by Matt Karash | Sep 7, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
The 2014-15 season was obviously a disappointment in the standings for the Carolina Hurricanes. And it is not hard to figure out why. Sure there were injuries, and the Jordan Staal injury specifically slowed the team right out of the gate, and it never recovered. And...
by Matt Karash | Sep 1, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
I posted what is sort of a part 1 for this blog yesterday. You can find that HERE. If you have not already read it, it is a good starting point before reading this blog. The short version of that Carolina Hurricanes blog is: 1) I think 3-on-3 hockey could have a...
by Matt Karash | Aug 31, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
The 3-4 weeks of players skating informally leading up to training camp is mostly about getting the legs, hands and cardio where they need to be for the start of training camp. While players are always working to improve certain parts of their game, there is not...
by Matt Karash | Aug 28, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
I already posted my initial thoughts on the two-year extension of Elias Lindholm for $2.7 million per year average HERE. I wanted to spend a few more words detailing part of what I think Ron Francis is up to in taking care of Lindholm’s next deal a year early....
by Matt Karash | Aug 27, 2015 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Today the Carolina Hurricanes announced that the team had signed Elias Lindholm to a 2-year extension at $2.5 million for 2016-17 and $2.9 million for 2017-18. He is already signed for 2015-16 obviously, so the Canes now have a good young forward locked up for three...
by Matt Karash | Aug 27, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
If anyone missed it yesterday, I chimed in on the annual bout of “Karmanos is going to sell/move the Hurricanes!” with a “rest of the story” post that you can find here. It will surprise no one when I say that goal scoring is important for...
