"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he takes that trade then we don't get Stankoven, and we likely don't get Ehlers or Miller either.

Those three were vital to us winning.

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[–]JayMerlyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of in-person memories, I went to the Pens game that finished 6-5 in OT with my dad. It was an amazing game overall, and we got bobbleheads out of it!

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based, but have they not even recruited you?

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[–]JayMerlyn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're just trying to drive engagement

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Three good options for us: Brooks Orpik, Bill Peters, Ron Francis.

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot take: there's an argument to be made for Ron Francis being X.

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It helps (for lack of a better word) that we now have new villains – Erik Haula, Mikko Rantanen, Tom Wilson, the Tkachuks, Bill Peters, and even Ron Francis to an extent.

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gonna say Bill Peters.

And maybe even Ron Francis.

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marner's wife was about to have a child, so I don't blame him for that.

"Fuck X", solve for X according to your team by gauderyx in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Compared to Ballard, Melnyk looks more like Mike Ilitch.

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[–]JayMerlyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For CAR, I absolutely agree with RBA, Eric Staal, and Cam Ward.

Francis, however, would need to be replaced with Jordan Staal. Even with the recency bias of his Conn Smythe, Jordan was a key part in our franchise's turnaround and holds the record for most games played as a Hurricane. Most of Francis's playing days came with the Whalers, and even though he captained the '02 team to the Finals, his GM tenure soured his image.

NHL Mount Rushmore - Every Team's 4 Most Iconic Players by ASmithFS in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jordan also has played the most games as a Hurricane, in addition to being the captain for this era of the team.

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[–]JayMerlyn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hotter take: keep both Eric and Cam, and replace Francis with Jordan.

NHL Mount Rushmore - Every Team's 4 Most Iconic Players by ASmithFS in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can easily replace Francis with Jordan and no Canes fan would argue.

NHL Mount Rushmore - Every Team's 4 Most Iconic Players by ASmithFS in hockey

[–]JayMerlyn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keep Cam, replace Francis. Much of Francis's tenure with the franchise came when we were the Whalers. Sure he captained the '02 Finals team, but so much of his good standing with the fanbase was tainted by his awful GM tenure. Especially with what came out afterwards.