Équipe: 2022-23 Hurricanes de la Caroline

Date de création initiale: 10 janv. 2022

Publié: 10 janv. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Here is my main rule; no bringing in players with zero NHL experience, training camp is for figuring that out

The Hurricanes are losing a significant piece this offseason, that is a given with all of their RFA's. expiring contracts, but they don't have too many core pieces that need new contracts after this offseason so there are some moves that can be made

First up, Martin Necas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi are RFA's and are likely to be more open to bridge deals. Both are on 2-year deals so that their contracts end when Aho, Staal, and Skeji's contracts end it can help to resign them

Next up, the blueline, Bear and DeAngelo have been excellent this year, locking them up will secure the right side for the future. I heard an estimation between 4-5 million for Bear and a similar contract for DeAngelo

Next up, cap savings. Jake Gardiner has become luxury goods for the Hurricanes. Despite his stint on the IR, he should still have some value as a defenceman. As for who would want him? Detroit was rumored to be in on him in free agency and he'd be a low-risk Leddy replacement (if he doesn't resign) for Detroit. It would likely be for a middling return in order to convince Yzerman to help the cap situation. I'm unsure if Detroit would make this trade but this is the return that I can see them getting for Gardiner

Now comes the dilemma. Resign Niederreiter or Trocheck? My choice is Niederreiter. The Hurricanes have excellent center depth without Trocheck in Aho, Staal, and Necas and some estimates have Trocheck getting 6.5 million while Niederriter is having a down year and will likely take a slight pay cut. This helps the wing depth and he should bounce back

Finally, get some cheap depth on the open market to fill roster slots. Marc Staal seems like a solid defenceman and reuniting him with Jordan might help to convince him. Let's also bring in Eric Staal as a healthy scratch for the lol's and cool brotherly reunion. Finally, Sven Baertschi and Josh Archibald on cheap deals as extra depth

Now the Hurricanes can remain competitive, keep assets for deadline acquisitions, sign contracts to add stability and keep flexibility in the future, and despite losing Trocheck, could still compete