Can Hurricanes Afford John Carlson | NHL News

The Carolina Hurricanes are eyeing veteran defenseman John Carlson, a 36-year-old Stanley Cup champ with 14 goals last season, in a deal sending a 192nd pick and player Masters. While Carlson seeks a $9-10M contract and Carolina’s highest-paid player makes just $9.75M, the move could bolster their right-shot defense—but raises questions about roster priorities and salary cap strategy before July 1st. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6aeb347e5b044ecb