Chronological Blog List
‘What I’m watching’ — Gm1 @Det: And so it begins (better late than never)
For those still catching up for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, part 2 of my season preview is HERE. And polls for fan predictions for the 2020-21 season is HERE. The 2020-21 will start (at least mostly) without fans in attendance, about three months late...
Thursday Coffee Shop: 2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes predictions (polls and discussion questions)
Canes hockey is back!!!!! Check out also part 2 of 2 for our Canes season preview HERE. With the start of the 2020-21 season now only hours away, today's Coffee Shop polls and questions ask for your predictions for the Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 season. ...
Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 Season Preview: Part 2 of 2 — Predictions and watch points
In case you missed, part 1 of my 2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes season preview had team expectations and key factors for achieving those high expectations. Part 2 makes a few predictions and considers targets for a few of the Canes top players. Predictions...
Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 Season Preview: Part 1 of 2 — Expectations and keys to achieving them
With teams busy filling rosters and taxi squads, the start of the 2020-21 NHL season will be only hours away when people read this on Wednesday morning. And the Hurricanes season opener will be only a day away. If you missed it on Tuesday, the Hurricanes had an...
Anton Forsberg claimed off waivers / Alex Nedeljkovic placed on waivers
Today the Hurricanes announced that they had claimed Anton Forsberg off of waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. Forsberg was with the Canes primarily in the AHL in 2019-20 before signing with the Oilers as a free agent this off-season. In a related move, the Hurricanes...
Where is the ceiling for the Canes big 5 offensively?
As noted in previous articles leading up to the start of the 2020-21 season which is now only two days away for the Hurricanes, the upside for the Hurricanes rests not with off-season additions but rather with young players continue to reach higher levels. In that...
Monday Coffee Shop: Assessing the new division foes (Polls and discussion)
Our second set of Coffee Shop polls with discussion focuses on the Hurricanes newly-minted division and its new set of foes. See also the two-part preview that profiles each team. Part 1 from Friday features the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars...
Evaluating the Discover NHL Central: Part 2 — Lightning, Panthers and Red Wings
Today's Daily Cup of Joe is part 2 of 2 previewing the opponents in the Discover Central Division. You can find part 1 HERE which previewed the Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Predators and Stars and also noted the thing I am most looking forward to watching in the new...
Evaluating the Discover NHL Central: Part 1 — Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Stars and Predators
Put me firmly in the camp that is fine with the NHL selling some extra sponsorships. I am not a fan of anything that attracts attention on the jerseys, but I am fine with the NHL collecting what it can for most anything else. It is a business, and it boosts league...
Revisiting Patrik Laine to the Hurricanes
Today's Daily Cup of Joe revisits the rumors and rumblings about the Hurricanes allegedly being in the market for Patrik Laine (again). The tweet that restarted this is here... https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1346903171122212865 I start with what I...
Musings on Canes top seven defensemen
Congratulations for Team USA on winning the World Juniors Championship yesterday by defeating neighbor and rival Canada. Today's Daily Cup of Joe offers a set of quick hitters on the Canes defensemen (in alphabetical order). Jake Bean The stage is set...
What does peak 2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes look like?
If you missed it yesterday, please check out the polls and place your vote for building the Caroline Hurricanes forward line combinations HERE. Today's Daily Cup of Joe offers one opinion on what would be included in a 'peak' 2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes that...
The Coffee Shop returns: You build the Canes 2020-21 forward lines (polls & discussion)
After a long hiatus with more of the regular conversation happening more spontaneously in any and all articles, Canes and Coffee will reach back to its roots with (hopefully) regular Monday and Thursday 'The Coffee Shop' posts featuring polls and discussions centered...
Building the 2020-21 Hurricanes forward lines considering priorities and early goals
Before reading my thoughts on Canes forwards lines, check out the return of the 'The Coffee Shop' HERE where you can vote in polls and share your thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21 forward lines. Without going into details on specific line...
Key players for reading Rod Brind’Amour’s preferences for building 2020-21 forward lines
Today's Daily Cup of Joe identifies a few players whose placement in the lineup could indicate how Rod Brind'Amour wants to construct the forward lines for the 2020-21 season. Andrei Svechnikov In an ideal world, Andrei Svechnikov would pair with Sebastian Aho...