Jordan Staal Breaks Leg; Canes Younger Players Must Step Up Philip Botti | September 24, 2014 The start of the Carolina Hurricanes 2014-2015 preseason has already seen its first causality. Jordan Staal broke his leg in his first action of the preseason. He collided with Josh…
Hurricanes Fans, Is Jordan Staal Overrated and Overpaid? Mark Shiver | September 15, 2014 Need a good conversation starter when talking to Hurricanes fans? “Is Jordan Staal overrated and overpaid” will fire ‘em up every time. There are fans I have spoken with who…
4 Reasons the Hurricanes Are Playoff Contenders Philip Botti | September 6, 2014 The Carolina Hurricanes were only 10 points away from making the playoffs last season. They come into 2014 with a new regime and a hope to bring back playoff hockey to Raleigh,…
Projecting The Hurricanes Opening Day Forward Lines Philip Botti | August 4, 2014 Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes will endure another season with the almost all the same players from a lackluster past season. In the July edition of the NHL Power Rankings on ESPN.com,…
The 2 Moves That Led To The Pittsburgh Penguins Downfall Mike Burse | June 24, 2014 The downfall of the Pittsburgh Penguins can be traced back to the summer of 2012. During that summer and prior to the beginning of the NHL season there were a…
Sutter Will Lead Pens to the Cup… Or not Brady Smith | April 7, 2014 Brandon Sutter has the ability to score 25 goals a season. But he doesn’t break the top six forwards for his team unless one of them is hurt. He’s top…
Penguins Need to Revive Three-Center Model Mike Colligan | February 26, 2014 If the Pittsburgh Penguins make another splash at the trade deadline, it should be for a big-name center such as Ryan Kesler.
Shero’s Toughest Decision Yet Looms on Post-Olympic Horizon Tannor Torrao | January 28, 2014 Former Pittsburgh Penguins GM Craig Patrick did it in 1991, and then again in 1992. Current Pens GM Ray Shero did it 2012. They made very difficult decisions to trade…
Staals Strong in Hurricanes Win Over Senators Andrew Luistro | November 25, 2013 Notorious for slow starts, Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes were on the verge of letting another game — and season — slip away. For the second time in three…
What’s Wrong With the Carolina Hurricanes? Andrew Luistro | November 4, 2013 When you lose five games in a row, it’s usually not a single issue that’s plaguing your team. The Carolina Hurricanes — who, in recent weeks, are looking more like…
Hurricanes’ Depth Finally Emerging Andrew Luistro | October 8, 2013 Imagine an NHL fourth line featuring a 5th overall pick in the most recent draft and a former 26 goal scorer. In a few short days, that could be what…
Chuck Kobasew: A Missing Piece to the Puzzle Justin Glock | October 8, 2013 Meet Chuck Kobasew. A player with his pedigree is something the Pittsburgh Penguins have lacked over the past few seasons. It’s no coincidence the Pens have seen playoff disappointments during…