, the Boston Bruins. Look for the trio of newcomers to all be in the lineup as Manny Legace has already been reported to be the started, his third consecutive appearance in such a role.
The Carolina Hurricanes appear to have made some progress in their season goals. Currently riding a three game winning streak, the Canes have finally made their way into the playoffs on the strength of a solid team effort, game in and game out.
Much of the credit of the turnaround can go to the team's latest three acquisitions.
Tim Connolly has slipped in between assistant captain Mike Fisher and team superstar Dany Heatley has a point a game to prove his worth. Connolly, the speedy playmaker, has fit in almost immediately and the proof is the explosion of offense from the formerly slumping Heatley. Since Connolly's arrival, Heatley has put up 5 goals and an assist to a very unimpressive season total, but the future looks much brighter with a talented line intact.Chris Pronger has been the stabilizing force on a blueline that looked so deep on paper, but simply fell to the pressure. Pronger, since his acquisition is riding a 5 game point streak, adding 1 goal and 4 assists, including the game winner against the Washington Capitals late in the contest. Pronger has also shored up the blueline by providing a big presence and pumping out some highlight reel hits. Defense partner Phillipe Boucher also looks a lot more confident in himself than he did a month ago, another sign of the value of Pronger.
Manny Legace walked into Raleigh as the number 1 guy and has done little to make the club feel otherwise. A sparkling 1 goal performance against the Thrashers was his debut, while a close victory over his former club, the Washington Capitals, was his second appearance. The more impressive thing, however, was despite the efforts of the Capitals, who were firing on all cylinders in the third, Legace stood strong and Chris Pronger eventually buried the winner with less than 2 minutes left.
The Canes had a couple offers out on the market, possibly shoring up a speed issue on the backend, but have since withdrawn their offers and will continue to watch the development of their current roster.
One thing is for sure, however. This club has not accepted any slack play from anyone and the team has proven it is not against dealing anyone to get better.
The Canes tangle with Tim Connolly's old squad, the Boston Bruins. Look for the trio of newcomers to all be in the lineup as Manny Legace has already been reported to be the started, his third consecutive appearance in such a role.
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