The Carolina Hurricanes have been busy since their first-round series win against the New Jersey Devils, signing forward Taylor Hall and goaltender Frederik Andersen to contract extensions.
With the Hurricanes making moves, let's look at three more players who they could aim to sign to contract extensions next.
Brent Burns
If Burns wants to continue his playing career next season, the Hurricanes could be open to extending him. The 40-year-old defenseman is still an important part of Carolina's blueline, playing top-pairing minutes and on both their power play and penalty kill.
In 82 games this regular-season for the Hurricanes, he had six goals, 29 points, 98 blocks, and a plus-7 rating. He also has two points in five playoff games for the Hurricanes thus far.
Eric Robinson
Robinson has been a very good bargain addition for the Hurricanes. After quietly signing a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Hurricanes this past off-season, he set new career highs with 14 goals, 18 assists, 32 points, and a plus-14 rating in 82 regular-season games. He also recorded 123 hits.
Given the solid secondary scoring and grit Robinson has provided since joining the Hurricanes, it would be understandable if they looked to keep him around beyond this season.
Jack Roslovic
Roslovic is another forward who the Hurricanes could look to extend. He had a solid regular-season for the Hurricanes this campaign, posting 22 goals and 39 points in 81 games. With numbers like these, he gave the Hurricanes good depth scoring.
If Roslovic is willing to stick around at a reasonable price, he would be a solid player for the Hurricanes to keep around for their bottom six.
Recent Hurricanes News
Hurricanes Made Right Call Extending Frederik Andersen
On May 3, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> announced that they signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $2.75 million contract extension. This was just three days after the Hurricanes signed forward Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million extension. With this, the Hurricanes have certainly been busy since defeating the New Jersey Devils in the first round last week.
Former Hurricanes Star Has Big Playoff Game
Since being traded to the Colorado Avalanche in January, former <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> forward Martin Necas has undoubtedly had plenty of success. In 30 regular-season games following the trade, the 26-year-old forward recorded 11 goals, 28 points, and a plus-1 rating in 30 games. Now, he is only continuing to make a big impact during the post-season.
Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour Makes NHL History
With their 5-4 double overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on April 29, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> have officially moved on to the second round. The Hurricanes are now set to face off against the Washington Capitals in the next round, which should be a great series between the two Metropolitan Division rivals.