Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

It's finally back, sort of. The Carolina Hurricanes take the ice at the Prospect Showcase in West Florida. They will take on the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Nashville Predators. That said, what should fans know and where can they watch the games? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing the prospect showcase schedule once again a...

Recently, news has emerged about Kirill Kaprizov and his camp declining an offer believed to be for 8 years and $128 million. If that is the case, should the Carolina Hurricanes pursue Kaprizov? If so, what avenues could they go to acquire him, or maybe what type of deal could work to sign him? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing what a deal...

Han Solo once said, "Never tell me the odds." Well, in this case, we will. Odds about the Carolina Hurricanes have been released. From winning the Stanley Cup  to players winning certain awards, there are odds on many things. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts on three potential scenarios involving the Hurricanes. The first on...

We're another day closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, and NHL.com dropped their recent "Super 16 Rankings", this time discussing goalie tandems. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, they're ranked within the Top 15, but should be higher than what they got? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show sharing his thoughts on where the NHL.com staff ranked th...

It's the start of a new week, and we're back to five shows a week at Locked On Hurricanes. There is no better way for the return of the Monday through Friday schedule than having Carolina Hurricanes President Doug Warf join to talk about the new road jerseys. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin & Doug begin the show by discussing what went into why the Hurricanes wanted...

While the main focus of the offseason has mainly focused on the forwards and defense, the Friday show will cover all things goalies! It's the goalie episode at Locked On Hurricanes to head into the weekend. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by going over the goalie depth chart within the organization, starting with the Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen and...

They're finally here: the Carolina Hurricanes unveiled their new road jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 season. It is a road version twist on their iconic 2023 Stadium Series jerseys they wore in their 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. That said, what are host Zach Martin's thoughts on the new threads? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his...

Rod Brind'Amour recently gave his thoughts on how the Carolina Hurricanes have become a contender after he took over as the head coach. What has helped lead to the Hurricanes' success going into the eighth season in the Brind'amour era? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by giving his thoughts on how Brind'Amour looks at the front office & ownership buy...

The days of waiting for news were over, and there was a ton of it from the Carolina Hurricanes. From an ELC deal to two PTO signings, jersey teasers, and more. The Hurricanes were busy on Wednesday, August 27. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by going over the Ivan Ryabkin entry-level contract (ELC) signing. What does it mean for the Russian forward w...

Last week, the show went over the Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes players heading into the 2025-26 season, as part of the Locked On NHL's buildup to the Top 100 players. Now, let's dive into another Top 5 list; this list focuses on the depth players for the Hurricanes entering the upcoming season. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins by sharing his thoughts on Taylor...

Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal & The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' offseason so far. With the additions of Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller, plus the roster construction, what are the expectations for 2025-26 for the Hurricanes? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Cory discuss the forward core and what the storylines are as...

The Carolina Hurricanes recently hired Jesper Fast into the organization. What does it mean for "Quickie" as he stays in the game and the Hurricanes in his new role? Also, The Athletic released its Front Office Confidence Rankings. Where did the Hurricanes rank and what was their grade? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over Fast's new role wi...

A good amount of Carolina Hurricanes news dropped in the last couple of days, especially when discussing the Winter Olympics and the promotional schedule. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by sharing his thoughts on Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin being invited to Team USA's Olympic Orientation Camp, along with 43 other players. Who else stands...

As we're another week closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, let's make some bold predictions for the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only will we make some predictions, we will be making THREE bold predictions for the team in Raleigh, NC. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by predicting that Seth Jarvis will have his best season EVER in the NHL. That said...

The Locked On NHL hosts are in the process of creating the Top 100 NHL Players heading into 2025-26. That being said, who are the Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes going into the upcoming season? Will Zach's Top 5 make sense, or will it need some work? What are Zach's reasons for his Top 5? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by providing an overview of the upco...

As we draw near to the 2025-26 season, what career milestones should fans keep track of starting this fall? Between Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, and Sebastian Aho, there are a few milestones to take note of this upcoming season in Raleigh. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by tracking some personal milestones for Jaccob Slavin as Slavo is near some b...

After 25 years, who makes the Carolina Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore? Bleacher Report dropped the Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore. Are they right? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over who B/R selected to represent the Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore. Why does it make sense with the four guys they selected?...

The Athletic put out its NHL contract efficiency rankings for 2025. They break down every team and see which franchises spend their money most wisely. More importantly, how did the Carolina Hurricanes do, and where are they ranked, based on the money spent on contracts? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by sharing his thoughts on the Hurricanes' initia...

NHL.com Senior Writer Tom Gulitti revealed his Top 5 prospects for the Carolina Hurricanes heading into the 2025-26 season. Did he do a good job of ranking the Top 5 prospects in the Hurricanes organization? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin shares his thoughts on Gulitti's Top 5 prospect ranking for the Hurricanes heading into 2025-26. Was he right? Did he miss an...

Another day, and another week of the Carolina Hurricanes' defense getting slightly disrespected. According to Thomas Hickey of the NHL Network, he believes the Hurricanes' defense is not currently Top 5 in the NHL. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin shares his thoughts on Hickey's Top 5 and how the Hurricanes should be there. Secondly, Zach dives into the Top 5 of Hick...

NHL.com released its recent Super 16 Power Rankings to cap off the month of July. They placed the Carolina Hurricanes fifth in their recent Power Rankings. However, they had some concerns from the Hurricanes, especially in one area of their roster/game. What does it mean for the Hurricanes, and are the NHL.com writers accurate in their concern? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Z...

As we draw closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, who could the three potential breakout players be for the Carolina Hurricanes this upcoming season? Could we see these guys jump into bigger roles with the Hurricanes this year as the team tries to make its eighth consecutive playoff birth? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin shares his thoughts on the first playe...

 On July 24, the Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Jackson Blake to an eight-year, $45 million extension that starts before the 2026-27 season. What does it mean for the Hurricanes and Blake? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the new extension for Blake after having 17 goals and 34 points in his rookie season. Why does it make sense to...

As we begin to wrap up another week of the season, let's check the mailbag for questions from Carolina Hurricanes and hockey fans. On the Thursday Mailbag Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by reflecting on the Jake Guentzel trade, and where the Hurricanes are now a full season removed from it. Would he go back to make any changes, or is the course of where it went w...

The Carolina Hurricanes stay busy in the latter half of July by re-signing two more players to keep within the organization. Who are the two players coming back for another run in 2025-26? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the one-year, two-way deal of Canadian forward Ryan Suzuki. How did he fare in 2024-25 and how did it set him up...