Carolina Hurricanes: Could the Hurricanes Get Duchene or Bobrovsky?

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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) /

Sergei Bobrovsky

The Hurricanes have reportedly been rumored to land a meeting with Blue Jackets star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. While Bobrovsky is very likely headed to Florida, I think the canes still stand a chance to land the goalie and here’s why:

The Canes are an up and coming team with a loaded farm system of prospects. The Canes need more elite players to stay in competition with the leagues elite. Bobrovsky could see a big pay day from Carolina as well as potentially be a contender for the Stanley Cup. Are you telling me that is something that would be unattractive to a player?

A player of Sergei’s caliber would almost make the Canes automatic contenders. This past season Bobrovsky put up numbers of .913 save %, 9 shutouts, 2.58 GAA, and 37 wins in 62 games. The thing is, last year may have been considered a “down” year for him.

The Goalkeeper has career tremendous talent and could potentially become even better with an outstanding defensive core that the Canes have.

The question remains if the Canes would offer enough money for Bobrovsky. Personally I think the Canes should offer whatever Bobrovsky needs as a player of his caliber could take the Canes even deeper in the playoffs than this past seasons tandem did.

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