Brandon Sutter

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Does Canes Payroll Mean Less Depth?

We all have sports “truths” or “philosophies” we live by. The older I get, the more my sports truths are tested. Growing up watching Michigan football under Bo Schembechler, I…Read More

Did Canes Win Ruutu-Ladd Trade in 2008?

Any time a trade is made in  professional sports, talking heads, fans, and media types rush to figure out which team won the trade. Sometimes a trade looks one sided.  On paper it looks like the New…Read More

Southeast Mid-Summer Grades

With most of the dust settled on summer free agents, I wanted to look at what each team in the Southeast has done this off season. If the NHL and NHLPA can show some common sense and come to a CBA deal,…Read More

Can Canes Be Successful?

What makes a successful NHL team? The answer to that question differs depending on what city you live in.  In self proclaimed “Hockeytown”, Red Wing fans expect deep playoff runs and Stanley…Read More

Rick Nash to Canes? Madness?

Another day of Free Agent Frenzy. If I didn’t know better, I’d think ESPN was still involved with the NHL. The “frenzy” has been mostly fizzle. More hype than substance. Maybe…Read More

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Christmas In July For Canes?

Well, it’s finally here: Free Agent Day in the NHL. This is like Christmas in July for Canes fans.…Read More

Canes Quantify Nepotism

Well, that sure wasn’t pretty! For the first time that I can remember, Rutherford got chewed up…Read More

Canes Trade Sutter, Double Staals, Confuse Caniacs

A trade was announced just moments before the Carolina Hurricanes were to select the 8th pick in the…Read More

I Get By With A Little Help From My Canes

I have to admit Caniacs, I’m a bit down in the dumps today. After a stressful Monday at work, I started…Read More

An Afternoon With Mo: Part 1

I tend not to do things on “normal people time.” You know, basic things like sleeping and eating.…Read More

The Saturday 16: Suspensions Shanahan Wouldn’t Serve Up

Suspensions lately in the NHL have been nothing to joke about. Today’s Saturday Sixteen celebrates…Read More

Off Season Headlines We’d Like To See…Or Not

If you’ve been reading the sports news today Caniacs, you’ve probably not seen many positive headlines.…Read More

The Saturday 16: Signs You Might Be In Denial About The Canes Season Ending

Well Caniacs, as if you need another reminder that the Carolina Hurricanes aren’t in the playoffs again…Read More

Canes Look To End Season On High Note Against Panthers

For their final game of the 2011-12 series, the Carolina Hurricanes will take on the playoff bound Florida…Read More

Canes Win in Final Home Game (Canes-2, Habs-1 SO)

The Hurricanes won in a shootout. No, that’s not a really late April Fool’s joke. Cam Ward…Read More

Canes Take on Habs in Last Home Tilt: Game Day Preview

Tonight the Hurricanes (32-32-16) wrap up their home season by welcoming the Montreal Canadiens (30-35-15)…Read More

Canes Bounce Back Against Sens (Canes-2, Senators-1)

After a disappointing game on Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday night’s game…Read More

The Devil Inside: Canes Fall To Devils 5-0

After being eliminated mathematically from the playoffs on Friday night by the Winnipeg Jets, the Carolina…Read More

Canes Playoff Hopes Leaving On A Jet Plane: Canes 3, Jets 4 OT

Despite being the better team for most of the game, the Carolina Hurricanes were defeated by the Winnipeg…Read More

A Caniac’s Top Ten Moments of the 2011-12 Season

It may not have always been pretty, but the Carolina Hurricanes produced some great entertainment this…Read More