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March 18, 2016: Boston Bruins right wing Lee Stempniak (20) during the NHL regular season game between the Boston Bruins and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Ric Tapia/ Icon Sportswire)

March 18, 2016: Boston Bruins right wing Lee Stempniak (20) during the NHL regular season game between the Boston Bruins and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Ric Tapia/ Icon Sportswire)

Carolina Hurricanes

Stalberg, Stempniak signings boost Hurricanes’ scoring depth

3 February 2016: Carolina Hurricanes Center Victor Rask (49) [8975] skates to the puck during an NHL Hockey game between the Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Jose Quiroz/Icon Sportswire)

3 February 2016: Carolina Hurricanes Center Victor Rask (49) [8975] skates to the puck during an NHL Hockey game between the Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Jose Quiroz/Icon Sportswire)

Carolina Hurricanes

Analyzing the Hurricanes’ remaining offseason objectives

Canada's Julien Gauthier, right, tackles Swiss Denis Malgin, centre by the goal by Canada's goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, during the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships tournament match between Switzerland and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)

Canada's Julien Gauthier, right, tackles Swiss Denis Malgin, centre by the goal by Canada's goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, during the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships tournament match between Switzerland and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes

How Jake Bean, Julien Gauthier will fit into Hurricanes’ depth chart

Canada's Julien Gauthier, right, tackles Swiss Denis Malgin, centre by the goal by Canada's goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, during the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships tournament match between Switzerland and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)

Canada's Julien Gauthier, right, tackles Swiss Denis Malgin, centre by the goal by Canada's goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, during the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships tournament match between Switzerland and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes’ No 21 Pick: Julien Gauthier

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes’ No 13 pick: Jake Bean

Player: Jake Bean Drafted By: Carolina Hurricanes Position: Left Defense ISS Final Ranking: #16 Height/Weight: 5’11” / 173 lbs. DOB: June 9, 1998 Most Recent Affiliation: Calgary...
How will season-opening road trip affect young Hurricanes?

Due to the revitalized World Cup of Hockey pushing back the start of the 2016-17 NHL season and North Carolina’s state fair...
Hurricanes could be the surprise team of 2016-17

Regardless of what the experts predict in the preseason, there seems to be at least one surprise team in the league every year. This...
Francis-Bowman hotline pays off for Hurricanes again

The Carolina Hurricanes have tons of cap space, a bounty of draft picks and prospects and a dire need for NHL forwards....
Where will Sebastian Aho fit into Hurricanes’ lineup?

Sebastian Aho is the wild card the Carolina Hurricanes are counting on to add a fresh dose of star power to their...
Three potential fits for UFA Kris Versteeg

The NHL season may be over, but front offices across the league are already preparing for the 2016-17 season. The 2016 Draft...
Tracing the roots of ridiculous Justin Faulk trade rumors

On March 17, the Carolina Hurricanes had lost three in a row while their undisputed best player, Justin Faulk, sat endlessly on...
Peter Karmanos lawsuit isn’t major concern for Hurricanes

As the Stanley Cup Final captures national attention and the Carolina Hurricanes wait patiently for what could be the most prolific draft...
Ulf Samuelsson bringing competitive attitude to Charlotte Checkers

Believe it or not, Ulf Samuelsson was the perfect candidate to go into coaching after he finished his 16-year NHL career. Yes,...
What will the Hurricanes’ defense look like in 2016-17?

The Carolina Hurricanes defense that made headlines last season — first for its all-American composition prior to the trade deadline, then for...
Projecting Hurricanes’ draft-day strategy

The fruits of Ron Francis’ diligent rebuilding-oriented trades over the past two years are ready to be devoured by the Carolina Hurricanes...
Pros and Cons of Kieffer Bellows as Hurricanes first round pick

If the Carolina Hurricanes select Kieffer Bellows with the 13th overall pick come June, they’ll not only add a much-needed dose of...
Pros and Cons of German Rubtsov as Hurricanes first round pick

It’s been 15 years since the Carolina Hurricanes last used a first-round pick on a Russian player — and the most recent...
Pros and Cons of Julien Gauthier as Hurricanes first round pick

Julien Gauthier, the heaviest player in the ISS’s top 30 rankings, plays the exact style of hockey one would expect: a physical,...
Pros and Cons of Michael McLeod as a Hurricanes draft pick

If the World U-18 Championships last month boosted the stocks of top-15 NHL draft picks Tyson Jost and Clayton Keller considerably, they sent Canadian...
Pros and cons of Clayton Keller as Hurricanes first round pick

Entering last June’s NHL draft, all questions surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes, then picking fifth, regarded whether Toronto, picking fourth, would go for undersized,...
Pros and Cons of Tyson Jost as a Hurricanes first round pick

Saturday’s NHL draft lottery officially locked the Carolina Hurricanes into the 13th overall pick of the first round, opening the doors to...
Hurricanes have top-six forward options in free agency

All signs point towards the exciting and semi-unbelievable reality that the Carolina Hurricanes will be legitimate playoff contenders in 2016-17. The committed,...

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