The Storm Cellar

No guest this week, but Ray and I talked about a potential Necas deal may be done, Calgary/Florida trade, and lots about veteran presence. We discuss the next few years' UFA situation, who is a must-sign, how hard it is to lose fan favorites, and why the Canes need to look at winning now. 

This week Brad and Ray talk about the departure of Nino Niederreiter, the re-signing of Ethan Bear and the tangled web of what will happen before opening night as the Hurricanes have $1.8M in cap space and still need to re-sign Marty Necas. Why did Bear sign for $2.2M which was lower than his $2.5M qualifying offer? With Gardiner under contract at $4M+, and Bear now at $2.2M, there is a logjam on...

We can't believe we are now starting Season 3!! Thanks to everyone who tunes in to listen to us! This week we talk a bit about our first every in person meeting (URL https://youtu.be/PfdFRZpjS4Q), Johnny Hockey To CBus, then it's all about Burns, Patches and the rest. So join us as we start prepping for October!

No Ray this week (that's on me) but the wonderful Linnea (L) joins me and we talk about her hockey story, her favorite players, meeting Brett Pesce's parents, and play a game of "Stay or Go" with the Canes UFAs. Short and Sweet on this one Caniacs!

Season Finale for the Podcast for the season, but we'll be doing some episodes during the off-season as well with a "round table" format.  This week: Wanted to do an episode immediately after the conclusion, probably better off we didn't.  - Canes v Rangers series and Game 7  -- Trouba's hit on Jarvis, "Too many men" penalty against a guy who can't stand up? -- Hockey needs to do aw...

Kat Hunter  - Caniac as long as she can remember  -loves Dmen and goalies (who doesn't?)   - 1st jersey Cam Ward   - TikTok    (katergy74) - started making vids for friends of the show @pours4scores (shameless plug) - Pesce and Brock McGinn Flames / Oilers - The goal overshadows the series  - Great series, lots of action even if not the best hockey...

On this episode of the Storm Cellar we have Corwin from Boston! Corwin is an amazing hockey fan and goalie, and is perhaps the nicest Bruins fans evah. We talk about Corwin's love of the game, some Bruins, some 2x Isobel Cup Champion Boston Pride (I love them too) and some Canes as well. Being a goaltender themself, Corwin has some thoughts on goaltender interference, and some great analysis on wh...

A special edition episode for the start of Round 2. Ray and I recap round 1, then delve into Round 2 a bit. I apologize now for the audio quality, we were recording while the family was asleep so it's a little less animated than usual. Hopefully Apple has fixed the issues with the podcast updating properly; fingers crossed. Thanks for tuning in!

Mike from Dallas-Fort Worth (Michael Watson) - NHL 1994 strikes again! - 99 playoffs bought first Canes merch - 2002 cemented the fandom - Vegas trip #NHL2VEGAS - Brind'amour / Aho Useless Facts Canes 5-0 all time in Game 7s (Whalers 0-3 all time) 2009 Scotty Walker defeats Bruins in game 7; 13 years ago today Series in which home team won every game: 02 Leafs / Islanders 92 Habs / Whalers 65 Blac...

We speak, the team listens! This week we had on the amazing Lindsey Holmes - Canes, Leafs, Bruins fan. We talk about her finding the Canes, coming from a hockey family, Toronto security won't just let anyone meet Austin Matthews, and more.  Also in this episode: Canes v Bruins Round 1 : expecting a road split Pyotr steps up Nino proves he deserves a contract Svech legally crushes Lindholm No...

A big shout out to Sydney for being a last minute fill in at guest. She's a long time hockey fan, but a new Caniac who is along for the ride with Seth Jarvis and the boys. We talk about Sydney's back story, delve into Seth Jarvis and Pyotr the Great a little bit, preview Canes v Bruins, go around the league with Round 1 predictions, and finish up talking superstitions. We hope to hear from you abo...

Today's pod is about 2 things; a little Canes history in physical form and then it's all about questions from our listeners. We can't tell you how much we appreciate you tuning in to us. Our listenership has doubled since the All-Star break and we're super excited that we've surpassed 1500 unique listens to our podcast. Thank you all and we hope you enjoy this one!

Calgary Caniac Eljay: Whalers fan since 89 when he got a Whalers jersey. Moved to rural Alberta and was able to watch the Whale on TV, not to mention 2nd cousin and Whaler great Geoff Sanderson. Favorite Player Ronnie Franchise, modern day Andrei Svechnikob. Are the Canes in a slump? Is there too much line mixing? 6 of 8 against playoff teams in March/April (4 OT/SO) games, PP needs to be less pre...

Caniac Shawn Dickinson new hockey fan in late 90s, 2000s memories what the 2002 cup run meant to the team/fans  Shoutouts to Brad & Shawn / Blincos fav players : Jeff O'Neil / Rod Brind'Amour (Erik Cole / Svechnikov) Jeff O'Neil - eye of the Hurricane, then Brad calls him a prick 2002 Red Wings one of the best teams ever? RBA for HOF (Great off season episode idea!) Martin Necas talk Lost...

Ray and Brad review March, talk about the injury to Jasperi Kotkaniemi, the reworked lines with KK out,  Max (not Tie) is fitting into the Canes system, the Canes are hot since the passing of the trade deadline, TSN article on the disaparity of NHL penalties comparing Avs and Canes, RBA's response to the TSN article, will the article affect the reffing, Keith Yandle ironman streak probably en...

This is late, and it's now past the trading deadline, so how about a list?! LJ had to work 2min : 3 game slide (now 4) Toronto, Capitals 13min : Nino suspension 18:50   rangers-shesterkin 28:20 - trades and deals 31min    - who is still available for the Canes 31:45 - Ray calls Max Domi as the potential right move (nice call Ray) 34min - Brad thinks Waddell will wait until the last seconds when te...

A last minute phonecall where Ray and I briefly go through the KK deal and the Max Domi trade, how the deal breaks down, and what this could mean going forward. Maybe we'll eventually get yesterday's Trade Talk episode out eventually. 

On this week's podcast, Ray and Brad have Patty on the program talking Canes pucks as always. We talk about Patty's story, another Penguin's convert, moving from CA to NC, long time STH and game 7 of 2006. Patty brings up some great points about how the ACC factors into the Hurricanes growth cycle in NC.  We also talk Kotkaniemi extension, and Brad tosses out a different name for "odd man out...

So what are the topics this week? We speak with Caniac and Wolviac (Trademark us) Erich who speaks to us about the Canes AHL affiliate the Chicaco Wolves. We talk AHL players, do the Canes go for a trade and if so how do our AHLers fit in to the equation. The Avalanche are scary good, do they go after a goaltender like Fleury? The 2023 Stadium Series is officially coming to Carter-Finley in Raleig...

This week Brad and Ray talk to Gina T, a home grown hockey fan who exemplifies what it means to be a Caniac. We talk about Gina's introduction to hockey via her boyfriend (now husband) Tom, their switch to Caniacs (sorry Penguins), the Storm Surge, and we answer show friend Erich's question about Gina's favorite player Brett Pesce, Twitch streamer. On the topic of Pesce, we discuss what prompts pe...

Brad and Ray recap what has been perhaps the Canes worst month so far, can it be salvaged? Is the glass half full or half empty on that Florida OT loss? 5 on 3 woes? Say it ain't so! 2 battles against Pennsylvania on Sunday & Monday followed up by some Blue Jackets and Oilers. 

Today we were joined by caniac Haylee, a Bruins fan to start, she's a hard core Caniac now.  We talked about her favorite player Stephen Lorentz, last week's games - is the bottle half full or half empty, trade deadline coming up - Giroux, Shatenkirk, Haylee says team chemistry > any particular player, the loss of Hamilton & Nedeljkovic (old timers vs newer fan thoughts), Ray tears up...

Welcome to the weekend Caniacs. This week Brad and Ray discuss the All Star Weekend (for better or worse), some idea to liven up the game (Bring in the PHF All Stars!), Women's Olympic hockey has started, Raleigh is getting a stadium series game in Feb 2023, Toronto/Hurricanes is always a thrill in one Calgary household, and special thanks to last week's guests Beth & Courtney who are some ser...

An amazing (and lengthy!) episode with 1/2 of the From Center Ice Podcast team and a writer/editor of for women's sports. We welcomed Beth and Courtney into the Storm Cellar this week to talk about the hiring of Émilie Castonguay, in general about the intersection of women and hockey (as well as women in hockey). These two passionate fans talked about the Castonguay hiring, women in hockey includi...

This weeks' podcast recaps Rangers and Devils, LaFontaine gets the start, new segment "2 minutes minor" explains the basics of the CORSI stat, Andrei Svechnikov earns "Russian Bull" nickname (Him strong, like bull!), 2 racially charged incidents in hockey this week (Boko Imama and Jordan Subban), reference to why Ray dislikes the Habs (2002 Kevin Weekes banana incident), paraphrasing @vfcentericep...