Comments on: Yes, I know.

By: Swabbubba

Swabbubba — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:17:38 +0000

Yo AQ, I think this is pretty good deal for Carolina. Cole has not signed a long term deal so maybe u guys get him back next year. Will see how this goes. Joni is a very good Dman he can light it up

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:31:23 +0000

Imo- Cole could use a change of scenery and well- you have to trade something in order to really get something so to speak. I’m happy that our D is getting an upgrade.

By: The Acid Queen

The Acid Queen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:19 +0000

Whoa, I see that line now.

Dude, Jim, WTF? If I could still cheer for the Hurricanes against the Canucks and the Rangers when my favourite player played for them, then you can cheer for the Hurricanes against the Oilers.

By: John

John — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:04 +0000

“like signing a serial axe murderer or something.”

Well that won’t happen, since Chris Simon signed with a team in Russia.

This trade is a bummer, but the things people are saying about Pitkanen could also describe Samsonov and/or Ruutu before they came here: great potential but doesn’t always show up, hasn’t been the same since injuries. But both players have experienced a rebirth in Carolina. At least Cole was traded to the Western Conference, so we don’t have to see him blow by our defensemen every other night.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:59:31 +0000

I was responding to Jim a few comments above. I agree with everything you wrote, AQ

By: The Acid Queen

The Acid Queen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:46:12 +0000

eh? D00d, I never said I’d cheer against the Hurricanes for trading a dude. I didn’t cheer against them when they traded my boy Malik away, and I won’t cheer against them now–it would take something seriously heinous to drive me away from this team, like signing a serial axe murderer or something.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:55:45 +0000

It’s sad to see Cole go, no doubt about it. The problem is we were severely lacking on defense, and you can’t get a Pitkanen for a Hamilton. We had an excess of good forwards. Cole didn’t have a no-trade clause. We don’t really have the money to spend for a good free-agent d-man. Yes, we’re thinking more about potential than immediate star power with this trade. I’m glad you’re an Erik Cole fan. I am, too. I have a #26 jersey. But it’s a little ridiculous to say that you’ll cheer against the Canes for trading him.

Just curious, what would you do to fix the defense with no real money to spend on free agents?

By: mntineer

mntineer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:11:04 +0000

Hopefully the ‘Canes aren’t going down the same road as the LA Kings… “Hey! We have great players – let’s trade them!”

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:49:26 +0000

Idiots. They didn’t need a second offensive defenseman as much as they needed an impact player, emotional and clubhouse leader, and great member of the community like Cole. I hope we make it back to the Cup finals and lose to the Oilers this time.

Glad to see they ivited Mr./ Attitude Babchuck back with a raise, too.

Cole will score 40 goals and be an all star with the Oilers.