Canes Country: For Carolina Hurricanes Fans

On this episode of the Canes Country Podcast, Kyle and Justin are joined by Brian LeBlanc, Canes Country editor, as Brett felt under the weather. The guys discuss the Hurricanes drafting habits and what players will develop into talent. We come up with bizarre Erik Karlsson trade scenarios and discuss the week ahead. And yes, there are Tomas Kaberle and Alex Ponikarovsky references. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review for a chance to win an autographed Jordan Staal photograph! Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes have won three straight games and are holding on to the final playoff spot in the East. Where do they go from here? Here are the things that Brett and Justin discussed this week on the podcast: The Kings traded for Dion Phaneuf in the midst of their blowout loss to the Hurricanes. (0:00) Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris head to Charlotte, and Patrick Brown makes his triumphant return. (2:30) Elliotte Friedman suggests that Bill Peters could start to have more control over roster moves. (6:50) Justin Faulk got a hat trick?!?! (14:50) Does it make sense to call up one of Charlotte’s hot scorers? (19:30) T-minus two weeks until the trade deadline. (25:00) A big weekend ahead for the Hurricanes. (31:30) Canes playoff odds over/under game. (34:25) Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, it's about *that* time of year when the negativity starts to settle in. A rough week for the Carolina Hurricanes paints an unclear picture for the team as they prepare for the stretch run of the 2017-18 regular season. The guys, joined by guest Liam Goff, discuss the following topics on this week's episode of the podcast: A warm welcome to our guest, Canes Country’s local hockey writer Liam Goff, and Justin asks him to review the podcast while on the podcast. (0:00) Liam talks about his transition from being a Minnesotan to being a North Carolinian, the hockey scene in the Triangle, and covering local amateur hockey. (2:33) Game recaps for Carolina’s 3-1 loss in Detroit, 5-1 loss against the Golden Knights, and 3-1 loss in Pittsburgh. Where do the Hurricanes go from here? (5:51) Scott Darling continues to struggle in his first season as a Hurricane. How should the organization handle their big-money goaltender? (13:18) What is the real problem with the Hurricanes? Bill Peters, lack of talent, or both? (

Happy bye week! The Hurricanes aren't playing, but that doesn't mean we can't record a podcast. This week, we discuss Sebastian Aho's injuries and what it means for the team moving forward, trade rumors are coming in hot, and Canes Country senior writer Peter Dewar stops by to tell us all about his adventures as a member of the Rockford Ice Hogs' communications department. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year, new intro.  This week, the Hurricanes need a win, Martin Necas needs to get to Raleigh ASAP, the NHL needs to end a stupid trend, and you need to listen to this new intro. If you don't like the intro when you hear at the beginning of the episode, stick around until the end for another listen. Maybe hearing it a second time will change your mind. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe and Review on iTunes and Google Play Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolina Hurricanes are in a playoff spot! Now they just have to hold onto it as they go on the road and take on the Penguins, Bruins, Lightning, and Capitals...  On episode 21, we celebrate the Canes' early-January playoff berth, Aleksi Saarela gets a recall, Alex Ovechkin isn't so bad after all, and we read reviews from iTunes. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a New Year’s edition of the pod, Brian LeBlanc (who is most definitively not a relative of Kevin Labanc) joins Kyle and Justin on the pod to discuss the goaltending battle, the upcoming schedule, Jim Rutherford impressions, trade possibilities for the Canes moving forward and the search for “Bill”, a fan of the podcast. And yes, there are more Josh Ho-Sang vs. Gucci Mane tweets. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music “Energy” - Music from bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 19 of the Canes Country podcast, Brett and Justin talk about talk about the revival of the Carolina Hurricanes, Justin Faulk's horribleness that just so happened to end several hours prior to posting, and Papa John's losing their Papa, and the return of Gucci Mane vs. Josh Ho-Sang tweets. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music “Energy” - Music from bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 18 of the Canes Country Podcast, the Hurricanes aren't playing well, we put all of our eggs into minor leaguers' baskets, and a Tweet battle featuring Gucci Mane of East Atlanta vs. Josh Ho-Sang of Brooklyn, New York. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 17 of the Canes Country Podcast, Brett wants the Hurricanes to be consistent, Justin wants better goaltending, and Kyle just wants the podcast to end. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music   Music from bensound.com.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 16 of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys are joined by Canes County editor Brian LeBlanc as they discuss Brian's irrational hate of San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Lebanc, trade scenarios, James van Riemsdyk vs. Ryan Nugent Hopkins, Justin Faulk's poor start, Teuvo Teravainen's hat trick, the number nine, and thousands of other topics in this special one hour-long episode. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 15 of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys discuss food, which defenseman they would trade for a scoring threat up front, the ins and outs of the Matt Duchene Trade, jaywalking in Colorado as it pertains to new Avalanche goalie Andrew Hammond, and many other absurdities.  Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 14 of the Canes Country Podcast, the World Series is here, the Hurricanes may be in dangers of being average yet again, Bill Peters' future could be in jeopardy sooner rather than later, and Vadim's Ship-ing out of Vegas. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 13 of the Canes Country Podcast, it's a two-man show, but that doesn't mean it can't still be a grand ole time. Justin and Brett discuss the Hurricanes' 2-2-0 road trip, a meltdown against the Lightning, lack of scoring, our bad predictions, dinosaur tattoos and much more. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 12 of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys spend entirely too much time previewing a game that is in the future for them but in the past for literally everyone else. They also solve the longrunning conspiracy surrounding Cam Ward's birthplace and bet big money on the future of Calgary's Mike Smith. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 11 of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys discuss what was a good start for the Carolina Hurricanes, predictions for the Metropolitan Division, and early-season storylines. Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 10 of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys discuss what has been a very impressive preseason to date for the Carolina Hurricanes, but they also argue about where the Vegas Golden Knights will finish in the standings for entirely too long. Good luck sitting through this one, it's a doozie! Listen on Podbean ● Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode nine of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys sing some songs, discuss the ever so natural evolution of Jay McClement's career, bad preseason narratives, previews for the Central Division, and the elusive fake Matt Duchene makes a shocking appearance in the form of a cold open. Subscribe on iTunes and Google Play Music Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode eight of the Canes Country Podcast, the guys discuss puns that could turn our little hockey team into a worldwide sensation, dumb trade rumors, Carolina Hurricanes training camp, and season previews for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington Capitals. Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode seven of the Canes Country Podcast brought to you by CanesCountry.com, the boys discuss who may be the next captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, prospects to look out for at Traverse City and beyond, season previews for the Senators, Flyers and Penguins, bad advertising ideas, angry New York drivers, and so much more. Music from bensound.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices