by Matt Karash | May 4, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Continuing with theme of building up to the 2021 NHL Playoffs for the Carolina Hurricanes, today’s Daily Cup of Joe asks what it takes for the Hurricanes to take the next step in the playoffs. The big disclaimer One important disclaimer upfront is to say...
by Matt Karash | May 3, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
To have success in the NHL requires a deep roster that can hold its own from top to bottom, but for the most part those are table stakes. Winning and losing is very often determined by which team’s best players are better with goaltending always having the...
by Matt Karash | Apr 29, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
On Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes officially punched their ticket to the 2021 NHL Playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers followed suit later in the week. With the Chicago Blackhawks hanging by a thread, the final playoff entry from the division...
by Matt Karash | Apr 28, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Today’s Daily Cup of Joe has a mix of Canes lineup considerations as the team prepares for the playoffs. Morgan Geekie Morgan Geekie’s play over the past few games has been eye-opening. He has turned the makeshift fourth line into a scoring threat...
by Matt Karash | Apr 27, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
With eight games remaining, the Carolina Hurricanes clinched the team’s third straight playoff berth. That feat is even more impressive given that the season is only 56 games long. Prorating it is imperfect, but the pace suggests that the Hurricanes might have...
by Matt Karash | Apr 26, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
After another busy four-game week, the Carolina Hurricanes suddenly have only nine games remaining in the regular season. Though the team has not officially clinched a playoff berth, post-season play is certain enough that I do not feel like I could be jinxing the...
