Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: The asking price for defenseman Justin Faulk has been high. The early acquisition of Dougie Hamilton could make Faulk expendable, but it doesn’t mean they will trade him this offseason.
Even if Faulk’s role diminishes this season, he’s under contract for two more years and the Hurricanes are not a salary cap situation and don’t have to move.
Luke DeCock and Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: When it became clear that the Carolina Hurricanes wouldn’t be re-signing Jeff Skinner, they would need to move him instead of losing him for nothing after the season.