In an eyebrow-raising stance, Rod Brind’Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly closely following two controversial players. The NHL announced all five players acquitted in Hockey Canada’s trial could sign with new teams starting October 15. However, fans across the league are still skeptic.

Signing any of the players involved in this summer’s trial is a risky gamble for any NHL organization—not so much for the on-ice consequences, but for the unbearable noise off of it. Taking a chance on one of the five suspended players is risky enough, let alone two. Yet that seems to be the Hurricanes’ plan.

Some say desperate times call for desperate measures, but even that has its limits. After yet another heartbreaking elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Carolina might find those bo

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