Canadiens Target Carlson Before Free Agency

Carolina Hurricanes pull off a big move, acquiring veteran defenseman John Carlson in a trade with Anaheim for Kyle Masters and a 2026 draft pick. Carlson, 36, is a pending UFA with a strong offensive season behind him — 14 goals, 60 points — his best since 2021-22. With Carolina’s defense already stacked and over $11M in cap space, GM Eric Tulsky has just four days before free agency to lock him up for a rumored two-year, $9M deal, putting him back in the same division as his former Capitals. 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/2f5f447cbd66e5fc