Matt Somma

Canes Twitter Franchise Mode is back, and I have just one thing to say about it. https://youtu.be/K9q70zCJYBc This time around, I've created sixteen players from Canes twitter that will be playing in a simulated franchise mode in NHL…

November was a great month for Canes prospects. Players such as Fox and Drury were able to shine in the NCAA, our first-year pros did well, and even some of our lower ranked prospects managed to do well. There are some players that I’m…

Welcome to Storm Debris! This will be a collection of thoughts on the Hurricanes that are too big for a tweet but not big enough for an article on their own. We'll talk about the team, our prospects, and other news from around the league!…

I've been writing about the Hurricanes here at Calm Before the Storm for almost two years now and I've loved every second of it. I've been able to come on to Canes twitter and make jokes and friends with a lot of people, and I wouldn't…

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…