Carolina Hurricanes Current Roster and Pre-Free Agency State of the Union
Unless I make some moves (likely), I’ve already got my roster set for next season. Made it to the 3rd round, and was 10 points away from making the Finals. With not owning my own first round pick again next year, the goal is to first finish the regular season as high as possible. The Metro is beast of a division, as evidenced by the fact that the Eastern Conference Finals was two Wild Card teams, held by 6th overall and 7th overall clubs in the league from the Metro (Caps and Hurricanes).
Like the last few years, I will not be going after any notable free agents. Below is our current roster, with a few prospects that will challenge for roster spots either at the start of the season or injury (those left out have committed to college, or will need another season in the AHL). Should they make it, we will need to make some moves. Bolded players are not being shopped, or have full NTC/NMC and not eager to move. But, that said, no player is off limits. Wasn’t looking to move Scheifele, but he was moved in a deal I couldn’t say no to. So if interested in any players, Carolina is always open for business.
Panarin - Kadri - Voracek
Johnsson - Kotkaniemi - Laine
Aston Reese - Eller - Armia
Lemieux - Faksa - Frolik
L’Esperance
Yandle - Dumba
Pulock - Byfuglien
Martinez - Andersson
Simek
Hart
DeSmith
*Nearly Ready for Prime Time*
Forwards
Alex Barre-Boulet
Julien Gauthier
Tye Felhaber
Keegan “Mother F**kin’” Kolesar
Sam Lafferty
Defence
Grant Hutton
Goalie
Ivan Nalimov
ELC (Expected to use on):
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Shane Bowers
Mac Hollowell
Top Prospects:
Scott Perunovich
Alexander Khovanov
Patrik Puistola
Connor Dewar
None of my above prospects are off limits. However, I know everyone in this league is smart. We’ve all done our homework. For instance, if you want Ukko-Pekka, don’t offer a guy who was drafted in the 5th round IRL last year who, at best, willl be a 7th defenseman (yeah, that happened). We all want to win a deal, but let’s not pretend that anyone here is “touched” (see: special needs).