On the outside lookin' in

What is it with third periods and Tuesday nights? For the second time in as many weeks, the Carolina Hurricanes blew a lead and lost a game when they were leading after two periods. Now they are 22-2-0 but what hurts is Carolina is on the outside looking in.If the playoffs started tonight, both the Stanley Cup Final teams would be golfing or doing something other than playing for the Holy Grail of hockey. I applaud gm JR for not making a trade that probably would not get this team any better than they are. It just seems that this team has lost its drive, its third period dominance, its willingness to win.So on to tonight against the same Ottawa team that put two goals in on Grahame “Cracker” in the third period. Grahame did make some keen saves last night and timely ones as well, but in the end, he also gave up the game winning one. Lets see if Cam Ward can do a bit better and get back on his winning track and lets see if the Canes can again start a win streak – even though it will ...