With Harrison ready, decision to be made

Canes coach Kirk Muller had a long chat with defenseman Jay Harrison after today's practice at Raleigh Center Ice. It's decision time. Harrison has not played since the Nov. 23 game against the Montreal Canadiens, missing 10 games with a concussion. But he's been cleared to play, Muller said he had a good practice today and Harrison could play Sunday in the road game against the Florida Panthers. "We'll sit down as a staff and decide if he's ready to jump into the lineup," Muller said. If Harrison is ready, Muller said the Canes may dress seven defensemen for the Panthers. Then again, Muller said the Canes could stick with the same lineup that was used in the 4-3 win Thursday over the Vancouver Canucks. Or Harrison could go in and someone else on the back end be a healthy scratch. Harrison has two goals and seven assists and was giving the Canes steady, solid play on the back end before the injury. He played more than 29 minutes, a season high, against ...