Ron Francis Trade Tree, Roslovic & Kotkaniemi Need to Step Up & Hurricanes Mailbag Time!
The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to have Jack Roslovic use his speed to help the team this upcoming. The Canes are hoping for a huge season from Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Also, it's mailbag time!
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Ron Francis Trade Tree With Maple Leafs
If you have ever glanced at the all-time stats for the Carolina Hurricanes franchise, you will recognize the same player sits atop all three lists. Ron Francis is unique in that regard as someone iconic in both cities for a franchise that has been relocated because of his utter dominance when he was at his best. But like anyone else, Francis was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes. This is the Francis trade tree with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Hurricanes’ Jack Roslovic Addresses Team’s Need for Speed
How will they perform? Will they be here all season? Do the Canes have a chance to win the Stanley Cup? All of those are valid questions and many will be answered by the number of points they put up, because that is the major component of scouting and evaluating a player. However, for some, the ways they help their team win goes beyond the scoresheet. The Hurricanes have a few players who fit that mold such as captain Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and even recently added Jack Roslovic.
Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi Is in Make-or-Break Mode for 2024-25
In Finland, the saying “Luja tahto vie läpi harmaan kiven” or “A strong will takes you through the grey stone” has the same meaning as “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” This is true for any hockey player who hits stretches when things don’t play out as they hoped. For Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi, the 2024-25 season will be a make-or-break campaign to see if he can be the player the team believed him to be when they gave him an eight-year, $38.56 million deal in March 2022.
Hurricanes Mailbag: Necas, Goaltending, PTOs & More
There are many questions surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes after an offseason that saw a ton of departures and arrivals. Now is the perfect time to address some of your burning questions, heading into a season with the most uncertainty about the team since the pre-COVID era.
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