5 Prime Candidates for Regression in 2016 Bill Schoeninger | April 28, 2015 In 2013-14, it was the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2014-15, it was the Colorado Avalanche. Everyone in the advanced stats community screamed that these teams were headed towards regression after…
Carolina Hurricanes: A Broken Team? Or Ready to Break Out? Jonathan Gardner | April 27, 2015 The 2014-2015 season was just another in a long list of forgettable seasons in the Carolina Hurricanes franchise history. There were very few bright spots throughout the year: The emergence…
Inside Hurricanes Locker Room Part Two Mark Shiver | April 24, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Carolina Hurricanes held an end of season media availability last week. I spent some time in the locker room with the players, asking questions about…
Staal Leaving? Hurricanes Desperately Need Offense Mark Shiver | April 11, 2015 Eric Staal: "We created a lot of chances, we just didn't score. We got better as the game went on." #DETvsCAR #Canes pic.twitter.com/VaV8yJpWIM — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 12, 2015…
Even Late in the Season, the Canes Are Searching for Answers Jonathan Gardner | April 3, 2015 There’s not been a lot to cheer for in Carolina this year. The bad games heavily outweigh the good ones, the offense is non-existent, and the goaltending has been inconsistent…
Hockey News: Semin Scores a No-Look; Lundqvist Nearing Return Jeff Ponder | March 9, 2015 Here is what you may have missed from an action-packed NHL weekend: Alexander Semin scored a no-look goal from his stomach. [Puck Daddy] Elias Lindholm scored a hat trick in…
Hurricanes and Oilers Audition for McDavid Mark Shiver | March 8, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Connor McDavid was not in Raleigh’s PNC Arena Sunday afternoon, but he was certainly top of mind as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers faced off…
Buyers Beware: The Worst Contracts On All 30 NHL Teams Derek Neumeier | March 1, 2015 On Thursday night the rebuilding Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a move that everyone thought would be impossible: trading forward David Clarkson and his mammoth five year contract worth an…
The Worst Contracts in the NHL This Season Brett Slawson | February 10, 2015 Simply put, there are some terrible contracts in the NHL this season. These horrendous deals tend to pay particular players far too much for the skills and production they bring…
Bill Peters Calm in the Face of Scrutiny Jonathan Gardner | January 31, 2015 The season hasn’t gone the way anyone in the Carolina organization had planned. Pre-season injuries to Jordan Staal and Jeff Skinner contributed to a winless month of October, which all…
Ron Francis Coddling Alexander Semin? Mark Shiver | January 30, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Alexander Semin is currently in no-man’s land. Is he going to get onto Carolina Hurricanes ice again this season? Will he suddenly remember who he is…
Top Former Canes Players With All-Star Tools Jonathan Gardner | January 23, 2015 With the All-Star Game festivities set to be underway in Columbus tonight, the current discussion appears to be revolving around the lack of “stars” this All-Star game has. Whether it…