by Matt Karash | Apr 22, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Today’s Daily Cup of Joe has a random collection of Canes notes. Is the time right to re-sign Alex Nedeljkovic? QUICK UPDATE AT LUNCHTIME THURSDAY: Petr Mrazek showed up today on Canes injured list with a lower body issue. The path could now be clear for...
by Matt Karash | Apr 21, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
If Tuesday’s game was any kind of preview of what to expect in a playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning, such a match up would be an absolute treat. Both teams have the ability to play with pace and pressure an opposing...
by Matt Karash | Apr 20, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Putting important context first, with 12 games remaining in the 2020-21 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes have amassed 15-point lead above the fifth place Dallas Stars who represent the playoff cut line in the Discover Central Division right now. Though real...
by Matt Karash | Apr 19, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Were the regular season to end right now, the Carolina Hurricanes would win the Discover Central Division, have the top seed and be set to play the Nashville Predators in the first round. Given the Canes perfect record against the Predators and needing to beat only...
by Matt Karash | Apr 15, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
Entering the 2020-21 season, the Hurricanes had a potentially challenging next off-season looming in terms of making the salary cap math work while also keeping together the current roster and leaving some budget for modest upgrades. Front and center in terms of...
by Matt Karash | Apr 14, 2021 | Daily Cup of Joe
To be clear, the point of this article is not to say that the Hurricanes are destined to win another Stanley Cup, but I do think the team has played its way up into the category of teams that have a chance. Rather, the aim is to try to use the 2005-06 team as a bit of...
