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» Puck Drops Podcast #17

Posted: 1/25/2010

This week's Puck Drops Podcast is a joint effort to produce a call-in show with our friends from Canes Country.  In the first hour, we discuss who could be moved at the trade deadline, including the potential for a Joni Pitkanen deal, the recent play of the Albany callups, the status of the Canes' proposed move of their AHL affiliate to Charlotte and more.  The second hour covers whether Paul Maurice is the right coach for a young team, who the right fit on Eric Staal's wing should be, and what we can expect from the Canes heading into an offseason that promises big changes.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #16

Posted: 1/19/2010

We break down the recent play of the Albany callups with Dave Droschak of CarolinaHurricanes.com, and also talk about who's likely to be traded in the next few weeks.  Also, we debate the youngsters' ice time and whether the team is getting the most out of their investments.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #15

Posted: 1/11/2010

James Mirtle from the Globe and Mail and the From The Rink blog joins us as the Canes head to Toronto for the first time this season to discuss the Leafs' play this year, the Olympic rosters and more.  Also, Brian and Phil discuss the recent play of Cam Ward, the youngsters in the lineup and the confidence that seems to be slowly building in the Canes' locker room.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #14

Posted: 1/4/2010

At the midway point of the season, we discuss the players that have made the biggest impact - both good and bad - on a disappointing team. We hand out awards for the team's most and least valuable players, the most surprising, the most promising and more.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #13

Posted: 12/22/2009

Bob from CanesCountry.com joins the panel to discuss the two big stories within the fanbase over the past week: who should be the heir apparent to the captaincy, and whether Jim Rutherford will pull the trigger on any trades, plus how likely it is that certain players will be packing their bags.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #12

Posted: 12/8/2009

We go around the NHL this week with Yahoo!'s Puck Daddy, Greg Wyshynski, touching on Peter Laviolette's hiring in Philadelphia, Alex Ovechkin's suspension and more.  Also, Brian and Phil discuss the ramifications of the Canes' stunning decision to make their captain a healthy scratch in Pittsburgh.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #11

Posted: 11/30/2009

This week, CarolinaHurricanes.com writer Dave Droschak joins the show to talk about what can be done to shake up the Canes and give some direction to a team desperate to find some, in a wide-ranging interview that touches on all sorts of subjects. We also look at what a four-day break could mean for the roster and the coaching staff.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #10

Posted: 11/23/2009

Sporting News' Craig Custance joins the show to talk about the Southeast Division at the quarter pole.  We also talk about what should happen when Eric Staal returns, the continued solid play of Brandon Sutter and Tuomo Ruutu, and a long road trip facing the Canes this week.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #9

Posted: 11/16/2009

This week, we visit with Canes TV analyst and Curtis Media Canes guru Tripp Tracy to go inside the Canes' first victory in over a month.  Also, the guys talk about the emergence of Brandon Sutter, what to expect when the injured ward empties out, and more.

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» Puck Drops Podcast #8

Posted: 11/10/2009

This week, Brian, Phil and Brandon discuss what Cam Ward's injury means for the Hurricanes' immediate future, what the correct course of action should be with the young players in the AHL, and whether the Canes will finally snap their losing streak and win for the first time in over a month.

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