A Proposed Trade Idea for Dave Nonis Adam R | February 28, 2015 The Leafs have made some significant trades before the March 2nd trade deadline. While I’m certainly not a Dave Nonis supporter I do applaud him for not sitting on his…
Ovechkin Can’t Ruin Cam Ward Party Mark Shiver | February 28, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com On a clear Friday night in Raleigh, NC, 13,415 weather-worn fans gathered at the PNC Arena to cheer for the Carolina Hurricanes. They were hosting their…
‘Canes Look towards the Future Philip Botti | February 25, 2015 Ron Francis was actively trading players way before trade deadline day even rolled around. Management showed their commitment to making this team better in the long run. The ‘Canes swapped two pending unrestricted…
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…
Eating Wings Watching Leafs/Hurricanes Hockey With a Friend Mark Shiver | February 21, 2015 ICYMI, the @MapleLeafs lost 2-1 to the @nhlcanes on Friday. #TMLtalk http://t.co/SHM5xvtIFB pic.twitter.com/ukY1NFk5jF — Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) February 21, 2015 Due to some personal challenges, I was unable to attend…
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…
Sharks End of an Era or Trade for Sekera? Andrew Bensch | February 20, 2015 End of an Era or Sekera? The San Jose Sharks are floundering at the moment, on track to possibly miss the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Given their…
Carolina Hurricanes Astonishing Jekyll and Hyde Routine Mark Shiver | February 17, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Carolina Hurricanes are nothing if not entertaining. One night they go out and look horrible, giving rise to incendiary fan frustration. The next night they…
‘Canes Need to Rely on Rosters Youth Philip Botti | February 17, 2015 The ‘Canes beat the Ottawa Senators Monday night by a score of 6-3. Ottawa is battling for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The ‘Canes are out of playoff contention,…
Ron Francis Spotlight; Anybody Want His Assets? Mark Shiver | February 15, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Ron Francis, general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes is watching his team disappoint at many levels. The ‘Canes are holding on to last place in the…
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…