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Darren Helm on the mend

I finally like what I'm seeing

Found December 16, 2011 on Life and Times of a Caniac:
PLAYERS: Drayson Bowman,  Cam Ward,  Joni Pitkanen,  Jeff Skinner
TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes

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Oh. My. Goodness. Best hockey of the season tonight.I've been able to see two games so far under the Muller regime, and I have to say I love it. The hockey I saw was absolutely amazing. It was entertaining, it actually used our offensive talents, it's creating a chemistry within the team that I hadn't seen up to this point.Love love love love love it!Tonight's game was great. The Canes beat the Canucks 4-3 - and the Canucks are no slouch of a team this season. Drayson Bowman had two goals and the offense overall seemed to be clicking and getting legitimate chances. Cam Ward was amazing. Finally I see the Ward that Caniacs have come to expect - making the tough saves to keep his team in the game.Everything would appear to be coming together for this team system-wise. Finally! If only this had happened before the Canes were deep into a 'rebuilding season'.Unfortunately, everything isn't coming together on the injury front. Both Joni Pitkanen and Jeff Skinne...
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Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 14, 2011
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Via Yahoo! Sports  |  December 14, 2011
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Via Pittsburghlive.com  |  December 15, 2011
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Hurricanes' Skinner, Pitkanen out with concussions

Via Miami Herald  |  December 14, 2011
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Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  December 16, 2011
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Via AP on Fox  |  December 15, 2011
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Travis Yost: NHL's Biggest Concern? Concussions, Concussions, and Concussions

Via HockeyBuzz  |  December 15, 2011
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