Its overrated....that full time job thing.
This rumour makes no sense.
https://www.secondcityhockey.com/20...s-justin-faulk-calvin-de-hann-dougie-hamilton
Speaking of rumors ... it's starting to sound like the Canes probably won't be able to make it work financially to bring back both McIlhenney and Mrazek. Seems the two fellas both want to be paid like starters, even if they're going to be sharing the crease ... and honestly, you can't blame them since somebody else will all but certainly take them up on it come July 1. We'll see how it plays out, but I suspect the Canes may be kicking the tires on other options.
That would have been interesting, but again Ehlers is a winger not a center. Waddell shouldn't overplay our hand, but we are also going to open the season possibly without 2 of our top 6 due to injury. It needs to be a great deal to part with a dman.
The analytics community seems to love Adam Henrique as a buy low steal on the trade market this summer for teams with the cap space. He could be an interesting option at center for the Canes, only 29, averages around 23 goals and 50 points every year over the past 5 years and a very reliable player at both ends of the ice.
The Ehlers proposal is one of the better ones I've heard about. I like Ehlers better than the rumors about Kapanen. I'd prefer a trade for a Center or Right Wing to help alleviate the wearing down on Williams. But, we still have a left wing slot open with Ferland's UFA departure. If Winnipeg sweetens the deal, why not? WI don't see the Hurricanes parting with Pesce and RBA has a man crush on Faulk, so I could see the piece we part with as being Hamilton or TVR. I get we start the season with TVR and deHaan being out due to shoulders, but deHaan is a lefty and so are Bean and Fleury who might fill in for him without significant drop off (Bean was terrific in the playoffs).