Eric Staal Staying Put Mark Shiver | June 14, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Eric Staal is staying put…for now. That’s what Mike Maniscalco, host of the Carolina Hurricanes pre and post-game radio shows, is reporting. Maniscalco said, “I asked Francis if…
Could Eric Staal Be On the Trade Block? Jonathan Gardner | June 13, 2015 Eric Staal’s time in Carolina may be coming to an end. According to a report by ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, Staal’s agent Rick Curran is meeting with general manager Ron Francis…
Does Carolina Need to Address Scoring Woes? Jonathan Gardner | June 9, 2015 In a recent post, I discussed the option of Carolina turning into a more defensive-minded organization, one that would seemingly break the mold of their history in the league thus…
Hurricanes and Leafs Talking? Mark Shiver | June 5, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com There have been a few rumors floating around involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes. The latest I read today was they give the…
Carolina Hurricanes: Stuck Between Two Futures Jonathan Gardner | May 28, 2015 I wrote on Saturday about how the future of the Carolina Hurricanes seems to be defense-oriented. They have many solid prospects in their organization, and have the opportunity to add…
Changing Ways: Is Defense the Future in Carolina? Jonathan Gardner | May 23, 2015 For much of the franchise’s history, the Carolina Hurricanes have rarely been considered a great defensive team. Most years, they struggled to even contend as a “decent” defensive team. The…
Carolina Hurricanes: A Broken Team? Or Ready to Break Out? Jonathan Gardner | April 27, 2015 The 2014-2015 season was just another in a long list of forgettable seasons in the Carolina Hurricanes franchise history. There were very few bright spots throughout the year: The emergence…
Chuck Kaiton; Absolutely Hockey’s Best Radio Voice Pt 2 Mark Shiver | April 7, 2015 "He's a slippery little eel." Another beauty from the great Chuck Kaiton. — Jon Stout (@JonStout89) March 29, 2015 I recently sat down with a hockey broadcasting legend. Chuck Kaiton…
Canes Fans, Forget Connor McDavid and Just Enjoy the Ride Jonathan Gardner | March 10, 2015 Another year, another late season run of success that comes too late to make the playoffs, but ultimately puts the Carolina Hurricanes out of lottery range. Such is the life…
Top 5 Winners of the NHL Trade Deadline Andrew Bensch | March 3, 2015 One of the more exciting and hectic times on the NHL schedule has passed as of Monday afternoon. The NHL trade deadline was at 3PM Eastern standard time Monday as…
On the Phone With Ron Francis Mark Shiver | March 3, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Ron Francis, the Carolina Hurricanes Executive Vice-President and General Manager held a teleconference Monday. He talked about the trade deadline and what he sees for his…
Jay McClement Signing Shows Philosophical Change in Canes Jonathan Gardner | March 1, 2015 Today, the Carolina Hurricanes announced they have signed veteran center Jay McClement to a two-year, $2.4 million deal. There’s few players on the Canes this year that deserved an extension…