The Storm Cellar

This is back to our family friendly format (there is an analogy using attempted murder to be honest, but it's something I'd say in front of my kiddo).

We talk about where we go from here, how does the podcast adapt to the climate where one person will still be watching, and one will be following players from around the league.

We'd love your feedback. If you listen to the show, what would you like to see us do going forward.

This episode is for the adults, we will be talking to a Canes STM and a reporter covering the Hockey Canada 5 trial and fallout about the Hurricanes interest in McLeod and Hart, and why that is severely problematic.

This one has been marked explicit due to the nature of the content. Sexual Assault Warning.

This week we spoke to Mark and Chris from the Hillsborough Hogs youth hockey (Triangle Youth Hockey of North Carolina - https://www.tyhnc.org/). We had an excellent conversation about their organization, how the Hurricanes have helped grow hockey in the NC, and what some of the issues facing them are.

It was good to hear that the Canes don't seem to have taken the same imperial path of the Dallas Stars (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2025/08/01/nhl-dallas-stars-texas-youth-hockey-monopoly/84289184007/).

I certainly learned some things about NC's youth hockey beginnings and culture, so be sure to tune in to hear more!

Sports Director for Spectrum News One joins us to talk about free agency, in particular:

Nicolaj Ehlers

K'Andre Miller

& the departure of Scott Morrow

The first 3 days of Free Agency!

(Times are approximate)

Orlov 2min

Burns 4min

Stankoven 7min

Miftakhov 9min

Reilly 10min

Primeau 14min

Miller 22min

Ehlers 28min

A longer episode as we go through the Draft, as well as some early signings and trades. The bulk of the episode focuses on grading the Canes themselves including both the regular and post season.

If you disagree with us, let us know! What do you think we got wrong on this one?

We do a little bit about the Cup Finals, talk about some of the rumors floating around out there, and just have a good time talking hockey on Father's Day.

Welcome Coach Ryan (certified by Hockey Canada) from the HotGarbageSports YouTube channel to join us and talk some puck. If there is 1 episode to listen to this season make it this one, this guy know his stuff. And if you can't listen, at least do yourself a favor and check out his YouTube channel for great and fair hockey analysis, even for the Canes. Coach Ryan brings the knowledge of the game from a national level, but without the big market bias. He's our #1 YouTube hockey follow.

The Canes are now down 0-3 in the ECF again, and have only one a single period through those 3 games.

As always, Ray and I will be tough but fair in our thoughts, but this one is going to start the process of taking an honest look at what is happening in this series. If you're unsure now is a good time mentally for this one, feel free to skip and move on to game 4.

Our post-season analysis will probably be starting next week when we welcome on Coach Ryan from Hot Garbage Sports.

We welcome Hayes Permar from The Rialto Theater this week! We talk about his Caniac journey, he knows more hockey than he lets on, Channel 8 parodies, potential ECF matchups and more.

And the quote of the week from Hayes is "We know how to fan!" Don't miss this one!