The NHL unrestricted free agent market openings at noon and the Carolina Hurricanes will be shopping for several deals. Calvin de Haan, Frederik Andersen, Antti Raanta, Derek Stepan, and Max Pacioretty among others remain without contracts.
Don Waddell will need to add multiple positions in goaltending, defense, and forward. Will he look to keep what he has or dip into the free agency market?
On defense, the partner for Jalen Chatfield will be needed and potentially a replacement for Brett Pesce if he doesn’t sign an extension and is traded.
The fact that Dylan Coghlan was qualified yesterday is an indication that they need him as a safety net.