I like the Ruutu signing. This surprised me just like when Gleason re-signed. I hope Muller has a plan for how this team can grow and we aren't bringing back the same team that has not played well together or made the playoffs in 3 years! Carolina is a great place to live but I don't want these players to stay because they are comfortable. I want them to be determined to win a Cup here.
The Nashville Predators look like a strong Cup team even after a close loss to the Hurricanes tonight. Their defense is impressive with Suter, Weber and Gill. They have some big, strong and talented players and made some smart moves at the trade deadline. For a small market team, the front office works hard to stay competitive.
On the flip side of the Preds are the disastrous Columbus Blue Jackets. I think it is cowardly for the GM to call out Rick Nash and tell the public that he requested a trade in January. You make your fan base and others look at him as a traitor - how uncomfortable for everyone since he is staying. I understand if you trade him and have to explain why and how you are rebuilding but now it just sounds like sour grapes and is a morale killer for the team and fans.
Tonight we got to pick up our season ticket holder gifts. Every year we are given points and can get anything from umbrellas to team signed items. We chose signed pucks and with our points we got 3 of them. We didn't get to pick which players we received but I am overall happy with who we got.
Brandon Sutter * Tim Gleason * Chad LaRose
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