Minecraft Disskusion » Orlando had a multitude of issues in its opener

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes opened free agency by adding two forwards on Friday.The Hurricanes agreed to terms with Lee Stempniak on a two-year contract and with Viktor Stalberg on a one-year deal.Those acquisitions came after general manager Ron Francis made a few moves during the past few weeks, buying out defenseman James Wisniewskis contract and acquiring forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell in a trade with Chicago.We talked about trying to add some size. We talked about trying to add some leadership, Francis said. We brought some (Stanley) Cups into the room. Were pleased with where we are today compared with where we finished the year.The 33-year-old Stempniak will receive $2.5 million this season and in 2017-18. He had 19 goals and 33 assists in 82 games with New Jersey and Boston last season, and has 184 goals during an 11-season NHL career that also includes stints in St. Louis, Toronto, Phoenix, Calgary, Pittsburgh, Winnipeg and the New York Rangers.The 30-year-old Stalberg, who will make $1.5 million this season, had nine goals and 11 assists in 75 games with the Rangers last season. Francis called the 6-foot-3, 209-pound Stalberg another big strong player who can skate.Carolina also brought a retired goalie into the organization, hiring Curtis Joseph as a goaltending consultant. His job will be to work with the teams goalies at its AHL affiliate in Charlotte and with the goalies it drafts at the junior and college level and to handle other special assignments.The Hurricanes also signed forward Andrew Miller to a two-way deal. Miller skated in 11 games last season in Charlotte, and hes played 15 career NHL games, all with Edmonton. Yeezy Boost 350 V3 Cheap . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Yeezy Boost 380 Wholesale .ca NHL Power Rankings for the second straight week, ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. http://www.cheapyeezyswholesale.com/yeezy-boost-350-v2-for-sale.html . John Lucas, signed as a mentor for rookie Trey Burke, showed he can score if required, scoring 12 points of his 16 points in the second quarter as Utah built an 18-point lead. Cheap Yeezys For Sale . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Yeezy Boost 350 Turtle Dove Cheap . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. Stan Van Gundy anticipated his offense would have some issues in the early going. The Detroit Pistons head coach has even more concerns about his defense and rebounding after an ugly performance on opening night.The Pistons need to improve in every area when they play their home opener against the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Pistons trailed by double digits throughout the second half of a 109-91 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan combined for 72 points as Toronto shot 47.7 percent from the field.Detroit shot 41.7 percent and got outrebounded 51-40.We just hit these times where were just a one-option team and the ball doesnt move, said Van Gundy, whose team also dropped its preseason finale 103-92 to the Raptors. Thats going to have to change. But that to me is almost secondary right now. Until we change defensively and on the boards from what weve done these last two games, it really doesnt matter what we do offensively. We dont have a chance to win and be good if were not going to defend and rebound.All-Star center Andre Drummond played just 24 minutes after taking an elbow to the face from Valanciunas in the opening minutes and getting into early foul trouble. He finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four turnovers.The Pistons also clearly missed floor leader Reggie Jackson, who is expected to sit out approximately 20 games with knee tendinitis. Fill-in starter Ish Smith had seven assists and no turnovers in 33 minutes but shot 3-of-10 from the field.Backup point guard Beno Udrihh, claimed off waivers from Miami earlier in the week, had five points on 1-of-5 shooting and two assists in 15 minutes.ddddddddddddWeve got some offensive problems but we knew that was going to be a little bit of a struggle, Van Gundy said.Miami spoiled Frank Vogels debut as Orlando head coach on Wednesday, knocking off the Magic 108-96.Like the Pistons, Orlando had a multitude of issues in its opener. The Magic shot 38.6 percent from the field, got outscored 74-36 in the paint and lost the rebounding battle 52-44.We have to figure it out fast, because we have a tough schedule in front of us, and if we dig ourselves a hole, its going to be really hard, center Nikola Vucevic told the Orlando Sentinel.Power forward Serge Ibaka, acquired from the Thunder in a blockbuster deal in June, had 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting and seven rebounds in his Orlando debut.Center Bismack Biyombo, who was signed to a four-year, $72 million contract as an unrestricted free agent, will make his Magic debut. He served a one-game league suspension opening night for exceeding the flagrant foul limit during the Raptors postseason run.Biz is a monster, shooting guard Evan Fournier told the Orlando Sentinel. Hes our best screener, probably our best offensive rebounder. Hes just a guy with tons of energy. He plays super hard. Hes big for us, man.The Pistons have won the last six meetings with the Magic, including a three-game sweep last season. ' ' '