OFFSEASON STORYLINES! 3 Carolina Hurricanes Offseason Storylines

As we get deeper into the offseason, what are some storylines for the Carolina Hurricanes as they're almost a month away from winning the Stanley Cup? What should fans keep an eye on as we slowly get closer to the 2026-27 season? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes,  Zach begins the show by sharing his thoughts on what the Hurricanes will do with Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Over the last couple of weeks, he was at the 1/3rd buyout limit, but now, he is set to make over $1 million per season if bought out. If he is not bought out, what can the Hurricanes do to move him if a trade is the way to go? Secondly, Zach shares his thoughts on the Hurricanes waiting out the Alexander Nikishin contract situation, as there has been no updated progress. Is it better to sign him closer to what he wants, or is it something to look into when it comes to a trade? What does a sensible trade look like if he is not signed? Finally, Zach shares his thoughts on how the Hurricanes are possibly going into the upcoming season running it back with the same roster. That said, does it make sense to do so? All of that and more, on the latest edition of Locked On Hurricanes.        Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms:  🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCarolinaHurricanes?sid=YouTube  Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More:  🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL      Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   #carolinahurricanes #carolinaculture #soundthesiren #nhl Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.