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Hurricanes' Coach Rod Brind'Amour: Season in Review
July 15th, 2019 The 2018-19 NHL season is in the books. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are history, awards have been presented and offseason activities started in a flurry last week. It was a season not soon to be forgotten by fans of the Carolina Hurricanes. As the dust has settled, taking a critical look at the inaugural year of their newly named head...
Are the Hurricanes Playoff-Bound in 2019-20?
July 8th, 2019 Making the playoffs last season was fantastic for the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans. Can they build on that momentum and make it back to the postseason next season? A couple of thoughts stand out as key to achieving that goal. Justin Williams the Wild Card We touched on the importance of Hurricanes captain Justin Williams in...
Hurricanes Sign Mrázek; Who Is the Backup Goalie?
July 5th, 2019 Within the flurry of activity that has been the recent routine of Carolina Hurricanes general manager, Don Waddell, the goaltender situation has finally been settled. Well, sort of. Petr Mrázek was signed to a two-year, $6.25 million contract. The remaining question is: "Who will be the backup?" Nashville Predators right wing Wayne...
Haula Brings Two Questions to the Hurricanes
July 3rd, 2019 Erik Hauka is now a part of the Carolina Hurricanes. In a trade executed on June 27 with the Vegas Golden Knights, Haula came to the Hurricanes in exchange for prospect Nicholas Roy and a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft. He has played extremely well in the past, but a serious knee injury and a possible role...
Hurricanes' Waddell Had a Busy June; But Was It Meaningful?
July 1st, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes were extremely busy during the month of June. General manager Don Waddell made several moves that put the team at the top of the headline list several times. But here at month's end, what move can be pointed to as meaningful, as genuinely improving the team for next season? Waddell Drafts Suzuki One might...
Will Hurricanes Culture Survive Justin Williams
June 29th, 2019 As the smoke cleared on the Carolina Hurricanes' 2018-19 NHL season, one observation outshone the others. The culture has changed for this team. The challenge going forward will be to maintain that culture and not lose the momentum it has created. Culture of Mediocrity For the past decade, the Hurricanes were mired in a culture of...
