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Carolina Hurricanes: Top 5 Free Agents That The Hurricanes Should Pursue

By Matthew Nidiffer

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 03: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes makes remarks to the press following a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders in Game Four of Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 03: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes makes remarks to the press following a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders in Game Four of Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 3, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 18: Tyler Myers #57 of the Winnipeg Jets gets set during a second period face-off against the St. Louis Blues in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on April 18, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Blues defeated the Jets 3-2 to lead the series 3-2. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 18: Tyler Myers #57 of the Winnipeg Jets gets set during a second period face-off against the St. Louis Blues in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on April 18, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Blues defeated the Jets 3-2 to lead the series 3-2. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Tyler Myers

Tyler Myers is a big guy. Coming in at 6’8″ and 229lbs, Myers would bring a combined fast and physical presence to the Hurricanes’ blueline that hasn’t been seen since the days of Tim Gleason.

Myers, despite being a larger defenseman, is still offensively productive. The 29 year-old blueliner turned in 9 goals and 22 assists for a total of 31 points during 80 games played with the Winnipeg Jets this past season. Myers would be a huge pickup, both for the added physicality and the added help on the powerplay.

Myers is reportedly looking for a raise from his $5.5mil cap hit from 2018-19, and it is certainly due in my opinion. Myers is yet another right-shot defenseman, but could easily fill a slot on a top-4 defensive pairing.

Partnered with Jaccob Slavin or Brett Pesce, Myers could revolutionize the Hurricanes’ defensive contribution on both the powerplay and penalty kill. Myers is easily worth a $6.5mil AAV in a mult-year deal, and would seemingly fit right in with the Hurricanes’ team culture.

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