The Carolina Hurricanes announced their opening night roster Tuesday afternoon. This announcement came with few surprises, but one name was left out of this group that should catch the eye of the Caniacs who tuned in to the preseason action; that player is Julien Gauthier.
In many ways, Gauthier was the story of training camp. He wasn’t a free agent signee, or a recently acquired talent, but he was a near unknown to the average Canes fan. Gauthier stepped into a locker room wrought with talent and experience and made his presence known.
As a former first round pick in 2016, the Carolina front office expected the Quebec native to eventually develop into a top nine contributor for this team.