Canes preseason 2013

[JohnShadows]

I'm a noob as a 'Canes fan, but thought I might start following them a little this season. I'll be posting in here from time-to-time, as it seems like I have the forum to myself.

 

[JohnShadows]

Been looking for some blogs to come up to speed on the roster en sech, and have found these so far:

HockeyBuzz.com - NHL Rumors

Shutdown Line - A Carolina Hurricanes Blog

The big acquisitions in the offseason were Jordan Staal, Joe Corvo, and the enigmatic Alexander Semin.

 

[JohnShadows]

I've constructed this from stuff I've read and research:


Potential lines:

Jiri Tlusty------------Eric Staal----------------Alexander Semin(b)
17g/19a/(+1)-----------24g/46a/(-20)-------------21g/33a/(+9)

Jussi Jokinen----------Jordan Staal(a)-----------Jeff Skinner
12g/34a/(+1)-----------25g/25a/(+11)-------------20g/24a/(-8)

Patrick Dwyer----------Jeremy Welsh/Zac Dalpe----Andreas Nodl
5g/7a/(+0)-------------0g/0a(+0).../1g/2a(-3)----3g/4a/(-4)

Anthony Stewart--------Tim Brent-----------------Chad LaRose
9g/11a/(-2)------------12g/12a/(-8)--------------19g/13a/(-15)

Justin Faulk-----------Joni Pitkanen
8g/14a/(-16)-----------5g/12a/(-15)

Tim Gleason------------Joe Corvo(c)
1g/17a/(+12)-----------4g/21a/(+10)

Jamie McBain-----------Jay Harrison
8g/19a/(-7)------------9g/14a/(-10)

Cam Ward---------------Justin Peters
2.74GA/.915/30-23------2.48GA/.931/2-3

(a) With the Pens
(b) With the Caps
(c) With the Ruin

 

[JohnShadows]

Canes Schedule

 

[JohnShadows]

Hurricanes trade Brian Boucher, Mark Alt to Flyers for Luke Pither - NHL - SI.com

The 36-year-old Boucher has spent most of his 14-year NHL career as a backup. He started eight games last season, losing all but one of them. Alt was drafted by the Hurricanes in 2010. The 21-year-old defenseman had five goals and 17 assists for the Minnesota Golden Gophers last season.
Carolina says Pither will be assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. The 23-year-old center has 11 goals and 14 assists in 35 games in the ECHL this season.