Hurricanes Make Splashes at Trade Deadline
The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Carolina Hurricanes swung for the fences to snag not one, but two offensive weapons from divisional foes.
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In today’s edition, we have Kerfoot being a possible trade target, full trade details of Gunetzel from Pittsburgh and Kuznetsov from Washington, and more.
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Chaotic Canes Ep. 5: Sebastian Aho is Inevitable
February 26, 2024 by Zach Martin (Premium THW Substack Content)
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Chaotic Canes Weekly Video Series. The show will briefly recap the week that was for the Carolina Hurricanes. It will cover players who stood out, news that caught the attention of the fanbase and so much more. Hope everyone enjoys it and please share with friends, and fellow Caniacs as The Hockey Writers Hurricanes crew talks about all things Carolina Hurricanes.
Hurricanes Should Target Alex Kerfoot in a Trade for His Versatility
March 7, 2024 by Zach Martin
The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline is just over 24 hours away, set for Friday, Mar. 8 at 3 pm ET. Many trades have already transpired over the last couple of days. So far, the Carolina Hurricanes have been linked to big-name targets with nothing to show for it, and fans are restless as they wait to see if general manager Don Waddell will make a move to get the team over the hump.
The latest rumor is that the Hurricanes are in the sweepstakes to acquire Pittsburgh Penguin Jake Guentzel. There is no indication of how the deal will work out, but that is the speculation.
Hurricanes Finally Get Their Guy With Big Guentzel Trade
March 8, 2024 by Zach Martin
After what has been a week of Jake Guentzel news of where he may or may not go, it is official. He will be with the Carolina Hurricanes when it’s all said and done. The Hurricanes got Guentzel and Ty Smith for Michael Bunting, three prospects, and two draft picks.
The 29-year-old forward from Omaha, Nebraska has been with the Penguins since being drafted by them as the 77th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Guentzel made his NHL debut back in the 2016-17 season where he played 40 games tallying 16 goals and 33 points. He’s spent the last eight seasons with Pittsburgh accumulating 466 points in 503 games over that span. What made him a top-tier trade target for the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline was the production that he was putting in for the Penguins during the 2023-24 season. In 50 games, he has tallied 22 goals and 52 points making it his fifth straight season of being essentially a point-per-game player.
Grading Hurricanes’ Surprising Trade for Evgeny Kuznetsov
March 8, 2024 by Alex Chauvancy
The Carolina Hurricanes went big last night, acquiring Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins for three prospects, two draft picks, and Michael Bunting. It appears they’re not done, as early this morning, Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun reported they were acquiring Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals. Here are the full details…
Hurricanes Take Low-Risk, High-Reward Gamble on Kuznetsov
March 8, 2024 by Zach Martin
After a huge trade on Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes again made headlines on Friday. Around 10:37 am Eastern, Pierre LeBrun of TSN broke the news that the Hurricanes acquired Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals for a 2025 3rd-round pick. No one saw this coming after the Hurricanes made the blockbuster deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins to acquire Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith for Michael Bunting, prospects, and draft picks.