CHAD LAROSE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Canes taking extra bodies out West

The Canes are headed West and they'll be taking a few extra bodies along. Chad LaRose, out the past two games with flu-like symptoms, was at practice today at the RBC Center. LaRose is ready to rejoin the lineup, but Canes coach Kirk Muller said an extra forward likely would be on the three-game trip to Anaheim, Colorado and Montreal. The Canes also have an extra defenseman....
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  8 days ago

The New Third Line

An injury to Chad LaRose back on January 10th caused Kirk Muller to shake things up once again and he did so by placing everyone's favorite waiver claim Andreas Nodl on the third line with Brandon Sutter and Patrick Dwyer. This is the usual "defensive unit" for the Hurricanes that starts a lot of their shifts in their own zone and is matched up against other teams top...
Via Shutdown Line  |  8 days ago

Replaceable and Replacement Level Players

In the wake of the article I posted about Chad LaRose and Jerome Samson's performance last night, there's been some debate about how what LaRose does can be easily replaced. First, we need to talk about what exactly a "replaceable player" is. In baseball and hockey, statisticians throw around the word "replacement level player" to describe a player who...
Via Shutdown Line  |  January 11, 2012

The truth about Chad LaRose

There seems to be a conflict within the fanbase about Chad LaRose and how he has been used as a top-six winger this season. I've heard a ton of praise and criticism thrown his way. Some people have said that this will be his break-out year and that he's finally showing that he can be a consistent 20-goal scorer. Others have said that he belongs on the fourth line, shouldn't be playing...
Via Shutdown Line  |  January 09, 2012

Chad LaRose surges Hurricanes past Senators

LaRose (59) continues his hot play against the Senators this season by scoring 2 goals (via Phillip MacCallum) The Carolina Hurricanes left the RBC Center with a much needed two points after beating the Ottawa Senators 4-3. The Canes put themselves in an early 2-0 hole after just thirteen minutes. It only took the Canes 52 seconds after Marek Svatos scored the Senators’ 2nd...
Via Eyes of the Hurricanes  |  March 23, 2011

NHL Number 59 - Chad LaRose

Chad LaRose, the right winger out of Fraser, Michigan, has played with the Carolina Hurricanes since he was signed as a free agent in 2003. Over five seasons spent with the Hurricanes, 2005-06 through 2009-10, LaRose has racked up 113 points (65 assists and 48 goals) in 324 regular season NHL games. Chad was a member of the Carolina Hurricanes squad that won the Stanley Cup for...
Via Best Athletes By The Numbers  |  August 27, 2010

Player Review: Chad LaRose

Chad LaRose’s season can be summed up in one word, injuries. Chad LaRose has been a energy guy who gives everything he’s got, every night since his call to the NHL in 2005-2006. LaRose coming off of a career year in 2008-2009, which he scored 19 goals and assisted on 12 more for [...]
Via Cardiac Cane  |  May 25, 2010

Canes @ Maple Leafs

It didn't take Chad LaRose long to make an impact in his first game back from injury. His shorthanded goal at 2:53 has given the Canes a 1-0 lead after the first period. LaRose, out the last seven games with a lower-body injury, scored unassisted after an interference penalty on Alex Picard. Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere attempted to play the puck behind the net but...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  March 02, 2010

LaRose signs 2-year contract

Canes forward Chad LaRose has signed a two-year contract that will pay him $1.5 million next year and $1.9 million in the second season, general manager Jim Rutherford said today. LaRose, an unrestricted free agent, had a one-year contract last season that paid him $875,000. Unable to reach an early agreement with the Canes, he tested the NHL's free-agent market for two days...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  July 02, 2009

Rutherford: 'Time to move on'

Canes general manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday night that it now appears unlikely free agent forward Chad LaRose would be signed to a new contract. Rutherford said he had been in discussions with LaRose's agent, Patrick Morris of Newport Sports Management, throughout the day. There were hopes LaRose would accept a three-year contract being offered. "It's not...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  July 01, 2009
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