The Hurricanes lucked out when the lottery balls went their way, resulting in their rise in the 2018 draft to select Andrei Svechnikov with the 2nd pick.
Nikolaj Ehlers signs a six-year, $51M deal with the Hurricanes after turning down interest from six NHL teams, including Winnipeg, Detroit, and Colorado.
As retirement announcements trickle through the hockey world, two former Canes called it a career this week after respectable and long tenures in the pros.
Some believe there's still one area for the Hurricanes to improve before next season, leading to speculation that they could find a 2C on the trade market.
Longtime Winnipeg Jet Nikolaj Ehlers said an emotional farewell to the franchise he's called home since 2014, as he's ready for his next chapter in Carolina.