The Carolina Hurricanes have made the NHL playoffs every season since 2019, with all but one of those appearances including the conference semis or finals. As consistently good as they have been, they have missed that one player who can help put them over the top and cash their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Hurricanes have Frederik Andersen, Pyotr Kochetkov and newly signed Cayden Primeau ready to play goalie in the upcoming season. Martin may have a chance to improve and return to the NHL in a couple of years, but for now, he's off to Russia.

San Jose Sharks add experience by signing two defensemen who are Stanley Cup champions, arriving from the Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues.

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman K’Andre Miller from the New York Rangers and signed him to an eight-year deal, with General manager Eric Tulsky explaining why the move was a priority and how Miller fits into Carolina’s playoff ambitions.

K’Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes K’Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the New York Rangers.