If Alex Nedeljkovic finally graduates to a full-time NHL role with the Carolina Hurricanes next season the Charlotte Checkers will find themselves in need of a new number one netminder. Having been a key member of the teams in Charlotte the past few seasons, both a huge void and opportunity will be created for other Canes’ goaltending prospects to step up and take the reins.
Drafted back in 2014, Nedeljkovic enters the second year of a two year contract extension signed this past offseason. Unlike this year, where he was waiver exempt, next season he will need to clear waivers before the Hurricanes could assign him to the Checkers.