6 PERIODS AND AN OVERTIME LATER, LALIME STILL YET TO GIVE UP GOAL FOR CANES
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When the Carolina Hurricanes went out and acquired Henrik Zetterberg, the idea was to add some offense. In the deal, the Phoenix Coyotes wanted to move a netminder to make room for young phenom Kari Lehtonen, and little did the Canes know that what they would get in return in the goalie swap might be worth more to them at this moment.
Patrick Lalime, the often criticized former standout of the Ottawa Senators has been perfect since his arrival to Raleigh. The veteran has not allowed a shot in just over 6 periods of action and his momentum seems to continue to swing.
The Canes, however, were once again unable to score a goal, this time at the hands of the feisty conference rivals the New Jersey Devils. The Canes stood strong in the game with the perfect play of Lalime.
“It has been a treat to get this guy in,” said Joel Quenneville, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. “Pat has really brought this team some confidence and you can see it in the play of these guys. He wants to win and the one thing I have noticed more than anything else is his desire to never give up on a puck. That is refreshing.”
What could be the best part of this addition is that the on paper starter of this club is Manny Legace, but it has already been made known that Lalime will start against the evil empire of the New York Islanders tonight. Does this mean that Legace has lost the starting job in Caolina?
I don’t want to say he has lost the job, but he needs to earn back a start now. That is how we will do it from now on. I feel comfortable with either guy, a feeling I haven’t had all season so both of these guys need to step up their play if they want to see the ice. That’s the way we roll in Carolina now.”
When the Carolina Hurricanes went out and acquired Henrik Zetterberg, the idea was to add some offense. In the deal, the Phoenix Coyotes wanted to move a netminder to make room for young phenom Kari Lehtonen, and little did the Canes know that what they would get in return in the goalie swap might be worth more to them at this moment.
Patrick Lalime, the often criticized former standout of the Ottawa Senators has been perfect since his arrival to Raleigh. The veteran has not allowed a shot in just over 6 periods of action and his momentum seems to continue to swing.
The Canes, however, were once again unable to score a goal, this time at the hands of the feisty conference rivals the New Jersey Devils. The Canes stood strong in the game with the perfect play of Lalime.
“It has been a treat to get this guy in,” said Joel Quenneville, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. “Pat has really brought this team some confidence and you can see it in the play of these guys. He wants to win and the one thing I have noticed more than anything else is his desire to never give up on a puck. That is refreshing.”
What could be the best part of this addition is that the on paper starter of this club is Manny Legace, but it has already been made known that Lalime will start against the evil empire of the New York Islanders tonight. Does this mean that Legace has lost the starting job in Caolina?
I don’t want to say he has lost the job, but he needs to earn back a start now. That is how we will do it from now on. I feel comfortable with either guy, a feeling I haven’t had all season so both of these guys need to step up their play if they want to see the ice. That’s the way we roll in Carolina now.”
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