Chronological Blog List
What the Canes miss most right now from players out of the lineup
Today's Daily Cup of Joe is a short list of what the Canes miss most right now about the players out of the lineup. Brett Pesce In a season where the Hurricanes have had three incredibly good defensemen and at times a bit of an adventure finding a fourth to...
First impressions on Vincent Trocheck, Brady Skjei, Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg
Today's Daily Cup of Joe shares first impressions on the group of four players who have just played their first three regular season games in a Hurricanes uniform. Technically, Nedeljkovic played two prior games, but these are his first for 2019-20. To be clear these...
Random Canes notes
Today's Daily Cup of Joe offers a small collection of random Canes notes. Stumbling into the playoffs? With a tough 0-2-1 record last week and a three-point deficit for a playoff spot, Canes fans could wake up feeling like the situation is dire given the...
Gm64 @Mon: Canes salvage OTL point in ‘meh’ effort versus the Canadiens
The story was a familiar one mostly in negative ways on Saturday night in Montreal. As has been the case too often recently, the Hurricanes struggled to get out of first gear in the first period while the opponent ran circles around the Canes and mercilessly peppered...
‘What I’m watching’ — Gm64 @Mon: Canes seek to salvage weekend in 2nd half of back-to-back versus Canadiens
For the second weekend in a row, the Hurricanes lost the first half of a back-to-back at home and will need to win on the road to salvage a split for the weekend. The trend is significant since the Hurricanes play a back-to-back every weekend for the rest of the...
Gm63 Vs. Clr: Canes post good effort but are not rewarded in 3-2 loss to the Avs
It is that time of year when NHL hockey is very much a results business. Any kind of two points is success, and any kind of zero points is mostly failure. And though the team maybe deserved better, that was the Hurricanes' fate on Friday night against the Colorado...
‘What I’m watching’ — Gm63 Vs. Clr: Second try for new look Canes comes against Avalanche
After a 4-1 loss the day after the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline, the Hurricanes have had a couple days to practice with the group that includes two trade additions (with Sami Vatanen still incoming once he returns from injury) and also two AHL call up goalies. With the...
Revisiting the Metropolitan Division playoff chase
Today's Daily Cup of Joe has an updated look at the Eastern Conference playoff race. The short version is that it is a dog fight, and with the New York Rangers climbing up into the fray, it feels like someone with 105 point is somehow going to miss the playoffs. As I...
Carolina Hurricanes risk mitigation
In a game with significant long-term financial commitments without much for an out or any requirement for expected performance to be met and a salary cap that limits flexibility if things do not work out as planned, a significant part of roster building is or at least...
Playing Rod Brind’Amour: Tinkering with the lineup
With a bunch of personnel changeover with injuries, AHL call ups and trades, today's Daily Cup of Joe takes a shot at playing Rod Brind'Amour for building out the lineup. In goal I would not make rash decisions on Nedeljkovic based on a single start, but I...
Gm62 @Dal: New look Canes falter in 4-1 loss to the Stars
In the aftermath of a wild Saturday win with an EBUG goalie and then a crazy three-trade deadline day, the Canes took back to the ice with a squad that looked significantly different than just a few days ago. In net was Alex Nedeljkovic and in front of him were...
‘What I’m watching’ — Gm62 Vs. Dal: New look Canes start the final quarter playoff chase against the Stars
After a trio of injuries on Saturday and a wild trade deadline Monday, the Hurricanes will start the last quarter of the 2019-20 season with a lineup featuring five new players counting Ryan Dzingel coming back in from being a healthy scratch. That does not even count...
Goalie watch points: Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg
The past few days have seen a massive 25 percent of the Hurricanes roster changeover. Out are regular goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek to injury and in are AHL call ups Alex Nedeljkovic and Anton Forsberg. Gone to trade are forwards Lucas Wallmark and Erik Haula...
Hurricanes acquire defenseman Brady Skjei from Rangers for 2020 1st round draft pick
See also initial thoughts on Canes obtaining defenseman Sami Vatanen from the New Jersey Devils for prospect Janne Kuokkanen and a conditional fourth-round pick. See also initial thoughts on the Hurricanes acquisition of center Vincent Trocheck from Florida for Lucas...
Hurricanes acquire Sami Vatanen from New Jersey for prospect Janne Kuokkanen plus conditional 4th-round draft pick
See also initial thoughts on the Hurricanes acquisition of center Vincent Trocheck from Florida for Lucas Wallmark, Erik Haula, Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen. See also initial thoughts on Hurricanes acquisition of defenseman Brady Skjei from the New York Rangers...