The offseason has arrived with the draft and free agency fast approaching. Accordingly, it’s time to look at what each team needs to accomplish this summer. Next up is a look at Carolina. For the fifth straight season, the Hurricanes advanced past the opening round of the playoffs. For the second time in three years, they made it to the Eastern Conference Final but this … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes Linked To Amir Miftakhov
With veterans Dustin Tokarski and Spencer Martin set to be unrestricted free agents next month, the Hurricanes are expected to make a move to add some depth at the goaltending position. That move could be coming soon as Championat’s Rustam Imanov reports that netminder Amir Miftakhov has rejected extension offers from KHL Ak Bars Kazan and is in the final stages of talks with … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Linked To Amir Miftakhov
Hurricanes Expected To Sign Stanislav Yarovoi
The Hurricanes appear to be closing in on a contract with one of their 2023 draft picks. Championat’s Anton Nekrasov reports that Carolina is close to signing winger Stanislav Yarovoi to an entry-level deal. The 21-year-old was a late fourth-round selection, going 126th overall. However, he’ll turn 22 before September 15th meaning that his contract should be a two-year … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Expected To Sign Stanislav Yarovoi
Orlov Expected To Test Free Agency
The expectation is that Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov will test the open market next month, reports Pierre LeBrun in his latest column for The Athletic (subscription link). The 33-year-old was somewhat of a surprise signing two years ago when he joined Carolina, eschewing a longer-term offer to accept a two-year, $15.5MM deal, one that was above-market at the time. Orlov … [Read more...] about Orlov Expected To Test Free Agency
Why The Hurricanes Can’t Get Over The Hump
The Hurricanes have been near the top of the NHL standings for the bulk of the last decade. They’ve made several deep playoff runs during that time. Despite being an analytically advanced and disciplined club, the team has just been unable to advance past the Eastern Conference Finals and fell once again this year in the third round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes are close and … [Read more...] about Why The Hurricanes Can’t Get Over The Hump