At 2023 TDL

C Dylan Larkin (half retained)
Agrees to 8 year x 9.85mil extension

Canes get a consistent goalie who can mentor Koochie and fill in as the starter if Koochie struggles. Since Freddie and Raanta re both unlikely to be returning, just taking a look at UFA goalies will show the Canes options are very limited, with the 2 goalies that might not resign with their respective clubs being Talbot (Ottawa) and Varlamov (NY Islanders). There will likely be a bidding war for Varlamov, and Talbot isn’t exactly the best suited for being a 1A/B goalie. The trade market is a prettier option and Gibson is among those names. He has been able to post above a .900s% ever since the Ducks went into rebuild mode, but his GSAA isn’t exactly the greatest, so the defense isn’t all to blame. Still not the most sure on his value, since my last test of this many people said I was way too high, with a couple people saying I was slightly low. Mainly overpaying for the retention