Shero’s Toughest Decision Yet Looms on Post-Olympic Horizon Tannor Torrao | January 28, 2014 Former Pittsburgh Penguins GM Craig Patrick did it in 1991, and then again in 1992. Current Pens GM Ray Shero did it 2012. They made very difficult decisions to trade…
Staals Strong in Hurricanes Win Over Senators Andrew Luistro | November 25, 2013 Notorious for slow starts, Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes were on the verge of letting another game — and season — slip away. For the second time in three…
What’s Wrong With the Carolina Hurricanes? Andrew Luistro | November 4, 2013 When you lose five games in a row, it’s usually not a single issue that’s plaguing your team. The Carolina Hurricanes — who, in recent weeks, are looking more like…
Hurricanes’ Depth Finally Emerging Andrew Luistro | October 8, 2013 Imagine an NHL fourth line featuring a 5th overall pick in the most recent draft and a former 26 goal scorer. In a few short days, that could be what…
Chuck Kobasew: A Missing Piece to the Puzzle Justin Glock | October 8, 2013 Meet Chuck Kobasew. A player with his pedigree is something the Pittsburgh Penguins have lacked over the past few seasons. It’s no coincidence the Pens have seen playoff disappointments during…
Carolina Hurricanes: So Far, Inconsistency the only Constant Andrew Luistro | September 25, 2013 With less than a week remaining before opening night, many teams have whittled down their rosters to those who have made the club, plus perhaps a handful of others. The…
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…
Ray Shero Can Trade, But Can He Draft? Meesh Shanmugam | June 28, 2013 Building a hockey team is an inexact science for any general manager. GMs have a variety of ways to reach their ultimate goal (building a Stanley Cup-winning roster) whether they…
Hurricanes’ Need for Impact Player at NHL Draft Goes Beyond the Ice Andrew Luistro | June 26, 2013 “With the 5th pick in the 2013 NHL draft, the Carolina Hurricanes select…” Those are the words every Hurricanes’ fan should hope to hear during next month’s draft. Mr. Rutherford….no…
Frederik Gauthier – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 3, 2013 Besides the mammoth blueliner, Samuel Morin, the Rimouski Oceanic have, they also are in possession of a hulking center in Frederik Gauthier. He stands 6’5″, but is a very proficient…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Five Keys For Playoff Success Justin Glock | May 1, 2013 Dare we remind ourselves of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ debacle last playoff season when the Philadelphia Flyers provided a punch that still has the city of Pittsburgh in recovery. The Penguins’…
Putting a Cap On The Carolina Hurricanes Season Katie Flynn | April 29, 2013 If your team didn’t make the playoffs this year, every cap to the season will start by saying it was a disappointing season. It was. There were expectations, there was…