Examining the Carolina Hurricanes’ Goalie Situation

Recap

Unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that Carolina seems to be in a tough situation all around. Mrazek and Reimer have shown they can be a successful tandem at times, and on the flip side have shown that they can’t be relied on. Consistent inconsistency. The problem is, any of the potential moves the team could make also have red flags attached.

For Nedeljkovic, he’s inexperienced at the NHL level, and of course he can’t gain experience without playing but it goes without saying that throwing him into the fire is a risk in the middle of a playoff hunt.

On the trade market, Waddell will likely be cautious as both Mrazek and Reimer are signed through 2021. Ned is also on a one-way deal next year, so if the team would add a guy like Georgiev, figuratively you’d have 4 goalies in the mix for 2 spots next year, so more moves would have to be made. Beyond that, the UFA rental options are sparse, and a worthwhile one like Lehner may be coveted elsewhere.

Overall, it’s extremely tough to gauge just what the Carolina Hurricanes could do, and sometimes doing nothing is actually the best thing. We should get some clarity on the direction they could take over the next few weeks, depending how Mrazek and Reimer hold up in the crease inching towards the trade deadline on February 24.

Even if nothing materializes, it’s a situation worthy of being closely monitored by Canes fans.

Question for CC Readers: What should the Canes do?