by Patrick Clarke | Mar 16, 2016 | The Pipeline
@CanesProspects Chances Aho makes the Canes next season instead of Charlotte and if so, where does he slot in? — Christopher Lentz (@ctlentz) March 14, 2016 I’ll put the odds that Aho makes the opening day Hurricanes roster at 80/20. That number will increase...
by Patrick Clarke | Mar 8, 2016 | The Pipeline
2015 Draft Picks: Sebastian Aho, 2nd Round (#35 overall) Last week: 3GP – 2G-5A-7PT, 0 PIM, 15 SOG, 13.3% shooting Kärpät went 2-1; Aho recorded a point in all three games. Will wear the Golden Helmet for Kärpät as the team’s leading scorer for the second...
by Patrick Clarke | Mar 1, 2016 | The Pipeline
Name: Aleksi Saarela Position: C/LW Age: 19 Height: 5’10” Weight: 194lbs Shoots: Left Current Team: Ässät Pori (SM-Liiga) Contract Status: No NHL Contract / Current Finish League contract expires at the end of the current season Here are notes on Aleksi...
by Patrick Clarke | Feb 23, 2016 | The Pipeline
2015 Draft Picks: Sebastian Aho, 2nd Round (#35 overall) Last week: 3GP – 3G-2A-5PTS, 0 PIM, 18 SOG, 16.6% shooting Kärpät went 3-0, with Aho recording a point in every game. This Season: 39GP – 16G-19A-35PTS, 2 PIM, 143 SOG, 11.2% shooting (Liiga) 11GP –...
by Patrick Clarke | Feb 16, 2016 | The Pipeline
Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Ron Francis’ attention will shift towards free agency and his unsigned draft picks in two weeks. As I mentioned last week, I expect a number of prospects to be signed to Entry-Level Contacts in the near future. Here is an...
by Patrick Clarke | Feb 9, 2016 | The Pipeline
In less than three weeks the course of the Hurricanes organization may drastically change. While I have my suspicions what General Manager Ron Francis may do, they are purely educated guesses. The man has been dubbed “Fort Knox Francis,” at least by...