Brady Skjei
Carolina Hurricanes Act in 2024 Free Agency
The Carolina Hurricanes are fully in a season of change.
After months of organizational adjustments, it was expected that the beloved team fans had come to adore over the past several seasons would be split up. The Hurricanes had some of the NHL’s most desired UFAs on the 2023-2024 roster and did not have the cap space to keep each player. Despite early disappointments, the organization has acted quickly in free agency, trying to fill roster holes.
Smashville’s Loading Up for the 2024-25 Season
The offseason has just begun, and the NHL has been moving and grooving at a nonstop pace since. The Nashville Predators had a solid showing at the 2024 draft, picking up eight new prospects, but kept the momentum moving right into the first day of free agency. So far, the Predators have resigned or signed […]
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Nashville Predators Kick off Free Agency With Three Big Additions
The Nashville Predators make three splashs to start free agency.
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The Best Landing Spots for Brady Skjei
As we get closer by the minute to July 1, the NHL off-season has already started to ramp up: the 2024 NHL Entry Draft was just completed at Sphere in Las Vegas to rave reviews (please keep an in-person draft), the buyout market is starting to heat up, and restricted free agency qualifying offers have […]
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Five Potential Free Agent Left-Shot Defensemen For The Boston Bruins
Some would say that the Boston Bruins overachieved this past season by reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Many pundits had the Bruins fighting for a playoff spot, but instead, Boston managed to finish second in the Atlantic Division, missing out on a division title by just one point. Heading into this […]
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NHL Playoffs: Rangers Lacking Urgency To Knock out the Hurricanes
Going into Game 4 with a three games to none series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, it looked like the New York Rangers would easily move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Two games later, this series is now three to two as the Hurricanes have taken two straight from the Blueshirts. Not only are […]
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NHL Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes Survive the New York Rangers in Game 4 | 5/11/2024
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs is wrapping up, and the Carolina Hurricanes control their own destiny.
After last week’s victory against the New York Islanders at PNC Arena for Game 6, the Hurricanes advanced to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Rangers, current Stanley Cup favorites.
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NHL Playoffs: Just Not Enough; Isles Comeback Bid Falls Short In Game 3 | 4/25/2024
Toward the end of “A Few Good Men,” Col. Nathan Jessup bellowed out, “You want answers,” and followed it up by answering, “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth tonight at UBS Arena, despite perhaps being the Islanders best effort out of the first three games, they just aren’t good enough, as the New York Islanders were once […]
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Canes Clinch Sixth Consecutive Playoff Spot: Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Carolina Hurricanes clinched their sixth consecutive spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Before 2018 – the start of leadership of Canes head coach Rod Brind’amour, GM Don Waddell, and majority owner Tom Dundon, the Canes hadn’t made playoff contention since 2009. Now, the Canes keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive once again.
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