The Caniac Report

The Caniac Report

Hello Bunch of Jerks! Welcome to the Caniac Report as your hosts Sam Wallace and Sam Driscoll, bring you all the sights and sounds of the Carolina Hurricanes. We are just two passionate Carolina Hurricane fans bringing you the best content and analysis of the canes that brings you the best Caniac Report!

Recent Episodes

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Hurricanes Beat the Capitals in a Heated Game! (EP 267)
April 4, 2025

Hurricanes Beat the Capitals in a Heated Game! (EP 267)

Both Sams first discuss that CBA negotiations between the NHL/NHLPA then they talk a little bit about a couple of high listed prospects being signed by a couple of teams (2:54). Then they discuss the Canes being clinched in t...
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Taylor Hall, Do You Extend Him or Not? (EP 266)
March 31, 2025

Taylor Hall, Do You Extend Him or Not? (EP 266)

Both Sams start the episode out with talking about how hot the Blues are right now (3:09). They also examine the standings starting with the Western Conference (5:24), then the eastern conference (14:23). Then they discuss t...
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Does Kochetkov Become the Starter in the Playoffs? (EP 265)
March 28, 2025

Does Kochetkov Become the Starter in the Playoffs? (EP 265)

It's Sam Driscoll and Brandon from The Warning Take that is on this episode. Then they switch some things up for this episode as they first recap the one and only game against Nashville (2:30). Then they discuss some things t...
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Taylor Hall Get's a Hat Trick on the Road for Carolina (EP 264)
March 24, 2025

Taylor Hall Get's a Hat Trick on the Road for Carolina (EP 264)

Both Sams first recap the GM meetings that concluded last week (5:05). Then they also discuss the suddenly very strong possibility of Houston having a hockey team along with talks between Florida and Sam Bennett (7:22). Then ...
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Hurricanes Win Streak Goes to Seven Games!!! (EP 263)
March 17, 2025

Hurricanes Win Streak Goes to Seven Games!!! (EP 263)

Both Sams start the episode with some important podcast news along with another ticket giveaway (0:37). Next, they cover some things around the league with Dahlin meeting with Sabres GM, GM meetings, and Adin Hill's extension...
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Do Superstars Not Want to Come to Carolina?! (262)
March 14, 2025

Do Superstars Not Want to Come to Carolina?! (262)

Both Sams start the episode out with some talk around the NHL with MacKinnon hitting 1,000 points in his career and Ekblad being suspended for 20 games (7:00). Then they discuss the comments made from Brind Amour on Rantanen ...
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Recent Blog Posts

Our Defense is Finally Improving
Nov. 6, 2023

Our Defense is Finally Improving

The Carolina Hurricanes fortunately have started to look better defensively and in goal. Raanta has recorded a shutout and Freddy has been very good in all his starts since returning from his injury early in the season. There are still some concerns…

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The Three Main Warning Flags
Oct. 29, 2023

The Three Main Warning Flags

*This was written before the last two home games* The Carolina Hurricanes just finished the West Coast swing they must endure due to the State Fair. They won 2 and lost 3. In none of those games did the team look remotely like the Canes of the last…

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Reviews

Best Canes Podcast

"This is my favorite Hurricanes Podcast. I truly look forward to it every week. Both Sams are honest and tell it like it us and give constructive criticism on players and the team (Unlike some other P…"

Claudia Beirne | Feb. 9, 2024
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