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Hurricanes' Nestrasil Gone, Maybe Forgotten
August 17th, 2017 Andrej Nestrasil is no longer with the Carolina Hurricanes and he may soon be forgotten. It's the climax of a story that had incredible potential to blossom but withered on the vine; a tale of unrealized promise. It makes me a bit melancholy when I look back to just one year ago. Nestrasil and...
Carolina Hurricanes: 2017-18 Bold Prediction
August 5th, 2017 Throughout August, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable possibilities that could come into fruition during the 2017-18 season. We start in Raleigh and the Metropolitan Division....
Hurricanes Prove Pesce Part of Long-Term Plan
August 3rd, 2017
Is Ron Francis Done Dealing?
July 31st, 2017
Hurricanes' "C" Likely to be a "J"
July 24th, 2017
Williams Believes Hurricanes Are Set to Surprise
July 18th, 2017Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes Excellently Extend Slavin
In an environment where management sometimes receives criticism for not being willing to spend money to improve, the Carolina Hurricanes did an excellent job extending the contract of defenseman Jaccob Slavin on Wednesday. According to the Hurricanes' press release, the team and Slavin came to...
July 14th, 2017
Greenberg to Purchase Hurricanes for $500 Million
Reports are that Chuck Greenberg, former CEO and partnership owner of the Texas Rangers baseball organization, is set to purchase the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL for approximately $500 million. The deal means Greenberg will be paying close to double Forbes value of the franchise and about what...
July 13th, 2017
Jaccob Slavin Signs 7-Year Contract With Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Jaccob Slavin have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension worth $37.1 million, the team announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old blueliner is heading into the final year of his entry-level contract and will receive a sizable pay raise from his current...
July 12th, 2017
Are the Hurricanes Playoff Ready?
As the dust settles in Raleigh, NC during this NHL offseason, the question rises to the fore, "Are the Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Ready?" Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Ron Francis has been active, axing off loose ends, attending to staffing details and making moves to bring in...
July 7th, 2017
Hurricanes Get Kruger from Vegas for Draft Pick
The Carolina Hurricanes announced today they have added forward, Marcus Kruger to their roster. The trade with the Vegas Golden Knights sends a fifth-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft to the Golden Knights.
Hurricanes Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ron Francis said this past...
July 5th, 2017
Williams with Hurricanes Again
Justin Williams is back with the Carolina Hurricanes. The team made the announcement Saturday during the first day of NHL free agency, signing Williams to a two-year, $9 million deal. For fans of the team, it was a cause for excitement, a syringe full of hope being injected into the veins of...
July 3rd, 2017
