Eric Staal Staying Put Mark Shiver | June 14, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Eric Staal is staying put…for now. That’s what Mike Maniscalco, host of the Carolina Hurricanes pre and post-game radio shows, is reporting. Maniscalco said, “I asked Francis if…
Hurricanes Line Consistency Crucial Mark Shiver | June 13, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes just came off their new head coach’s rookie season. Bill Peters, while a rookie as a head coach, has been in hockey his entire career. His stint…
Could Eric Staal Be On the Trade Block? Jonathan Gardner | June 13, 2015 Eric Staal’s time in Carolina may be coming to an end. According to a report by ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, Staal’s agent Rick Curran is meeting with general manager Ron Francis…
Is Cam Ward A Viable Option For The Edmonton Oilers? Rob Soria | June 12, 2015 When the name Cam Ward comes up in discussion among fans of the Edmonton Oilers, it can be viewed, at least in this neck of the woods, in both a…
Does Carolina Need to Address Scoring Woes? Jonathan Gardner | June 9, 2015 In a recent post, I discussed the option of Carolina turning into a more defensive-minded organization, one that would seemingly break the mold of their history in the league thus…
Hurricanes and Leafs Talking? Mark Shiver | June 5, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com There have been a few rumors floating around involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes. The latest I read today was they give the…
The Puzzling Tale of Ex-Capital Alexander Semin Glynn Cosker | June 4, 2015 Former Washington Capital Alexander Semin is a puzzling yet talented player. When he was 100 percent focused and firing on all cylinders for the Capitals, Semin was amazing. Unfortunately, he…
Haydn Fleury Gives ‘Canes Management Draft Options Philip Botti | June 1, 2015 The Carolina Hurricanes selected Haydn Fleury with the #7 pick in the 2014 NHL draft. The ‘Canes are getting familiar with early first round picks and are hoping to reap the benefits of…
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…
Five NHL Teams Who Could Bounce Back Next Season Kyle Morton | May 22, 2015 Another regular season in the NHL has come and gone, and while the 16 teams who were good and/or fortunate enough to qualify for the postseason are in the midst…
Carolina Shouldn’t Rush to Find a Goalie Philip Botti | May 18, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin shared time in net for the ‘Canes last season. They were the only two goalies to play in a regular season game for ‘Canes last…