The Hurricanes have been near the top of the NHL standings for the bulk of the last decade. They’ve made several deep playoff runs during that time. Despite being an analytically advanced and disciplined club, the team has just been unable to advance past the Eastern Conference Finals and fell once again this year in the third round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes are close and … [Read more...] about Why The Hurricanes Can’t Get Over The Hump
Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast Announces Retirement
Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast has decided to call it a career. He’s announced his retirement at the age of 33, after 11 seasons and 703 games in the NHL. Fast spent seven seasons with the New York Rangers, and his last four seasons with the Hurricanes. Fast faced an uphill battle to the pros from the start. He was originally drafted in the sixth-round of the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast Announces Retirement
Re-Examining The Conference Finalists’ Trade Deadline Acquisitions
The trade deadline is always an interesting time to reflect on with the benefit of hindsight. Several massive trades were made leading up to it, including two trades involving star forward Mikko Rantanen. With the playoffs down to just two teams, and a bit of a break coming, an opportunity has presented itself to re-examine the deadline and look back at some winners and losers, … [Read more...] about Re-Examining The Conference Finalists’ Trade Deadline Acquisitions
Hurricanes Plan To Be Aggressive This Offseason
All signs indicate that the Carolina Hurricanes will take a page from the Nashville Predators’ book from last offseason. A new report from The Fourth Period suggests that the Hurricanes will be aggressive this offseason and look to weaponize their nearly $30MM in cap space.Carolina has already tried to take a swing at this year’s top target, Mitch Marner. Marner did not approve … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Plan To Be Aggressive This Offseason
Justin Poirier Commits To University Of Maine
A high-scoring winger is headed to the NCAA’s Hockey East Conference. Earlier today, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reported that Carolina Hurricanes prospect Justin Poirier has committed to the University of Maine. Being selected with the 156th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, Poirier doesn’t carry the same pedigree as other Canadian junior talent moving to … [Read more...] about Justin Poirier Commits To University Of Maine