Posts About "Don Waddell"
Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers' Coaching History
May 11th, 2020 While it's the players jumping over the bench that score the goals, make the big bucks, and get most of the glory, the man behind the bench is also of utmost importance to any NHL squad. After all, it's the head coach who chooses how to utilize players, prepares strategies, analyzes the minutia of every game, and oversees the...
Hurricanes' Injury Fiasco Creating Deadline Urgency
February 24th, 2020 Two days ago, I wrote why the Carolina Hurricanes should avoid trading for a goaltender at the upcoming deadline. How quickly things can change. In a Saturday nightmare scenario, reliable Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce, and Carolina’s one-two goalie punch of Petr Mrazek and James Reimer all left the game with injuries, leaving...
Hurricanes Have Waddell Signed...Now Comes the Hard Part
August 22nd, 2019 When Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon introduced Don Waddell as their new general manager in 2018, he promised a renewal of life for the stagnant franchise. And in only one season as serving GM, Waddell tinkered the Hurricanes into a playoff team and a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Waddell wasted little time coming into the...
Hurricanes Sign Don Waddell to 3-Year Extension
August 12th, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed team president and general manager Don Waddell to a three-year contract extension. Owner Tom Dundon announced the signing Monday. Terms were not disclosed. The 60-year-old Waddell had been mentioned a...
Hurricanes Featuring the Dundon, Waddell Show
August 11th, 2019 Since losing to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final earlier this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have had an interesting offseason. A time that is usual pretty routine and even boring has been very entertaining for Hurricanes fans. And not necessarily in a completely good way. Featuring Don Waddell Rather than be the...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Hurricanes, Capitals, More
August 7th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there is news as to why Jesse Puljujarvi might be wanting out of Edmonton and why it's possible he'll change his mind. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes are going about their business despite their GM not having a contract and the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars are still working on smaller moves....
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...
NHL News & Notes: GM of the Year & More, Blue Jackets/Rangers & More
May 17th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the NHL has announced the finalists for General Manager of the Year, John Davidson has resigned from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Juuso Ikonen has been placed on unconditional waivers. Related: NHL News & Notes: Lindell, Rangers & More NHL General Manager of the Year Finalists Announced The...
Hurricanes' GM Waddell: "A Slow Day in 'Canes World"
February 26th, 2019 As the clock approached 3 p.m. on Monday, fans of the Carolina Hurricanes felt something familiar: nothing. Despite the anticipation leading up to the day, like most of their Trade Deadlines of late, the team was inactive. A team that arguably still has holes to fill chose to wait until the postseason to make any significant...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Penguins, More
November 16th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes have confirmed officially what everyone already seemed to know, the Edmonton Oilers have a coach who's no longer in the hot seat and the Pittsburgh Penguins know their window to win is closing and are making moves accordingly. Hurricanes Confirm Interest in Nylander Carolina...
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots
August 26th, 2018 Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller coaster, with an ascent to the top that garnered a Stanley Cup Finals win for the Hurricanes in 2006, and a sharp plummeting drop, quickly followed by twists and...
Hurricanes Future Coming Into Focus
August 10th, 2018 Jeff Skinner is no longer a Carolina Hurricane. Skinner being shipped out was not the surprising part, however. What was surprising was what seems like a very weak return that they got for him. Sure, Cliff Pu shows some genuine promise, but in fact the entirety of the package they received for a 26-year-old bona fide goal scorer consists...
Hurricanes Trade Skinner, Get Pu & Picks in Return
August 3rd, 2018 In what has to be one of the most amazing developments of the NHL offseason, the Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Jeff Skinner to the Buffalo Sabres. According to WKBW in Buffalo, in return, the Hurricanes acquired prospect Cliff Pu, a 2019 second-round draft pick, 2020 third round pick, and 2020 sixth round pick. August 2 may go...
