Hurricanes 1st in the Eastern Conference at the Trade Deadline

Heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, the Carolina Hurricanes are 1st in the Eastern Conference. Kat & Rich share what has impressed them following the olympic break, some thoughts on the Canes being quiet prior to the trade deadline, and a look ahead at the back half of the current west coast trip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Kat, Rich, and Zach talk about the value of Brandon Bussi's 3 Year contract extension and how it opens up the Canes to make a monster move this offseason. In the midst of the Olympics, the crew looks at the Canes performances in Milan, and preview/predict the semi-finals and gold medal game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is GM Eric Tulsky Cooking? As we are three weeks away from the NHL Trade deadline, The Surgecast looks at the three following areas the Canes could go at the deadline: Depth Addition, Middle of the Road Addition, or swing for the fences for a SuperStar. Who would you want the Canes to trade for at the deadline? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The SurgeCast crew is back! With the Olympic Break right upon us, we look at the current Canes team, coaching, and players as we hand out grades for performances this season. We also give our podium predictions for Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Top Teams in the Eastern and Western Conference face-off on Saturday night. DNVR’s Bailey Curtis is back to preview the monster Canes vs. Avs matchup as both teams will wear their throwback uniforms once again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Despite an up and down 1st half of the NHL season, an unprecedented number of injures, and goaltending inconsistencies - the Carolina Hurricanes still sit at the top of the Eastern Conference. Rich, Zach, and Kat are back to discuss who on the Canes has impressed and disappointed us so far during the 2025-26 season Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Despite being tied for the worst PowerPlay in NHL, the Canes are atop of the Metro Division as we are 1/4 of the way through the 2025-26 season. Kat & Rich like Jackson Blake’s play, dislike Pyotr Kochetkov not getting the shutout in Boston, and we look ahead to Nikolaj Ehlers’ return to Winnipeg. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Early in the Canes season, we ask if we’re concerned or not concerned with different phases of this Hurricanes team. After his first career fight, we discuss Logan Stankoven’s impact in Carolina. And unfortunately, yet another injury has struck this team. All of that, and more, on this week’s episode of The SurgeCast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hurricanes Blue Line takes another loss after Jalen Chatfield’s departure Thursday night vs. Minnesota. On a positive note, we have seen the returns of Pyotr Kochetkov and K’Andre Miller. Bradly Nadeau & Nikolaj Ehlers score their 1st goals as Hurricanes. We share our like & dislikes from the past four games, and we preview the first back-to-back of the season for Carolina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the Carolina Hurricanes are down six of their opening night starters, the depleted Canes team is getting zero help from the officials. In a solo pod with Rich, we return our ‘Better, Worse, or the Same’ segment to discuss the team through 9 games, and as always we share our likes & dislikes from the previous games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.