Matt Cosman
Matt Cosman is a Sheridan College print journalism graduate from Oakville, Ontario. After a stint with The Hockey News, I'm excited to move forward with The Hockey Writers covering the Carolina Hurricanes, one of my favorite childhood teams. When I'm not in my hockey bubble you can probably catch me jamming out on the piano or losing money at the poker tables.
Author's Posts
Hurricanes' Hamilton Embarks on Crucial 2020-21 Season
January 12th, 2021 Throughout 47 games last season, Dougie Hamilton was a lead candidate for the MVP of the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only that, but the Toronto, Ontario-born defenseman was in the running for the Norris Trophy as well. However, on Jan. 16, 2020, his blazing momentum was halted when he broke his left fibula in a game against the...
Carolina Hurricanes' 5 Best Trades in Franchise History
January 9th, 2021 One of every hockey fan’s favorite things to do is to analyze trades and pick a winner and a loser. Despite the natural tendency to choose a side, a trade will often benefit both teams involved. But these five transactions executed by the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise were indisputable victories – both for the...
Carolina Hurricanes' 'Untouchable' Prospects
December 31st, 2020 In nearly three years as general manager (GM) of the Carolina Hurricanes, Don Waddell has taken a proactive approach in the trade and free-agent markets. Now that the Hurricanes are evolving into serious contenders, his aggressive style of management has only grown broader. But how far is he willing to go to sacrifice the team's...
Carolina Hurricanes' 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21
December 24th, 2020 As one of the youngest up-and-coming teams, the Carolina Hurricanes own the luxury of having few bad contracts on their payroll. In fact, with each young player they sign, they've found ways to get good value and decent term on players in their prime. Many of the league's worst contracts were birthed through free agency. But as the...
Carolina Hurricanes' 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21
November 28th, 2020 In today's NHL, negotiating team-friendly contracts is one of the toughest areas to navigate for a general manager. Some teams like the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche have maneuvered through those waters successfully, and have begun to build a deep roster of talented young players. Others, like the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto...
Carolina Hurricanes 2021 Projected Lineup
November 12th, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes haven't been the most active team during the offseason, having only added a few pieces, but when looking forward to what their lineup could look like for the 2020-21 season, the structure of their roster still looks much improved from the start of last season. After losing multiple key players to injury...
