by Matt Karash | Oct 14, 2021 | The Drive Home
Tentative plan subject to change for some games is to write up more of a quick hitter version of game recaps. The team website, the News & Observer and some other websites do the standard recap for those who did not see the game and want that first. Very important...
by Matt Karash | Sep 28, 2021 | The Drive Home
After an off-season writing hiatus that lasted a bit longer than originally planned, Canes and Coffee officially kicks off the 2021-22 season with notes from the Carolina Hurricanes’ first preseason game which was a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The...
by Matt Karash | Jun 6, 2021 | The Drive Home
After getting the better end of the front part of a wild second period, the Hurricanes found themselves up 4-2 with less than half of the game to go. Then in a matter of minutes, the Canes seemed to implode giving up three quick goals to exit the second period down...
by Matt Karash | Jun 4, 2021 | The Drive Home
I am completely spent after a really long week and then of course the draining in a good way Canes win. My hope is to write a bit more of a recap and add some more thoughts lunchtime-ish on Friday, but here are a few quick hitters to at least open the post if anyone...
by Matt Karash | Jun 2, 2021 | The Drive Home
Viewed through the lens of having lost both home games to start the series, I think there is a gap between the perception of the Canes level of play and its actual level. Glass not as empty as results make it appear Results matter, so losing two games is...
by Matt Karash | May 31, 2021 | The Drive Home
In the sense that collecting four wins any way possible is all that really matters in an NHL playoff series, losing the first game of the series at home did downgrade the Hurricanes chances in my mind. But in terms of the Hurricanes level of play and the game in...
