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Following another frustrating exit in the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes set out to bring more talent to their team. Carolina has been one of the more active squads around the NHL this offseason, adding multiple All-Star-level players to the roster.
Ehlers' speed and skill -- he had 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 69 games last season -- will provide a boost to the Hurricanes' offense. Miller is expected to be a core piece of their defense, which is in transition after the departures of Brent Burns (signed with Colorado Avalanche) and Dmitry Orlov (signed with San Jose Sharks).
Thomas Dundon, the owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, has reached an agreement to purchase the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers for more than $4 billion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. ESPN reports that Dundon intends to keep the team based in Portland,
According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Hurricanes have maintained interest in bringing back Roslovic. Roslovic signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Hurricanes last year, and he had a strong season in Carolina, recording 22 goals, 17 assists, and 39 points in 81 games while averaging 13:49 minutes.
The Carolina Hurricanes underwent a facelift. Many have talked about the new deals done with the forward core, but the staple of the Hurricanes in the Rod Brind’Amour era has been their defensive strength.
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is branching out into NBA territory as he's part of a group buying the Portland Trail Blazers.
According to Senior ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania, NHL Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen for a valuation of over $4 billion.
The owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes can now add the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers to his portfolio. Tom Dundon agreed to purchase the Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
Discussing the possible signing of the former Hurricanes winger during Wednesday’s “Leafs Morning Take” podcast, hosts Nick Alberga and Zack Phillips questioned whether the 22-goal scorer would mesh with Matthews and Matthew Knies if slotted on the top line.
Hurricane Erin is forecast to remain well offshore but still bring hazardous currents and possible erosion like previous offshore hurricanes before it.