Posts About "Joakim Nordstrom"
Golden Knights Prepared to Pluck Ward from 'Canes?
June 21st, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights are primed and ready to pluck unprotected prime players from NHL teams. The Carolina Hurricanes are one of those teams, and the consensus is that they will get plucked hard at the net before the expansion dust settles. Whether this will hurt the 'Canes in the short-term or longer will remain to be seen. But, with...
4 Hurricanes Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
February 4th, 2017 Another week, another team that new fans of the Vegas Golden Knights need to be watching. The Carolina Hurricanes may not be on the radar of Vegas fans, but they should be. As the trade deadline approaches and the playoff picture becomes clearer, we'll get a better idea of which players will be exposed to this summer's expansion draft....Andrej Nestrasil and Two Seasons
December 27th, 2016 Andrej Nestrasil is a novel, one that could be titled, "Two Season." The Carolina Hurricanes forward has gone from a prolific, integral part of the team's best line, to an afterthought, barely getting ice time. While the team is moving forward and developing its identity, Nestrasil is unfortunately languishing. Nestrasil Season...
Jordan Staal Displays Defensive Dominance
December 26th, 2016 Defining the impact of defensive play in the NHL is not an easy thing to do. Unlike the tracking of offensive statistics, plays that prevent goals are hard to define and measure. For this reason, often times players that have a defense-first mindset tend to have their contributions overlooked. With that in mind, let's take a look at...
Jordan Staal: Leadership, Lines, Playoffs
September 15th, 2016 Jordan Staal was pretty candid when I spoke with him Friday September 9 at the Carolina Hurricanes' media availability with the players. When I wrote A "C" for Staal back in July, I felt that it was obvious that he should be the next captain of the 'Canes. After chatting with him a few days ago, I am even more...
These 'Canes are Pressure-Ready
September 12th, 2016 These 'Canes, Joakim Nordström and Victor Rask are confident about their team's chances this season. The Carolina Hurricanes held a media day on Friday, September 9, and a common theme among the players in attendance was that they are excited about the upcoming season. Nordström said he feels good, and that the only silver...