The Carolina Hurricanes signed former Washington Capitals prospect Chase Priskie to a two-year, entry-level deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $925,000 and he could be in an NHL lineup sooner than you think.
Priskie wasn’t going to come back to the Capitals anyway. The defenseman informed the Capitals back in April he was not going to sign with them and hit the open market. Priskie was drafted by the Capitals in the sixth round at 177th overall.
The Hurricanes have sought after Priskie since the draft weekend earlier this summer. Sara Civ of The Athletic reported that the Hurricanes and Capitals were in talks for Justin Faulk moving to a mystery team and replacing him with acquiring Priskie’s rights.