by Matt Karash | Jun 3, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
After two home losses, the Hurricanes are in an early hole against a good hockey team. Calling game three in Tampa a must-win is not an overstatement. That puts Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour front and center in terms of trying to pull a lever or two to gain an edge...
by Matt Karash | Jun 1, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
After losing the first game of a playoff series, a typical article would be writing about what the losing team needed to do to rebound in the next game. While there is a little bit of that below, I do not think the answer boils down very quickly to three things. First...
by Matt Karash | May 27, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
By no means have the Hurricanes been horrible through five games. The two losses were in double overtime and though the Hurricanes have not really been able to pull away versus the Predators, they have had a chance to win every game. But at the same time, the current...
by Matt Karash | May 25, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
With two rousing home wins to start the 2021 NHL Playoffs followed immediately by two losses, the Canes have already endured a first round of ups and downs in the playoffs. Today’s Daily Cup of Joe similarly looks at a few different situations through four games...
by Matt Karash | May 19, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Over the course of a playoff series, there will almost always be ups and downs, and winning usually requires different players taking turns making plays that decide games. So by no means is a single game a point at which it is fair to do deep evaluations on players...
by Matt Karash | May 17, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
In what is joyfully becoming an annual event, CANES PLAYOFF HOCKEY STARTS TODAY!!!!!!! Check out also the Coffee Shop Polls where you predict the Canes and other playoff series. And see also a look at the Xs and Os heading into the series. Today’s...
