Locked On Hurricanes - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Hurricanes

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 who was taken 62nd overall in the recent NHL draft? Where could he play in 2025-26, and what does the deal entail? Secondly, Zach dives into the prospect showcase...

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 Hall and Mark Jankowski as both guys start their first full season with the Hurricanes after being added via trades in 2024-25. What could their first full seasons in Carolina look like...

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 of right now. Can Ehlers be that big addition the fanbase is hoping for? Who could be the 2C going into next season? Secondly, the guys shift their focus onto the defense, mainly about...

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 with the Hurricanes as development coach. What does it mean for him to begin that role after recently retiring? What does it mean to stay with the Hurricanes? Secondly, Zach dives...

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 out when joining Slavin? Secondly, Zach dives into the Hurricanes' 2025-26 Promotional schedule for the season. What are some key nights to circle for fans? Finally, Zach concludes the show by sharing his top three promotional nights...

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, what could Jarvis' fifth season in the league look like, as predicted by Zach? Secondly, Zach gives his prediction on how Pyotr Kochetkov's season will go after setting...

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 upcoming Top 100 NHL list, as per the Locked On NHL hosts. Then, he will go over why Andrei Svechnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers are 5th and 4th on the Top 5...

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 big moments in his career. Going into his 11th NHL season, Slavin will continue to solidify his legacy in a Hurricanes jersey. Also, we take a look at a few seasons...

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? Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on who could be considered to dethrone one of the current four players on Mount Rushmore, or perhaps they are a strong honorable mention but fall just short. Finally, Zach concludes...

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' initial rank and the forward grades per player. What stands out and what could be right or wrong? Secondly, Zach will cover the defense to see what The Athletic thinks about the money spent...

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 anyone? Zach breaks it down to kick off the show. Secondly, Zach gives his thoughts on why some of the guys will make the NHL roster in some capacity within the 2025-26 season. Will...

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 Hickey's list and proves why the Hurricanes should be there within the NHL. The Hurricanes' defense has been their bread and butter for years, and as of now, it's probably the youngest and fastest core...

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 Zach Martin shares his thoughts on what NHL.com posted with their concerns about the Hurricanes. They believe the defense is vulnerable with the losses of Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov, and...

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 player to have a breakout season, Logan Stankoven. What can the 22-year-old Kamloops product bring to the Hurricanes in his first full season with the team? After a stellar 19-game start...

 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 do it now? Secondly, Zach gives his thoughts on where the Hurricanes stand with their growing core with Blake's new deal. How good will the team be for the next almost decade? Finally, w...

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 with the Hurricanes alright in hindsight? Secondly, are the additions of Nikolaj Elhers and K'Andre Miller enough to begin the season with? Could there be more...

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 to build for a better 2025-26 season with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL? Secondly,  Zach gives his thoughts on the Hurricanes also re-signing Canadian defenseman Ronan S...

Last week, the NHL dropped the 2025-26 regular season schedule for all 32 teams. That said, what are the biggest takeaways from the Carolina Hurricanes' 82-game slate as they look to make their eighth consecutive playoff appearance? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by giving a broad overview of the schedule. What are the most interesting matchups/legs of the season for the Hurricanes in 2025-26? Secondly, Zach gives his thoughts on the Metro Division matchups for the season. Who are they playing for three or four games each within the division...

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Wolves have been busy signing players to fill out the AHL roster as the latter looks to make their second consecutive Calder Cup Playoffs under Cam Abbott. Who are the most recent additions to the Wolves' roster for 2025-26? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the recent signings of Domenik Fenore and Skyler Brind'Amour. What does it mean for the Wolves to have these two back in the fold for another season? Secondly, Zach  gives his thoughts on the re-signing of Noel G...

NHL.com has released its projected lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes going into the 2025-26 season, based on the current roster. Are they on the money? Or does it still need some tweaks to fit the usual m.o. for Rod Brind'Amour? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into NHL.com's Hurricanes projected roster to see what is right, and what needs fixing to fit what a usual Brind'Amour lineup looks like—the first group, the forward core. Secondly, Zach dives into the defense and what the pairings might lo...

The Carolina Hurricanes have had a couple of 40-goal scorers and tons of 30-goal scorers. That said, will they ever have their first 50-goal scorer? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the NHL's most recent 50-goal scorers per franchise. Who are some notable names? Who in Hurricanes/Whalers history has had a 50-goal season? Secondly, Zach examines the Top 10 biggest goal seasons for the Hurricanes since their relocation in 1997-98. Where do certain players stack up for goals in one season since 97-98? Finally, who has the best...

As we draw near the offseason schedule for Locked On Hurricanes, let's do a quick dive into a couple of schedule releases. The Carolina Hurricanes released their preseason schedule while the Chicago Wolves dropped their 2025-26 regular season slate. What are the early takeaways for both? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the Hurricanes' preseason schedule as they'll see some familiar foes before the start of the 2025-25 season. Why did the NHL keep it regional again? Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on the Wolves' 2025-26 AHL schedule...

It's a Locked On NHL crossover Show as Locked On NY Rangers host Jon Chik joins to discuss the K'Andre Miller trade from both the NY Rangers & Carolina Hurricanes perspectives. What does this mean for both teams as they go into the 2025-26 season? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Jon start the show by giving their thoughts on Miller from a Rangers and Hurricanes perspective. How did he fair last season with the Rangers? What could he bring to the Hurricanes? Secondly, the guys discuss the Scott Morrow side of the trade...

The Carolina Hurricanes did address their top-six winger and defenseman needs during the first week of free agency. However, there are still rumblings that the Hurricanes may need to resolve their second-line center situation. If they don't go with someone internally on the roster, can someone externally via trade be the guy at 2C? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts on the first of three possible candidates the Hurricanes could target via trade as their 2C. The first player is Nazem Kadri of the Calgary Flames. Could 34...

The Carolina Hurricanes did address their top-six winger and defenseman needs during the first week of free agency. However, there are still rumblings that the Hurricanes may need to resolve their second-line center situation. If they don't go with Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who internally on the roster can replace him at 2C? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by sharing his thoughts on three possible internal options the Hurricanes could pursue for their 2C spot. The first player, Logan Stankoven. Could the former WHL player make a move back to center after...

After a week that saw the Carolina Hurricanes sign Nikolaj Ehlers following the sign-and-trade of K'Andre Miller, what did Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas think of those moves? How were the Hurricanes able to acquire both players in the early days of free agency? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the media availability quotes from Ehlers as he met the Hurricanes media following his signing while in Denmark. What did the Danish winger say about Frederik Andersen, along with why he chose the Hurricanes? What does he think...

The Carolina Hurricanes did it; they signed their top-six winger for the next six seasons! After days of speculation, the Hurricanes announced that they signed Danish forward Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million contract that'll run through the 2030-31 season. What does it mean now for Ehlers and the Hurricanes, as he will be paid $8.5 million annually to play in Raleigh? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the contract and the build-up to the deal getting done between Ehlers and the Hurricanes. How does this impact the Hurricanes...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up!

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Despite that there is no update on the Nikolaj Ehlers signing, the Carolina Hurricanes are still in pursuit of the winger. What is the latest on that front? Also, when it comes to roster building, teams still need to sign players even for depth purposes. Also, a familiar face is back for the Hurricanes. On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by giving an update on the state of the Nikolaj Ehlers signing saga. Are the Hurricanes still in on the hunt and when could this be finalized overall? Secondly, Zach shares...

Day 1 of free agency has come and gone, and the Carolina Hurricanes made some moves to begin their build for the 2025-26 season. They extended Logan Stankoven and traded for K'Andre Miller, plus more. What does it mean now for the Hurricanes, and how did they do on Day 1? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the Logan Stankoven extension, as that was the biggest start to the day for the Hurricanes. He signed an eight-year, $6 million AAV deal that starts next season. What does it mean for Stankoven...

The 2025 Free Agency & Re-Sign Phase for the NHL is finally here. The biggest day in the offseason always brings chaos, and July 1, 2025, will be no different. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, will they be as aggressive as everyone believes they will be? On the Tuesday Free Agency Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the current cap space situation for the Hurricanes as they sit at $26.715 million to begin free agency. How do the Hurricanes look to set themselves up for a pretty big Day 1 of free agency? Secondly, who are the current...

The 2025 NHL Draft has come and gone, and the Carolina Hurricanes did some tidy work by adding more picks throughout the two days. In the end, the Hurricanes drafted seven new players to the organization to restock the prospect pool. Following the drafting of four forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie, where does the team stand now post-draft? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the draft itself for the Hurricanes over the two days. How did the team manage to go from having zero Round 2 picks to having...

The Carolina Hurricanes extended Finnish forward Juha Jääskä to a two-year deal. What does this mean for both sides? Why is this a win-win deal? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by diving into the Juha Jääskä extension and explaining why it's a great deal for both sides. The Hurricanes get a great depth piece, and Jääskä is rewarded with an extension after his North American debut last season. Secondly, Zach previews the NHL Draft one final time as Day 1 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft is on Friday, June 27...

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There have been rumors that the Calgary Flames are open to trading Swedish defenseman Rasmus Andersson. However, they'll only trade him for the right price. That being said, should the Carolina Hurricanes trade for Andersson to bolster the blueline? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by deep diving into the Flames' cap situation and Andersson's contract. What makes the Flames want to trade a defenseman like Andersson? Secondly, if the Hurricanes do consider trading for him, what could a trade package look like to acquire Andersson? Could it be a high...

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the names of those who will be part of the 2025 HHOF Class. Unfortunately, Rod Brind'Amour was left out of the hall once again. It seems that Brind'Amour was once again snubbed from being inducted, despite his career numbers indicating that he should be in. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives his thoughts on the 2025 Class and why Brind'Amour should have been in this class, even more so after missing out last year. Secondly, Zach gives his reasons why Brind'Amour should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame...

The NHL announced the draft order for the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, which will be held in Los Angeles, CA, on June 27 and 28. The Carolina Hurricanes have the 29th overall pick. That said, will they draft someone at 29? On the Tuesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin goes over the draft order for Round 1, which will be held on June 27. What stands out from Round 1 on who picks where, and where could things go? Secondly, Zach gives his thoughts on whether the Hurricanes will draft someone at 29th, and if so, who's his top choice? Finally, if...

The Carolina Hurricanes make their first official move of the 2025 offseason, extending forward Eric Robinson to a four-year, $6.8 million deal ($1.7 million per season), as announced on Friday, June 20. What does this mean for Robinson and the Hurricanes? Who is next to get extended in Carolina? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives his thoughts on the Robinson deal and why it's a win-win for both sides. Where do the Hurricanes stand after this? Secondly, Zach ponders who on the Hurricanes roster might be extended next. Could it be Logan Stankoven? Maybe Jackson Blake? Lastly...

After the state of the goalies and defense episodes on Monday and Wednesday, let's talk about the state of the forwards for the Carolina Hurricanes. Where do they stand going into the 2025-26 season? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin gives his thoughts on the current state of the Hurricanes' forward core going into the offseason. Who is currently signed to the 2025-26 roster on the Hurricanes? What could the lines look like with the current group? Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on the Canes building their forward core through internal and external moves...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about why the playoffs are lasting so long, how to fix that, whether the NHL will finally close the LTIR loophole some teams have been using, and what to make of the early Olympics roster announcements!

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