Starting the season off right…oh wait.

 
 18 Sep 2008 @ 6:40 AM 

JWillie out 4-6 months with blown Achilles tendon, Warchief getting knee cleaned up — N&O

That thump-thump-thump sound you hear is me beating my head on the desk. The Warchief’s surgery I dig–he’s just getting the knee cleaned up.
Now, I can dig that we’re one of the best-conditioned teams in the NHL. It’s cool, it’s a badge of honour and all (I guess), but there comes a time when you have to go to the training staff and ask them “Dude, WTF?” Setting aside the flu that tore through the locker room last season, the ‘Canes are in injury trouble. Look at the man-games lost to serious injury in the last two seasons (608–not the ridonkulous amount that teams like the Islanders had, but still significant when you consider that it’s spread out over several guys rather than one or two), and you’re forced to wonder:

1) what the hell the training staff is huffing

and

2) whether or not Pete Friesen’s balls-out approach to conditioning is a good thing anymore.

The Hurricanes should look long and hard at Pete and his gang, and ask themselves if dudeman is still worth it.

Posted By: The Acid Queen
Last Edit: 18 Sep 2008 @ 06:40 AM

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  1. Mer says:
    18 September, 2008 at 7:51 am

    ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This is just ridiculous.

  2. "Dave Schultz" says:
    18 September, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s questioning Pistol Pete and the rest of the training staff.

  3. swabbubba says:
    18 September, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Hey AQ, as an Oiler fan I hear ya. The Oiler’s captain has been on string of injuries. His bro is the conditioning guy. But the the season is about to start so every team has the chance to win the cup.

  4. Kate says:
    25 September, 2008 at 11:11 am

    I heard JR say yesterday on Hockey this Morning (XM radio) that he is looking into their training program and seeing if any changes need to be made.

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