Williams out four to six months in Carolina; Could Parrish be the answer for the Canes?
Posted on September 17th, 2008 – 4:25 PMBy Michael Russo
Unfortunate news out of Raleigh, where the Hurricanes announced today that winger Justin Williams ruptured his Achilles tendon while skating in a pre-training camp skate. Williams, a key cog to the Canes’ Stanley Cup championship team in 2006, missed a ton of last season, too, with a torn ACL.
If the Canes are looking for a veteran replacement, Mark Parrish could be the answer. With Parrish still unemployed as NHL training camps begin Friday and Saturday, you can bet his reps will be on the horn with GM Jim Rutherford.
Three things to keep in mind that could work in Parrish’s favor:
1. Parrish played for Peter Laviolette with the Islanders.
2. He could be reunited with his St. Cloud State linemate Matt Cullen.
3. He’s very familiar with the East, especially the Southeast, after beginning his career with Florida.
I think the Wild ended with a 3-2 win over Detroit today. The Wild will announce tomorrow which prospects have been promoted to main camp.
Update: Colton Gillies didn’t play against Detroit due to swelling in his ankle after blocking a shot earlier in the tournament. Thursday update: Tom Lynn says it’s just a bruise and he’ll skate once it recedes.
Training camp is 2 days away!
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Huh, didn’t he tear up his ACL/MCL last year too?
Yes. He tore his ACL in late December (I believe it was during a game against the Panthers)
Well… there goes that rumor about trading Gaborik for Williams +.
Not that anyone believed it in the first place.
Also, I laugh at your “two days til camp.”
Mine’s open already, mwahaha.
Here’s Falness’ report from the Corporate Golf Tournament..
http://downloads.wild.nhl.com/podcasts/PONDCAST_885_GOLFEVENT.MP3
From Falness: There is someone already camped out for tickets, which goes on sale on Saturday.
That guy arrived at the X Tuesday night at 7:30 pm. Four and half days before the box office is open. He is crazy. He missed out on tickets to the Pens game last year so he came extra early to get tickets to the Caps game.
Russo-
you THINK they won 3-2? Aren’t you the all knowing, all powerful Russo?
KiPA-
Zip it. Just zip it. 
Besides, just because your guys need extra days to get ready doesn’t make them special…
So Buddha, you don’t want to hear the latest buzz? That Sid and Satan already are developing good chemistry?
K, won’t mention it then.
Could it be…SATAN???
Actually we’re getting less time…we’re starting the season earlier, we have less of a break from the end of last…
Hm, I’ll stop there.
Satan. You picked up an awesome player there. Besides the ultimately cool name, he really is good.
Less time between the end of last year. Nice. Run our faces in it. Thanks.
No, no… keep going. We can take it.
Hey, I didn’t say it, you did.
….
And yes, Satan’s good.
Who else played for the Cup last year?
I remember Detroit won it…but NO ONE ever remembers 2nd place.
Detroit will be tough again this year. Especially after picking that Hossa guy up for nothing.
*smirk*
Especially after picking that Hossa guy up for nothing.
that’s cold man. Funny as hell, but cold.
KiPA: YGM
Maybe not, but it is kind of memorable when something like this happens:
I’m really not that bad of a guy…it’s just…well…it was funny as hell 
Just using all the low blows tonight huh?
Man. If only my football loving friends on here could back up our hockey teams with a win against Pitts in the Super Bowl… oops… nothing there either.
Alright, Schneider cleared waivers. So are they buying him out? If they bring him in on re-entry waivers, no way he clears that, right?
* changes subjects deftly….
Just got the Center Ice turned on today. It’s my first year buying Center Ice. I can’t wait for hockey season.
Raz me about Hossa and that’s what you get.
Ahem, no, no way Schneider clears re-entry waivers.
Whose going to check out preseason from Russoville? I got mine against CHI.
I would love to go check out a preseason game. Went to all the games when they did them in GF. Talk about a yawn fest. For as much as the people of GF call themselves fans, they were fairly good at sitting on their hands.
I’ll give them that they are unfamiliar with the traditions at the X, but the “Let’s Play Hockey” chant at the start of the game was me and about three other people.
Oh, and the “laser light shows” at the Ralph… weak at best.
Mr. Russo,
Love your blog and coverage of the Wild. Truly some of the best sports reporting around.
Used to live in Grand Forks, here are a couple of places for good food in the small downtown:
Sanders (talk to the chef Joe - huge huge hockey fan, ask him about meeting Gretzky when the world juniors came to GF)
Blue Moose
Toasted Frog
Enjoy training camp
Buddha the only powerful peron in the know is Mister Know it all. You trashed him so bad last time you talked to him that I dont know if I could ever get him to return to the Russo Nation again
You should be ashamed of yourself Buddha
Buddha,
The X can be pretty quiet some nights. I’ll let you know how the boys look on 9/30.
I know the X can be quiet. I’ve been there when it is. But I remember being so pumped to be in GF, watching the boys, and then having the entire night suck wind because the fans could as well have been at the movies.
They weren’t quiet because the game wasn’t going well. They were quiet because they either didn’t know any better, or just didn’t care.
Louie…how ya doin?
I see you are still shilling. How much did MKia pay you to come in here?
Are you that hard up for cash? Oh wait…I forgot…the financial market meltdown. D’ya think TCF would bring you back as a spokesman?
Buddha the only powerful peron in the know is Mister Know it all. You trashed him so bad last time you talked to him that I dont know if I could ever get him to return to the Russo Nation again
Buddha: please also rip GoW and Beaver
Give them time. They’ll say something stupid too.
And if it were true, that he would never come back, I would take my bow, but I doubt that will happen…
This was the exchange of words between Buddha and Mister Know It all
Mister Know it all says:
September 13th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Mister Buddha, I know of no Beaver. The Twins stink. I love the spirit of the team and the coach is just great. The owner of the Twins does not deserve the run he is getting right now.
Give the Wild owners and management some credit as they are trying super hard to get the best team on the ice. I know the Twins owners and management dont try super hard, so becasue of that the Twins deserve to fail, and that they will in the end.
A championship is what you play for and the Twins have 0 chance until the owners behave more like DR and the Wild owner behave.
Buddha says:
September 13th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
MiKA- How do you know I was referring to Beaver? (This is where you have the “Oh crap” moment.)
The Twins have no shot at chamionships until their owner behaves more like CL and DR? Funny. The Twins already have two. Case closed there. It isn’t spirit that the Twins have, it is the trust in each other, knowing that the other guy on the bench is playing for the team, not himself. And they stink? first place in the most competitive division in baseball. That is not stinking. That’s being a champion (and yes, I know the Wild did this last year as well).
Gaby is playing for himself this year. Not the team. I hate to start knocking Gaby, but feel I need to bring up the neagtives, since few are willing to do so.
The mgt is trying “super hard” so hard that they let Rolston walk? So hard they let Bruno walk the first time? So hard that
Gaborik’s OT goals last season. 3 (deosn;t count as several). Same as Mike Green. Heard of him? No? Look him up. Real super star material there. 4 players had 3 last year. 2 of which even qualify as stars. 14 people had 2. Hard to find a guy who can score in OT? Nah. If they counted the shoot out goals that were the game winners, the count would be very different.
OT goals are great. Game Winners are good too. Rolston and Gaby both had 8 last year. Rolston isn’t being talked about as a 10 mil a year player, and he meets your criteria listed above. He is older than Crosby, and is playing out East where his talents will supposedly shine because he is not being beat up.
Just for the record this is the last time I will justify MiKA’s existence. Arguments are weak at best, nothing to back them up either except a.k.a.s posting to support him, no knowledge of stats or the game (no ability to look them up either apparently).
I will give the Wild mgt credit when they deserve it.
Buddha says:
September 13th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
That post was way too long, and I apologize.
It’s just that he’s such an idiot…
Mister Know it all says:
September 13th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
The Twins Stink. - The North Stars were the Stanley cup twice.. Time is getting away from you Buddha, they won the world series in 87 and 91. The moment is 2008. Revenue sharing is insuring that the Twins are getting stinky filthy rich and they lowered they payroll by 18 million this year.
They have 0 chance at a championship
They will get sleepy and die here soon
The ownership does not deserve success
Mister Know It all
GoW all but guaranteed a Stanley Cup last year. I liked him better than MKIA.
Twins trashing? I am not sure why.
This is a Wild blog.
The team is not for the owner, it is for all of us. I am not sure why anyone would cut off their noses to spite their faces?
I hope the Twins continue to do well, beyond all expectations. A fourteen game road trip followed by a ten game road trip does not enhance your chances to win a pennant.
Well, the Wild could not start training camp earlier because their prospects just finished their last game at the Traverse City Tournament today. They get one day off, then join the other 39 waiting players for physicals on Friday then off they go to Grand Forks.
So there was a good reason for the delay.
Mister Know it all says:
September 13th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Mister Buddha, I know of no Beaver.
That, taken out of context, is absolutely hilarious!
I guarantee, if I were eating cheerios, I’d be COMC!
Goody…astute analysis!
MKia, GoW, Beaver, Lou Nanne, et al:
Stop picking on our only deity.
Besides, he has attained full prajna…so he’s got that going for him.
Well done Goody. I needed that this morning.
And “full prajna” kj? Wow. I think you need to spend a year on Monday Night Football. Well done, raising the level of debate.
Thanks for coming to my defense. Let him scream. It’s kind of cute.
Morning boys and girls. Thanks for the update on Dimples and the rest of the boys yesterday, Sunshine. Attawaytago, Dimps! Bet he had that big adorable grin rocking after. Looks like the kids had a bigger game than the “vets”.
So are we in the third place game? They were showing that we weren’t in the ticker on NHLN yesterday. Ms. C went all “RAWR!!!!”
MsC do you have internet yet, or do you still have to travel for access? Hope the clean up goes quick for ya.
DeepBreath, when my e-mail is fixed I’ll let you know and we can talk at least Jan game. The Feb one might fall during a family wedding, I’ll know more about that in a week or so after the Sept family wedding next week. And thank you, offering the games you can’t use is a very stand-up thing to do.
Fox 9 morning news showed the X, boards are up and the floor was almost cold enough to start putting water in.
Nasty deligateses, ruin my preciouses. Now my precious is all better. Mr wanted to know if we had to burn some sage to cleanse the evil from the arena, silly Mr.
The puppies are extra tired today, we went to the dog park last night, they are always very happy and tired the day after we go to the dog park. I’m babbling because I don’t want to do the house work or gardening I should be doing.
Ms. C-
Wild website says the tourny is over. Boys finished third.
Yeah, still eating every meal at Chick-fil-a (sorry Nick) for my internet fix. Finished my breakfast so long ago, I had to go buy a coke just to justify my booth occupancy. Fortunately a nice lady is letting me share the booth with a plug.
You sure you’re not looking at the 07-08 site, Buddha?
Could be I’m drunk though too, after all, it is almost 9:30.
It’s only 9:30 - ish in the am and I smell like beer. I made a marinade for pork chops and one of the ingrediants is beer, I spilled and now my shirt smells like beer. Mmmm… thick cut pork chops marinaded in beer, soy sauce, ginger and brown sugar…. Mmmmmmmmm…..
Oh, okay, thanks Buddha. I thought they had one day left. I’ve lost a week, so I’m off by a day. Maybe I’m drunk, too.
That sounds tasty, BG. I’ll be there at 6:30…
yeah, when I saw they were done, it caught me off guard too. Thought it went through today.
The Mr has decided his favorite thing to do besides watch hockey is grill meat. We ran errands after the dog park yesterday and he found a butcher shop he loves on Robert so we bought pork chops (tonight’s dinner), brats (tomorrows dinner), Country style ribs (Saturdays dinner, made on the smoker he got for his birthday), and a whole chicken (last nights dinner Mmmmm beer can chicken). It was actually pretty cheep for that much meat.
Curious as to know what the masses are EXPECTING in return when Gabby is dealt next week. Not want you want (proven players, prospects and high draft picks), what you are expecting Ballgame to come away with.
So… totally 100% off topic. But, I know last year they gave out calenders on opening night, absolutely loved the thing. Do they do that every year (will I get one again this year)? Thanks Guys!
Calendars will be given away at the end of all the preseason games.
Now, back to our expectations on what Gabby’s trade will bring….
DB, something disappointing most likely.
DB-
What do they get in trade for Gaby?
If anyone but DR is running the deal?
2 top 6 forwards, a young prospect, and at least one first round pick.
DR in charge?
Matthieu Schneider. (Or someone else very disappointing).
FOOD!!!
Deep…simple…3 3rd round picks. 
Not to mention Parrish has this going for him as well….the Canes love our Huskies! Not only Cullen, but Hedican played for them for years until this season, Casey Borer, Tim Conboy and Joe Jensen are also on the team. Would be fun to see Cullen and Parrish reunited.
Yeah scsuhuskyfan, if all of those ex-SCSU players play for the Canes, it will only mean one thing… they won’t win any meaningful playoff games. God knows they learn how to do that well at SCSU!
Is that why Cullen and Hedican were core players when the Canes won the Cup a few years ago??? Gopher fans can rip the college program and back it up, but when it comes to NHL players, I’d eat your words a bit.
Kudos to the the rest of the Canes that they could overcome the bad karma of SCSU playoff futility that two players brought with them. But I doubt they can overcome the major futility that comes with that many ex-Huskies. Too much bad karma.
When it comes to eating words on NHL players… you need a history lesson. Then get back to me about eating words.
Well the last few years the only way the cup has come to Minnesota is via three ex SCSU players (Hartigan, Hedican, Cullen).
Don’t forget Joe Motzko too Brooks fan. And to be fair, Mankato had Ryan Carter on that Anaheim team as well.
Did u watch the Cup Finals last year too Steve? A guy named Ryan Malone almost hoisted another cup as well.
