MillionDollarCam

Well if Bryce tanks this year because Thielen isn’t helping him then the trade is even better than I thought because that means we are replacing Bryce in the 2026 draft instead of the 2027 draft.

Our third year QB should be doing that now. Sure there will be growing pains but how are the young guys supposed to get better if their dad keeps doing all the work for them. Cam had no issues lining up the offense or with protections by his third year, it’s time to let Bryce leave the nest and see what he’s got in regards to commanding the offense.

If Thielen is the link to Bryce Young’s success like some of y’all seem to think then we are fuged. But in reality Jalen Coker put up a 7 for 7 for 62 in the last game of the season and showed he can be a volume target. We also just opened up a ton of slot snaps and for those that are unaware, yes, McMillan has played the slot and is a matchup nightmare there. Then you factor in that we got compensation for a guy who is at the end of his career, has an injury history, and and may not even be in the league next year… I fail to see where the issue is even if the fourth round pick is in 2027.

The guys they added all seem to be hardworking players so hopefully that rubs off on the rest of the team.

I originally hated the Miller deal but with the cap projected to rise nearly $10M next season the Canes struck some pretty good deals between Miller and Ehlers. Most of the team is locked in for the next few years. Nikishin will need an extension probably in the $6M AAV range. And Blake will need one if we don’t move him. Personally I’d move Blake, picks, and any prospect not named Nikishin/Nadeau/Artamonov for McTavish as I don’t see any any of the big time players moving teams next year. Realistically the Hurricanes should just target Gustavsson next year to fix the goal tending issue. But I’m all for moving Blake, picks, and prospects for McTavish this year. Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - McTavish - Stankoven Martinook - Staal - Carrier Hall - Kotkaniemi - Robinson Jost - Jankowski Slavin - Miller Nikishin - Chatfield Gostisbehere - Walker Reilly Andersen Kochetkov I’d do Blake, Felix-Unger-Sorum, and 27 2nd for McTavish.

Glad to be wrong on this one thought for sure we had no chance since it was taking so long. Maybe Fred helped seal the deal.

Don’t see Ehlers picking Carolina, if he was it would have happened by now because we are the most competitive team that can offer the most money. Not sure what we pivot to now but it’s time to look in the mirror. Top end players don’t want to play for Rod and Carolina. Raleigh is not a sexy market.

I wonder if the Hornets view Kon and McNeeley more as forwards and plan to ship off Green/Okogie/Smith for center help. I hope they don’t plan to ship off Sexton as I like what he brings to the team. (2) G - Ball, Mann, Simpson (two-way) (3) G - Sexton, Dinwiddie, Connaughton (3) F - Miller, Knueppel, McNeeley, James (two-way) (3) F - Bridges, Williams, Salaun (3) C - Diabate, Kalkbrenner, Plumlee

Good luck to Burns. He’s fine as a third pairing defensemen but Rod is too stubborn to do that.

For some reason we overcorrect our issues. Our defense was good, so we think we can sacrifice for a one dimensional puck moving defensemen when in reality once you get to the playoffs those players get exploited.

I don’t care how many points you score, if you are a defensemen then you have to be more serviceable than a PNC parking cone in your own end. It was foolish to acquire a third paring guy that needs an elite babysitter next to him in order to be adequate in his own end. Slavin and Burns worked because of how good Slavin is. Ghost and Walker doesn’t work.

-9 in the playoffs.

This team is deep: G - Ball, Mann, Simpson G - Sexton, Knueppel, McNeeley, Smith F - Miller, Connaughton, Green, Okogie, James F - Bridges, Williams, Salaun C - Diabate, Kalkbrenner, Plumlee

Ehlers will help but we desperately need a 2C and to be honest we need to move on from Ghost. Slavin can carry someone like EK but Walker isn’t good enough to carry Ghost. I’d like: Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - 2C - Stankoven Carrier - Staal - Martinook Hall - Jankowski - Blake Slavin - Karlsson Miller - Chatfield Nikishin - Walker

Love bringing Mann back. Now ship Green out for a center.

Expect the ol’ Tulsky trade down in next years draft. We only have a first and two sixths.

So the Canes current roster is: Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Kotkaniemi - Stankoven Carrier - Staal - Martinook Robinson - Jankowski - Blake Jaaska Slavin - Miller Nikishin - Chatfield Gostisbehere - Walker Reilly Andersen Kochetkov Miftakhov Call-Up’s: Nadeau, Robidas, Fensore, Primeau (if he’s signed)

No worries, there was an article out there floating around saying we were signing him for one year at $5M, apparently not true per the GM.

That wasn’t an accurate report. Tulsky just stated in his presser it’s unlikely either are back.

Tulsky said we are talking with Ehlers and it’s unlikely Burns or Orlov are back. Miller is your de facto 1RD who is left handed until we do something else. We are talking with Ehlers.

That’s a dogshit trade considering we could have offersheeted him for a first and third.

If this is a precursor to trading Nikishin I’m done. Miller’s contract is not a 3LD contract so if we are shopping Nikishin for a center I’ll fuging riot.

I hate this team. That’s such a bad contract.

And there it is… Tulsky handing out stupid money to a LHD. 8 years/$60M Still waiting on the compensation.

Canes sign Mike Reilly, a LHD. Pop the champagne.