2026 Hurricanes Off Season Thread

[CanadaCanes]

Does Ghost become a nice trade piece when and if Carlson signs here...probably. A guy that can quarterback a power play and is a puck mover and great first pass guy out of your own zone is still a pretty wanted commodity around the league.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

So you move both Ghost and Boom? Is CAL ready to step in full time?

 

[jeffbear]

Does Ghost become a nice trade piece when and if Carlson signs here...probably. A guy that can quarterback a power play and is a puck mover and great first pass guy out of your own zone is still a pretty wanted commodity around the league.

Maybe, but I doubt it. I just think Ghost plays out his deal and then moves on next year … regardless of what happens with Nikishin or Carlson or whomever else.

 

[jeffbear]

So you move both Ghost and Boom? Is CAL ready to step in full time?

I think Legault is pretty much ready to play the stay at home role at the NHL level next to the right kind of partner. 3rd pair, sheltered minutes. Should be OK, if needed. Same could be said of Nystrom although he offers more passing/offense than Lego.