Comments on: Mama, I’m Coming Home http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/ News and Views about the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:18:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: WufPirate http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/#comment-11071 WufPirate Sun, 13 May 2007 07:41:05 +0000 http://canescountry.com/blog/?p=196#comment-11071 OK On both sides of the Scott Walker deal: If you're Jim Rutherford: Do we need to sign another late 30 something skater before we get too attached to him? He deserves a lot more cashflow than he's been getting and Nashville let him go because of chronic injuries. If you're a Canes fan at the RBC 05-06 season: "Dude, did you see that little guy just knock out a guy 3 feet taller than him?" "Shit! I was out getting another $8 adult beverage! Always miss the action! Oh well, at least I was also in the beerline when that other SE Division team scored 3 goals on 6 shots against." Dear Scottie Walker: We'd hate to see you go, but hope you sign with a Western Conference team if you must. OK

On both sides of the Scott Walker deal:

If you’re Jim Rutherford:

Do we need to sign another late 30 something skater before we get too attached to him? He deserves a lot more cashflow than he’s been getting and Nashville let him go because of chronic injuries.

If you’re a Canes fan at the RBC 05-06 season:

“Dude, did you see that little guy just knock out a guy 3 feet taller than him?”

“Shit! I was out getting another $8 adult beverage! Always miss the action! Oh well, at least I was also in the beerline when that other SE Division team scored 3 goals on 6 shots against.”

Dear Scottie Walker: We’d hate to see you go, but hope you sign with a Western Conference team if you must.

]]> By: Fred http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/#comment-11027 Fred Sat, 12 May 2007 17:22:03 +0000 http://canescountry.com/blog/?p=196#comment-11027 You know, rethinking the $2 million I was suggesting to offer Walker. With guys like Briere, Elias, etc getting in the 4-5 million range, I believe that Walker could think that he could get at least 3 - 3 1/2 million. He is worth that. On another note, here's to Buffalo going down 2-0 tonight to Ottawa. I was riding thru Garner today and saw some broken down car with "Let's go Buffalo" written on their windows with shoe polish. At first I was kinda pissed, but then I realized that this is exactly the kind of fans Buffalo fans are - classless. You know, rethinking the $2 million I was suggesting to offer Walker. With guys like Briere, Elias, etc getting in the 4-5 million range, I believe that Walker could think that he could get at least 3 - 3 1/2 million. He is worth that.

On another note, here’s to Buffalo going down 2-0 tonight to Ottawa.

I was riding thru Garner today and saw some broken down car with “Let’s go Buffalo” written on their windows with shoe polish. At first I was kinda pissed, but then I realized that this is exactly the kind of fans Buffalo fans are - classless.

]]> By: Bubba http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/#comment-10960 Bubba Fri, 11 May 2007 17:38:41 +0000 http://canescountry.com/blog/?p=196#comment-10960 I agree with both of you about Hedican. At this point in his career, that 2.4 million could be better used elsewhere. His presence (or lack thereof) hurt the team in more ways than one last year. While the issue with Walker isn't over with yet and maybe we are being too negative, the longer it takes the worse it looks. Maybe both sides are playing hardball and something will still happen before the July 1st target date. Even though it's against the rules, I can't help but think that he might have gotten a couple of (informal) phone calls from Nashville seeing if he might come back there. Rutherford can probably replace the 20 goals, but it won't be easy to replace Walker's toughness. I agree with both of you about Hedican. At this point in his career, that 2.4 million could be better used elsewhere. His presence (or lack thereof) hurt the team in more ways than one last year.

While the issue with Walker isn’t over with yet and maybe we are being too negative, the longer it takes the worse it looks. Maybe both sides are playing hardball and something will still happen before the July 1st target date. Even though it’s against the rules, I can’t help but think that he might have gotten a couple of (informal) phone calls from Nashville seeing if he might come back there. Rutherford can probably replace the 20 goals, but it won’t be easy to replace Walker’s toughness.

]]> By: Hanrahanfan http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/#comment-10949 Hanrahanfan Fri, 11 May 2007 14:25:56 +0000 http://canescountry.com/blog/?p=196#comment-10949 You know, what is the deal with the Canes suits and Walker. It would be a real shame to throw a little more money at him wouldn't it? He might be the toughest pound for pound player we had this last season, one of our 20 goal scorers, beat down some hockey thugs defending teammates,(something that was scarce this year) and the RBC loved him right away. But alas no, that isn't something they would be interested in paying more. I like Hedican don't get me wrong, but he's about done right? Anyway this is sad and not suprising. I have a center ice authentic canes jersey that is blank. I was gonna get Scott's numbers if they resigned him this summer. So much for that. I'm bummed. You know, what is the deal with the Canes suits and Walker. It would be a real shame to throw a little more money at him wouldn’t it? He might be the toughest pound for pound player we had this last season, one of our 20 goal scorers, beat down some hockey thugs defending teammates,(something that was scarce this year) and the RBC loved him right away. But alas no, that isn’t something they would be interested in paying more. I like Hedican don’t get me wrong, but he’s about done right? Anyway this is sad and not suprising. I have a center ice authentic canes jersey that is blank. I was gonna get Scott’s numbers if they resigned him this summer. So much for that. I’m bummed.

]]> By: FRED http://canescountry.com/blog/2007/05/10/mama-im-coming-home/#comment-10944 FRED Fri, 11 May 2007 12:59:31 +0000 http://canescountry.com/blog/?p=196#comment-10944 I was hoping for Walker to sign. I'm with you, they better have a good plan B. I would say that the Canes go ahead and let Hedican go, give Walker $2 million, keep Babchuk and get another forward in free agency I was hoping for Walker to sign. I’m with you, they better have a good plan B. I would say that the Canes go ahead and let Hedican go, give Walker $2 million, keep Babchuk and get another forward in free agency

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