by Matt Karash | Sep 26, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
As expected, the Hurricanes announced a broad set of roster cuts to stock the Charlotte Checkers and get a step closer to an opening day lineup. But with 29 players still on a roster likely to land at 22-24 by the end of the weekend, there are still decisions to be...
by Matt Karash | Sep 13, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
Hockey is back!!!! As I said on Twitter shortly after joyfully scampering into PNC Arena for Friday’s practices: Nothing better than walking into chilly feeling and hearing the whish..whish..whish…of skates and clackety clack of pucks and sticks. —...
by Matt Karash | Jul 20, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that the team had re-signed Brock McGinn to a two-year contract at $2.1 million per year ($1.9 million 2019-20 and $2.3 million in 2020-21). The deal came before the arbitration hearing which was scheduled for Saturday....
by Matt Karash | Jul 12, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
On Friday, the Hurricanes announced that the team had signed forward Ryan Dzingel to a two-year contract for $3.375 million per year. I will add details to my initial thoughts/comments on Twitter from Friday morning. Good signing in terms of price vs. value vs....
by Matt Karash | Jul 1, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
Today an NHL rarity occurred, and it involved the Carolina Hurricanes. A few hours into the kick off of NHL free agency, it was announced that the Montreal Canadiens had signed Sebastian Aho to an offer sheet. The headline terms were a five-year deal at $8.454 million...
by Matt Karash | Jun 30, 2019 | Canes Chronicle, On The Beat
The same will not likely be true for free agency, but the Carolina Hurricanes have staked a legitimate claim for being the #1 mover and shaker in the trade market in the week between the 2019 NHL draft and the start of free agency on July 1. Not counting trading down...
