What's Next for the Canes? Don't Miss This Epic Milestone Mailbag!

When hockey goes quiet in the summer, the questions start flowing. In this special Anniversary edition of StormTracker, we open up the mailbag to tackle the burning questions on every Carolina Hurricanes fan's mind heading into the new season, including questions about the Carolina Hurricanes' exciting draft picks, potential trades, roster outlook and what to expect in the upcoming season. With nearly $10 million in cap space still available, trade speculation dominates the conversation. Could Jason Robertson be a potential target given Carolina's unique leverage holding Dallas' draft picks? We explore this tantalizing possibility along with other potential moves that could strengthen the roster before opening night or at the trade deadline. The goaltending situation presents fascinating questions about Pyotr Kochetkov's development. As Frederik Andersen enters the final year of his contract, is this Kochetkov's moment to claim the starting role? We analyze his progress, areas for improvement, and what improved team defense might mean for his performance. Long-term planning takes center stage as we consider life after Jordan Staal. At 38, the captain can't continue his shutdown role forever. Could Sebastian Aho eventually inherit these defensive responsibilities? And how might Alexander Nikishin's rookie season unfold as the highly-touted defensive prospect transitions from KHL stardom? As we celebrate our 2nd year of stormTRacker bringing you in-depth Hurricanes coverage, we reflect on our growth and thank you—our listeners and viewers—for making this community possible. We are excited to share that the podcast achieved 25,000 new views & 2,000 new subscribers this past year on youtube & exceeded 250 monthly audio downloads in July for the 1st time on sites such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Amazon Music & others. Whether you're wondering about line combinations, prospect development, or Rod Brind'Amour's coaching future, we've got answers for the questions that keep Canes fans up at night. Ready to dive into another season of Carolina Hurricanes hockey? Subscribe now for weekly coverage as we countdown to opening night! 00:00:00 Introduction: Past year Successes at stormTRacker! 00:02:29 Mailbag #1: WC race surprise Metro team 00:06:49 Mailbag #2: Top Prospect from Draft; Possible 1st call-up 00:14:41 Mailbag #3 & #4: Potential Trade Targets - Scoring forward or right D-man? 00:24:18 Mailbag #5 & #6: Trade Deadline Targets, highlighting available Centers 00:34:25 Mailbag #7: Kochetkov Expectations & Possible Goalie options, if he struggles