With called-up defensemen Tim Conboy and Casey Borer set to join the line-up tonight in their season debut, Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice praised what both players accomplished with the AHL's Albany River Rats this year, and spoke about the physical game Conboy brings.
"Timmy obviously brings a physical component, and that's part of what he offers our team," said Maurice. "We want to see that from him tonight, but we also want to see him control it. ... I don't need to see him try to impress the new coach three minutes into the game, if it's not the right time."
On that front, Maurice has confidence in the 26-year-old who saw his first NHL action last year in 19 games with the Canes.
"He's been around enough now to know," said Maurice. "The real important piece to being a physical player is knowing when to let it out and knowing when to rein it in. And when guys do that they're very effective, and when they don't they don't last in the league."
Conboy seemed to be on the same page, and was aware of the fisticuffs teammate Wade Brookbank came to with the Philadelphia Flyers (tonight's opponent) recently.
"I saw that," said Conboy, at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds. "I'm not going to go looking for it, but if something happens, I'll be there."
Javier Serna has covered sports for The News & Observer since 2007. He previously covered growth for the North Raleigh News, and sports at The Truth in Elkhart, Ind. E-mail 
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hey Javier
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 05:25 — esteban1949I'd like to see some of us do what you and Chip, Luke have to contend with as far as trying to get us fans the inside scoop( when you can) . i doubt they'd either want or even be able to keep the Job! But i never was an "expert" in english grammer in school, but when i ever needed someone's attention, everyone knew and understood my intent...gee i wonder if that service weapon in between someone's eveyballs had anything to do with it ?? hmmm..but that was in the late 60's and 70's too when "blank" was dirty & the aire clean...hehehe
Conboy
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 00:13 — Nico37God I love that guy...
Come on...
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 21:59 — jeremybmerrill"and knowing when to reign it in"
That would be "rein it in," not "reign." This is one of my biggest pet peeves, and I realize it might not bother other people but someone really should catch this stuff...
Right you are
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 00:09 — Javier_Serna (author)Corrected.