The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t have the cap space to re-sign Scott Darling this offseason, but even if they did, there was still a problem. How could he really come back as a No. 2? The past three seasons showed Darling is too good not to get a chance to be a starter in the NHL, and now it’s here with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Darling signed a four-year, $16.6 million contract with his new team Friday after the Hawks shipped him to Carolina for a draft pick. The goalie still could’ve hit free agency on July 1, but wasted no time getting a deal.