NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes
On the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes ... Sportsnet: Speculation regarding coach Joel Quenneville's future in Chicago continues according to Nick Kypreos. “It’s no secret in our industry that Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville don’t have the healthiest of relationships.”…
NHL Rumors: Avs and Makar … Sens and Karlsson … Edmonton Oilers Options
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jeff Cox: NHL sources are saying that the 2017 first-round pick Cale Makar is leaning to remaining at UMass for his sophomore season. Jesse Montano: (going off the above Makar report) "To everyone saying to…
Top 10 NHL Summer Trade Bait Candidates
The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline saw several stars, such as Ryan McDonagh and Evander Kane, shipped off to new teams. There were also several high-profile players considered trade bait who, for a variety of reasons, still remain with their current…
2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Five Notable Players Unlikely to be Traded
The NHL's trade deadline (3 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 26) is fast approaching. There's growing expectation over which players could be on the move over the coming days. Several deals involving a handful of players, such as Dion Phaneuf,…
2018 NHL Trade Deadline – Under The Radar Buyers
With the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a week away, there's considerable focus on the clubs expected to be buyers. Stanley Cup contenders such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, as well as playoff bubble teams…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Lightning, and Hurricanes
On the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rick Nash said his 12-team trade list includes teams he thinks have the best shot at the Cup and ones that he thinks would…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Predators, and the Trade Market
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Scouts listed to attend the Penguins - Stars last night include Carolina Hurricanes (who sent management), Colorado Avalanche (2) Arizona Coyotes, and San Jose Sharks. Joe Nieuwendyk is a scout/advisor for the…
Metropolitan Division: Carolina Hurricanes Season Outlook
Carolina Hurricanes 2017-18 Outlook The Carolina Hurricanes enter this season ready to compete for a playoff spot as they've been rebuilding their team these past couple years. General manager Ron Francis has done a great job of signing his young…
NHL Expansion Draft: Carolina Hurricanes Primer
The Carolina Hurricanes can go a couple different directions with the decisions they have to make. It looks like the Hurricanes would go with the 7F-3D-1G setup, allowing them to protect their more of their depth upfront. Carolina benefits from…
NHL Injuries: Canes, Pens, Rangers, Caps, Blackhawks, Blues, Canucks and Coyotes
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Forward Jeff Skinner returned to Raleigh yesterday to have his upper-body injury evaluated. Carolina Hurricanes: Brock McGinn left last night's game with an upper-body injury. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sean Shapiro: Defenseman…
Pucks in Depth: Hurricanes Goalie Woes … Leafs Future Is Now
Between the pipes has been an issue for the Carolina Hurricanes ... Heading into the season the Carolina Hurricanes were one of the sexier picks in terms of teams that could be surprisingly good this season. It was pretty easy to see…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…