Carolina Hurricanes off-season shopping list

5 Canes positives for the long haul

For a few years, Canes fans have talked about how the team was young and still building. That assessment is accurate, and it is fair to say that will continue. But at the same time, I think people underestimate the Hurricanes ability to win the Stanley Cup as soon as...
Carolina Hurricanes off-season shopping list

Historical Canes — Contrary opinions

Today’s Daily Cup of Joe steps out of the present and into the past and puts forward a few Canes assertions that are likely contrary to popular opinion.   Game 5 against the New Jersey Devils in 2002 NHL playoffs is single biggest win in team history I get...
Carolina Hurricanes off-season shopping list

Carolina Hurricanes — Money matters

Only a couple years ago the Hurricanes were more or less exempt from consideration of the NHL salary cap. The team had a self-imposed budget well below the NHL salary cap such that it did not matter. Fast forward to today and the Hurricanes in uncharted water having...