by Matt Karash | Aug 26, 2015 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
This is going to get a bit long, so let me first put forward the short version for anyone who only wants that. 1) Peter Karmanos has been selling the Carolina Hurricanes in some way or another mostly unsuccessfully (which is why he is still doing it) since his partner...
by Matt Karash | Aug 24, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
As someone who has been ranting and raving for about a month that the Canes should swoop in and sign Christian Ehrhoff, I was obviously disappointed when it was announced today that he signed a one year deal with Los Angeles for a meager $1.5M. To be clear, in no way...
by Matt Karash | Aug 23, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
Reports heading into the Carolina Hurricanes training camp last September were that both Eric and Jordan Staal were entering camp in the best shape of their hockey lives and ready to roll into the 2014-15. Those plans were destroyed when Jordan Staal twisted awkwardly...
by Matt Karash | Aug 20, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
First, to be clear, I am on record as preferring to re-sign Eric Staal, leaving him in a leadership role and paving the way to someday putting #12 in the rafters at PNC Arena next to #10, #2 and #17. That is still plan A based on the publicly available information...
by Matt Karash | Aug 19, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
Quick request for help: For those with Facebook accounts, we would greatly appreciate a ‘Like’ for the Canes and Coffee Facebook page and an occasional like for a post to help spread the word as we try to build our community heading into hockey season. Thanks!...
by Matt Karash | Aug 14, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe, GM/Coaches’ Seat
The second set of ‘games’ for the Canes and Coffee Summer Event 2015 will go live late Friday morning. If you missed the kickoff on Monday, the event is basically an NCAA tourney-like bracket that pits Canes greats against each other to determine the...
