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NHLI via Getty Images The veteran defenseman could play a much bigger role in his second year in Raleigh. When the Carolina Hurricanes saw a mass exodus from their roster following the 2023-2024 season, longtime defensive mainstays Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce were among the salary cap casualties. Many pundits, and even head coach Rod Brind’Amour, wondered if the losses … [Read more...] about How the Hurricanes Can Maximize Sean Walker

NHLI via Getty Images Boom. The Carolina Hurricanes announced the signing of winger Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million contract on Thursday. The Danish winger was the top player available on the free agent market entering July 1 after a flurry of re-signings and the sign-and-trade of Mitch Marner to Vegas, and now he’ll call Raleigh home for the foreseeable … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Nikolaj Ehlers to Six-Year Contract

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Will the Canes be able to sign a certain winger from Denmark? Brent Burns has been signed in Colorado and Tyson Jost is returning on a two-way deal. What’s next? … [Read more...] about Day Three – Free Agent Frenzy Open Thread

HERNING, DENMARK - MAY 20: Nikolaj Ehlers, DEN 24 during the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Denmark at Jyske Bank Arena on May 20, 2025 in Herning, Denmark. | Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images There are slim pickin’s for the Canes today, but does Tulsky have any tricks up his sleeve? Happy Canada Day to our friends north of the border! The … [Read more...] about Free Agent Frenzy – Open Thread

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Stakoven would have been an RFA in 2026 but is now in Raleigh for a long time July 1st isn’t just the big day for Unrestricted Free Agency, it’s also when players who are entering the last year of their deal can negotiate and sign extensions. With the new CBA making this the last season that eight year extensions can be offered and … [Read more...] about Hurricanes lock in Logan Stankoven for Eight Years