With the signing of Jake Gardiner by the Carolina Hurricanes, there are one of two schools of thought racing around the Internet Friday afternoon. The first is that the Carolina Hurricanes now have one of the defensive corps in the NHL. The second is that Justin Faulk has become expendable. Within minutes of the news
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When Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon introduced Don Waddell as their new general manager in 2018, he promised a renewal of life for the stagnant franchise. And in only one season as serving GM, Waddell tinkered the Hurricanes into a playoff team and a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Waddell wasted little time coming into the
© Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports Preliminary talks for Faulk and Hurricanes David Pagnotta: The Carolina Hurricanes have held preliminary talks with Justin Faulk‘s camp about an extension. It’s not a concern or rush for either side. Jets looking for left-handed depth Ken Wiebe: Believe that the Winnipeg Jets may have some interest in left-handed defenseman
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Sabres need some scoring, Hurricanes talked to Faulk, nothing imminent with Trouba, Coyotes could be looking at Duchene Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The Buffalo Sabres have kicked tires on Minnesota Wild winger Jason Zucker. wonders if the Nashville Predators would offer up forward Kyle Turris at a reduced rate
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Top 20 Trade Candidates … Top 30 Free Agents © James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Top 20 NHL trade candidates Craig Custance of The Athletic: Looking at the top 20 NHL trade candidates a couple of weeks away from the NHL draft. 1. Jacob Trouba – Jets2. P.K. Subban
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Vancouver Canucks © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Hainsey back with the Maple Leafs? Ryan Fancey: Elliotte Friedman said on his 31 Thoughts podcast that he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will re-sign defenseman Ron Hainsey to a one-year deal. Could be something to
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The Hurricanes would like Mrazek and McElhinney back and an Aho deal done sooner than later Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said they would look into bringing back both pending UFA goaltenders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney. Pending free agent forward Justin
Andrighetto hasn’t signed a KHL deal Pierre LeBrun: There were reports out of Russia that Colorado Avalanche forward Sven Andrighetto had signed a contract with an KHL but Andrighetto said that it’s not true. He said there is interest from the KHL but he plans on waiting until after the season to make any decisions
Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Mitch Marner contract talk presents as a contentious topic. Marner possesses much leverage tallying 94 points last season and an expectation of even high next year. Kyle Dubas knows this and playmakers like him are rare. Marner established himself as an