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Breaking down the Canes’ internal free agents: Defensemen

With the 2019-20 season officially over and the start of the 2020-21 season quickly approaching, the Carolina Hurricanes have some decisions to make and some contracts to negotiate with internal players hitting free agency.

You might have heard a thing or two about this, but, during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Canes had quite a few NHL defensemen on their roster. That number is likely to shrink considerably to a more manageable group going into next season.

Let’s take a look at the Hurricanes’ internal free agents on the blue line, what it might cost to keep them and who might be brought back.