by Canes&Coffee | Jun 29, 2017 | The Pipeline
Matt’s comments: I am in the middle of one of those stretches of life where running a hockey website does not align with broader life. I managed to swap some amount of sleep to keep up with things in total but could not make it to prospect camp on Thursday...
by Matt Karash | Jun 29, 2017 | The Pipeline
If you missed them, a good starting point for my thoughts on prospect camp can be found in my two-part ‘what I’m watching with part 1 for the 2017 draftees and part 2 for the 2016 and prior draftees. Wednesday night the Carolina Hurricanes prospect...
by Matt Karash | Jun 27, 2017 | Featured Post, The Pipeline
In case you missed it, part 1 of 2 with ‘what I’m watching’ for the 2017 draftees is HERE. Part 2 will offer the same for the returning players. This set has a bit more meat and depth to it since they are players whose history and development we know...
by Matt Karash | Jun 26, 2017 | The Pipeline
A menu of profiles and reading lists for the other eight players drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft is HERE. Ville Rasanen profile and history Rasanen is a 6 feet 2 inch and 168-pound defenseman out of Finland. Like many final round draft choices, profiles and other...
by Matt Karash | Jun 26, 2017 | The Pipeline
A menu for similar profiles and reading lists for the other eight players drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft is HERE. Brendan De Jong profile and history Brendan De Jong is a defenseman who played the 2016-17 season with the Portland Winterhawks. He was eligible for...
by Matt Karash | Jun 25, 2017 | The Pipeline
With the #104 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Draft the Carolina Hurricanes selected Finnish goalie Eetu Makiniemi from the Finnish junior league. Eetu Makiniemi profile and history The Hurricanes went off the board a bit when they selected...