The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest signings in NHL Free Agency, but they also have other players ready to breakout in 2025-26.

Tampa Bay Lightning star winger Jake Guentzel opens up about leaving the Carolina Hurricanes in free agency of 2024.

Carolina has struggled to produce offensively at times in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and was limited to 10 goals - four in the first three games - in losing to the Florida Panthers in five games in the Eastern Conference Final. Ehlers scored five goals in eight playoff games last season.

The Carolina Hurricanes made some big additions in the 2025 NHL offseason, but where are they still in need of a roster upgrade?

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Carolina Hurricanes had a busy offseason. After adding Nikolaj Ehlers and K’Andre Miller, they feel like one of the top contenders for the Metropolitan Division and the Stanley Cup.

NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Carolina Hurricanes, according to NHL.com. How acquired: Selected with No. 69 pick in 2020 NHL Draft

Takeaways Hurricanes: A healthy Andersen could provide a big lift for Carolina, which also has Pyotr Kochetkov in goal. Blackhawks: Kurashev made the most of his return to the lineup.