Multiple Hurricanes Expected to Hit Free Agent Market

The Carolina Hurricanes are facing a major roster facelift this offseason with quite a few players on expiring deals.

Multiple of the Hurricanes' core pieces won't be back this season and with free agency a day away, that reality is coming fast.

Jake Guentzel

When the Canes acquired Jake Guentzel at last season's trade deadline, they showed the aggressiveness needed to win the Cup.

Guentzel was a perfect fit on Carolina's top line and played exactly the way the Canes like to play.

Everything seemed primed to extend him and run it back.

However, what seemed like the perfect fit has seemingly crumbled away after the Hurricanes played hardball for too long as now it seems that Guentzel will be going to free agency.

Teuvo Teravainen

The 29-year-old Finnish winger has been one of the league's best middle-six forwards for years providing solid scoring, as well as strong defensive play at both 5v5 and on the penalty kill.

He's got some of the best vision in the league and he's able to fit almost anywhere in a lineup.

However, it seems that he and Carolina will be splitting up after eight years together.

Brett Pesce

Pesce is one of the more underrated players in the league, being a tremendous entry denier as well as elite at defending close to the net. 

The 29-year-old righthanded blueliner has been a big part of Carolina's identity for his entire career, but now it seems likely that he'll be moving on come July 1.

Multiple sources have linked the Tarrytown native to the New Jersey Devils.

Brady Skjei

Skjei is a high-end, two-way defenseman who really blossomed into a top player with Carolina over the last few years.

The 30-year-old, lefthanded blueliner has been one of the top scoring defenseman in the league over the last three seasons and he's shown an ability to run a power play this year as well.

The only reason he wouldn't be coming back is because he's played so well that someone is going to be offering him quite a lot of money.

The Nashville Predators have been rumored to be big on Skjei.

Jordan Martinook

Things have been virtually radio silent when it comes to Martinook.

I haven't heard much either way on him, but he's the type of player a rebuilding team would pay significant money for.

The 31-year-old winger is a vocal, veteran leader who plays hard and has consistently produced even if many want to point out how he misses on more than a few chances too.

Perhaps the Canes just know they have to figure out some of their more major deals first, but one day out from free agency with no new information doesn't always bode well.

Stefan Noesen

Another player I haven't heard anything on, Noesen has been perhaps one of the best players in the league in terms of value.

The 31-year-old forward earned league minimum for two years but has been a tremendous piece on the fourth line with an insane scoring rate compared to the minutes he gets.

Noesen has performed so well that I don't know if Carolina will want to give him that raise which I believe a few teams will be willing to do.