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Canes Looking For Puck Moving Defenseman
by Paul on 06/26/07 at 08:14 AM ET
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from the News & Observer,
The Hurricanes are trying to make a swap of defensemen, and general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed Monday that the deal is being delayed while a Carolina player decides whether to waive his no-trade clause….
Wallin, Mike Commodore, Tim Gleason and Dennis Seidenberg would be the players likely to be involved in any trade to bring in a puck-moving defenseman, but only Wallin has a no-trade clause.
At 32, with three years left on his contract at an affordable $1.725 million, Wallin would be an attractive pickup for any team.
The Philadelphia Flyers may be the most likely trade partner, with 23-year-old Joni Pitkanen, the fourth pick in the 2002 draft, on the trading block. Pitkanen, a restricted free agent, is headed for arbitration if he remains with the Flyers.
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Another False Rumor
by Paul on 06/23/07 at 08:22 PM ET
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from Lord Stanley’s Blog at the News & Observer,
The NHL Draft typically serves as a cauldron of rumor and speculation, and word swept the draft floor Saturday that the Canes were part of a three-way deal that would send Erik Cole to Edmonton and bring Joni Pitkanen to Carolina from Philadelphia.
Except that Edmonton general manager Kevin Lowe said he’d never been offered Cole — but joked that he’d pick up the phone if Cole was available — and Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford said Cole wasn’t being shopped: “Wasn’t, hasn’t been, no.”
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Carolina Hurricanes Not Seeking a Quick Fix
by Alanah McGinley on 06/21/07 at 06:01 PM ET
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From the AP,
The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t looking for a quick fix in the NHL draft. Good thing, too. With the 11th pick, they probably wouldn’t find one.
Instead, the Hurricanes _ who have been busy re-signing several potential free agents to multiyear contracts _ are looking to restock their organization with prospects during the two-day draft that begins Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
“There’s not going to be many players out of this draft that are going to step right in and play, which is not a bad thing _ (it) gives them more time to develop,” general manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday. “But you really don’t know. It’s more of a first round once you get past (picks) five and six where a lot of the players are equal in talent at this point…
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Walker Stays In Carolina
by Paul on 06/20/07 at 01:38 PM ET
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via the Carolina Hurricanes,
Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with right wing Scott Walker. The contract will pay Walker $2.5 million per season.
“Keeping Scott in Carolina was one of our top priorities this offseason,” said Rutherford. “He brings skill and grit to our forward lines and he has become one of our team’s leaders on and off the ice.”
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Canes Need To Make The Right Move
by Paul on 06/19/07 at 10:52 AM ET
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from the Rocky Mount Telegram,
On Friday, the Hurricanes will pick 11th overall in the NHL Entry Draft and should look for a defenseman or checking-line center. This is a weak draft, however, where no instant-impact players exist.
Instead, president and general manager Jim Rutherford, one year removed from his coronation as Executive of the Year, will have to re-energize this team on the fly. There is little salary cap room to sign impact free agents, so any new additions will likely come from a trade that U-Hauls out of town a familiar face.
The right move will send the fan base, an area defined as from Rocky Mount to Greensboro, clamoring for tickets and trinkets. If not, the Hurricanes are destined to become a yearly outsight.
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Canes Not Interested In Vasicek
by Paul on 06/06/07 at 07:07 PM ET
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from the News & Observer,
After three days of meetings, the Carolina Hurricanes’ future is starting to come into clearer focus, and it’s not a future that includes Josef Vasicek.
The Canes have decided not to re-sign Vasicek, general manager Jim Rutherford said today, preferring to look elsewhere for a new third-line center.
“We’d like to try to make a change at center, either by trade or through free agency,” Rutherford said. “Obviously with a trade you’d have to give something up, so free agency may be the way to go.”
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Carolina Wish List
by Paul on 06/04/07 at 09:37 AM ET
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from the News & Observer,
The top priority on Carolina’s list is third-line center, which was a serious problem spot last season when first Eric Belanger and then Vasicek failed to fill the void left by Matt Cullen’s free-agent departure last summer. Vasicek, an unrestricted free agent, may not be re-signed.
“We need more production from that position,” Rutherford said. “That’s not to say Joe couldn’t do it, because he’s done it in the past.”
Stars such as Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Scott Gomez will be far out of Carolina’s price range, but Michael Peca or Todd White might fit. Michal Handzus, who missed the entire season with a torn knee ligament, would be ideal but may be too expensive despite the injury.
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Hurricanes Sign Cam Ward
by Paul on 05/31/07 at 02:11 PM ET
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from the Carolina Hurricanes,
Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team has signed goaltender Cam Ward to a three-year contract. The contract will pay Ward $2 million in 2007-08, $2.5 million in 2008-09 and $3.5 million in 2009-10.
“Cam is one of the cornerstones of our team moving forward,” said Rutherford. “He has already built an impressive resume for himself at a young age, and we believe he is going to be one of the elite goaltenders in the National Hockey League for a long time.”
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Walker Looking At UFA Status
by Paul on 05/25/07 at 09:55 AM ET
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from the News & Observer,
Unable to agree on a new contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, Scott Walker plans to test the free-agent market when he becomes eligible July 1.
Pat Morris, Walker’s agent, said the two sides have exchanged three-year contract offers but without any common ground. Carolina’s offer is believed to be worth $2 million per season.
“Right now we’ve got a difference of opinion on value,” Morris said Thursday.
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Check In Time
by Paul on 04/23/07 at 02:29 AM ET
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OK, who is still around?
Will it end in 2OT?
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