The Carolina Hurricanes training camp is now underway, and there are some very interesting storylines to focus on as the team gets ready for the 2022-23 NHL season. The Hurricanes’ roster includes 46 skaters and six goalies split into two teams, Team C1, and Team C2. Most eyes will be on Team C1, which seems
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The Carolina Hurricanes are reaching the climax of their trajectory. A young, talented team on the rise for half a decade now, it’s just about getting to be “put up or shut up” time. With a massive list of free-agents-to-be coming up the next three offseasons, the team could realistically look a whole lot different
The Carolina Hurricanes had a splashy offseason, both in terms of who they brought back and who they didn’t. Out were mainstays Vincent Trocheck, Nino Niederreiter, and Tony DeAngelo, and in were big names Brent Burns and Max Pacioretty. Unfortunately, with the news recently breaking of Pacioretty’s torn Achilles and subsequent surgery, one of those
We are nearing the end of August, which means the NHL season is getting closer and closer. Training camps are set to begin in less than a month now, which has fanbases throughout the entire league quite excited. Related: Pacific Division Predictions for the 2022-23 Season While several teams promise to be competitive in the
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has experienced more than most players throughout the first four seasons of his young career. He found himself at the center of the offseason drama between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes last offseason, with the Hurricanes getting back at the Canadiens for offer sheeting their star forward Sebastian Aho a couple of
It’s gone from a promising week in the Carolina Hurricanes’ corner of the hockey universe to a pretty tumultuous one. From bringing back a talented young restricted free agent (RFA) to giving themselves another option to fill out the back end of their blue line, the roster for the upcoming season is beginning to become
As salary cap restrictions are loosened and teams find themselves armed with a bevy of cap space at their disposal, the NHL offseason – beginning with the annual Entry Draft – is often the most exciting time on the league calendar. The 2022 edition did not disappoint, with a meagre $1 million cap increase for
Martin Necas is coming off arguably the worst season of his young career. He finished his third full campaign in Raleigh with 40 points in 72 games and didn’t score a goal in 14 postseason games. Despite an underwhelming overall performance from the 23-year-old forward, I believe it is in the Hurricanes’ best interest to
Now that the dust has settled a bit on a wild opening to free agency, the Metropolitan Division looks even more hellacious than, well, it basically always has been in recent years. On paper, many teams got better with players like Dylan Strome heading to Washington, Vincent Trocheck to the New York Rangers, and even
After landing the best European free agent out there in Andrei Kuzmenko, what other fun things does Vancouver Canucks general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin have up his sleeve? A mega-trade involving J.T. Miller or Brock Boeser perhaps? Or maybe a smaller deal that gets Tyler Myers, Tucker Poolman, Tanner Pearson or Jason Dickinson off the
Goaltending and finding a scorer or two are the New Jersey Devils’ most significant needs this offseason. But that’s not the only thing general manager Tom Fitzgerald needs to address. While it is relatively minor in the big picture, rounding out the team’s defensive depth on their third pair should be on Fitzgerald’s to-do list,
When you play with fire, you’re liable to get burned. In the case of the Carolina Hurricanes, home earlier than hoped from the NHL postseason once again, that means letting a New York Rangers squad with impressive offensive firepower, a big, physical blue line tough to carve out space against, and, not to mention, the
The Carolina Hurricanes 2021-22 season ended this past Monday night following a disappointing game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. Carolina finally fell at home after winning their first seven home games of the playoffs, a feat that was needed to advance this far due to their 0-6 road playoff record heading into game
Seth Jarvis had a great rookie season with the Carolina Hurricanes. He finished in the top 10 of rookie scoring and proved himself as a reliable top-six forward. In fact, he played like one of the best players in the league and showed he has a lot of potential. The Hurricanes drafted Jarvis with the
The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are tied with 108 points each in the Metropolitan Division. One of the two teams will win the division while the other will finish second in the Metro. The teams have allowed nearly the same amount of goals against (GA) while the Hurricanes have the edge in goals
The 2021-22 NHL season is winding down, and while the Eastern Conference playoff picture is all but set in stone, the Western Conference still sees spots up for grabs. We’ll be discussing a team from each conference this week. Despite one team clinching a playoff berth, they haven’t been playing well of late. The other
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Sabres’ Power to Make NHL Debut in Hometown Buffalo Sabres defensive prospect Owen Power will make his NHL debut at the Toronto
Every team has a player or players that, despite having a strong season, do not get the recognition they deserve. These are the less talked about players whose play has helped their team have success this season. Here are the top-10 underrated players of the 2021-22 season. 10) Craig Smith, Boston Bruins Craig Smith has