2009-nhl-free-agency Stories - Canes Country
NHL Offseason Winners & Losers: Western Conference
A few weeks ago we looked at the best and worst free agent, trade and draft moves of the Eastern Conference's three divisions. It's time to head out West and access the offseason that was in the ...
NHL Offseason Winners & Losers: Eastern Conference
Be it free agency, the draft or via trade, there is plenty to talk about since the NHL season ended in mid-June with the Penguins hoisting the Stanley Cup. All 30 teams are probably happy w...
One More to go - Who does Rutherford want?
Jim Rutherford recently stated that he was going to keep his eye on the market for one more value priced forward. Who could he be referring to? There are still quite a few decent players l...
Anymore Moves Ahead for Carolina?
Jim Rutherford mentioned in an interview after the Aaron Ward deal that he will still be keeping an eye out on the free agency market. Even though the Hurricanes have filled in most of their ro...
Rutherford's Moves Give Canes A Shot In 2009-10 — And Beyond
Heading into the offseason, Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford made it clear what his priorities were: re-sign impending unrestricted free agents Chad LaRose and Erik Cole, get RFA Tuomo Ruutu sign...
Jim Rutherford Flexes Muscles Once Again
Peter Karmanos is a lucky man. Why? One reason is that the CEO has one of the best general managers in all of professional sports running his NHL franchise for him. The former two-ti...
Time is Short for Possible Kaberle Buy Out
Now that Tuomo Ruutu is signed, the Carolina Hurricanes need to make a quick decision regarding the future of defenseman Frantisek Kaberle. Jim Rutherford mentioned a week or so ago that he was ...
Nothing New Regarding Ruutu Negotiations
This afternoon I gave a quick phone call to Bill Zito of Acme World Sports, who represents Tuomo Ruutu in his ongoing contract negotiations with the Hurricanes. Mr. Zito informed me that there w...
Hurricanes Continue to Toughen up with Andrew Alberts Signing
In just two days time, the Carolina Hurricanes are evolving in front of our very eyes. Gone are the days when teams might take liberties with the boys wearing the sightless eye. ...
Crowded on the Front Line - What's Next for Jim Rutherford?
The Carolina Hurricanes made a nice acquisition on Tuesday when they signed Tom Kostopoulos to a three year deal. By all accounts the forward is a gritty player who loves to hit, grinds along th...
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