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The Jake Guentzel contract fell apart as did any trade involving Martin Necas.  In addition, when free agency begins Monday at noon, the expectation is that -- soon to be former -- Hurricanes players will come flying off the board, from Nashville to Newark.  Why did the Guentzel deal fall apart?  What now?  Plus a look at the Hurricanes draft and some top prospects with North American Central Scouting's Mark Seidel

With just hours until the NHL draft and days until free agency begins the Carolina Hurricanes have a LOT of business to do.  Will they sign Jake Guentzel?  What about Jordan Martinook?  Will Seth Jarvis get a long term contract or will the can be kicked down the road?  If Martin Necas is traded what do they need in return?  So many questiions and so little time to get answers.  

The Hurricanes appear ready to name Eric Tulsky as their next General Manager.  What does that mean for Carolina's offseason business?  What is next for the Canes and Martin Necas?  What should the free agent priorities be?  Adam Gold is joined by Canes Country staff writer Al Hood to discuss.

Canes President and General Manager Don Waddell resigned his position on Friday.  The team named Eric Tulsky as the interim General Manager.  The move by Waddell comes at a difficult time for the Hurricanes with 11 free agents and other decisions that need to be made before the draft which is one month away.  Adam is joined by The Athletic's Cory Lavalette to discuss.

After (finally) signing a multi-year contract with the Caroling Hurricanes, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with Adam Gold about how this season ended and where things are headed next season.

What’s keeping Rod here with the Carolina Hurricanes? Which player in particular does Rod mention not being able to see NOT coaching? Looking back, would Rod have changed anything? What were Rod’s conversations with Sebastian Aho since the Game 6 loss? Did Rod consider making a goalie switch when Game 6 went to 3-2? Adam asks about players like: Seth Jarvis, Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Martinook, etc and what he thought about their seasons and future. What’s the next step for Svech? How important is it to Rod to keep THIS player on the roster?

This conversation originally aired Monday, May 20, 2024 on The Adam Gold Show.

Canes can't hold 3-1, 3rd period lead and the run ends with a 5-3 loss in Game 6. Martin Necas, Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho each scored as the Hurricanes built a 3-1 lead through 2 periods. But, Frederik Andersen allowed a terrible goal to Chris Kreider early in the 3rd period and the floodgates opened. Kreider netted two more, completing the natural hat trick in a span of 8:58 of the third. Vincent Trochek and Barclay Goodrow also scored for New York who ended the series with Carolina at PNC Arena for the second time in 3 years. 

Jordan Staal's 1st goal of the playoffs, 3 1/2 minutes into the 3rd period, tied the game and ignited a 4-goal outburst as the Canes beat the Rangers 4-1 to force a Game 6 back in Raleigh on Thursday. Three minutes later, Evgeny Kuznetsov pounced on a rebound and punched in the go-ahead goal and was followed about 3 1/2 minutes later by Jordan Martinook's wrister from the slot as Carolina went from a goal down to a 2-goal lead in 6:23. Martin Necas drilled one into the empty Rangers net for the final margin. Frederik Andersen made 20 saves in the win. Carolina was 0 for 3 on the power play - and for the second time in the last three games allowed a shorthanded goal. But, the penalty kill, after allowing the Rangers to score 4 times in their first 9 tries, went 3 for 3 tonight. They have now killed off the last 8 New York power plays. 

The Canes scored on the power play?????

Yes they did.  Brady Skjei's power play goal with just over 3 minutes left in the third period gave the Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Rangers.  Carolina gets to live another day as they force Game 5 in New York on Monday night.  The Canes had been 0 for 16 on the power play in the series and before tonight were -5 on special teams as the Rangers had scored 4 times with the man advantage and added a shorthanded goal in Game 3.  But, Carolina came out flying.  Evgeny Kuznetsov, Stefan Noesen and Sebastian Aho each scored in the first period as they jumped out to a 3-1 lead.  Barclay Goodrow and Alexis Lafreniere would score in the 2nd and 3rd respectively, setting the stage for Skjei's first goal of the playoffs.  Teuvo Teravainen had two assists and Frederik Andersen made 22 saves in the win.

The Canes went 0 for 5 on the power play for the 3rd consecutive game, gave up a shorthanded goal and lost in overtime for the second straight game as they fell to the Rangers, 3-2. The loss puts Carolina one game away from elimination. Game 4 is Saturday night. Jake Guentzel scored for the 2nd straight game as the Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead in a dominant first period. But, Chris Kreider's shorthanded goal midway through the second was the turning point as the Hurricanes special teams woes continued. On the bright side, the penalty kill was a perfect 4 for 4, but they lost the battle having been outscored 1-0 on their own power plays. Svechnikov's second playoff goal tied the game with 1:36 left in the 3rd, but Artemi Panarin's 4th playoff goal came just 1:43 into overtime. 

The Canes continue to struggle with the Rangers power play, yielding goals in the 3rd period and second overtime as New York rallied from a 3-2 deficit to win 4-3. Vincent Trocheck's second goal of the series slipped through Frederik Andersen at 7:24 of the double OT giving the Rangers a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 will be Thursday night at PNC Arena. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Hurricanes as he picked up his first non-empty net goal of the playoffs. Dimitry Orlov got the other goal for Carolina. Sebastian Aho posted 3 assists.