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How do we fix this

Created by: nintendofan721
Team: 2022-23 Carolina Hurricanes
Initial Creation Date: Nov. 24, 2022
Published: Nov. 24, 2022
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We’re in a terrible slump and are not scoring crap! What do we do? We just lost 4-0 at home to the Arizona Coyotes! I’m sure as hell not saying "Fire Brind’amour" yet as that would be too much of an overreaction, but I’m definitely in panic mode. Right now it’s so bad to the point we are fighting to stay in the playoffs, when on paper we should be one of the best teams in the league. And our power play still sucks, even worse than last year.
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Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:15 p.m.
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Honestly, at this point, you fire Rod. He's been the reason the team has been knocked out of the playoffs every year after the ECF run in 2018-19. Keeping the Staal line together last year when it did jack and sh*t on the road in the postseason, a PP that seems to be WORSE UNDER ROD THAN IT WAS UNDER PETERS. The only defense to keep him is "oh, he's got a great winning percentage" which speaks more about how GOOD THIS TEAM IS ON PAPER. You take Rod and you fire him via promotion into management. That's the simple solution. He clearly doesn't know how to use Brent Burns, he clearly doesn't want to put Necas in his best position, and he does not know how to use Stastny. This isn't good enough. Losing 4-0 to the Coyotes should be the straw breaking the camels' back, but it won't be because the organization holds Rod to some nonsensical fantasy of what he means. He's valued by the Canes more than the Oilers value WAYNE F*CKING GRETZKY. Honestly, sack him and cut the sentiment.
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Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:16 p.m.
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Call up David Ayers. He's unbeaten.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:29 p.m.
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Now I will preface this by saying that I don't watch a ton of the canes games, but the ones I do, they come across as volume shooters.

Maybe it is time to acquire someone with a really good shot and rely on quality over quantity? I know you got andrei but more then one quality shooter can't hurt.

Like I consistently see 30+ shot games with a shutout or 1 goal for.
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Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:33 p.m.
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The Canes have the weapons to score at will and score like crazy. The final 5 minutes in Winnipeg showed that. The win against Edmonton showed that. The biggest problem that they face is that they are too defensively oriented, and while the defensive game is a strength, it can’t draw away from the offense. While Rod has been amazing as a coach for the Canes, he just hasn’t been able to draw out the lethal offense that we know the Canes have. You also can’t blame Rod for coaching a defensive style of play when he was one of the best defensive 2-way players of all time. Injuries so far this season have not helped the Canes offense. Being without Patches for the majority of the season is a lot of offense being lost, now add in Turbo being out, and even Kase, the Canes have lost too much of their offense due to injuries. Firing Rod is not the solution in the long run. Whoever is running the PP needs to be sacked, that’s for sure, but firing Rod is not the answer. If the Canes can get their defensive game back to where it was last season, but get the offensive mentality that teams like Colorado have, where the net front role is actually filled, and they have constant movement and a shoot first mentality, they will be a much more lethal team. As good as the Staal line has been, it’s a line built for grinding in the playoffs, not to generate offense in the regular season.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:37 p.m.
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Well first off you fire Rod! Demote Jesperi BUSTaniemi!
Waive Stastny! And trade Slavin to the Jets for a 7th round pick and you'll be good to go once you have those monkeys off your back!!!!.... 😉
Nov. 24, 2022 at 8:50 p.m.
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Chaos. Blow it up.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 9:01 p.m.
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What's the timeline for Pacioretty's return? They just might need a second guy who can be depended on scoring like Mystaes suggested. If that doesn't work perhaps they do need a guy who is one-dimensional, pure offense, or a guy that isn't a liability but not much help that is allowed to cheat a bit on the offence.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:28 p.m.
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Sorry double post.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:28 p.m.
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Wait to get healthy. We are missing 3 top 6 wingers. 1 to sophomore slump and 2 to injury. We have a fringe AHLer on the top line and a 4th LW as our best statistical forward right now. Make a serious play for another scoring winger, not a playmaker. Even if we have to overpay slightly. Also have an honest, professional conversation with Stastny. Either move him for free or do a mutual termination to clear cap space.

Take Jarvis off goalie screen duty and put Kotkaniemi there.

Firing anyone isn’t the right answer except for the hyperbolics.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:07 p.m.
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Rod runs the PP BTW

Quoting: evelutions2
The Canes have the weapons to score at will and score like crazy. The final 5 minutes in Winnipeg showed that. The win against Edmonton showed that. The biggest problem that they face is that they are too defensively oriented, and while the defensive game is a strength, it can’t draw away from the offense. While Rod has been amazing as a coach for the Canes, he just hasn’t been able to draw out the lethal offense that we know the Canes have. You also can’t blame Rod for coaching a defensive style of play when he was one of the best defensive 2-way players of all time. Injuries so far this season have not helped the Canes offense. Being without Patches for the majority of the season is a lot of offense being lost, now add in Turbo being out, and even Kase, the Canes have lost too much of their offense due to injuries. Firing Rod is not the solution in the long run. Whoever is running the PP needs to be sacked, that’s for sure, but firing Rod is not the answer. If the Canes can get their defensive game back to where it was last season, but get the offensive mentality that teams like Colorado have, where the net front role is actually filled, and they have constant movement and a shoot first mentality, they will be a much more lethal team. As good as the Staal line has been, it’s a line built for grinding in the playoffs, not to generate offense in the regular season.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:16 p.m.
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The Canes have a team built on puck possession, funneling shots to the net, and shot suppression. We can argue analytics forever, but just look at high danger chance number and shooting % so far. Canes best or at top in all scoring chance (including high danger) and at bottom at conversion rates of those chances. What does that tell us - that’s for everyone to decide on their own.

What I think it tells me is that the system effs with those numbers making them look inflated/deflated, but there is truth behind not having elite finishers. How many times do you have to see Martinook, Fast, Staal, Aho, (list continued…) get a grade A chance right in the slot only to put it right in the crest logo of the goalie. There is no net front (unless we go 6 on 5) even on the PP. Noesen does his best but he’s not on PP1 for a champion.

Clearly the answer to how to fix the Canes is to not play with a goalie and trade for 3-4 elite finishing forwards. Simple.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:21 p.m.
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Allowed to have your opinions and voice them to your hearts content…but how is Burns being used incorrectly? Sorry to latch onto one thing…but didn’t get that point.

I don’t see anything wrong with pairing Burns with Slavin, QB on PP1, and playing a role on the PK. Least of the Canes issues in my opinion. He had a lapse on D occasionally but most D do, unless you’re Tony DeAngelo.

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Honestly, at this point, you fire Rod. He's been the reason the team has been knocked out of the playoffs every year after the ECF run in 2018-19. Keeping the Staal line together last year when it did jack and sh*t on the road in the postseason, a PP that seems to be WORSE UNDER ROD THAN IT WAS UNDER PETERS. The only defense to keep him is "oh, he's got a great winning percentage" which speaks more about how GOOD THIS TEAM IS ON PAPER. You take Rod and you fire him via promotion into management. That's the simple solution. He clearly doesn't know how to use Brent Burns, he clearly doesn't want to put Necas in his best position, and he does not know how to use Stastny. This isn't good enough. Losing 4-0 to the Coyotes should be the straw breaking the camels' back, but it won't be because the organization holds Rod to some nonsensical fantasy of what he means. He's valued by the Canes more than the Oilers value WAYNE F*CKING GRETZKY. Honestly, sack him and cut the sentiment.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:27 p.m.
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Sorry to spam post…we’ve played 20 games (only 8 home games). Some perspective on it being early I think is key here. Is it frustrating, yes - absolutely it is. However, I’ve seen darker days as a Canes fan. I’m looking forward to this team coming around.
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Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:35 p.m.
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Allowed to have your opinions and voice them to your hearts content…but how is Burns being used incorrectly? Sorry to latch onto one thing…but didn’t get that point.

I don’t see anything wrong with pairing Burns with Slavin, QB on PP1, and playing a role on the PK. Least of the Canes issues in my opinion. He had a lapse on D occasionally but most D do, unless you’re Tony DeAngelo.


Burns shouldn't be on the PK and he should not be playing 5 minutes more a night than Slavin. Burns is being used like he's a Norris winner. He's a fine defenseman, no issues with him, but he is being sues incorrectly.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:41 p.m.
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I think every defenseman should be playing PK time in an ideal situation. Who takes his spot alongside Slavin in the PK rotation? Load up Slavin/Pesce - the who with Skjei, Chatfield or DeHaan?

He’s playing 23:47 a night, Slavin is playing 22:40 a night…not 5 mins different and that accounts for Slavin not playing PP.

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Burns shouldn't be on the PK and he should not be playing 5 minutes more a night than Slavin. Burns is being used like he's a Norris winner. He's a fine defenseman, no issues with him, but he is being sues incorrectly.
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:46 p.m.
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I think every defenseman should be playing PK time in an ideal situation. Who takes his spot alongside Slavin in the PK rotation? Load up Slavin/Pesce - the who with Skjei, Chatfield or DeHaan?

He’s playing 23:47 a night, Slavin is playing 22:40 a night…not 5 mins different and that accounts for Slavin not playing PP.


You put de Haan with Slavin and keep Skjei - Pesce together.

Last night against Arizona, Burns played almost 3 minutes more than Slavin. That is in no way acceptable, especially when you are losing the game from the opening minute. You're using averages. That's cool and all, but Burns is playing way more than Slavin is, but they tried to ease Burns into the system. It's backfireing. Chatfield started okay and has taken a major step backwards. It's not good enough
Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:50 p.m.
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Using your logic - Slavin must be placed on a PP unit. If your threshold is game to game mins, then it will never be even until both players play in all situations. Not reasonable. Are you worried that Burns plays more mins that Pesce?

Quoting: Caniac2000
You put de Haan with Slavin and keep Skjei - Pesce together.

Last night against Arizona, Burns played almost 3 minutes more than Slavin. That is in no way acceptable, especially when you are losing the game from the opening minute. You're using averages. That's cool and all, but Burns is playing way more than Slavin is, but they tried to ease Burns into the system. It's backfireing. Chatfield started okay and has taken a major step backwards. It's not good enough
 
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