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July 31, 2005
Maybe The Best Offense Is A Good Defense?
Just one question for management: how are the 'Canes planning on scoring goals? My understanding is that you need a few of those occasionally to win hockey games.
Posted by Eric at July 31, 2005 11:02 AM
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Scoring has been out of style in the NHL for the last decade or so. Goal scoring is a sign of a team that's too offensively minded. They're supposed to trap, trap, trap. I suspect NHL coaches make their teams do extra ladders in practice for each goal scored in a game.
Posted by: Ian at July 31, 2005 6:22 PM
Yes, Ian, but in a league of low scoring, the Hurricanes are particularly bad in this department.
Posted by: Eric at July 31, 2005 7:14 PM
They're counting on the two Erics: Cole and Staal.
So that's two lines; now what are they going to do for the other half of the hockey game?
More to the point, what about goal tending?
Posted by: John A at August 1, 2005 9:18 AM
you think you've got it bad? try rooting for the
chicago blackhawks. at least the canes are trying to make a decent team.
Posted by: frank w at August 5, 2005 1:42 PM
It appears that whole scoring in the NHL is up 41% in the first week of the season the Canes haven't yet learned to find the back of the net. I'm still hopeful.
Posted by: Gerry at October 12, 2005 9:08 AM
The best offense works when also is a good defense :)
Posted by: Observer at December 14, 2005 9:26 PM