by Matt Karash | May 21, 2017 | On The Beat
For anyone catching up, a menu of previous player (and also coaching and GM) report cards can be found at the bottom of the article. Noah Hanifin’s starting point for the 2016-17 season Noah Hanifin was drafted with the fifth overall selection in the 2015 NHL...
by Matt Karash | Jan 9, 2017 | Daily Cup of Joe
When the Hurricanes fell down the standings in the 2014-15, the consolation prize was at least a good one – a good position for the 2015 NHL draft. The draft was deemed to be 1 of the deepest in recent history which 5-8 players thought to have elite potential....
by Matt Karash | Nov 17, 2016 | Daily Cup of Joe
Noah Hanifin: Getting his feet wet during 2015-16 season At the start of his rookie season as an 18-year old making the jump from college hockey straight to the NHL, Noah Hanifin started below the radar in a somewhat sheltered third pairing role. This made perfect...
by Matt Karash | Feb 17, 2016 | Daily Cup of Joe
When drafted #5 overall and as the first defenseman taken in the 2015 NHL draft, Noah Hanifin came with high expectations. After Aaron Ekblad was able to go straight from the 2014 draft seemingly into a top pairing role with only a single leap, at least the potential...
by Matt Karash | Nov 6, 2015 | GM/Coaches’ Seat
If you missed the site update for Canes and Coffee’s 3-month anniversary and the request for feedback, please help out and go HERE. If you missed and want to catch up on parts 1-3 of this ‘7 D in 7 days series, here are links for John-Michael Liles (part...
