by Matt Karash | Oct 20, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Very recently, say three years ago pre-Brind’Amour, the half-full conversation about the Canes was that they had a good young core to build around and that the team should emerge soon from the playoff drought. That happened probably one or two years ahead of...
by Matt Karash | Oct 19, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Today’s Daily Cup Joe considers options for building the Canes top two forward lines. The rest of the forward group As long as the team is healthy, I like Derek Stepan centering Jordan Martinook and Steven Lorentz for the fourth line. Brind’Amour...
by Matt Karash | Oct 18, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
The relatively high changeover of players including a decent number in the top half of the lineup brings some changes to the 2021-22 Carolina Hurricanes and with it some questions on how some things will shake out. Below are a couple of the top things that I am...
by Matt Karash | Oct 17, 2021 | The Drive Home
Following same form as game 1, below are quick hitter type notes on the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. At the team level In total, the game was a modest step down from the season-opener. The Canes were not horrible,...
by Matt Karash | Oct 16, 2021 | Morning Skate
In an odd way, my first thought on an early-season match up between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators is one of sadness. Very quickly in an oddball 2020-21 what could be a fun, natural geographic rivalry blossomed and was capped off by a good playoff...
