Posts About "Jeff Skinner"
Hurricanes Need to Keep Skinner
April 28th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes should not trade Jeff Skinner in the near future. In the midst of myriad speculation and hyperbole suggesting that the team should trade him, the Hurricanes need to recommit to Skinner and not look to unload him. Skinner had what most would agree was a down year by his standards. His 24 goals and 25 assists...
Oilers & Hurricanes Could Be Perfect Trade Partners
April 23rd, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes have a couple players of interest to the Edmonton Oilers — namely, Justin Faulk and Jeff Skinner. A right-shooting, puck-moving, power-play quarterback and a strong-skating sniper, respectively. Likewise, the Oilers have a couple assets that the Hurricanes would covet in budding power forward Jesse...
Hurricanes Are Not Playoff Worthy
February 26th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes are not playoff worthy. The gods of hockey have seen fit to forgive their many disappointing displays this season and allowed them to remain within striking distance of a wild card spot. But, the Hurricanes have shown no reason for that grace to continue, and barring a miracle, will not make the playoffs...again....
3 Lessons Canes Coach Peters is Learning
February 22nd, 2018 Bill Peters is no novice. He's been around hockey a long time. However, his run as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes is his first as a head coach in the NHL. While he has undoubtedly been around the block more than once, it's possible that he just might be learning a thing or two about being a head coach in the NHL. Hopefully he...
Moving Jeff Skinner Back to Greatness
February 11th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes drafted left-winger Jeff Skinner in 2010. He was their first-round pick, 7th overall in that year's NHL Entry Draft. He was drafted in large part for his skating skills and to play forward. Nowhere in anyone's mind was he deemed to have a future playing as a defenseman. Yet, in 2018, Skinner's awful defensive play...
Will Canes Coach Peters' Fury Be Short-Lived?
February 6th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes head coach, Bill Peters is not happy. In fact, he was furious with his team after their brutal lack of effort on Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings and again on Sunday afternoon when they lost to the San Jose Sharks. But was Peters' fury enough to fuel the Hurricanes into a win against the Philadelphia...