LALIME WINS DEBUT, SHUTOUT STYLE
Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes entered their latest contest with the Philadelphia Flyers with a newly acquired netminder in Patrick Lalime with a lot of positive momentum from the talented veteran. After spending most of the week in practice looking quite sharp, the Canes decided to give the veteran a shot to prove himself in a game scenario. He did not disappoint.
The new Hurricanes netminder turned aside all 27 shots fired at him by the Flyers and kept the Hurricanes in a good situation throughout much of the game.
“I felt great tonight,” said Lalime. “All week we have worked on our communication and getting used to one another but tonight everything just seemed to go right and it is quite exciting for me to be here. I thinkt his team is way below their abilities and I really hope to be a part of this run. Should be a fun ride.”
Also acquired in the Lalime deal was Swedish offensive wizard Henrik Zetterberg, who also live up to his billing by scoring the natural hat trick and added an extra assist for good measure.
Of note, the Canes not only beat up on the Flyers on the score sheet, they also took things into their own hands by not backing down from the Flyers pugilists, known league wide as an aggressive lot of guys. Brendan Shanahan started off by destroying Kristian Kudroc by ropping the larger man with a solid right and leaving Kudros knocked out on the ice.
Chris Pronger also decided to teach Roman Lyashenko a lesson by speed bagging the less than impressive Russian until the linesmen picked the dead carcass of Lyashenko off the ice. Pronger would later tangle with Matt Cooke, a fight that was more of a wrestling match.
“Some times you need to make a statement that we won’t be bullied,” said defenseman Brad Stuart. “These are some tough guys on our team and while they don’t always get the respect they need for that, I think the Flyers won’t be so anxious to go at them the next time.”
The Hurricanes have a tough schedule ahead with back to back to back to back games with the Devils, Islanders, Predators and finally the Thrashers. The new style of the Canes should see Lalime play until he lsoes, if that does happen. Right now, the Canes are feeling good about their current roster and it seems for the time being, no moves will be made to the current starting 20.
The Canes made a small deal in acquiring Mike Cirillo, along with a draft pick in exchange for a draft pick. Cirillo is a big time hitter and has a limited skill set for offense, but should be able to toss in a goal or two in spot duty. Cirillo is not expected to be a regular, but will enter games where the Canes feel they need to address a toughness factor in games it might be necessary.
The Carolina Hurricanes entered their latest contest with the Philadelphia Flyers with a newly acquired netminder in Patrick Lalime with a lot of positive momentum from the talented veteran. After spending most of the week in practice looking quite sharp, the Canes decided to give the veteran a shot to prove himself in a game scenario. He did not disappoint.
The new Hurricanes netminder turned aside all 27 shots fired at him by the Flyers and kept the Hurricanes in a good situation throughout much of the game.
“I felt great tonight,” said Lalime. “All week we have worked on our communication and getting used to one another but tonight everything just seemed to go right and it is quite exciting for me to be here. I thinkt his team is way below their abilities and I really hope to be a part of this run. Should be a fun ride.”
Also acquired in the Lalime deal was Swedish offensive wizard Henrik Zetterberg, who also live up to his billing by scoring the natural hat trick and added an extra assist for good measure.
Of note, the Canes not only beat up on the Flyers on the score sheet, they also took things into their own hands by not backing down from the Flyers pugilists, known league wide as an aggressive lot of guys. Brendan Shanahan started off by destroying Kristian Kudroc by ropping the larger man with a solid right and leaving Kudros knocked out on the ice.
Chris Pronger also decided to teach Roman Lyashenko a lesson by speed bagging the less than impressive Russian until the linesmen picked the dead carcass of Lyashenko off the ice. Pronger would later tangle with Matt Cooke, a fight that was more of a wrestling match.
“Some times you need to make a statement that we won’t be bullied,” said defenseman Brad Stuart. “These are some tough guys on our team and while they don’t always get the respect they need for that, I think the Flyers won’t be so anxious to go at them the next time.”
The Hurricanes have a tough schedule ahead with back to back to back to back games with the Devils, Islanders, Predators and finally the Thrashers. The new style of the Canes should see Lalime play until he lsoes, if that does happen. Right now, the Canes are feeling good about their current roster and it seems for the time being, no moves will be made to the current starting 20.
The Canes made a small deal in acquiring Mike Cirillo, along with a draft pick in exchange for a draft pick. Cirillo is a big time hitter and has a limited skill set for offense, but should be able to toss in a goal or two in spot duty. Cirillo is not expected to be a regular, but will enter games where the Canes feel they need to address a toughness factor in games it might be necessary.
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