The Top 10 Most Overpaid Players In the NHL Kirk Vance | September 3, 2013 As September rolls around, we bid farewell to the offseason and celebrate the return of hockey. Comfortably in the rear-view lies the summer spending spree known as unrestricted free agency. …
Carolina Hurricanes’ Olympic Roster Rundown Andrew Luistro | July 25, 2013 Throughout their history in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes have had their share of ups and downs. They’ve won one Stanley Cup Final, reached another, and made the Eastern Conference Finals…
Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 9, 2013 There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer. While numbers may not…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Two) Peter Chau | May 27, 2013 Futility Part Two: The Choke Artists – Teams That Blow (Opportunities) Example: Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals I came across an interesting article from Sean McIndoe of Grantland.com. In his…
Why Alexander Semin Deserves Exactly $5,094,444.33 Katie Flynn | March 27, 2013 Alexander Semin was signed to a 5 year $35 million contract earlier this week by the Carolina Hurricanes. Yes, I know, he couldn’t garner the interest of any NHL team…
Jiri Tlusty’s Journey to Carolina’s Top Line Wes Herrmann | March 15, 2013 When the Carolina Hurricanes traded their latest first round pick, at the time, in Phillipe Paradis to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jiri Tlusty in 2009 some fans thought the…
Capitals Host Southeast Division Leader Hurricanes Darren Coslov | March 12, 2013 Alex Semin and the Carolina Hurricanes invade the Verizon Center tonight in the Chinatown section of Downtown, DC for a matchup with your Washington Capitals. The first of a pivotal…
THW Panel: The Top 10 Most Overrated NHL Players Fred Poulin | March 11, 2013 Some NHL players take way too much credit for the on-ice production they offer to their respective teams. Every season, there are players who receive more ice time than they deserve,…
Top 10 Off-season Acquisitions for 2012-13 Anton Tibaldi | March 8, 2013 It’s a shame the 2012 off-season will forever be overshadowed by a labor dispute. High profile free-agent signings like Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Alex Semin along with blockbuster trades…
Predators Strike Gold in Zach Boychuk Waiver Claim Nick Vucic | March 5, 2013 Earlier today, the Predators claimed winger Zach Boychuk off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s not often that many positive things can be said about a player that has been…
Carolina Hurricanes: Jiri Tlusty Enjoying Breakout Season Andrew Hirsh | March 3, 2013 If you take a look at the NHL goal scoring leaders right now, you’ll see a lot of familiar faces at the top: Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, James Neal, Eric Staal, among others. And then there’s Jiri Tlusty.
Separately, Staal Brothers Leading Hurricanes’ Offense Andrew Hirsh | February 5, 2013 Eric and Jordan Staal may not be playing on the same line like many fans had hoped to see this season, but Carolina’s brotherly duo has still be able to…