by Matt Karash | Dec 21, 2016 | Daily Cup of Joe
In listening to some reader requests for a departure at least occasionally from the nuts and bolts Canes hockey analysis, yesterday featured an “off the ice” and “different Cup of Joe” article with a Hurricanes hockey/PNC Arena beer guide. The...
by Matt Karash | Mar 24, 2016 | Daily Cup of Joe
After watching the game late on the DVR because of kids’ hockey stuff at game time and writing brief comments on the Skinner event(s) yesterday, here is a deeper dive into that situation on many levels: The referees They handled the situation poorly. The...
by Matt Karash | Dec 16, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe
I was maybe a bit early but asked in this post on November 16 – “Is Jeff Skinner on the path the break out season?” Jeff Skinner has now scored 9 goals in the past 6 games. Let me say that again – he has scored 9 goals in only 6 games. In an...
by Matt Karash | Nov 16, 2015 | Daily Cup of Joe
A seemingly odd question given his meager score sheet production With 3 goals and only 4 points in 17 games that might seem like an odd question. But it comes from looking at his history and game at a deeper level than scoring totals. The scoring needs to come, but...
by Matt Karash | Sep 24, 2015 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
Jeff Skinner is a dynamic, incredibly talented NHL scorer. He is also a player who has not quite put it all together in terms of rounding out his game without the puck. Coming off a lackluster 18-goal, 31-point season, he is also a key to the Carolina Hurricanes...
