Bill Peters Shows No Mercy to Struggling Canes Jonathan Gardner | March 7, 2015 With the Hurricanes focusing on the long-term success of the franchise, whether the team wins or loses any particular game for the rest of the season is a minor detail…
Is Canes Head Coach Bill Peters Missing the Obvious? Jonathan Gardner | March 4, 2015 At the moment, head coach Bill Peters is held in high regard among Carolina Hurricanes fans. After years of Paul Maurice and Kirk Muller, it’s been a refreshing sight to…
Jay McClement Signing Shows Philosophical Change in Canes Jonathan Gardner | March 1, 2015 Today, the Carolina Hurricanes announced they have signed veteran center Jay McClement to a two-year, $2.4 million deal. There’s few players on the Canes this year that deserved an extension…
Jiri Tlusty’s Return Disappointing, But Not Unexpected Jonathan Gardner | February 25, 2015 Today, the Winnipeg Jets appeared to commit highway robbery, acquiring scoring winger Jiri Tlusty from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a conditional 5th round pick in 2015 and a…
Jordan Staal to the Penguins? How Very Rutherford. Jonathan Gardner | February 22, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a bit underwhelming of late. They’re 5-4-1 in their past 10 games, and 10-9-3 since the calendar turned to 2015. A winning record, yes, but…
Ron Francis, “Ronnie Franchise”, Faces His First Big Test as GM Jonathan Gardner | February 20, 2015 There’s no understating what Ron Francis means to the Hurricanes’ franchise. Canes fans love Ron Francis, to the point where the nickname “Ronnie Franchise” still holds true. When they were…
Justin Faulk Returns to Minnesota Playing a Different Game Jonathan Gardner | February 14, 2015 The 2010 Entry Draft was a good one for the Carolina Hurricanes. They grabbed Jeff Skinner in the first round, Justin Faulk in the second, and Frederik Andersen with their…
Evander Kane Deal Could Change Andrej Sekera’s Future Jonathan Gardner | February 11, 2015 By now, most of the hockey world has heard the news about the trade that saw the Winnipeg Jets trade young forward Evander Kane and sturdy defenseman Zach Bogosian to…
Powerplay Should Be Peters’ Next Priority Jonathan Gardner | February 7, 2015 The Canes find themselves in a familiar position in February. Well out of a playoff spot, but playing decent hockey for the first time all season. Sure, it’s too late…
Black Sheep of Canes 2010 Entry Draft Returns in Different Uniform Jonathan Gardner | February 3, 2015 The 2010 NHL Entry Draft had the potential to be one of the best ever for the Carolina Hurricanes. They grabbed Jeff Skinner in the first round, who quickly made…
Bill Peters Calm in the Face of Scrutiny Jonathan Gardner | January 31, 2015 The season hasn’t gone the way anyone in the Carolina organization had planned. Pre-season injuries to Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner contributed to a winless month of October, which all…
Top Former Canes Players With All-Star Tools Jonathan Gardner | January 23, 2015 With the All-Star Game festivities set to be underway in Columbus tonight, the current discussion appears to be revolving around the lack of “stars” this All-Star game has. Whether it…
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