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Carolina Hurricanes: Odds Each Player Is On The Opening Night Roster

By Robert Leonard

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates with teammates Warren Fogele #13, Clark Bishop #64, Dougie Hamilton #19 and Brett Pesce #22 during an NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates with teammates Warren Fogele #13, Clark Bishop #64, Dougie Hamilton #19 and Brett Pesce #22 during an NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 31, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 04: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Micheal Ferland (79) skates the puck around the back of the net during a game between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on April 4, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 04: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Micheal Ferland (79) skates the puck around the back of the net during a game between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on April 4, 2019. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

20 Percent Chance

There are very few scenarios that see Patrick Brown, Clark Bishop and Michael Ferland as Hurricanes next year. Each of the three all come down to three very different reasons all with the same result – probably wear a different uniform in October.

Patrick Brown was an unlikely playoff mainstay due to injuries to Ferland, Maenalanen and Martinook at various points throughout the three series. Brown quickly returned to Charlotte at the completion of the Eastern Conference Finals and Captained the Checkers to the Calder Cup.  As an Unrestricted Free Agent, he will be looking for a one way deal and that isn’t coming from Carolina. He either signs elsewhere or starts the year in Charlotte.

Clark Bishop is a Restricted Free Agent and while not as guaranteed as the other restricted guys to get a contract offer, likely will sign. At this point, it’s just a simple numbers game. Even if Necas isn’t ready, Williams retires and a player from the main roster is traded, a free agent signing or player involved in a trade has a much better chance of being on the roster. Look for Bishop in Charlotte.

The really interesting person in this group to look at is Micheal Ferland.  A pending Unrestricted Free Agent that is young, physical, scored 17 goals and can play on any single line will get lots of attention in free agency. Even in January, where Ferland would be signing in the off season was a hot topic.

With Aho needing a lot of money and the Hurricanes looking to upgrade scoring, Ferland seems to be the odd man out. If he is willing to take a short term deal for less than $2 million to stay in Carolina, the Hurricanes would re-sign him. But not only will Ferland ask for more money, plenty of teams will be willing to give it to him.

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Question for Readers:

Which of the 60 percent or less crowd do you think is a Hurricane next season?

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