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Top 10 Habs to Blame for their Bad Start
Posted on 20 Oct 2011 by Corey Krakower.
The Montreal Canadiens were a playoff team last year. They got better over the offseason. Putting two and two together, they should be a very competitive team in the Eastern Conference this season. Not so much. The team has started the year winning 1 of their first 5 games, and naturally, the passionate Montreal fans are growing impatient. In the world we live in, when things go wrong, people f...
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Cole Mining: uncovering why the Erik Cole experiment is not working
Posted on 18 Oct 2011 by Corey Krakower.
I’m going to make my point right away so there is no confusion: a serious error was made by management when they decided to sign Erik Cole. This is not an Erik Cole issue as he is a very good hockey player. In fact, at the time, many (myself included) were encouraged when GM Pierre Gauthier signed the power forward to a 4 year deal that would see him earn an average of $4.5M per season. Here�...
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Plus/Minus – Grading the Montreal Canadiens Offseason
Posted on 20 Jul 2011 by Corey Krakower.
**Rating system for “Plus/Minus” Series** +3 = Major Upgrade +2 = Upgrade +1 = Slight Upgrade 0 = Same as prior year -1 = Slight Dowgrade -2 = Downgrade -3 = Major Downgrade Team: Montreal Canadiens 2010-11: 96 points, #6 in Eastern Conference GOALIES Returning: Carey Price Arrivals: Peter Budaj Departures: Alex Auld Grade: 0 No change for the Montreal Candiens in goal. People can argue unt...
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All the latest NHL News & Trade Rumors
Posted on 24 Jun 2011 by Corey Krakower.
It sure seems like the NHL draft is the new trade deadline! 2 blockbuster deals were completed that rocked the hockey world today; one of which was Jeff Carter being dealt to Columbus; while the other seeing top prospect Brayden Schenn and rising star Wayne Simmonds traded from LA to Philadelphia in exchange for Mike Richards. While those are monster deals, the most plugged in hockey insiders a...
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Canes Season In Review
Posted on 12 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
While the Carolina Hurricanes made an 11 point improvement in the standings over last season, 2010-11 will still be considered a disappointment after the Canes failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The ending was particularly painful. Had the Paul Maurice's club won their season finale at home against division rival Tampa Bay, they would have qualifi...
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Ward Keeps Canes Hopes Alive
Posted on 7 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
With their season literally on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes best players came through to lead them to a clutch 3-0 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night in Raleigh. Cam Ward made 42 saves to earn the shutout while Eric Staal assisted on all three goals to lead Carolina to victory. It was the first time the Hurricanes defeated the Red Wings since 2006. The Canes are now ju...
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Third Period Comeback Lifts Canes
Posted on 3 Apr 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes scored three times in the third period to down the New York Islanders 4-2 and pull to within one point of the eighth place New York Rangers in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Joe Corvo had a goal and two assists while Cam Ward made 29 saves to earn the win. Erik Cole netted the game winner while Eric Staal added a goal and an ass...
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Loss To Bolts Dashes Canes Hopes
Posted on 27 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes seemed to have everything going for them heading into tonight's re-match with the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had won three straight and the Lightning was winless in their last four contests. Defenseman Jamie McBain was returning to the lineup and the Hurricanes were back home after a big road win in Tampa Friday night. Things quickly got better for the Hurricanes seve...
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Cole Keeps Canes Hot; Edge Bolts 4-3
Posted on 26 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Erik Cole scored twice while Cam Ward made 18 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes hung on for a crucial 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The win kept the Canes just three points behind the Buffalo Sabres in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo downed the Florida Panthers Friday night 4-2. Coach Paul Maurice was pleased with the way his club playe...
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Pitkanen’s Scores in Clutch for ‘Canes
Posted on 18 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Joni Pitkanen netted the winner with 1:02 left in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. The victory gave the Canes two crucial points in the standings and ties them with the Buffalo Sabres for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, although Buffalo still has two games in hand. Early on, it was goalie Cam Ward who came up big for ...
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PP Failures Doom Canes
Posted on 13 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
Anybody who doubts the importance of special teams in hockey didn't watch the Carolina Hurricanes frustrating 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night. The Canes had nine power play chances against the Blue Jackets including four chances with a 5-on-3 advantage, but failed to score a goal. In fact, their power play was a minus one as Columbus opened the scoring with a shorthanded ...
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Canes Comeback Falls Short in OT
Posted on 10 Mar 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
The Carolina Hurricanes overcame an early 2-0 deficit and managed to force overtime before bowing to the visiting Atlanta Thrashers Wednesday night. Tim Stapleton scored the game winning goal at the 1:38 mark of the extra session. The Canes had not played since last Friday and it was clear early that instead of being rested, the five days off made Paul Maurice's club rusty. It also made them ...
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