It’s Déjà Vu for the Carolina Hurricanes Jonathan Gardner | October 26, 2015 Though they have three more games remaining in October, the play of the Carolina Hurricanes this month has looked oddly familiar. A stagnant offense, inconsistent goaltending, and a defense that’s…
Eddie Lack Extension: Preparing for the Future or Sending a Message? Jonathan Gardner | October 5, 2015 Yesterday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced a two-year contract extension for Swedish goaltender Eddie Lack, paying him $2.5 million in 2016-17 and $3.0 million in 2017-18. The deal itself is a…
When Captaincy and Cap Hit Clash Jonathan Gardner | September 2, 2015 The title of “captain” in today’s NHL has taken on a bit of a different meaning than it meant in the past decade or two. Today, the captaincy is less…
Top 5 Celebrities You May Not Know Are Hockey Fans Jonathan Gardner | August 6, 2015 Despite often being treated as the “red-headed stepchild” when it comes to professional sports, the NHL has fans from all walks of life. This includes actors and actresses who may…
Extensions for Staal, Ward May Help Less Than Hoped Jonathan Gardner | August 1, 2015 As the new season approaches, the Carolina Hurricanes have a few final situations to settle before October. Cam Ward and Eric Staal are both approaching the end of their respective…
Hurricanes Could Get Scoring Help From Familiar Faces Jonathan Gardner | July 28, 2015 When the Carolina Hurricanes removed former general manager Jim Rutherford from his position, Canes fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. It was well past time to move on from…
Toronto Maple Leafs Control the Fate of Jeff Skinner Jonathan Gardner | June 30, 2015 It may not seem like it, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a surprising amount of control over the destination of Carolina Hurricanes’ forward Jeff Skinner. It’s not likely…
Smoke Doesn’t Always Mean Fire Before NHL Draft Jonathan Gardner | June 25, 2015 As the NHL Entry Draft approaches, so do the rumors about the possibility of traded draft picks. The draft is one of the key moments in a season where general…
Bottom-Pairing Defense a Minor, But Heated, Battle for the Canes Jonathan Gardner | June 21, 2015 Last Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Michal Jordan to a one-year, one-way contract worth $625k. As the jokes about his name made their way around the hockey world once…
Could Eric Staal Be On the Trade Block? Jonathan Gardner | June 13, 2015 Eric Staal’s time in Carolina may be coming to an end. According to a report by ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, Staal’s agent Rick Curran is meeting with general manager Ron Francis…
Does Carolina Need to Address Scoring Woes? Jonathan Gardner | June 9, 2015 In a recent post, I discussed the option of Carolina turning into a more defensive-minded organization, one that would seemingly break the mold of their history in the league thus…
Ad-Sense and Nonsense: The NHL’s Marketing Successes and Failures Jonathan Gardner | June 1, 2015 The NHL is on the rise. After spending years as the redheaded stepchild of professional sports leagues, hockey is starting to make its way back to prime-time television again. NBC…
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