After finishing the 2018-19 season with the 20th ranked power play in the NHL, the Carolina Hurricanes have undergone a bit of a transformation. Longtime power-play quarterback Justin Faulk is out; offensively-inclined rearguard Jake Gardiner is in. Oh yeah, Dougie Hamilton, who turned in a career-best 18 goals last season, is manning the point, too.
Up front, Micheal Ferland (6 PPG last season) left for Vancouver and Justin Williams (9 PPG last season) decided to take some time away from hockey. To help offset these moves, GM Don Waddell used a variety of options: trade (Erik Haula), free agency (Ryan Dzingel), and promotion (Martin Necas).