Carolina Hurricanes: Stuck Between Two Futures Jonathan Gardner | May 28, 2015 I wrote on Saturday about how the future of the Carolina Hurricanes seems to be defense-oriented. They have many solid prospects in their organization, and have the opportunity to add…
Changing Ways: Is Defense the Future in Carolina? Jonathan Gardner | May 23, 2015 For much of the franchise’s history, the Carolina Hurricanes have rarely been considered a great defensive team. Most years, they struggled to even contend as a “decent” defensive team. The…
Call For Consistency: The Department of Player Safety’s Bad Rap Jonathan Gardner | April 29, 2015 As May approaches, so does the annual cry of jilted NHL fans. It seems no matter who makes the playoffs each year, one thing remains constant: The Department of Player…
Carolina Hurricanes: A Broken Team? Or Ready to Break Out? Jonathan Gardner | April 27, 2015 The 2014-2015 season was just another in a long list of forgettable seasons in the Carolina Hurricanes franchise history. There were very few bright spots throughout the year: The emergence…
Can Ron Francis and the Canes Avoid the Draft Trap? Jonathan Gardner | April 13, 2015 In one of the deepest draft in years, the Carolina Hurricanes find themselves in a familiar position. Yet another missed playoff opportunity has led to yet another Top 10 draft…
Even Late in the Season, the Canes Are Searching for Answers Jonathan Gardner | April 3, 2015 There’s not been a lot to cheer for in Carolina this year. The bad games heavily outweigh the good ones, the offense is non-existent, and the goaltending has been inconsistent…
Cheering, Jeering, and Sweater Tossing: A Study in Fandom Frustration Jonathan Gardner | March 27, 2015 Frustration and fandom go hand in hand. It shouldn’t, really. After all, in the big picture, the fans don’t have much effect on whether or not a team is successful…
Anton Khudobin: The Long and Winding Road Jonathan Gardner | March 25, 2015 Anton Khudobin has done something that very few people can claim to have accomplished. Not only has he established himself as an NHL regular, a feat in and of itself,…
March Badness: Canes Waste Home Presence in Penultimate Month Jonathan Gardner | March 21, 2015 At the beginning of the year, before the puck had dropped to begin the season, the Carolina Hurricanes could have been declared a bubble team. A bounce-back season from Cam…
Special Teams Mask Hurricanes Real Issues Jonathan Gardner | March 17, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes have had an issue with their special teams in years past. Most of the time, it had to do with their powerplay, which often finished near the…
Andrej Nestrasil Just A Piece in a Long-Standing Rivalry Jonathan Gardner | March 14, 2015 He may not know it, but Andrej Nestrasil is part of a long-standing rivalry with his former team. View image | gettyimages.com Now, the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina…
Canes Fans, Forget Connor McDavid and Just Enjoy the Ride Jonathan Gardner | March 10, 2015 Another year, another late season run of success that comes too late to make the playoffs, but ultimately puts the Carolina Hurricanes out of lottery range. Such is the life…
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