The Carolina Hurricanes are in an interesting situation regarding their organizational depth. Their previous AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, made the choice to operate independently for 2023-24, leaving Carolina without a dedicated farm team at the highest minor-league level. It hasn’t stopped Carolina from retaining some talent who spent last season in Chicago on AHL deals, … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Griffin Mendel
Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Frederik Andersen
The Carolina Hurricanes are close to keeping Frederik Andersen around, with NorthStar Bets’ Chris Johnston reporting a two-year deal. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun confirms a cap hit of $3.4MM per season. Combined with today’s signing of Antti Raanta, the Hurricanes have now retained their entire three-goalie group from last season into this year. Seeing the Vegas Golden Knights won the … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Frederik Andersen
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Dmitry Orlov
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed arguably the top defenseman available on the free agent market, inking former Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals rearguard Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $7.75MM AAV deal. As a leading free agent defenseman, Orlov securing just a two-year term on his deal comes as a bit of a surprise. IF any defenseman was going to get a maximum-term … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Dmitry Orlov
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Michael Bunting
Per multiple reports, including an initial report from The Fourth Period’s James Nichols, the Carolina Hurricanes are signing forward Michael Bunting to a three-year contract. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports it will carry a $4.5MM average annual value. The team later made the deal official. Bunting will likely fill the role Carolina envisioned Max Pacioretty would occupy last … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Michael Bunting
Max Pacioretty Drawing Significant Free-Agent Interest
It seems that unrestricted free agent forward Max Pacioretty is generating substantial interest on the open market after back-to-back instances of a ruptured Achilles tendon within months of each other. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports Friday the Carolina Hurricanes, for whom Pacioretty played only five games in the 2022-23 season due to the ruptures, have granted him … [Read more...] about Max Pacioretty Drawing Significant Free-Agent Interest