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Can The ‘Canes Compete For The Eastern Conference Crown?
After general manager Jim Rutherford’s offseason spending spree, the Carolina Hurricanes seem poised to return to the NHL’s postseason for the first time in three years. It was the spring of 2009 when the ‘Canes last tasted the playoffs, where they were swept in four games by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Since [...]
TweetWasting No Time: Hurricanes Ink Jeff Skinner to Six-Year Contract Extension
On Wednesday morning, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford wrote another chapter in what may wind up being one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history. The additions of superstar forwards Jordan Staal and Alexander Semin will go a long way towards helping the ‘Canes reach the playoffs in 2012-13 for the first time since [...]
TweetWelcome: A Brief Introduction
First off, I’d like to introduce myself to the reading audience of www.RantSports.com. My name is Benjamin Woodward. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been extraordinarily obsessed with the world of sports, ice hockey in particular. Back in the fall of 2010, I began to turn that obsession into writing. Amidst what would [...]
TweetIs Alexander Semin Worth The Risk For The Carolina Hurricanes?
The long wait came to an end on Wednesday, as Alexander Semin finally found a new home, on a one-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. The reaction was about you’d expect for any team that signed Semin, especially when that one-year deal came with a $7 million price tag. Semin reportedly had a much larger offer [...]
TweetCarolina Hurricanes Strike Gold – Not Olympics Unfortunately
The Hurricanes re-signed a handful of skaters to short term deals this week but none were as crucial as the deal that brought Alexander Semin to Carolina. TSN’s Hockey Reporter Darren Dreger confirms on Twitter that the Carolina Hurricanes and Semin agreed to a one year, seven million dollar contract. This signing not only fulfills [...]
TweetDid the Hurricanes Make The Push For Shane Doan?
All the rumors are flooding the Internet that some team offered one of the top remaining free agents a four year deal worth just over 30 million dollars. It has yet to be released what team offered 35-year-old Shane Doan the contract, but Phoenix radio talk show host John Gambadoro (@Gambo620) says the rumors may [...]
TweetHurricanes Plans Sizzling Out Fast
The Carolina Hurricanes did everything in their power this off-season (and even made offers) to land at least one of the top three available players. No Zach Parise, no Ryan Suter and no Rick Nash. But they may have one more plan to fill out their top six before calling it quits this off-season. At [...]
TweetNext Up for Hurricanes: Alexander Semin
The NHL is only one week into free agency and it’s already time for the Hurricanes to shift to plan C. But at the same time, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson needs to learn to take the Hurricanes organization seriously. Talks between the Canes and Columbus Blue Jackets were finally smothered after Jim Rutherford [...]
TweetHurricanes Want Staals to Play on Same Line
The Sedin twins play together on the same line in Vancouver and we all know how dangerous of a combo that is. Now we will have to see if the same is true for the Staal bros. Kirk Muller said he wants to experiment during training camp and preseason to see if the chemistry between [...]
TweetCarolina Hurricanes Untouchable Players and a Future Star?
The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing for their second busy off-season in a row and head coach Kirk Muller is more than OK with dishing out big money to land a top free agent. But Muller made one thing certain during the NHL draft – there are some Hurricanes who will not be changing sweaters for [...]
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