I'm seeing that a lot of folks are up in arms about the Nikishin scratch, so let me just say my two cents. 1. First, we have no idea if he's dealing with anything health-wise. 2. Despite the fact that he is 24, he is still a rookie. His past experience playing in the KHL means

Friedman reporting that Svechcnikov was potentially open to being moved at the start of the year when he was down on the fourth line and had no points. I'm sure there was frustrations on both sides, especially after being the team's leading scorer in the playoffs, but he's back

Good morning! It's American Thanksgiving week, which means a number of NHL teams are facing a day of reckoning. Up to now it's been a seller's market in hockey, but the logjam could break as teams realize it's time to join the sellers. Interesting times ahead!

Cant really blame him for this one. When a top player gets relegated to the 4th line he has a right to be unhappy. That was the wrong move by RBA. Svech is playing much better now on a line with players of his caliber

Many of you asked about this report from Elliotte Friedman and all I can say is that I’m not surprised that Andrei would have been frustrated. Wasn’t playing well, wasn’t playing as much because of it. Organization is not interested in trading him. The head coach loves him.

It's Game Day Canes fans! Canes take on a talented Sabres team I an early afternoon bout!. Sabres are coming off a 9 goal performance, can the Canes defense shut them down? Can the top two lines dominate? We will see! LET'S GO CANES! #CarolinaCulture nhl.com/hurricanes/new…

No Jordan Staal (illness) today for the #Canes as they close out their four-game road trip at KeyBank Center. They'll go 11/7 for I believe the first time this season. Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Ehlers - Stankoven - Blake Carrier - Martinook Hall - Jankowski - Robinson

Maybe Nikishin was just sick

When was the last time Freddie didn't let in a goal on the first four shots of a game?

The guys are playing like they are all sick

Freddie standing on his head but still can't be expected to save everything. Canes being THOROUGHLY outplayed by a bottom-dwelling team

Whole team looks gassed. This is rough

What a crappy effort by Aho

Afternoon game, milestone game, 11 forwards and 7 defensemen all the makings of a poop sandwich game.

Game 22 analysis: - worst 2 periods of the season - lack of effort all around for 40 mins - great effort in the third but not enough to make a difference - Ghost keeps rolling 👻 - Andersen best player on ice for the Canes - dud of a game - on to the next one #CarolinaCulture

Ehlers Evaluation: - seemed to want to shoot more - his like still has good chemistry - was noticable - still quick - remains fun to watch #CarolinaCulture

And there it is; the dreaded flu bug. They looked sick. Nikishin was probably sick. All is good...except for the teams health

The Canes also need to serious think about giving Frederick Anderson a reset and play Pyotr kochetkov and Brandon Bussi on a rotation and see what they can do.

#Canes forward Nikolaj Ehlers is highlighted by NHL Edge today. Already this season, he ranks in the 98th percentile for Hardest Shot and 94th percentile for Max Skating Speed. 🚀

I still think Elias Pettersson would be a fantastic target for the Canes should the Canucks be major sellers at the deadline. They are about ready for a rebuild and the Canes have the assets to go after him. I feel like he would fit well! #CarolinaCulture