Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin are both elite forwards in today’s NHL. They score the majority of the goals for the Dallas Stars, are the faces of the franchise, and are both signed to long-term contracts. In looking at which player the Carolina Hurricanes should pursue, we immediately excluded Tyler Seguin from consideration – not because of his Boston Bruins roots, but due to his youth and production. Seguin is three years younger than Benn, and has five more points than Benn over the last two-and-a-half seasons.
Jamie Benn would be the more affordable acquisition for Don Waddell to chase, and he also has qualities that this Carolina Hurricanes team needs.