Canes attendance: What really started the turnaround was the team beating the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Capitals, in a thrilling seven game series in the 2019 playoffs. They then swept the Islanders before losing to the heavily favored Bruins in the conference final. That was then the fans really began believing the team had turned itself around.

“What’s interesting is from the year 2018 all the way up to 2018 the canes didn’t make the playoffs.”

@vance-ak

21 күн бұрын

That's all you got from video? 😅

@Indybone

21 күн бұрын

It was a tough time for Canes fans

@geneperry3411

21 күн бұрын

2008-2018/19

@mercywilliams2698

21 күн бұрын

The coaching in the years before Canes made the playoffs was dismal..when Rod was the patient assistant. What a difference when he came on board as Head Coach! Justin Williams did a nice final couple seasons there..and maybe his late game heroics in his career..the successor to that uniqueness still to come for this team. Fans have been treated to a lot of fun seasons to watch since. Certain the management will continue to improve on things. They have alluded to this. 🥅🏒🎯🌟✅

@B-Bets

21 күн бұрын

It made me replay the start, wasn't sure I heard that right. I'm sure he meant 2008 to 2018

Its simple. The Hurricanes just need a rookie goalie who performs average in the regular season then becomes George Vezina himself in the playoffs.

@nazcarcup

21 күн бұрын

Kochetkov

@rangers199487

21 күн бұрын

You mean another Ken Dryden?

@slamdunkgator915

21 күн бұрын

To think that they could still have Alex Nedeljkovic, but they stupidly traded him away in favor of relying on washed up goaltenders that are in the twilight of their careers. I would expect them to get rid of Andersen and I don't know enough about Kochetkov to say whether he's a good goalie or not.

@lankancheetah

21 күн бұрын

@@rangers199487 em Cam Ward is a more recent and pertinent example, no? Lol

@josephhead834

21 күн бұрын

Agree. Goalie Anderson needs to go. Your core is really good so not a lot of changes. Jo8n all the other teams that haven’t won a cup in years

No cup since 2006? Cry me a river says most of the fan bases lol

@waryaking

21 күн бұрын

i feel bad for american sports. In european sports there is smaller cups and league titles you can win like soccer

@kevinbrown7326

21 күн бұрын

It was a shortened season as well because of '05 Lock-Out...

@brandonhaidon6705

21 күн бұрын

There was no 2004-2005 season, there was a full 2005-2006 season

@griffinm8977

21 күн бұрын

@@kevinbrown7326 it was a full season. 04-05 was the lockout year.

@jonathanlacefield5066

21 күн бұрын

As a San Jose sharks fan… yeaaaaaa 😂

Yeah that third period last night by Carolina was almost as embarrassing as the Predators giving up a 3-1 lead to Vancouver 😑

@DigitalLogos

21 күн бұрын

Idk wtf happened there. It's like a different team came out in the third

In my opinion, we can go 1 of 2 routes in the rebuild: 1. Go all in on high end offensive talent, and skimp on the goalie - the idea behind this approach is that you might not get great goaltending or defensive effort, but your high end talent will get you so many goals it won't even matter. Colorado or Edmonton style. 2. Stick with the current system, where we have a bunch of players that are jack of all trades but master of none. However, if we stick with this system we ABSOLUTELY need high end goaltending because we will not be scoring enough goals to outpace mediocre goaltending. And we will need those crucial saves to keep us in games, especially during the playoffs.

@MisterVercetti

21 күн бұрын

Colorado's not really a good example, since they're a bit more well-rounded than full-on offense. I'd say the best analogues are Edmonton and Toronto, and just ask either of those teams how well the "all-in on offense" strategy has worked for them.

@whlewis9164

21 күн бұрын

You think Brind’amour is gonna do option 1. Seems… unlikely.

@ultimate8550

21 күн бұрын

@@whlewis9164 No I don't think he will, I am just saying I think those are the only options. Option 2 is definitely easier for him to stomach since it basically doesn't entail changing much, except getting an elite goaltender

@ultimate8550

21 күн бұрын

@@MisterVercetti It certainly hasn't worked out for Toronto, but I attribute that more to a culture issue and the pressure of being in that spotlight. Edmonton at the very least does still make fairly deep runs into the playoffs, so in principle it can work potentially.

@lankancheetah

21 күн бұрын

Whatever option also has to fit within their cost structure. Hurricanes don’t like to spend to the cap as we can see.

That kk contract isn’t aging well

@Benjamin-

21 күн бұрын

he's a BUST at this point. not deserving to play in the NHL

@nazcarcup

21 күн бұрын

I got blocked by Canes fans for saying it was an awful contract

@scooterthefrog

21 күн бұрын

​@Benjamin- if only his drafting team had been trying to sign him to a two million dollar bridge deal before someone gave him a six million dollar golden gun deal. It might have been a hint to the potential danger 😅

@TheCrazyCanuck420

21 күн бұрын

Montreal's revenge for Aho 😂

They were so close, but close doesn't cut it. On paper they should probably should have been winners, but I think you're right that the special teams just didn't produce.

@jkliao6486

21 күн бұрын

When you are so close for so many times, it's probably a sign of not being close at all.

It's amazing how quickly you churn out videos! Keep up the awesome work!!

@geneperry3411

21 күн бұрын

This one was too quick. He got some key information wrong...lol

Good thing they got a good laugh with that KK offer sheet, right?

@lankancheetah

21 күн бұрын

They did Montreal a favor with that one finally.

Shannon, absolutely love your work. Been watching you for years. Thanks! Keep it going!

New to your channel these playoffs. I just want to say your content is very well put together and presented. Thank you for the hard work!

Both Rangers and Hurricanes scored the same amount of goals in the series. This scoring thing is overblown in many ways atleast for this year.

@SimRacerSteve82

21 күн бұрын

Was just going to say this. Goal scoring wasn't the issue in the way it has been in the past. In the past they just would stop scoring all together. This year was the PP and the goaltending. I tend not to fuss about goaltending, but Freddy literally kept falling on his ass. 4 goals, and nearly 5, were caused by him losing his footing or his post. If the Canes score just 4 more PP goals, which would have made them 5-21(still less than their reg season %) OR Freddy stops those 4 goals, we likely win the series in 5 or 6 in the same manner the Rangers won.

@grimmWednesday

21 күн бұрын

I agree - especially about Freddy being off-he looked clumsy, ungraceful. I was surprised they didn’t start Kootch again after the overtime loss. Special teams just collapsed. They reset the PK eventually, but I spent much of the series terrified we’d be given a power play and give up another shorty.

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

Kochetkov should've gotten the start in the last 2 Islanders games, that's when Andersen was starting to slow down and it was apparent he needed rest. Andersen is great, but he needs his rest

@williamford9564

21 күн бұрын

@@grimmWednesday Maybe he never fully recovered from the injury???

@HDreamer

21 күн бұрын

It's kinda weird, they weren't outscored, they didn't really get goalied either, Shesterkin did allow 3+ in most games making just enough saves to allow the Rangers to be the team to add that important 4th goal.

Another thing with Carolina is that a lot of their top end guys are all early 20s (although Aho is 26). They have a young team still despite seemingly being at the top of the league for a while now.

@thejoulesthief6841

21 күн бұрын

@ScottStenlund tbf, Brent Burns is nearly 40 and Jordan Staal is 35.

@thejoulesthief6841

21 күн бұрын

You have a young core sure, but half your team (14 skaters) isn't signed (RFA, UFA)

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

​​@ScottStenlund the defensemen are all around 30 with Burns at 40, Raanta and Andersen aren't young, and few old veterans on the forwards that skew the age. There are A LOT of young forwards on the Hurricanes. And Kochetkov is the future goalie, he's 22

@goldfingershat

21 күн бұрын

@ScottStenlund he gave context saying the core was young and you immediately went and ignored that 😂😂😂 Then you doubled down, wow

@goldfingershat

19 күн бұрын

@ScottStenlund Yap yap yap write an essay why don't ya

Running it back makes sense - focus on getting spare parts to help get them over the top. Buying out KK makes sense.

Lots of moving parts for the Canes this offseason. I think they will give Kotkaniemi another year before they would buy him out.

@choppergunner8650

21 күн бұрын

Kotkaniemi sent to Florida for a bag of chips and a 2027 7th rounder

@-Adam.Z

21 күн бұрын

I was on the “let’s be patient with him” bandwagon up until this year’s playoff performance. My patience is gone. He’s not a bad player, but he’s really bad from a cost to value ratio perspective. If he was making 850k-1m per season then keep him, but for what he’s making there should be more progress than what he displayed this season/playoffs.

@adamlong800

21 күн бұрын

Nah like drury to get more reps and get a true top 6 center help unlock those winger’s offense with out being with Aho

@wild_insomnia

20 күн бұрын

his time in Raleigh is over.Criminally overrated player.

@scottydoesntknow24

17 күн бұрын

@@wild_insomnia just glad we didnt waste a 2nd overall on him lol Money can be made back.....the habs will NEVER get that 2nd overall pick back

Excellent analysis Shannon.

The KK deal really seems like something they didn’t think about besides giving Montreal the finger.

@mattparise4463

21 күн бұрын

It was always a huge gamble with overpaying now for a potential return halfway through his contract. He has streaks where he is excellent, putting up a ton of points and solid defensively, then disappears for half a season. If he plays more consistently well then his contract will be a steal, if he continues on his current pace then yeah, the contract will continue to be terrible.

@Garbox80

21 күн бұрын

The KK situation is weird. He was a stud with Montreal in playoffs (granted, only in games where Luke Richardson(?) was coaching). He is stilla couple of years from where his prime was thought to begin, and the beginning of this season looked promising. Maybe he'll grow to that solid #2 C spot. But might need a different style of play to succeed (somewhere else or under a new coach in CAR).

@maxfish4270

21 күн бұрын

KK is perhaps $1m overpaid and has noather year probably to deliver.

I love this type of video. Especially as a hurricanes fan! Thank you for making this!

The series against the Rangers could have gone either way for the Canes. It just didn't go their way.

@codywoodell1591

16 күн бұрын

And the same way with the Florida series. You can also throw in both the 2020 Boston series and 2021 Tampa series where the canes had a 2 goal lead in the 3rd in Game 4 which would’ve tied the series at 2-2 in both series they blew that lead in game 4. The Tampa series was 1 goal games for games 1 and 2

11:05 that is a challenge to make the change to get over the top after going to the playoffs consistently for not just the NHL but NBA and NFL and MLB. This is where the owner relies on the GM and president of operations to make the right call.

First time in a while going all in, with all the UFA is going to be hard for them especially with the rod rumors

Been canes fan since they came to Greensboro my home town I’m just glad they are competitive again and still in North Cak

The Hurricanes are a well built and well coached team, with huge depth, but without enough game breakers to put them over the top when they need someone to step up compared to the teams they meet after the first round of the playoffs. That and the spent the season as the only NHL team without an AHL farm team, which can impact your prospects, both in terms of development and callup transition. This season they have a ton of bodies to either resign and/or replace, including their head coach. Talk about the owner low balling Brind'Amour, despite what the GM wanted to do, will have a lot of teams lining up to talk to him if he's available. Andersen has been good, but getting old and gets injured a lot. The decisions they make in the offseason, starting with their coaching situation, will likely be the most important offseason in a long time for this franchise.

canes have to find a way to keep Guentzel dude is a goal scorer

Didn't even mention Seth Jarvis as a pending RFA. The Canes have a lot of work to do this summer, gonna be interesting to see what they look like in October

@DefendNC97

21 күн бұрын

I hope we can keep Jarvy

@DefendNC97

21 күн бұрын

@ScottStenlund no doubt, especially when there's 7 new guys on our roster. It's gonna be interesting to see what the new season brings.

@JustaComment93

21 күн бұрын

@@DefendNC97yeah

@JustaComment93

21 күн бұрын

@@DefendNC97 so interesting

@thomasthomasthomas296

21 күн бұрын

@ScottStenlundmartinook, teravainen, pesce, skjei, guentzel, chatfield, deangelo, noesen they have a lot of ufa’s

I think Marner would fit in Carolina aqually.

Things are quiet in Raleigh that’s for sure. Small notes: Rod should’ve used his time out after Kreider goal 1. Freddie wasn’t the problem, he had a few moments but the game 6 collapse absolutely wasn’t him. Large notes: Kuznetsov wasn’t the guy, love him but Guentzel is who this system needs. Guys who have played their own kind of style just don’t really fit short term. Rod should’ve put 86 with 59 more often. Those two had small moments of success the little bit they were together. Grand scheme: Canes play man on fire all year. Playoffs show up and they don’t have that next gear. There’s no Kreider, there’s no guy that takes it and makes it his game. Change can be good, if anyone will make it good is the canes. gonna be weird to see some of these guys leave.

@Red790

21 күн бұрын

Both of the 1st 2 goals Freddy gave up were soft, he's definitely a big reason why we lost this series but there are other factors too like the PP

Bookies always have the Canes at the top but never look good enough.

@amkirby10

21 күн бұрын

Vegas ADORES Carolina for some reason.

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

​@@amkirby10 Because Carolina is consistently one of the best teams

@BeardedBucc

21 күн бұрын

I know... I think it's a curse now. You have the President's Trophy Curse and the Bookies Curse

With that cap crunch and all those free agents coming up (mostly of the U variety), it goes without saying that things are about to take a hard turn for the worse in Raleigh. This was probably the Canes' last chance for a Cup for quite some time. As a Columbus fan whose team was in quite a similar predicament five years ago, I feel their pain.

I think the rangers are just having a special season. They won the presidents trophy and got the bounce against Carolina. Only one team can win it all each year, and the best you can hope for is a shot. I would be happy with all the same forwards and swapping pesce/skjei for the rookies

There went to semifinals in ‘09

I think Carolina can keep it pretty much the same, they do seem to dry up in scoring in playoffs for a couple games, which is what puts thm out of series’, but they are a really good team that could get it done. Playoffs comes down to better goalies most of time, fair or unfairly, if teams are close on paper whoever has the better goalie usually comes out on top in the playoffs.

They've had consistently good teams and won a cup with Brind amour quit feeling sorry for this team...feel bad for the minnesotas, columbuses, or vancouver and sabres who have had no cups and more then 3 times as long in the league...thats real sadness

As a Hurricanes fan, this year’s ending had a very different feeling. I think the abrupt 180 degree turnaround in the elimination game is causing a lot of emotional reactions that don’t make a lot of sense. Also in years past it felt like the team was building toward something, whereas now there’s not a clear answer as to where they can expect improvement to come from… Re: Freddie, I think most fans were feeling that he earned the starter’s crease, but he hadn’t proven that he could be an every game starter. Some of the mistakes he made (particularly the falling over) could be attributed to fatigue/health. So it’s really frustrating that a very capable backup in Kochetkov who proved he could serve the team well only got 2 total games in the 2 rounds. I have no idea what’s going to happen with next year’s team; I think Necas is the big name that’s most likely to be the odd man out in terms of cap room. Jarvis is probably the one most likely to stay. I think Brady Skjei is a higher priority than Pesce, but I think Pesce is likely to be less expensive due to his unfortunate injury situation and not being as much of a scorer. Teravainen’s fate is anyone’s guess; he’s a huge part of the team identity but is he seen as part of the core going forward? Martinook really should be back; though my guess is the signing will be another Dundon special (unnecessarily drawn out and dramatic). And Rod Brind’Amour will be back; he will retire before leaving NC to coach somewhere else. That’s not hyperbole; Raleigh is his home (his wife has strong roots there too) and he doesn’t want to live somewhere else.

@LK3185.

19 күн бұрын

The most frustrating part about Freddie is they saw he was struggling and did nothing. Made one change, lost the game but Kochetov should have been put on the ice after with Freddie given up the softies. Can't just trust guys with sloppy play. Playoffs is too important.

Every year, it seems like I think to myself "wow they have a great forward group, some solid if not great dman," and they fall short. Every time. Better success though than that toronto team I cheer for, but both teams fall short of their expectations

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

It's better than not being in the playoffs at all

The Phoenix Coyote have won a conference finals game more recently than the Carolina Hurricanes.

@maxfish4270

21 күн бұрын

Not a bad chirp except Coyotes had by my count 26 total playoff wins all their seasons and Rod's Canes are already at 38.

@Lukedolan33

21 күн бұрын

@@maxfish4270 they’ve still objectively went further in one playoff than any playoff run than these Canes have went on, and the Coyotes do not exist anymore.

@maxfish4270

20 күн бұрын

@@Lukedolan33 Congratulations! You are the 2024 winner of the Ignatius Jacques Reilly Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Being Dull.

@Hal-yc9jd

20 күн бұрын

I get what you’re saying and no you aren’t wrong if you only take into account the hurricanes from 2011-2024. It’s just that the Coyotes won a single game in the conference finals of 2012. Wouldn’t make a difference

Carolina is looking like my Sharks when they were successful. They need to go all in on goaltending and shore up the PK. Scoring isn't the issue, but they need to make sure not to sacrifice scoring to shore up other areas. The only thing i can say for sure, is Freddy won't win the cup for them.

I think two of the biggest mistakes Canes have made is keeping their goaltender situation as it is for too long and signing Kotkaniemi. Every year they either get injuries or bad performance or both from their goalies. And Kotkaniemi's cap hit has made it hard to get good 2nd line center every year. They fall to same pit holes every year. I hope they make drastic changes or they might loose their opportunity to Stanley cup.

some changes definately need to take place, the system works as shown by the playoff appearances. The team on the ice can be better so well see how the off season changes things

Do you think Rod will be back? I think he is one of the best system coaches, but I think his players get tired because of the high octane system. Kind of like Tortorella, his players were sooo broken down after blocking all these shots that by the time they get to 2nd or 3rd round they are all playing through injuries.

mostly keep together, could use one or two more big scorers / puck movers?

Offseason checklist: - Pay Necas (7x7.5m) - Extend Guentzel (6x8.5m), let Teravainen walk - Probably are only gonna be able to keep one of Skjei vs Pesce, and it's a tough call - I lean towards keeping skjei because of his offensive ability (5x5.5m). - Leaves with about 5m to fill out the bottom 6

@heathclark318

21 күн бұрын

Better keep that RH d man...

@SiLeNtKiLlEr2233

21 күн бұрын

I think Jake will need more than that

@goldenspatian517

21 күн бұрын

Guentzel gets at least 9.5

@nolanvernon2822

21 күн бұрын

@@SiLeNtKiLlEr2233 quite possible, was being a little conservative on that one, but he is turning 30 before next season, which I think limits his contract value a little

@FutureZek

21 күн бұрын

FWIW, on Twitter Pesce's dad sent some tweets last night that heavily implied Brett is gone. Things like, "We'll keep our tradition of XYZ when his new team comes to Raleigh." He's since deleted them, but I for one took it as a clear sing he won't re-sign.

Any centers Detroit can poach? Defensemen?

I believe that we had the talent to have beaten the Rangers but doubtful that we could have gone much farther because of injuries (Pesce), goal tending (Rod's stubborn insistence that Anderson carry the load), an an abysmal power play. Don Waddell has his plate full with a redesign of the team for next year. Several players need to be re-signed/extended: Chatfield, Martinook and Skjei for starters. I don't know if Jake Guentzel will re-sign but he would be a part of a potent first line with Aho & Svech. Pesce may not be worth as much as he thinks he is due to injuries but a team friendly extension would make sense. Would love to see us move Anderson if that's possible. I think KK is an enigma. I might give him one more year and see if he can FINALLY develop into a C that we need. A lot of moving parts going into the summer season !

With the exception of a hand full of teams, the NHL is extremely even and competitive more so than any other sport. It boggles my mind that with the league being so equal, there is so much turnover. It would be different if only one or two teams winning every year, I could see the desperation. I know fans want to see a winner; Tell me A COYOTES FAN! Fans would love to have a team let alone a playoff team. There can only one Stanley Cup Champion! As long as the same team doesn't win year over year, there is no need for desperate moves.

Game 5 was the only game that couldn't have gone either way. WAY closer series than you'd think with a 4-2 win. The Canes are an excellent team. So are the Panthers. Rangers better step it up if they want to win the next series.

I think if Orlov doesn't cough up the puck, gifting NYR their first goal we'd be looking at a 7th game at least. NYR most likely win, but that would have increased the pressure none the less.

I heard the AI clip of Rod Brind'Amour saying he wanted to coach the leafs in the post game interview, lol. Lots of cap space to be able to sign goalie Markstrom on a trade at the draft.

I wasn't following hockey during the 9 years (2009-10 to 2017-18) that the Hurricanes missed the playoffs. I would have assumed they were terrible for years while undergoing a full rebuild, but they were mostly mediocre.

I usually root for the Canes in the east. Last nights game was brutal. Four goals in the third, oof.

As a fan since they arrived in '97, the RBA has hands down been their most consistently successful era so far. The other good/great seasons were flashes. However, like you pointed out, the playoff exits during his tenure bring about a lot of questions such as roster/players, coaching philosophies, and coaches. And the exits have been tied to special teams, offensive ineptness, and I can't discount injuries at the worst time(Svech, Andersen, Terravinen(sp?), Pesce, Fast...). Puck luck and hot goaltenders can only explain so much for the post season exits, but it curious that the playoff issues/trends only show there...and not really in the regular season. I really wonder if a roster overhaul to upgrade the talent is the best answer. But I think Rod has to look at his systems and playoff related breakdowns and change something, because it's been a consistent answer on the exits.

Teravainen is an enigma to me. In my opinion he's the odd man out.

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

I'd take Necas over Terraveinan if it came down to it, he's younger and hasn't hit his ceiling yet

@Red790

21 күн бұрын

Turbo just hasn't been dialed in these playoffs, think it's time to move on from him

@ShantyIrishman

20 күн бұрын

Back to Chicago

Id buy out KK. I don’t think he’s worth anything on the trade market, however DW may be able to fleece someone. I would try to re-sign skjei and let pesce and turbo walk and keep Guentzel. Necas you qualify and dangle as trade bait. I don’t want Marner, I think i’d rather sign the guys we’d send for him. Notable UFAs include Stamkos (he probs stays in tampa) and Reinhardt and Montour (also probs stay in Florida) so no one i’d say is worth going for except trying Lindholm again. I’d like to see them trade for a Dmen and move burns down to the 2nd pair or bring chatfield up to the 2nd pair. Idk it’s interesting to see what’s going to happen I do think they need another goalie while still keeping andersen and kochetkov but i do understand i’m stretching things out a bit

Those last 3 goals are not on Andersen

@robonick37

21 күн бұрын

That 2nd goal of the game absolutely was, and I think that's what made the momentum shift. Andersen definitely should not get 100% of the blame, but I think that mistake was huge

@Red790

21 күн бұрын

The fist 2 absolutely were, without those going in we very likely win that game

You missed Jarvis an as RFA. That’s guna eat up a lot of the cap space.

It’s a pretty simple problem with Carolina. During the regular season, they play playoff level hockey while other teams play regular season hockey. Once the playoffs hit, the other teams turn it up a level and play playoff hockey and Carolina does not have an extra level so they are exposed as a pretty average maybe slight above average playoff team with mediocre numbers. The only con of Brindamours style of coaching.

@colatrl.damg3167

17 күн бұрын

dude...that's almost word for word what I've written a few times. You're either a bot or very wise. We should be hockey friends. Or you need to stop copying my comments. Not sure...

Kotchekov isn't a seasoned goalie yet, but he is a very promising goalie, which continues to get better.

You missed a big one Seth Jarvis is an RFA. That could get really interesting of someone had the balls to offer sheet him

Excellent top notch video.

Massive off-season coming up for Carolina. Seems like a retool could be happening... I expect them to remain a playoff team, but with some big changes that could cause them to regress slightly.

14:00 : And sometimes teams get goalied. Shesterkin was unreal in games 2 and 3 and he made a couple of saves last night in the third period to keep the Canes from taking a 3 goal lead.

the canes need to do everything they can to bring guentzel back

Seems like they are only 1 Defenseman and 1 Forward away really. Of course, they need to have good goaltending to go with that.

I like Brind'Amour but the system just does not work in a best-of-seven series against teams that have fantastic goaltending and capability to opportunistic turnovers. Something's got to give.

I think we absolutely have to bring back Martinook, Noesen, Chatfield, Drury and Necas... Jarvis is also in line to get paid... Raanta, as loved as he is, is gone... Deangelo is gone as well... I'd like to say one of Skjei or Pesce are back, and the other likely gone... But that itself is a bit of a coin flip, as it's just as possible both are gone... Guentzel is the multi-million dollar question.. I believe every effort should be made to sign him, as the Aho-Guentzel-Jarvis line was amazing (why did we not see it in the playoffs?!?!?)... I believe to offset cap limitations, we will at least see Morrow, and possibly Nadeau... Nikishin in '25 when his KHL contract expires... it will likely be a different looking Canes team next year, but that's maybe not all that bad of a thing...

Regular season merchants.

Really the 2019 Boston series was the only one that wasn’t close. The 2020 Boston series was 2-1 Boston lead, and in game 4 the Canes had a 2-0 lead in the 3rd and lost that game in regulation. Then got into penalty trouble in game 5 after they lost all morale. They hold that lead and win game 4 it’s a 2-2 series and who knows what could be different. In 2021, Tampa was leading the series 2-1 and in game 4 the canes had a 2 goal lead in the 3rd period and lost the game in regulation. Again they hold on to the lead in that game, it’s a 2-2 series and coming back to Raleigh for game 5 with all the momentum. But this was the start of the coming across fantastic goalies on the top of their games. Also game 1 and 2 of this series were 1 goal extremely low scoring games. 2022 was just a hard fought series with each team winning home games until game 7 when rangers won. Playing Igor on the top of his game 2023 they came across Bobrovsky who was on one of the best goalie runs of recent history. And every single game was a 1 goal game. With game 1 going 4OT which is a 50/50 game, same thing with game 2 going to OT. That series just as easily could have gone 4-0 Canes sweep. Also doing this without Svech who was on a tear before his ACL tear This season, the canes had the tools, their power play dried up and gave up to many PP opportunities and allowed too many grade A chances to the best team in the league. This year was the chance. Also games 2 and 3 went to 2OT and OT respectively, this series I think should have gone NYR-CAR-CAR-CAR-CAR based on how the games actually were played. Not to mention the fact that the canes had another 2 goal lead in an elimination game and blew it. Had they held that lead and won game 6, they probably win game 7 against a fully mentally defeated rangers team

It would be hard to imagine big changes not happening this offseason. They’ve been considered contenders for years now, and always fall short.

The Blues will be shaking things up and Army isn't afraid to pull the trigger on a big deal, so Carolina and St Louis could match up.

perhaps having too many euros on the team doesn't cut it during playoff hockey...

Excellent analysis. I believe that Andersen will be moved as it will be difficult for him to weather any poor play in future playoff series. Maybe he starts the 24-25 season in Carolina but he may not be on the roster after the trade deadline. The absence of a QB for the powerplay is a gap that was exposed in the playoffs.

Marner to Carolina for Deangelo, Pesce, Kotkianiemi and a 2nd

@mattmurdock7444

21 күн бұрын

Not a Marner fan but maybe he needs a change of scenery. Ok, I agree

@Red790

21 күн бұрын

Tony and Pesce are UFAs

@jameshannagan4256

21 күн бұрын

I didn't know you could trade FAs, all kidding aside they're not that far off some of their younger guys need to learn to finish better and they still need another goalie I don't think either of them is the answer.

This year was so disappointing. I am not sure what we do but we got some bad contracts plus alot of guys needing money. It sucks because some fan favorites are gonna walk. July first will be interesting

@WeHateThePatriots

21 күн бұрын

Jarvis, guentzel and Necas are priorities. Sucks if you lose out on others (I know it's a long list) but maybe a roster shuffle could do this team well

"Taking a rebuilding team and making them a playoff team" if its so easy shannon tell that to my poor sabres :(

@LARGO125

18 күн бұрын

Buffalo... always bucking the trends. You'd think the law of averages would've made them a playoff team by now. Even Edmonton got it done in less time...

@andrewstachowski3375

17 күн бұрын

@@LARGO125 good thing we have an owner who's strapped with cash(for the no fun league team)

Guentzel, Skjei and Pesce all have said they wish to re-sign with the Canes.

Here's what I think they should do, if they can... Try to sign Guentzel (expensive), Martinook (affordable), Noesen (affordable), Teravainen (if under 4 mil per season), Chatfield (4 mil), Pesce or Skjei (which ever one agrees to stay). Trade away Anderson, and the rights to Necas. Find a good backup for Kochetkov. I think Kochetkov could be a very good goalie and making him the number 1 through the season will have him prepared for the playoffs.

Could be a rough offseason

Carolina has improved their top 6 but they still need more firepower to be a true cup contender. Their defense and goaltending is solid although if Pesce or Skjei leaves they may need another d man too.

Anderson had 13 wins and 2 loses

Nothing like buying out your grievance offer-sheets, eh?

This just makes you appreciate what a master Joe sakic is

Hurricanes....you BLEW IT!

Go get ullmark. Keep the core. Trade out a couple depth pieces and try again. I would pick up Reinhart if available and if they have enough cap.

I wonder what they could get for trading Svechnikov.

They need better goalies.

@TheScotian82

21 күн бұрын

'better goalies' dont grow on trees

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

Kochetkov is getting there, the dude is 22 and got the Hurricanes into the playoffs in his rookie year

@williamford9564

21 күн бұрын

That can be said by a lot of teams, including Toronto, Edmonton and maybe Colorado. And even Vasey and the Vezina winner in Winnipeg did not have good playoffs. Meanwhile, the kid in Vancouver is looking like the playoff Vezina. It can be a crapshoot sometimes.

@tbcy3zj

21 күн бұрын

A few soft goals by the goaltender in low scoring series is all it takes to lose. Agreed they need better goaltending.

@Red790

21 күн бұрын

We had a better goalie, he was sitting on the bench

I would prioritize signing Guentezel because I think he did help majorly and I'm not sure they will be able to swing a move for a similar player next year. I would also try to sign Chatfield over any of the Dman they have due, Buyout KK and try to trade Freddie.. This team I feel, I'm biased but I feel with better goaltending, they are in the Cup finals this year but just being honest about it, Freddie was not good enough in the playoffs and alot of it was mechanics. Save percentage tells a story but a good goalie stops way more of those saves he didn't make. At least two softies in the last game for example. I think the stress is that if they do try to get another year out of Anderson, it will actually get worse and the team will have less confidence.. Rod is a good coach but I think there's a bit of a danger of losing some players if you don't retool.

TEUVO TO BOSTON!!!!! Anything and everything to do with Boston or Carolina I'm commenting I will manifest this signing. 😂😂

The canes have such a good team, it changes need to be made… get ride of an exspensive top 6 forward, and bring in the best goalie you can.

Why did they get rid of Trocheck?

@heathclark318

21 күн бұрын

because of the KK contract

@maxfish4270

21 күн бұрын

I can't verify however some in Canes subreddit say Trocheck wanted to be a Ranger similar to how Adam Fox wasn't going to play for anyone else.

I’m guessing the oilers will be doing the same.

Mannn if Freddy Andersen makes the saves he's supposed to (the first two goals against) they are going to Game 7

Call up Trotz and tell him a blank check for Saros.

Shorter than last year. Major changes incoming. That third period is certainly the most embarrassing period for a while for canes

I don’t think you can call your arena the loudest in the NHL unless you have the record for loudest individual output… and that record is held by bell center in Montreal at 143.6 decibels. I’m glad I researched this or else I would have said the previous team with the record the predators

@BeardedBucc

21 күн бұрын

That's crazy that you researched this but the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar at an indoor sporting event was 130 decibels by the Kansas Jayhawks. What's even crazier is when I googled "Bell Center 143.6" I got a bunch of irrelevant results. You would make a great politician!

@Hal-yc9jd

20 күн бұрын

It’s not. I’m a hurricanes fan and I get tired of them saying that. Honestly it has to be Montreal or MSG. Yes PNC arena loud when it’s full of fans and can absolutely compete. But consistently louder there’s no way

Yearly tradition at this point…

@FalloutUrMum

21 күн бұрын

At least the Hurricanes are consistently in the playoffs, unlike most teams

@harper-leightonscott4566

21 күн бұрын

​@@FalloutUrMumtoo bad the expectations are a thing

Idk what exactly the hurricanes issue is. It seems like we could use a superstar scorer or perhaps a superstar goalie. Maybe it just comes down to playoff special teams and that's all they needed to win the cup. There are so many different ways carolina could try and go, but it seems like one meaningful piece might be the difference maker, in which they have options. I'd keep trying to build depth and train kotchekov.

@TheScotian82

21 күн бұрын

you mean like Guentzel??

@jameshannagan4256

21 күн бұрын

@@TheScotian82 The Rangers learned last year it's not easy to add major players to your team chemistry with 2 months left in the season and have everything come together and the team gel that fast. Taresanko and Kane were supposed to make a big difference last year and they lost in the first round they did it right this year by making minor adjustments and making sure their chemistry was still intact having Igor helps a lot too.

Its very, very hard to win it all. Just keep taking cracks at it and hopefully 1 year you breakthrough, similar to the 2018 caps. At least the Canes are constantly competing and making conference semis and conference finals, it could be alot worse

Nadeau made his debut at the end of the season after a fantastic year at UMaine.

@TheHockeyGuy

21 күн бұрын

Yes, but it wasn't much experience for him, so I included him as on the way.

Aho 26yo Svech 24yo Kotkaneimi 22 Drury 24 Jarvis 22 Necas 25 Teravainian is an old guy at 29, and stall pulling 35 bring up the average age. People forget that this team missed the playoffs for like 9 years and was forced to play guys before they were ready due to a lack of talent. Most guys prime cup contending years are 28-33 years old. This is still a very young team despite having won at least 1 series in each of the last 6 seasons.