Canes have a 'good feeling'

Canes winger Sergei Samsonov has been a part of more than a few opening nights in the NHL, but says it never gets old. "It's always special," he said today in the Carolina locker room. "You're looking forward to the season and there's a little bit of nervousness, but if you're not nervous you're not excited enough. "I think we've got a real good feeling in this locker room. It's about time the real games start." And what a start. For the Hurricanes, it's Philadelphia tonight at the RBC Center and the Boston Bruins tomorrow night. "A good test," Samsonov said. "Looking forward to it. Sometimes, it's better to play those games one right after the other. It could benefit us." The Hurricanes had just four exhibition games and a short camp. For a veteran such as Samsonov, who's in his 12th season,  "There are some good parts and bad parts," he said. "Having a short tr...