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Carolina Hurricanes: Top 3 UFA Goalies the Hurricanes Should Sign

By Matthew Nidiffer

BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 12, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 12, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – MAY 6: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net against the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – MAY 6: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net against the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Sergei Bobrovsky

For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you’re probably asking yourselves the same question.

“Didn’t you say Bobrovsky is all but a done deal for Florida?”

Yes, I did. I fully believe he is, but that doesn’t mean the Hurricanes shouldn’t at least kick the tires on him. Speaking about Florida for a bit, all they really need to be a solid contender is a consistent, clutch goaltender. Sergei Bobrovsky fits that mold and then some. For this reason alone, Bobrovsky ranks at #3 for me.

Bobrovsky’s numbers last year were phenomenal. The 30 year-old netminder had a record of 37-24-1 in 62 games played, and boasted a .913 SV% with a 2.58 goals-against average during the regular season. During the playoffs, his numbers spiked to .925 SV% and 2.41 goals-against average.

He’d be a huge pickup, and the Canes would be near unstoppable with him if they manage to lock down some more scoring talent and figure out the powerplay.

Wherever he ends up, he’ll more than likely be seen leading a solid young team to the playoffs. Could it be Carolina? Absolutely. Will it be Carolina? Probably not. But a man can hope!

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