Category: Player Analysis
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Grading Every Canes Trade, Signing, and Extension this Off Season- Again.

Before this season, I wrote an article giving a grade to every signing made by the Canes in the offseason. Now that we’re a fair bit in, I’m taking another look at these deals and reevaluating those grades.
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Five Things to Feel Good About Going into 2024

Today we sit at fourth in the Metro Division, a full 7 points below those New York Rangers. So why do we feel good about 2024? Here are five reasons.
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What’s the Problem?

The Carolina Hurricanes have opened the 2023-24 season with a 17-12-4 record. 38 points in 33 games, putting the team on pace for 94 in 82. Ninety-four points gets them the WC1 spot in the East last season. The year before, it has them just missing the playoffs-
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What’s Going on With the Goalies?

ut the difference between the Canes and the Oilers is that this goaltending has led preseason cup contender Edmonton to an 8-12-1 record off of an even worse 2-9-1 start. The Canes are 13-8-1, which is disappointing, but also not bad.
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Preview- 11/15 vs Philadelphia

Tonight at 7:30 PM EST, Carolina is facing up against the Flyers and hoping to glide to victory. The Canes are 9-6-0, while Philly is 7-7-1 after they let a 4-2-1 start and early metro lead slip away.
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What Would a Canes Trade for Connor McDavid Look Like?

I’m prefacing this by saying I am beyond confident that the Canes aren’t going to trade for Connor McDavid. In fact, I don’t see any team in the NHL doing it. The price he’d demand is far too high, and I don’t think Edmonton would be willing to accept a…
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Preview- 11/10 @ Florida

Tonight at 7:00 pm EST, the Canes are entering Florida hoping to pan-handle the Panthers and get revenge for last year’s ECF. Carolina is 8-5-0, while the Panthers are 7-4-1 after a nail-biting OT win against the Capitals.
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Preview- 11/7 vs Buffalo

Tonight at 7:00 pm EST, the Canes are coming home and hoping to bi-son’ goals against the Buffalo Sabres. Carolina is 7-5-0, with 4 of those wins coming in their last five games, while Buffalo is 6-6-0 after a high-scoring victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Preview- 11/4 @ NYI

Tonight at 7:30 pm EST, the Canes hope to reel in a win from the sea against the New York Islanders. The Canes are 6-5-0, after the New York Rangers managed to end a three-game win streak in a nail-biting match, while the Islanders are 5-2-2, having won their last…
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Preview- 11/2 @ NYR

Tonight at 7 pm EST, the Canes will throw their lasso and hope to grab a win against the metro-leading New York Rangers. Carolina is 6-4-0 and amid a three-game win streak, while the Rangers are on a five-game winning streak of their own.