NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Carolina Hurricanes hope that filling two of their biggest needs this offseason helps them finally get over the hump in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.
Although the Hurricanes have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in seven consecutive seasons and reached the Eastern Conference Final three times during that span (2019, 2023, 2025), they haven't advanced to the Stanley Cup Final since winning the Cup in 2006. Determined to take the next step, Carolina was one of the NHL's most aggressive teams this offseason.
The Hurricanes acquired restricted free agent defenseman K'Andre Miller in a trade with the New York Rangers on July 1 and s