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The 2017 NHL draft was the last draft that Ron Francis oversaw as GM of the Carolina Hurricanes. A little over a year and a half later, we're looking ahead to see which of these prospects will sign this season, which will need another…

The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is just five months away! Each team has had their midterm scouting meetings and have discussed their strategies heading into the second half of the season. I’ve been working hard to rank players this season and get…

So what if I told you that the Hurricanes would be trading for Nino Niederreiter in a one-for-one deal? I'm sure that your reaction would be something like this: Now what if I told you that the player headed to Minnesota in this…

Things finally seem to be heading in the right direction for the Carolina Hurricanes. They're winning games, scoring goals, and getting average goaltending. Yes, you read all three of those statements correctly. Before we get into the…

Welcome! If you're new to the series or coming back after a while, welcome to Canes Twitter Franchise Mode! Sixteen players have been created and played through two years thus far. Follow along for updates on how our players do! The…

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…