Matt Somma

All of our prospects aside from Eetu Makiniemi have begun their seasons, and most of them are having great starts. Guys like Adam Fox and Jack Drury have only played in one game so far, but it’s enough to give them a ranking for the month…

The Hurricanes just finished up a wild 8-5 win against the New York Rangers, a team that has given them hell for nearly a decade. Throughout the game, I kept recalling the July 2016 trade where the Senators sent Mika Zibanejad and a 2018…

The Carolina Hurricanes have finished up the Traverse City Prospects Tournament and most players have begun their seasons at this point. Some of our junior players have done very well so far, while others may be slacking a little bit. Last…

Age: 17 Position: LW Height: 5’10 Weight: 174 pounds Draft: 2019 draft eligible Luke Toporowski should be a top 90 pick in this year’s draft based on his strong play in the Hlinka Gretzky cup. The 17-year-old LW…

Kirby Dach Age: 17 Position: C Shoots: R Height: 6’4 Weight: 198 pounds Drafted: 2019 draft eligible Kirby Dach is another part of a phenomenal WHL class. He’s ranked in the top 15 in most scouts’ preliminary…

The Carolina Hurricanes turned in a pretty embarrassing effort against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, losing by a score of 5-2. The game started off rocky for the Hurricanes, but a power play tally from Julien Gauthier was enough to…

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The Hurricanes had 23 of their own prospects attend development camp in June. Some had been drafted, while others were signed or traded for. This has led me to wonder just how good some of these players are. How would they be ranked if you…

Matthew Robertson Age: 17 Position: LHD Height: 6’3 Weight: 196 Drafted: 2019 Draft Eligible Matthew Robertson is yet another part of a very strong WHL class this year. He’s playing for an Edmonton team that was…

It is certainly a new era in Hurricanes history, and Don Waddell has been a big part of that. Since being named General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, Waddell has orchestrated a lot of change in this organization. Canes fans haven't…