by Matt Karash | Jun 16, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Today it was announced that the Carolina Hurricanes had re-signed Cam Ward to a 2-year deal at $3.3 million per year. There must be literally a dozen angles to this deal First, at a very basic level, let me say that I do not like the decision. Since right after the...
by Matt Karash | Jun 15, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Today it was announced that the Carolina Hurricanes had acquired Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell for a 2016 second round draft pick (Rangers pick #50 overall) and a 2017 third round draft pick (Blackhawks own pick previously obtained in Versteeg deal). This was...
by Matt Karash | Mar 15, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
In training camp, Trevor Carrick was 1 of the young players that I was watching closely. I figured he was the second most likely young gun on D (behind only Noah Hanifin) to push up into the NHL mix. He was coming off of a solid season in Charlotte that gave him the...
by Matt Karash | Feb 29, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Today Canes GM Ron Francis closed out a busy trade deadline that mostly closed the book on the 2015-16 season and resumed work on his commitment to to build an organization that can not just make the playoffs but do it regularly. Sunday saw the emotional departure of...
by Matt Karash | Feb 29, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
In what was a tough weekend as far as the 2015-16 season goes, GM Ron Francis aggressively turned to the future first dealing captain Eric Staal to the Rangers and then dealing Kris Versteeg to the Kings. The return For Kris Versteeg, the Canes received...
by Matt Karash | Feb 29, 2016 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Figures I would actually be able to clear some schedule for Monday middle of the day and then the Canes trade deadline craziness would all happen during a busy Sunday. I will write a couple Eric Staal memories type posts later in the week. I cannot bring myself to do...
